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The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

Is ample room IN the unrcserved parts Of
that harbor 70 float the commerce Of q
Hongkong
There viii be erected the coal sheds
and other large supply depots. and there
also EiI arise g new city. a rival. or per
haps it would be better 10 say. an exten-
sion OF Honolulu This extension has al
ready started-Pearl City The deep sea
business Of Hawaii viii largely be done
there. OF course some ships viii call
at Hilo. on the Island Of Hawaii where
the government is about to erect a large
breakwater. one Of the most important
places for the shipment Of sugar. but in
the main trans-Pacffc commerce must
call at Pearl Harb0r.
Deeply important. therefore, Is this na-
tional project Of improving this fine sheet
Of water II means money 10 commerce
and trade as well as protection for com
merce and the nation at large. One en-
thUsiastic writer has referred 20 Hawaii
as coming center for the 'thrObbing
shuttles Of a gigantic ocean traffc" An
other speaks Of the territory Of Hawaii
as the headlight OF Ame-canism" on the
Pacific However II is viewed there can
be no regret over the development Of the
one piece Of water in its borders that
means so much 70 the United States
Two Great BIunders.
/ Two most serious blunders-oue might
call them colossal-have been made in
our maritime policy IN the last century.
/ One was when We let the MarQuesas Isl
ands go and the other was when we al
I lowed Aagdalena Bay 20 pass out Of our
: possession David Porter annexed the
/ AIarqUesas Islands in 1SI3. They CON-
maud the entrance 10 the Panama Canal
and have the same strategic situation TO
ward Il that Hawaii has for the western
coast Of the United States. They would
I be invaluable to-day as an outpost for
Z the protection Of the canal on the Pacific
side and as q place Of call for supplies
and trading on the way from New lea
+ land. Australia. and the South Sea Isl
anGs by ships bound through The canal
We let them go fo- lack Of interest in
them. and cUriOusly enough James Non
roe, SecrsLary OF state at that time. was
I largely responsible.
We got possession OF Lower California
az the time OF the Mexican War and we
Z let ir go when q peace treaty was made.
As this C0TresToudaCre on the cruise
around South America has pointed out
. repeatedly. the possession Of NagdaIena
E Pay for target practice and a naval sta
tion on the southern end of California
and on the way 20 Panama would be
+ priceless.
Monroe Doctrine of Pacific"
No such mistake was made with Ha-
| waH. but az times Il seemed as i i-diser-
I euce would cause Us the loss 0S this sen
I tinel outpost As the report Of the House
{ Naval Committee says. For sixty-tl-e
I years the United States government has
! officially recognized the strategic impor-
/ ta2ce OF the Hawaiian Islands and the
/ necessity Of preventing their occupation
I by any other nation" II was n 1913 that
/ President Tyler served notice on Euro
. pean nations that this country wo-l5
/ never consent 10 their using these ISLANDS
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
NANKEEN TROUSERS.
The sight of n Pair Takes This old
Gentleman Back 10 Another Day.

The sight of n Pair Takes This old
Gentleman Back 10 Another Day.
saw a man yesterday said a more OF
less elderly gentleman. wearing a pair
Of nankeeu trousers; nankeen being. as
perhaps you know. a yellow cotton goods.
First pair Of nankeen trousers I had seen
IN quite some years and IN old times
people used 10 wear such quite consider
able. And il those days a good many
men. too. wore white trousers
I fancy a good many men wear white
trousers now. On yachts and that sort of
thing Not owning a yaSis. myself. I
wouldn't undertake 10 set up as an au-
thority on the subject Of white trousers in
special uses. but in olden times plenty oS
men wore white trousers who didn't own
yachts. You'd see people out in them, for
instance. on Sundays. d good many IN
white trousers; and On week days IN sum
raer you saw enough cool and comfortable
nsnkeen trousers 50 that they didn't seem
rare
But now you don't see many white
trousers, In city streets anyway, and that
pair OF nankeen trOusers-weIl. Well Il
takes ne back quite some
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Caught in the Act.

How do you know these boys threw
the eggs at you from the gallery asked
the police magistrate
7 caught them in the act. your honor. -
answered the seif-confessed tragedian.
Caught the bOys2' queried the D m.
NO; the eggs. your honor" explained
the actor.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
AFTER ALL HE WAS THERE.
How a Mans Reputation for Truth
fuIness Was Injured

Fron TIE London E7euinE Standard
J. A Pease. the chief Liberal whip. re-
lated at the dinner given 10 him by the
Eighty Club that during an aIl-night sit
ting Of the House OF Commons a certain
member vas. as he thought. absent The
gentleman was really present at every
division, but he was snatching sleep at
intervals In one Of the recesses Of the
House
ar Pease. however. not having noticed
him in the division lobby. sent a telegram
10 his house at Z o'clock in the morning
saying Come down at once and relieve
the guard ard these al work all night
The member turned up Al his own house
ar o clCck IN the morning and expected
10 hrd a warm welcome from his wife
and family and a good deal Of sympathy
for having been IN the House all night
Buf his Uife's greeting was
Where have you beeu?
Hefreplied- 4 have been al the House
al t aL-niEht sitting"
FV, lis no use telling me lies said
the good lady, and she produced from un-
der er pillow M Pease's telegram
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
He Had.

FrJa tht New YORK sun
thing. sir?
Diner-Great Scott. yes: my wife told
me to water the plants while she is away.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

While you think Of #. telephone your
Want Ad- to The Washington Herald.
and bill viii be sent you at l cent a word.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
MRS. DUNCAN DEAD
Wife of AIva W. Duncan De.
parts Life at Her Home
on Katy Lick.

Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan, wife oi
Alva w. Duncan, died at her home on
Katy Lick Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock after a two-months illness
with a complication of diseases and q
general break down.
Mrs. Duncan was 73 years old. De-
sides her husband she is survived by
the following children: ]. Walter
Duncan, Carl Duncan, Henry Duncan
and Belle Duncan. One daughter.
Mamie, died several years ago. Mrs.
Duncan was an estlmaBle woman and
was respected and loved by a large
number OF friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Duncan was niece Of Jasper
Pew, of this city. Her maiden name
was Warner. She was born in Har-
rison county and after her marriage
she moved to Doddridge county and
resided there for several years. but
the family moved back to Harrison
county fewtyears ago. She was =
memEIr of the Methodist Episcopal
church and a devout Christian
woman.
The funeral will take plate at her
late home Wednesday noon. The
burial will'be in Greenlawn cemetery
at Adamston at o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
TO ABOLISH
Office of State Highway In
spector But Not Abandon
Good Work.

State Higway Inspector Howard E.
Williams. whose office was created by
the Legislature of 1907, that the laws
and conditions in this state relating to
the construction of public highways,
might be thoroughly studied with the
ultimate Idea of furthering the good
roads movement in West Virginia,
will recommend to the next legIsla-
ture that his office, as now constitu-
ted, be dicontinued.
This action has Just been an
nounced by the highway inspector in
a bulletin Just issued from his de-
partment, He would have created in
lieu thereof division of public roads
under the control of the Department
of Agriculture. and have the statutes
SO amended as to regulate. and control
this new department with a provision
for the appointment of state engln-
eer who shall be responsible TO the
secretary Of the board of agriculture
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
FRANCHISE ANNULLED
BY the County Court to Use
Highway for Pipe Line
Purposes.

The county court Tuesday appoint
ed its members viewers of roads ask
edf or in Clay, Sardis and Tenmile
districts.
John f. DOMAIN qualified as a no.
tary public.
Aries Q. Rogers and others we're
ordered to he summoned in a road
case to appear at court Sept. IS.
L. NJ. Hustead waived all damages
on account of the establishment OF a
road through his farm.
Carl Hornor was granted the priv
lege to lay a water line along the
public highway in Point Comfort
b. N. Goodwin qualified as a no.
tary public.
In the case of Jarvis and Perine
against the assigns of the Hutton Gas
Company, the court revoked a fran
chise to. use the Coburn's fork road
for the laying of pipe line, the
ground being taken that the Hutton
company never accepted the franchise
or operated under 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
WHEELING VISITORS
On Trade Excursion will Arrive
Here the Eveningof
October /.

The fall trade excursion of the
Wheeling Board of Trade will be run
September 80. 3O,- October and >,
and the special train will be In
clarksburg October /, at about 7:15
in the evening and will remain over
until 10 a. m. the next day.
1t is expected that between fifty and
seventy-flve merchants. manufactur-
ers, bankers and business men Of tf,as
city will be on the excursion to meet
the business people OF Clarksburg
and show Wheeling's interest in
clarksburg's trade and progress.
The Wheeling Board of Trade be-
lieves that these excursions will pro-
mote better feeling between Clarks-
burg and Wheeling and that the re-
suit will be material advantage to
both towns.
The Wheeling party expects to meet
as many of Clarksburg's business
people as possible in their stay, and
will be glad to see them both at the
train and their places of business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
TUCKER COUNTY
FOR MR.. SWIsHER
County Committee Passes
Strong Resolutions for
Him for Governor.
VERY FEW scHERR VOTES
Are to Be Found in That coun-
ty Since'He BoIted
the Party.
VERY FEW scHERR VOTES

PARSONS, Sept, 15-Let those who
have been of the opinion and giving
out the report that Tucker county
would cast a majority or a large per
Ieentage for the boiling ticket this fan
dismiss such opinions from their
minds. While majority OF the Re-
publicans of this county were for
Scherr before the convention, lte
now has very small followin in this
county. Those in position to know
say that the boilers Will get very few
votes in this county. AS an evidence
one might sight the resolutions pass
ed ut a meeting OF the county exec
utive committee at Davis last Satur-
day. There are ten members of the
committee; all but two were present,
and the following resolutions were
passed without dissenting voice:
Whereas, 1t appears that a certain
element of the Republican party OF
West Virginia, who did not succeed
in getting the persons they wanted
nominated for state officers, at the
Republican state convention. have
formed a new party, known as the
Lincoln Republican party, and have
nominated candidates for state Of
fees. and
Whereas. 1t is very important that
any support given said Lincoln party,
would merely be that much assist,
ance to the Democratic party and
ticket in this state. therefore. be It
Resolved, That we believe the
committee did right in,
recognizing the regular Republican
ticket in this state, and that we en-
dorse and pledge our support to the
entire Republican state ticket. head
ed by Hon. C. w. swisher for govern
or; and further
That we will exercise. more than
usual diligence to secure large ma
jority for Taft and Sherman electors
in this county. and for all Republican
ndidates-National, State, County
and District.
That we endorse the administration
OF President Theodore Roosevelt, and
the work and service OF Senator's FL
kins and Scott, and the administra-
ton and service of Hon. VIM. NJ. o.
Dawson as governor of West Yir-
ginia.
w. ]. CoRRIcK.
A. A. DORSEY. Chairman.
Serrafarv
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
VETERAN SLAIN
In Lewis County for His Pen
sion Money Recently Re-
ceived by Him.

WESTON, Sept. l5-The body o.
William B. McNemar, aged G5, vet
eran CT the Civil war. was found in
the willows at the bank of Polk
creek. There were horrible bruises
and gashes about the head and body,
indicating that he has been beaten ia
death. A blood-stained club was
found nearby.
McNemar had his pension check
cashed short time before his dis
appearance, which caused the search
that led to the discovery of his dead
body. His pockets had been rlflel OF
their contents and 1t was plain that
he had been murdered for his pen
sion money.
Jacob Pennegar. seen in the viciu-
ity and suspected of knowing some
thing of the crime. has been detained
by the authorities to await the action
of the coroner's jury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
FOUND GUILTY
BY THE JURORS
Are Some of the Persons
Charged With the Com
mission of Crime.

In circuit court Tuesday morning,
counsel for. the Clarksburg Zinc Com
pany submitted affidavits showing the
company's plant as operated without
the roaster is not injurious to vege-
table or animal life, among which
was one by reputable physician.
The applicants who procured tenn
porary injunction then asked time to
inspect these affidavits and make re-
ply and the case went over until We'd
nesday morning. 1t is before the
court on motion to dissolve the in
junction except as to the roaster.
John o'Brlen was placed on trial
charged with grand larceny, namely,
the theft OF clothing from John w.
Swanson.
The jury found o'Brien guilty as
charged in the indictment.
Cecil Creighton was placed on trial
in the afternoon, charged with the
theft of $40 from his mother-ln-law,
Mrs. NJ. A. Layman, OF Enterprise.
The jury found Ad Suttle guilty Of
a misdemeanor.
Alva Mahana. indicted for felony,
gave bond of $1,000 and his case was
continued until the next term of
court
The case of Walter sedwick against
the Il. & o. was dismissed.
An order of dismissal was enter
ed in the suit OF BENJAMIN +. Shut
tleworth vs.. Hiram ]. Burnside.
Other cases were dismissed as fol-
lows:
William H. Taylor VS.. r. & c.
Traction company.
George T. Eckes vs.. ]. Fred Dye.
Notice was docketed in the suit of
the board Of education OF Eagle dis
trict vs. Julia A. oakes ct. al.
Bertha Boggess. Victoria Boggess,
Frank Fogg. Lester Wicks and Adam
orndoff were ordered released from
Jail. no indictments having been re-
turned against them.
Issue was joined in the suit Of
John b, and Emily Sherman against
the traction company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
In a Telegram to Chairman S.
v. Matthews He Express
es His Attitude.
OUR LEADER IN CONGRESS
Advises Party Loyalty by Dec
Iination Of Nominees to Go
On Any Other Ticket.

The following telegram was re-
ceived Mt Republican state head
quarters here last night from Con-
gresham Joseph Gaines, conveying a
significant expression OF opinion as
( to what the attitude of Republican
candidates should be as to the prop
osition to place their names on 9th
er than the Republican ticket and
Indicating the old time loyalty OF the
sender to his party:
charleston. Sept. IA, 1908
rs. v. Matthews.
Z. "Clarksburg. w. Va.
I'm my opinion Republican candi-
dates should so upon but one ticket,
and that the Republican ticket
(sIgned) ~. H. GAINES"
As seen from the message Con-
gresham, Gaines has indicated what
will be his own actions In this mat
ter. The idea Is plainly conveyed
that he will not consent to the use
Of his name on any other than the
Republican ticket on which he was
nominated in the usual manner.
The telegram announces that he in
tends to remain true to the Grand
Old party that has honored him and
which he recognizes as the one po-
litIcal party which has developed
the nation and state. 1t is an ex-
preston of party loyalty such as has
characterized Mr.. Gaines all his life.
in which he has shown himself true
to the party and its principles under
all circumstances.
Congressman Gaines is no believer
in party disruption and squarcly,
fairly and openly advises against
lending aid or comfort to the party's
enemies. He Is leater OF the party
and has firmly established the repu
tatIon OF broad -mindedness and fair
ness in all matters political, com
mandinG the position in congress of
a leader and so recognized by the
national representatives. AS a states
man none stand higher in the West
Virginia delegation and his advice In
this campaign will have wide influ
ence rs he counseis only such actions
and measures as he knows will pro-
mote party interests and tend to
make Republican triumph all the
greater and more glorious in the
state he loves SO we'll.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
Republicans Elect All Their
Candidates State and
Congressional.
CARRY SIX MORE CITES
Incoming Legislature Win BE-
Republican by a Very
Large Majority.

PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 15-Addl-
tlonal and revised returns made early
today of the state election in Maine
yesterday altered but slightly the re-
suit as announced last night, the
plurality of Fernald, Republican can
didate for governor. over Gardner.
Democrat remaining at 1929, with
25 small towns and 26 plantations
still to report.
The feature of the election was the
increase in the Democratic vote
throughout the state. The Increase
over 1904 was Is, 600 votes and 1000
over 1906. The Republican vote was
also greater by 5000 than in 1906,
but fell 1000 below the vote OF 1904
The Republicans in addition re-
gained six cities in the state which
left the municipalities evenly divided
between the two parties. All the Re-
publican candidates for congress were
elected. The incoming legislature
will be strongly Republican in both
branches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
GAINES WILL NOT GO
ON SCHERR'S TICKET
TWO SPEECHES ARE
ON TAFT PROGRAM
One is Delivered to 1000 Ind
ianlans and 0tner to Be to
Colored Ministers.

CINCINNATI. o.. Sept. 1.-two
speeches TO visiting delegations and
conferences with Senator Crane, OF
Massachusetts. and Representative
Burton. of Cleveland, was the pro-
gram work for William H. Taft to-
day. on this the tlfty-first anniversary
of his birth. The first address was to
? delegation OF thousand residents
Of Greenfield. Ind. in the assembly
room of the Sinton hotel. The
speech was of political character.
To ministers of the African Method
ist church tonight he viii make a
general non-political address. No
comment on the Maine election win
be made here until the full returns
are received.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
HE owns
FAIRMONT LAND
Pittsburg Man at Marion Cap
itaI Preparing for a
Contest.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Charlesworth
and daughter. Miss Matte, Of near
Pittsburg. late of Yorkshire. England,
near Leeds, came to Fairmont few
days ago to look up some relatives,
and to investigate old claims on real
estate, constituting a part of Fair
mont. owned by Mrs. Charlesworth's
father, William Ellis. at once time a
resident of Fairmont. Mrs. Charles
worth is now visiting with the family
Of Mrs. Louisa Ellis, the wife of the
late Samuel Ellis, while her husband
and daughter returned to their home
Mrs. Charlesworth is a niece OF the
late Samuel Ellis. her father, William
Ellis, and Samue Ellis being broth
eTs. From what can be learned in
regard to the estate which is to be
looked after, 1t seems that Samuel
and William Ellis, both natives Of
England, came to this country when
quite young and settled at Fairmont,
where they purchased considerable
property. In some manner the deeds
became lost after some years and
William Ellis. many years ago. left
Marion county and it is not known
whether he drifted back to his native
land or not.
A few years ago Samuel Ellis died.
He always spoke of the property in
Fairmont which rightfully belonged
to him and his brother. but he had
no papers to prove his claims. Mrs.
Charlesworth claims that she was
told by another brother, David Ellis.
that his brothers, William and Sam
uei. had owned valuable real estate /,
Fairmont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
STOLE CORN IN FIELD
AND WOMAN IS FINED
Katrina is Penitent in Magis-
trate's Court and She
Breaks Into Sobs.

Katrina Wasoskt broke down and
sobbed in Magistrate George H. Cor
don's court Monday night after she
had been convicted of stealing corn
and apples from a field owned by
ConstiBle James NJ. Criss. at Grasselll.
Her fine was fixed at S. and costs and
after paying the amount the woman
tearfully wended her way homeward,
declaring in her language and in
broken English that she would never.
never steal again.
Criss had been missing corn from
his corn field and apples from trees
In the field for some time and he kept
watch for those who were helping
themselves to them. Monday he saw
some one in the field, and ran up and
found Katrina there with an apron
full Of corn and apples. He placed
her under arrest and required her to
appear before the magistrate that
evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
BIG VICTORY IIvINAIIVE
BRYAN IS PEE VISH
AND REFUTES SELF
Denies That He is for Govern
nent Ownership, Forgetting
His New York Speech.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. Is
In an interview given out on the
train from Baltimore to Philadelphia
today William JjBryan made hot
retort to William H. Taft's statement
OF yesterday. He accuses Taft OF
dodging and says Taft knows as lit
tie about my record as he does about
public questions which he is attempt
ing to discuss" He denied he wants
government ownership of railways,
but says he does want regulation. He
charges that Taft made mistake of
one hundred and fourteen million
dollars in his estimate OF the cost OF
imperialism {"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
HUNTING SEASON OPENS.

The hunting season opened today
so far as rabbits and squirrels are
concerned and they will be captured
from now on by the local nimrods.
Rabbits are said to be plentiful in this
section this fall and the sport will be
good here. Not much hunting for
rabbits will be done for a few weeks
yet. but the squirrels will he hunted
soon. Squirrels are scarce about
Clarksburg and it is< only by long
tramps or drives that the hunters are
able to secure any.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
AUDITORS ARE
TO Be TAKEN OFF
By the Baltimore & Ohio is the
Statement lust
Made.

1t is said the Baltimore & ohln
railroad will dismiss all its train au-
ditors on all sections OF the company's
lines within the next three months.
During the last week number OF
auditors have received notice that
their services would be dispensed
with for three months.
Although number OF these notices
have been seen by local railroad men
the local officials have not confirmed
the move.
1t is stated that the company's train
auditors cost the company upwards
of 100000 last year and that It was
not at all paying Investment. Train
men declare the auditors on account
of their unfamiliarity with the busi-
ness daily miss many fares, and these
together with the wages paid them,
has caused deficit where there or
dInarily should he none. An old con-
ductor, 1t Is said. who has been on
the same run for years, is thoroughly
familiar with all the passengers, and
II Is a rare occasion for him to get
mixed up in the collection OF fares.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-15
CAMPAIGN TO OPEN
At Charleston September 22
With Senator Borah the
Leading Speaker.

1t is announced at Republican
headquarters that the state campaign
VIII open at Charleston September %
Senator Borah, of Idaho, win be one
OF the principal speakers and It Is
likely Senator Beveridge, OF Indiana
will be one OF the speakers.
The arrangement for the meeting
which will be day one, will be in
the hands of the Kanawha county
committee and other Republicans in
that section of the state, and prepare.
tons will be made for a mammoth
state gathering Of Republicans.