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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
FOR SANE or RENT-Iarec N,

FOR SALE or REN1-Larec new
house Of seven : oms. In good con-
dltlcn, occupied ~ the owner who.
IS leaving me city. Best bargaih.
In me market Beautiful home.
built with the intention of Occupy
Ing myself Compile bath room,
good wen 81 water; close u hotil
street car lines: large yard With 10.
feet frontage three porches and All
other modern convenience, cail
ana see II CAL Ben phone 1925.
or write Darlington B Taylor
ciarksburg v. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
SITUATIONS

POSITION wANTED-Young MAJ
wants to learn barber trade; can
shave wen. Address ]. L. b.. Bon
PIT city.
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wANTED-Two furnished or un-I
furnished rooms FOR light house.
keeping. Address student Box
COL, city.
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FOR RENT-Large front Office room
17x22, second floor. HOFFMAN Hall
SIS a month. Inquire OF Camden
sommers.
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w-ANrED-rEMAnE HEIr.

wANTED-A girl for general house
work; Apply ssi y. Main ST
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WANTED-PosItlon by two coIored
girls. can do any kind OF house
work. Apply s06 Monticello Ave.
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FOR RENT-Six room cottage on
Kelley HiiL good well OF water at
the back porch. Apply at Leyy's
cigar store, sS2 Pike 81.
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FOR RENT-Seven room house, also
four room cottage. South Chestnut
street; both new with modern con-
venlences Inquire room II. Leg
gett building,
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FOR SALE-A first class i've chair
barber shop ontat Inquire ii re
egram oflee.
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FOR RENT-Three furnished or nm.
furnished rooms for light house.
keeping. Apply 1877 jackson st.
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FOR RENT-one SIX o brick
house In jackson Square. house
practically new: good location and
neighborhood. price $3.50 per
month. N. B. Mccartg Oak Han
Bldg.
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FOR REMIT room apartment IL
Jones,s apartments. Haze Morgan;
Atty Irwin Bldg.
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FOR RENT-New 8 room house on
West Pike street, Pt. Comfort; mi
modern conveniences. Price s25
per month. Haze Morgan, Atty,
Irwin Bldg.
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FOR Manufacturing house on
Point Comfort. Possession May j.
Edmund Hugilb a2s PIT. Comfort.
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FOR RENT-Two unfinished rooms
for light housekeeping; desirable
location. s45 Mulberry St,
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FOR RENT-one furnished room for
n or two gentlemen, with bath;
call Home phone SIS ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
SECRETARY TAFT
 IS AT THE CANAL
ENDS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE ON RELATION BETWEEN PAN- ANA, COLOMBIA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Panama May 10.-Ever since his arrival here Secretary Taft has been busy holding conferences with President Amador For egn Secretary Arias, Senor Arrange, the Panaman minister to the United States' MT. Souires, the American minister to Panama. and William Nelson Cromwell, the legal adviser of the Panama canal commission. The conferences were con cluded today. They contain numerous topics relating to the treaties which 1t Is desired to negotiate between Colombia, Tinted States and Panama.
 It is stated that a tentative accord has been reached upon important points and that decision with reference to the others only awaits special inquiries now in pro- eress. The result of the conferences, it is announced, is satisfactory to all parties concerned.
 Colombia's s recent seizure of the town or Jurado on the frontier, involved in the general boundary question between the two countries, has been fully consid- cred. The Panama government has agreed to the suggestion made by Mr. Taft to withhold all action until the Secre- tary has had an opportunity to confer with President Roosevelt and Secrtary of State Root.
 Secretary Taft expects to conclude his business relative to the canal adminis- tration inspection tomorrow and will saul for the United States on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
SOCIALIST PARTY
 IN CONVENTION
EUGENE V. DEBS AND WILLIAM D. HAYWOOD SEEM EQUALLY POPULAR AS PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.

Chicago, May 10.-With a whirlwind of oratory delegates today opened the na- , tional convention of the socialist party. The first session developed indications of a clash between city socialists and farm socialists. The issue according to several spirited addresses by men and women delegates is whether the socialist party shall make a special appeal to farmers to join the socialist party. When the convention concluded it's days work the question was still under discussion.
 Morris Hilquist of New York was elect ed temporary chairman.
 As to the temperature of the delegates concerning the presidential nomination., Eugene V. Debs and William D. Hay wood, formerly secretary of the Western Federation of Miners. see ningly are the leading aspirants and Il contest be- tween them promises to oe close. The net results of today's session were: A refusal to permit women delegates .o control majority of the committee on rights of women with regard to the so cialst movements; refusal to name a committee to discuss immigration, and fight lasting through three ballots on the question of proposed overtures to the farmers and the reference of the same to committee of nine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
DISARMlNG OF MOROS.
General Weston Reports on Interior
 Conditions.

Manila, May 10.-The disarming of the Basilan Moros is progressing without serious trouble. The Lanao districts are quiet. The trouble against which the troops were recently operating was neither general or serious.
 Major General Weston, who has re- turned to Manila from an inspection of the entire district, reported that condi- tions are quieter than usual. He pro- nounces the recent operations to have been police rather than military The government is being urged to secure a loan for the purpose of installing an ex- tended system of irrigation.
 The islands must purchase 10,O0O000 pesos of foreign rice, making a total purchased during the past 10 years of 100,0o0,0o0 pesos worth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
WRECK OF ENGINE
 SAVES THE FLYER
TRAIN WREckERs EVIDENTLY MISCAlCULATED ON POSSIBLE lTY OF SHIFTING ENGINE FIND. ING DEATH TRAP.

Washington, Pa. May 10.-The passing of a shifting engine which the would-be train wreckers had nos counted on, undoubtedly averted a seri- ous disaster to the eastbound flyer from St. Louis to Pittsburg on the Pan Handle railroad of the Pennsylvania system between here and Mcdonald late last night.
 An obstruction was placed on the tracks in such manner, experienced railroad men say. that nothing could have saved the fast train had it not been discovered The swithing engine ran into the obstruction and was ditched.
 A piece of rail was laid across the track and firmly wedged in position. Detectives are working on a clue which is expected to result in arrests Tn flyer is one of the most important on the road in passenger and express traf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
TEMPERANCE IS
 FEATURE OF DAY
QuadrenniaI General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
 at Baltimore.

Baltimore, May 10.-The feature of today for the delegates to the quadrennial gen. eral conference of the Methodist Episco-
 pal church was a big temperance meet
 ing at the Lyric, at which Gov. Frank Hanley of Indiana was the principal speaker. Among other things, Governor
 Hanley said that what the Methodists of the present day need is intensity; that
 they are not as spiritual as in years gone by and declared that had they the spiritual
 intensity that marked the early days of
 the church the whole country would be- come converted in less than year. At labor memorial day meeting held at Fords grand opera house Gov. F. w.. Hook of Kansas and Bishop John TIamil- ton of San Francisco were the leading speakers
 Bishops and prominent delegates to the conference preached from the pulpits of a large number of churches of various Protestant denominations today and to- night and were listened to by large con- gregatfons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
SECOND CAPITOL
 CONTRACT CASE
SIX PROMINENT MEN CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD ARRIVE IN HARRISBURG FOR TRIAL THIS WEEK.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 10.-The six men who will be called as defendants in the second of the capitol contract cases to come to trial, arrived here so- night.
 The defendants in the case are charged with conspiracy to defraud the state out of about 5000 in bill of SIT 000 for metallic furniture for tn } state department in the capitol. Ths commonwealth alleges that the meas urements and charges were improp' T and that the defendants knew them to be so when the bills were rendered approved and paid.
 The men indicted are H. Burd Cassel congressman from the Ninth district president of the company who supplied the furniture; Architect Joseph NJ Huston ex-Auditor General William P. Snyder, ex-State Treasurer w. l.. Mathues ex-Superintendent James M Sumaker and Frank I. Irvine, a travel ing auditor for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
PRESIDENT RETURNS TO
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

reached the station ahead of the schedule. Mrs Roosevelt carried wild flowers for the children. which they had gath cred during the trip from Pine Knot. Before leaving there the party attended the Christ Episcopal church service at II o'clock. The President reached church 20 minutes before ser vice began and shook hands with the entire congregation. President and Mrs. Roosevelt participated in the song ser vice.
 The drive to church was made be- hind two stallions, "Plain Dealing" and "Aebeneer' which pr. Rixey purchased for the President at the dispersal sale of Plain Dealing live stock last Tues day.
 Before leaving Hunting Lodge, the President was visited by Gen. Tn omas l.. Rosser, postmaster of Charlottes- vile. General Rosser is one of the few surviving generals of the Confed- eracy and was warmly greeted by the President, who gave him his appoint ment as postmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
PRESIDENT MURPHY OF
 QUEEN & CRESENT DIES

office at Susquehanna station in 1864. tele- graph operator and ticket clerk at De- posite. N Y, in 1865, train fiagman sta tion agent and yard master from 1866 to 1870; telegraph operator in train dispatch CTS office, 1870 to 1872: train dispatcher Delaware division, 1873 to August lSS2 chief train dispatcher and division opera tof of the same division August p. 1882 to November, 1884; superintendent same division, November 1884 to August 22, 1887; superintendent Buffalo and Roches- ter divisions August %. 1887 to March 26, 1890; general superintendent March 70, 1890 to March 1891; out of service March. 1891 to February 1893; superintendent Brunswick division East Tennessee, Vir- ginia and Georgia railway at Macon. Ga, February 1893 to November 16, 1899; su- perntendent Cincinnati division, Cincn- natl. New Orleans and Texas Pacific rail- way. November 16 1899 to April S0 1908; general manager same road April 30 1903 to date. Vice president same road and third vice president Alabama Great South ern road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
CALIFORNIA VOTERS FOR
 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT I

San Francisco, May 1N.--An unusual sit uation will present itself when the re- publican state convention meets at Sac ramento next Thursday. Regardless of the fact that President Roosevelt has re- peatedly stated that he will not be a candidate for reelection, republican voters of California by unofficial ballot at the primaries last week for the selec- tion of delegates to the state convention. declared their preferenc for the Presi- dent over other candidates and it may be that the Sac1 amento convention will carry out the wishes of the voters and in struct for Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

George H. Knight. who seconded Roose- velts nomination at the last republican national convention, probably will be chairman of the state convention.
 The returns from the unofficial vote cast for presidential nominees at the pri- maries show that President Roosevelt re- ceived the largest number of votes, with Secretary Taft as second choice, and Gov. Charles F. Hughes third. Returns from the regular primaries. although held on May 9. are still incomplete.
 Both the regulars and the bineoln- Roosevelt League claim victory. Indica- tions are that the former will have a safe majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
May Sue For Funds.

Waynesburg, Pa, May 10.-Directors of the Farmers and Drovers' National bank, which was forced to closed iast year, following the arrest of Its cashier, J. F. B. Rinehart, on charges of embezzle- ment and misappropriation of funds, have received letters from the attorneys or J. H. Strawn, director of the bank, de- manding that they make amicable settie- ment of a deficit of about $l,0OO,oOO in the banks funds. with the alternative of be- ing sued for that amount. The letters from the attorneys charge the directors with failure to properly guard the funds of the bank, and with the expenditure of the institution's money for corrupt political purpOses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
COMMISSIONERS DEPART.
Buchanan and Greet Sail Aboard the Cruiser Albany.

&S City of Mexico, May 10.-Traveling aboard the Genital train, High Com lrnissioners William I. Buchanan and En- rique c. Creel left tonight for Salina Cruz, where they will embark on the
 Cruiser Albany, which will convey them to
 Pt1nta Arenas, Costa Rica.
 N. T Telegrams were received today from the
 Nicaraguan and Honduran governments
 nccepting the invitation extended to the Ina gistrates of those countries to make
 {he trip aboard the Albany.
 If the prearranged schedule is carried
 out the cruiser Albany will sail from Sa-
 lima Cruz May 12, touching at San Jose
 and Guatemala May IA. The Albany will reach Punta Arenas May 20 The inaug- l 11ral session of the court of justice will Ho held May 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
FRANCE WANTS US TO GIVE
 VENEZUELA A SPANKING

ezuela two years ago. It declares that the time has come to act
 ''The United States seems disposed to begn,' says the Temps. Senator Cullom declared that Castro deserved a good spanking. Never was there a more pro- pitious occasion for President Roosevelt to use the big stick and France is per fectly willing to see him enact the role of peacemaker. Venezuela must be taught a lesson, and it is immaterial whether it comes from Washington or elsewhere, provided it comes quickly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Work of Marauders.

Aurora. Ind. May 10.--A band of marauders supposedly from Kentucky, early today ruined the tobacco beds on the farm of Henry Kaiser, five miles be- low here. They dug grave, put in an old sword box of matches and a note warning Kaiser that if he attempted to raise any more tobacco he would occupy the grave. The farmers are alert and expect more trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE
 FINDING OF WOMAN'S BODY

Philadelphia, May 10-A mystery that savers of more than the ordinary sur rounds the finding of the body of a we'll dressed woman on a clay bank in the extreme southwestern section of the city today The body was that of a rather pretty woman of the blonde type, appar- entity about 35 years old.
 Beside it lay a bottle that had con tained carbolic acid, and it was taken for granted that the woman had commlt- ted suicide But when the police began an investigation they could find no foot prints made by woman that would show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

Washington, May 10.-President Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt and John Burroughs, who have been spending several days at Pine Knot, Mrs. Roose- velt's country place near Charlottes- vile, Va, returned to Washington to- night at S:15 o'clock A special trpil, composed of two cars brought the party back, the trip being without incident The train was met by Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Capt. Frank Mccoy, military aide to the President.
 The President expressed himself as greatly pleased with his outing. He wore a Rough Rider" campaign hat and appeared to be refreshed by his stay at Pine Knot. hundred or more persons gathered at the station to greet the party
 Charlottesville, Va May 10.-The Presidents special left Northgarden at 42O this afternoon, the party having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Bio Fire In Detroit.

Detroit. Mich, May 10.-Fire today damaged the three upper floors of the six story department store of Goldberg Broth CTS on Woodward avenue, causing a loss of sl5O,000 on which there was $1O0. 900 insurance. The three lower floors which were not burned, were flooded with water, causing heavy damage there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Five Men Are Drowned.

Newbury, Mass, May 10--Caught by big wave as they were crossing the bar off St. Lum island at the mouth of the Merrimac river, nine men of this city, who were on a pleasure cruise in naphtha launch today were capsized and five of them were drowned. Capt. George E. Bailey, the owner of the launch, and three other men were picked up by pass ing boats. The drowned men were all Italians and employed in shoe shops here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

Paris May 1o.--The recent expulsion of eight Frenchmen from Venezuela has French public opinion against President Castros arrogant treatment of foreigners. The Temps, reviewing the situation, ex- presses regret that France did not send ships to lombard Puerto Cabello, in- stead of simply breaking off diplomatic relations, when M. Taigny, the French charge d'affaires, was expelled from Ven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

how the unknown made her way over the muddy ground to the pond
 They did find prints of a mans feet and suspicion that the woman had been carried to the place was strengthened by the fact that the bo1y lay carefully covered by the coat belonging to the woman's suit of black cloth.
 The point where the body was found Is far out of the way of any ordinary traffic, but people living not far from the scene report having heard carriage drive by early this morning, apparently going in the direction Of the open brick yards, where the body was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Amusement Park Closed.

Chattanooga, May 10.-The city police today swooped down on Olympia park and without warning closed every place of amusement. This was the opening day, and the place was thronged with people. Chief of Police Moseley. with a force of plain clothes men, notified the managers that they must not operate their places. There was no attempt to defy the order of the pOico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
FATHER MURDERS
 SEVEN CHILDREN
Most nhuman Brutality Of Well Known Negro In Montgomery Shocks and Sickens Entire City-Locks Children In Cabin and Applies Torch-Father and Mother In
 Litigation Over Them

Montgomery. May 1O.-(special) )-Flve children of Jim Kennedy. negro, were burned to death tonight and two others so badly burned that they will die before morning.
 The crime is charged to the father, who the mother says locked the little fellows in and then set fire to the house. The police are Joking for Kennedy, who has not yet been located. The woman and man were separated. and had been litl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Maqoon Is Pleased.

!. H.|tHavana, May Ex-Governor Magoon re- Turned to Havana this afterno,.l from a trip to Pinar del Rio. He was well pleased with the reception which was accorded him everywhere and the general soou I fsevng that was evidenced He was
 Heered at the American colony at Herra-
 Ira and large crowds greeted his train every station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

gating over the children. The woman says she was at a neighbors tonight and saw Kennedy go to the house, lock the doors and then set fire to the cabin.
 It was a mass of flames before the de- pertinent could put It out and the hVe children taken out dead were so badly mutiated as to be unrecognizable. Those alive were horribly burned. The scene was one to inspire the greatest pity as well as the most pronounced horror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

Washington, May 10-(Special.)- The agricultural appropriation bill which will be passed by the senate tomorrow or Wednesday, makes no changes in the liberal amounts au- thorized by the House bill for the wagfng of warfare upon the cotton boil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
LEADERS GATHER
 FOR CONFERENCE
Governors Other Leading Men From All States Are Gath ering At Washington to Consider Conservation Of Natural Resources President Roosevelt Will
 Preside At White House

moment, are responsible to take inventory of the natural resources which have been
 ded down to us, to forecast the needs S( he future and so handle the great ,S lrces of our prosperity as not to de- troy in advance all hope of the pros perity of our descendants. Facts which I cannot gainsay force me to believe that the conservation of our natural resources is the most weighty question now be- fore tine people of the United States. If this is so, the proposed conference, which is the first of its kind, will be among the most important gatherings in our history in it's effect upon the welfare of all our people,"
 The conference represents the climax Tn the development of President Rooseveits S policy regarding natural resources. It is natural outgrowth of the activities of the forest service, which has been the pioneer in conservation and through the work of which the public mind has been aroused to the close approach of a timber famine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
RoIIina Mills to Resume.

Chattanooga, May 10.-The Crescent Iron
 Rolling mills of Bristol, employing &0
 men, will resume operation tomorrow with
 a full force. The mills have been idle for about three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
WILL CONTINUE WARFARE
 ON THE WEEVlL AND TICK
and cattle tick.

weevil and cattle tick.
 The money Is to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of Az riculture and the officials of his de- partment are hopeful of securing good results towards complete eradication during the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

Cincinnati, May 1o.-M. J. Murphy, vice president of the Queen and Crescent route who was stricken with paralysis on the night of April 30, died at 3:2o this morning at his home in this city. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 William J. Murphy was vice president of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railway and vice president of the Alabama Great Southern railway, presi- dent of the Gadsden Car works, president of the Cincinnati, Burnside and Cumber- land River Railroad company, vice presi- dent Hartman and Northeastern railroad.
 He was born August g. 1S4S, at Green field, Mass. entered railway service April 1862, since which he has been conse- lively, to March 26, 1890. on the Erie rail road, afterward New York; Lake Erie and Western road, to 1864.
 He was a messenger in the telegraph
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great public question

The occasion is the conference on the conservation of natural resources which will be held at the White House this week and over which President Roosevelt will preside The theme of the conference is worthy of the men who will participate. Its importance was set forth by President Roosevelt in his letter of invitation to the governors in these words:
 Tt is the plain duty of us, who, for the