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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
ADAM TRIES TO APE
OLD BEN T1LLMAN

batting was an unjust thing all the
way around. The speech was poor
and tlimsy all the way through.
Hodges launched into a flowery
disquisition on the origin and history
of the American form of government,
when he took the floor. 1t sounded
very much like university lecture.
The speech counded nice so far
as pretty words were concerned,
but the logic used was something on
the order of a collection of fiddle
sticks when he got to praising Billy
Rryan's chameleon political pursua-
slons. with which he concluded the
lecture. Hodges had sense enough
to pay a high tribute to William
Howard Taft, saying that he thought
the Republican presidential nominee
to be u man of honesty, originality.
integrity and ability; and the speaker
smothered the statement that Taft
was only Roosevelt's lieutenant by
saying that he believed he would car
ry out
His Own Policies
with efficiency and vigor II he would
be elected. Hodges also tried to ex-
plain that Roosevelt had stolen about
an Of the Democratic policies but
changed his subject when he became
houndered.
John A. Preston. OF Preston, coun-
ty, concluded the meeting with n
neat collection of Democratic gener-
allties.
Save for a brief digression when
by Mr.. Littlepage when he took a
few slaps at tax reform and then
apoiogized to the audience for over
stepping instructions given by those
= in charge Of the meeting, all the GU
bernatorial candidates carefuIly
avoided state issues and INDUCED in
platitudes on national policies ex-
clusvely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
MOUNDSVILLE
Gets the Next Annual Confer
ence of the West vir-
ginia Methodists.

The district superintendents Of the
West Virginia annual conference
have voted to fix the place Of holding
the next West Virginia annual con-
ference at the First N. E. church,
Moundsyille, instead OF Elkins. The
date will be October Z. Bishop d.
IA. Moore, LII. D., Of Cincinnati, win
preside and about $50 minister dtle-
gates and about as many laymen viii
be present.
The pastor of the church. Rev. j.
J. Hiatt, is now absent on his vaca-
ton but as soon as he returns to his
work, he, in connection with s. X.
Arbuthnot, will arrange the details OF
the conference program.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
Charges Like Mad Bull But is
Soon Winded-CoIIege
Lecture by Hodges.

Adam Littlepage. of Charleston,
and Thomas B. Hodges. of Morgan
town. concluded the billed speaking
at the Democratic meeting held in
the court house Friday afternoon.
Littlepage thought, perhaps, that
he could profit by Benefits misera-
BILE. trembling, shamhling speech by
charging at his audience like a mad
bull. He shook his head like he was
in the midst of a swarm of bees,
shrieked at the top OF his voice at
every third word and charged fraut-
ically around the floor. Before he
had fairly started on TRADE against
the Republican party he became wind
ed and had great difficulty in trying to
keep up his Ben Tillman mockery.
Several times his voice came near
breaking down altogether and when
he was led to chair at the close OF
his speech he was about all In. He
was so worked up with excitement
that he forgot what he was trying to
say several times and shifted his ar
gument to another subject. When
he tried to shout his hearers into the
belief that prices are worse now than
during the Cleveland panic, some
one in the audience quietly said:
Dazcd by Question.
'We are getting IS cents for our
wool. now"
This completely flabbergasted Lit
tlepagc. Gasping for breath and
stammering he replied:
We'll Il looks like the wool trust
is going TO bust up
To complete this argument he said
that the Standard OIL sut for re-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
TIERS FREE
TRADE ARGUMENT
Put Up by Adam Littlepage
Does Clarksburger Who
Has Been in England.

Adam Littlepage's argument on
free trade was the stlliest thing /
ever heard" said Samuel r. Bentley
to a Telegram representative while
discussing the Democratic meeting
held in the court, house Friday after
noon.
friend priced Singer sewing ma
chine in London and a similar ma
chine in New York, the one in Lon
don being offered at $3.50 and the
one in New York at $780,
"ATr. Littlepage quite forgot to
point out the fact that the expert
machinists who made the machine In
London receive about SIS week for
his wages and the expert nachinlsts
in New Jersey. where the Singer facs
tories are located, receive $25 a
week for the same work.
Mr.. Bentley knows whereof he
speaks, as he has visited England and
seen the Singer plant ON the clyde
just outside of Glasgow, He says
labor conditions in free trade Engs
land are distressing for the working
man. The Singer employees there
have been working about three days
q week for the last year
while the employees in Amer
lea are working full time. The main
reason why the Singer people have a
factory in England pecause the la
Dor is much cheaper theSe, and IL Il
We're not for the protective tariff of
the United States. in all probability
all of the Singer machines or ma
jority of them, would be manufacs
tured in England.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
new CHIEF
of the Secret Service Force of
the !Monongah Division
Begins His Work.

Today, George w. Johnson. who
has been an officer on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad police force at Bel
laire for several years. formally took
up his duties as chief of the Monon-
gah division, one OF the most import
ant positions on the staff of General
Chief Ogline. officer johnson is in
Grafton where he will maintain head
quarters. relieving Captain r. c.
Karnes, who resigned recently to
become assistant special agent for the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railway, with headquarters at Provi-
dence. R. I. Captain Karnes was To-
Gated in Grafton for many years,
working himself up from the posi-
tion of ordinary policeman for the
company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
DUMMY REARREsTED
This Time is Sent to Jail for
Ten Days By the
Mayor.

James Sweeney, who was arrested
for playing dummy and begging on
the streets and ordered out of town,
was found drunk again Friday by an
officer and incarcerated. In police
court this morning the mayor hand
ed him out package labeled "ten
and COSTS" but being unable to pay
for it, he was sent to jail for ten
days meditation and reflection. Three
other drunks were also disposed Of,
Andy Ours paying his fine of SO and
costs, but Paul Mehard and Sam
Walk being sent to jail In default Of
payment.
A put-up fine of $3.50 by Lew Mi.
grows was paid into the city treasury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
Big and Independent Compan-
les in Both Districts Pay
for June Work.

Three hundred thousand dollars
for single months work was what
1t was Saturday with the coal miners
of the Clarksburg and Falrmont re-
gions. the big companies and the In
dependents all paying that day.
The pay was for the work done in
the month of June and was distribu-
ted by paymasters and agents at the
various mines in the two districts ac-
cordtng to the amount OF work done.
The amount paid out is the heav
lest of all months since last Decem-
Der, showing a revival OF business in
the mining industry. Trade condi-
tions are expected to be materially
stimulated the next several days as
one result Of the pay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
THE BAPTIsTS
Are Preparing for Sessions Of
Their General Association
in October Coming.

y y <
Preparations are now being made
by the congregation of the First Bap-
tist church of this city and tile var
ious affiliated societies and organiza-
tions to have representation at the
Baptist General Association Of West
Virginia conference, which will be
held at ParkeFsburg beginning octo-
Der Is and continuing to the 18th
inclusive.
The sessions will be held in the
First and Calvary Baptist churches at
Parkersburg. and committees from
each are making arrangements for
the accommodation and entertain
ment of the guests.
All Baptist churches and societies
in the state will be represented, and
among the speakers will be denomi-
national leaders of national promin-
ence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
FORTY YEARS
Separated, Uncle and Niece
win Meet Again at the
Formers Home.

Mrs. ]. w. Williams and daughter,
Mary, of Marshvllle, who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Chidester, of West Pike street, the
last two days, went to Romney Sat
urday morning to visit Mrs. Will
liams's' uncle, Holdridge chidester
formerly superintendent of the Deaf
and Dumb school at Romney, whom
Mrs. Williams has not seen for forty.
two years.
Prior to 1866 Mr.. Chidester resld-
ed in Harrison county, but after the
death of his brother, James, father
OF j. ]. Chidester, of this city, moved
to Virginia, from which place he
was called to take a position as
teacher in the, Deaf and Dumb school
of Romney, afterward becoming chap
lain and superintendent of the school,
only resigning a few years ago to
spend his old age in retirement at his
country home in Preston county.
DR.. Jesse F. Williams, who accom-
panied his mother, is on his way to
Baltimore to resume his duties as as
sistant resident physician in the
Maryland general hospital at that
place. He will complete his term in
that position next June, after which
he will take up his medical practice
IN West Virginia. DR.. Williams, who
is a graduate Of the Baltimore Med
ical College. recently passed success
fully the state examination under the
State Medical Board at Charleston,
and will make splendid addition to
the body of practitioners of West
Virginia, having had exceptional med
ical training.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
NAY FUNERAL
And Burial Takes Place a.
Shinnston With the Rev.
SeIby Officiating.

sHINNsToN, July 25-The funer-
al of John Nay was held yesterday
evening at o'clock from the resi-
dence Of his son. Oliver L. Nay. He
was 81 years old. His wife and one
son preceded him to the grave. He
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Gertrude Riblett, of California:
Mr.. G. B. Nay, Of Fairmont; Mrs. L.
J. Rowaud, Mrs. b. F. Tucker and
Mr.. o. L. Nay, OF this place. The
funeral services were conducted BY
the Rev. J. A. Selby. Interment
was made in the /. O.. o. F, cernl
etery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
TAFT At OLD HOME
70 BE GIVEN NOTICE
Queen City Of the West in Gay
Attire TO Welcome the
Next President.

CINCINNATI, o., July 25-whsr
William III. Taft returns to his ole
home this afternoon he will find near
~ all the details for the great notif.
cation day celebration completed
downtown buildings having already
put on much decoration in his honor,
while reports of additional prospec-
tive arrivals have been received.
There will be no demonstration on
his arrival. He will probably spend
the day,quietly at the home of his
brother.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
SECOND CONFERENCE
Is Held by National Chairman
Hitchcock With Various Re-
publican State Leaders.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 25-The Sec
ond conference between Chairman
Hitchcock and various Republican
state leaders opened here this morn
ing. The states represented at the
meeting were Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentukcy Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
souri, and Wisconsin. The national
committeeman from Indiana was un.
able to come.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
ABEL IS ARRESTED
SUSPECTEDOF MURDER
Of John Chapman, a Promin-
ent Business Man a Few
Nights Ago.

RoMNET. July 25-Informatio
has been received that a man about
SO years of age named G. w. Abel.
who lives at Slanesville, w. Va, has
been placed under arrest as sus-
pect in the murder case of John w.
Chapman. Chapman, prominent
business man of Winchester, was
standing in the door of his store at
slanesville, where he had operated a
large Touring mill, which had been
destroyed by fire of supposed lncen-
diary origin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
HEARST IS TO SOUND
NOTE As PARTY KEY
New York Publisher is Chosen
as Temporary Chairman
of the Convention.

CHICAGO. Ill. July 25-Plans fol
the temporary organization Of the ma,
tional convention of the independence
party were agreed on today by sub,
committee on arrangements who are
here all in readiness for the opening
Monday night.
The selection of temporary officers
was made as follows; Temporary
chairman, William r. Hearst, and
temporary secretary, w. A. Deford
both of New York.
The full national committee met
today to pass upon the arrange.
ments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
MINERS RECEIVE
A MONTHLY PAY
NOMINATE HODGES
II Benefits Oratory is Talked About,
Says bennett Man.

''If they talk about Louie's speech
making like that" one of the Bennett
adherents is reported to have said
after the court house fizzle of Friday
afternoon, they'll nominate Tommy
Hodges sure as blazes. Louie can
speak all right. That's just his
manner"
The Bennett contingent left
Clarksburg very much discouraged
over the Lewis county candidates.
failure on the platform.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25

T. B. McLure, Miss Susan F. Chase.
Webster Springs, Webster county,
August 24-Miss Annie E. Reeves,
U. S. Fleming.
New Martinsville, Wetzel county,
August III. B. Hill, Miss Susan
F. Chase.
Elizabeth, Writ county, September
wv. "A. Beer, L. B. Hill.
Parkersburg, Wood county. August
24-R. G. Boone, c. S. BriIIes.
Pineyille, Wyoming county. Sep
,tember 14-y. A. Lewis, A. s. Thorn,
Huntington City Institute, septem-
Der wv. W. Stetson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
REVENUE VIOLATOR
Colored Man Now in Jail Here
is Accused of Being
by Officers.

Moses Garner, co1ored, has been
brought from lartinsburg by United
States Deputy Marshal w. d. Brown
and placed In the jail here to await
the action of the October term of fed
eral court In his case. He sis charg-
ed with selling liquors without a gov
ernment privilege. Being unable to
give bond he was lodged in the prison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
WOMAN HELD
By Federal Authorities on the
Charge of Violating the
Excise Laws.

United States Deputy Marshal E.
ID. Hupp took Miss Maggie Franks,
of Gypsy, to Grafton last evening,
charged with violating the excise
laws of the nation. She was given
"a hearing before Commissioner
Charles R. Lilly, who held her in
bond of 5000 for her appearance at
the October term of federal court
here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
RAIN AFFECTS CROP.

NJ. s. Goodwin, of Boards Run,
was a city visitor Saturday. Mr..
Goodwin reports that the hay har-
vest in that section is almost com
pleted, but that the crop is not as
good as last years, owing to the
heavy rains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
CHILD DIES

Ruth Lottle, little four months old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lot
tig, OF Bridge street, died at their
home Saturday of commissions. The
funeral will be held. Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the house. an !
interment will be made in Elk View
cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
CHECK FOR WIDOW.

G. NJ. Ernst. an officer Of the
Wodmen Of the Worlds local camp,
has received from the orders nation
al treasurer check for $500 pay
able to Mrs. ]. w. Smith, whose hus-
band was killed in the railroad
yards here July 2. The check Is in
payment OF a life insurance policy
Mr.. Smith carried with the order.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
TRUSTEE NAMED.

In the matter OF ]. B. and B. F.
Wilson, in bankruptcy, before Ref
cree T. A. Brown, Of Parkersburg,
James Hickman was appointed trus-
tee. Sherman Robinson and S. M.
Hon are counsel for the bankrupt
and trustee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
WARRANT ISSUED
For a Banker Charged With
Embezzling Big Amount
of Banks Funds.

CLEVELAND, o., July 25-A war
rant was issued today for the arrest
of H. w. Gatzell, secretary and treas
urer of the Farmers and Merchants
Banking Company, which recently
closed its doors. He is charged
with embezzling $92,325.OO of the
banks funds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
VISITOR FROM TEXAS

Mrs. spotwood Green. OF Bellaire.
o.. and her sister. Mrs. John Kirk. of
Waco. Tex, are visiting MIR. and
Mrs. Harry Green Of South Seconl
street and will remain in the city
a while.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
CONDITION MUCH IMPROVED.

Mrs. Fetty. of Industrial, who was
operated on at local hospital Thurs
day, is getting along nicely, and will
be able to return home in a week or
two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25

W. G. Bumgardner Is quite sick
at his home at Craigmoor as the re-
suit Of an attack in The hay field this
week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25

Miss Dora Leachman is visiting
friends in Bridgeport.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
BABY Is sICK.

The baby of Robert Ash, of Will
sonburg, is i'll with indigestion, and
doubts are entertained for Its recov-
cry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-25
CIRCULATION

The Largest and Best In
Clarksburg.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-13
This Is an Era of Conscience.

W.
- Kings tolerated now that half dozen
I years ago SUBMITTED TO IN SILENCE. Then
- BRIBERY was the common and accepted thing all
the land Not that all gave brides majority
of officials took bbes but generally regarded either
INDIFFERENCE OR DESPAIR Six years ago would give
and take brides and still pride themselves their HONESTY They
have learned better than that The PUBLIC CONSCIENCE
has taught them better has been long high up
the commercial world deemed entirely
from railroads contrary law They unconscious of
wrong
The public has awakened the corporation
consists merely of INDIVIDUALS EXERCISING CHARTER
POWERS from state The corporation these individuals conduct
NO BETTER OR WORSE than the individuals composing the
corporation The people beginning contempt
law is less repehenbe when plotted directors
when shouted under red flag anarchists meeting
frequently stand related and effect Corporations
too often used as MASKS TO CONCEAL The CRIMES OF
INDIVIDUALS The demands the standard
of morality for corporations required of
compose them.
IN THIS ERA OF CONSCIENCE REALIZING
THAT THE GOVERNMENT CITY, NATION BELONGS
HANDS WHENEVER TO DO so AND MAKE THAT
GOVERNMENT AS THEY DESIRE OR JUST AS
BAD AS THEY PERMIT
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-13
BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1909
Sensible Doq.


Talking about the intelligence of an
imals," said young Kanebiter, "why.
nave dog up at the farm that's sim.
ply wonderful"
How sol" said Pitken.
Why, you see, I was out shooting
one day when found a large, hand.
some dog lying on the ground moaning
with pain. Some ruffian had shot il
IN the leg. / carried it home, bandaged
the wound and finally cured the poor
beast. Some months after that | was
compelled to travel lonely road after
dark When suddenly Ponto, who &C.
companied me, growled warningly,
The next moment a highwayman step.
ped out Of the bushes and put a pistol
to my head
"Ah," cried the listener, 81 see.
Thereupon the grateful dog seized the
robber by the throat
Not at all. The man robbed me
easily enough-took watch, purse, ev-
erythfng.'
''But PontoY'
ran off as fast as his legs would
carry him. That's the point-don't you
see? Animal instinct didn't want to
get shot again." = Illustrated London
News
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-13
A Wise Critic.

Francisque Sarcey was for forty
years figure of great prominence in
French literary life. AS critic of the
drama he was looked upon as one hav-
Ing authority, and praise from him
meant success to the struggling play
wright. rt ~
His criticisms were honest, fearless
and independent, and it is remembered
of him that he refused the honor Of
belonging to the French academy lest
ne should come under obligation to ia
vor the plays written by other MEM
bers. 9
Sarcey's good sense was often put to
the test One day friend came rush.
Ing into his room waving paper.
what is the matter?" inquired the
critic.
Here's some one" cried the other,
"who has been calling you an .imbe-
Gle in print! Are you going to chal-
lenge him?"
sarcey smiled. Certainly not" he
replied. II owe him my thanks. The
public will soon forget the word i'm
beetle and will only remember having
read my name"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-13
The Hundred Best Books,

'The fact is that there is no posi-,
bility of naming the hundred best
books. The naming of them for any
large general audience is quite impos.
sible. All that is possible in such a
connection is to state emphatically
that there are very few books that are
equally suitable to every kind Of in.
tellect," says Clement Shorter in his
book of Immortal Memories" Item.
permanent as we'll as intellectual en-
dowment makes for so much in read
Ing. Take, for example, the limitation
of Christ George Eliot, although not
q Christian, found it soul satisfying
Thackeray, as I think more robust in
tellect, found it well nigh as mischiev
GUS as did Eugene Sue. There are
great books that can be read only by
the few, but surely the very greatest
appeal~alike to the man of rich intel.
lectual endowment and to the man tc
whom all processes Of reasoning are
incomprehensible."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-13
The Ferret and the Rat.

A correspondent of a London paper
commenting on the crusade against
rats in Great Britain, says: sThe real
remedy against rats is the ferret, moi
the unhealthy ferret kept by the half
starved rat catcher of the agricultural
village, but the strong, healthy ferret
bred on the ground floor of well ven.
tilated, commodious dog kennel and
there kept on skimmilk, table refuse
and small birds. Bedded with clean
wheat straw, the ferret is one of the
sweetest of animals, and the expert
goes into the kennels and cheers them
as though in kennel Of hounds, and
they crawl about him harmlessly. The
young bucks will run miles across the
country with the expert, just like lit
tie terriers. With this healthy life
they grow too big for hunting rats in
barns or other buildings, but they can
settle any rat in a wheat stack II put
In before the rat has made labyrinth
inside the stack. The doe ferrets will
rout the buildings, and they alone
should be the chief instrument in the
crusade. The rat Is too cunning fol-
guns, traps and other Devices"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-13
She Conquered the Germans.

!. In the Franco German war the
French hospital at Vendome was in
charge of Nine. Coralie Cahen. one of
the most noted nurses of the time.
There. aided by two nurses and seven
Christian Sisters of Mercy. she re-
ceived thousands of French and Ger
man soldiers. When the Prussians oc-
cup1ed Vendome they wished to hold
the hospital and plant on it the Ger
man flag. But, warned Of the enemy's
Intentions, Nine. Cahen early one Jan
uary morning visited the Prussian gen
eral, who, surrounded by his staff, was
about to seize the building.
Sir" she exclaimed, 1--WE have re-
ceived your wounded and nursed them
as though they were our own. We will
continue to do so, but we will remain
In French hospital. We will not have
it converted into German hospital"
Madame" was the reply, 1--WE are
masters"
In the town it may be; here. nor
was the answer. eve are protected by
the Red Cross and the French flag.
You have no right to touch either the
one or the other"
She conquered. "and from that day
the utmost admiration was openly
evinced for her by the Germans.