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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
SEEKS A PARDON
Stewart STEELE Says He Was
Deranged When Crime
Was Committed.

NEW cuMBERLAN. Oct. 22-
Stewart Steel, an inmate OF the PEN
itentiary at Moundsville, sent up for
eight years from Hancock! county 70.
making an attempt on the life OF
William HUFF, an aged farmer livins
near Fairview, several years ago. Is
seeking freedom through a pardon,
Several efforts have been made to
get Steele his liberty. but they have
resulted In failure.
In order to give his side of the case
Steele has written a public letter In
which he asserts he was unjustly pun
ished. He says: "If guilty Of the
charge. wish to say that I, know
absolutely nothing of 1t. At,the time
the crime was committed was men
tally unbalanced and not myself a,
all, which I am able to substautiate
by my family and the physician who
attended me: 'fisiN
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
BOYS START A FIRE
That Destroys Forest and En-
dangers the Whole Town
of Cameron.

CAMERON. Oct. es-Forest fires
that have beeu raging IN the wooded
section back of Cameron are now
thought to be under control. Large
parties of men have been constantly
on the alert. and when fire breaks
out in one section it is extinguished
as quickly as possible.
Boys playing with matches caused
fire in the stable OF B. w. Allen.
which consumed the building and
contents. Had there been a wind a
larger portion of the town would
doubtless have been wiped out. The
new reservoir was just finished day
or two before the FIRE broke out and
there was plenty of water.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
VO Do on / IANKS
ON FL F GRAM
DRY POWDER
Fire Extinguishing Demon
stfation Here BY Miles
is Successful.
is Successful,


c. A.. Miles, of. Wilmerding, Pa,
representing the Miles & Seese
Company manufacturers OF Standard
dry powder fire extinguishers, gave a
remarkable, demonstration ON Main
street at Third wednesday evening at
g o'clock Of the efficacy and useful
ness of dryspowder in extinguishing
Are. a denomination that not only
interested the members of the fire
department, city officials and the
large crowd of property owners who
Witnessed the same but deeply I'M
pressed them with the necessity OF
having these dry powder tubes on
hand for the protection of their
homes.
Mr.. Miles took large sized store
box, filled with split wood and then
poured one gallon Of coal tar on the
pile. He allowed it to burn about
five minutes, and, when the flames
were shooting up in the air twenty
feet. he extinguished the fire with one
tube In three seconds.
The powder is contained in tube
22 inches long and inches in
diameter. II sells for So piece OF
$40 per dozen. The fire chief and
city offichls expressed themselves as
all very well pleased with the demon
stratlon. The fire CHIEF will irecom-
mend thatgcvery private home in the
city have few of the tubes.
Mr.. Miles is in the city looking
for q representative to handle the
goods.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
LOCAL MAN
ls Granted Patent by Government
For Thinning Apparatus.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. e2-
Patents have been issued to the fol-
lowing West yirginians: ! II. Atkin-
son. Charleston, self-lubricatlng
wheel. j. W. Biller. Summit Point,
railway tie; w. r. Burgess, Atwood,
plug for gas wells: R. G. Burton,
Bluefield, nut lock: w. I. Hill,
Clarlsburg. timing apparatus: L.
Jones, Bluefeld. stop cock: ]. NJ. Por-
ter, j., F. Laird and A. j., .Geilfuss,
Parkersburg. exhaust nuffier: A.
Russell. st. Mays. intermediate head
for engine frames and pump cylin-
ders; n. r. Stuart Wheeling, appar-
atus for recording and Reproducing by
the telephone principle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
beg FOR VOTES
Does William j. Bryan in His
Speech in City of
Huntington.

HUNTINGTON, Oct. 22-w ].
Bryan spoke here In the court house
square for an hour to a crowd which
occupied every available foot of
ground. His visit was made the oc-
casion for a great demonstration. In
his speech he pleaded for the support
of the voters of West Virginia. be-
cause. he said. the Democratic party
is nearer the people and was pledged
to reforms which the people are de-
handing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
LUMBER PLANT BURNS
Ritter company's Mills Near
Aven Go Up in
Smoke.

CHARLESTON. Oct. 2.-News has
reached here of the destruction by
Are of the mammoth plant OF the jRit-
ter Lumber Company. on the Norfolk
& Western railroad. on Knox creek.
near Ayen. The entire plant, with
thousands of dollars worth of dry
lumber went up in the flames, and
the total loss to the mill company is
over $4,000.
Several loaded cars OF lumber be-
longing TO the railroad company were
burned, entailing big loss. The
origin of the fire remains mystery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
TAFT IN INDIANA
Republican Nominee is to
Make Fifty Speeches in
the Hoosier State.

MILAN, Ind. Oct. 22-Indiana
will be the battle-ground in which
Judge Taft will push his campaign
for the remainder ofthe week. His
itinerary calls for fifty speeches and
will take the candidate through. the
state from south to north. He be-
gan the delivery of sixteen speeches
which required him today at Law
renceburg before s o'clock this morn
ing. The day will end at Evansville.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
MEETING
OF Harrison County Medical seciet,
Will Be Held Tonight.

Tonight. beginning at s o'clock,
the Harrison County Medical Society
will hold its regular weekly meeting
and post graduate school of instruc.
ton. in its room in the Empire build.
ing at which the following program
will be observed:
Carcinoma of the Liver, Pathology
symptoms and Diagnosis-Dr. E. B.
,Fittto and DR.. D. P. Morgan.
cirrhosis OF. the Liyer-Dr. c. s.
Bates and DR.. E. N. Flowers.
Jaundice-Dr. j. B. Winfield and
DR.. B. F. shuttleworth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
ANNUAL MEETING.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 22-The
Ohio Valley improvement Association
began It's annual convention here to-
day with over $50 delegates. repre-
senting every city OF Importance on
the Ohio river between Pittshurg and
Cairo present.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
THREE Gent FARE
Fate in Cleveland is Being
Decided by Votes
of the People.

CLEVELAND. O., Oct. 22-rhe
citizens of Cleveland today are voting
under the state Initiative and refer
endum law. to decide whether or not
the franchise of the Cleveland Rail
way Company shall remain in the city
ordinances or be stricken out. Up
on the outcome OF the vote rests to a
large extent the fate of three-cent
railway fare in this city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
BRYAN IN STATE 1
Democratic Nominee is in the
Ohio Valley Making
Speeches.

RAvENswooD. w. Va. Oct. sS--
Although he did not retire until (:
o'clock this morning. half an hour ar
ter making his last speech. W. J,
Bryan was up at sunrise and a short
time. afterwards was speaking to. a
good sized crowd here. He will
speake today at Glenwood, Hunting
ton. Hurricane. Milton, st. Albans.
Charleston. Montgomery. Fayette.
Thurmon. Hinton. Anderson and
Ronceverte.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
MORE RALLIES
BY the Republicans Are Announced,
One OF Which is at Northview. Z

A Republican rally is announced
for NorthFiew in the Lafayette hall
NEXT Saturday night: The speakers
chosen for the occasion are Hon. A.
X. Thorn. John G. Southern and
Howard NJ. Gore.
Thursday afternoon OF next week
at o'clock H. C. Batten, John G..
Southern and Howard NJ. Gore will
speak at Margaret.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
MEETING an NoRTHy1Ew.

There Will be Prohibition meet.
ing held at the Northview. school
house on Friday night, commencing
at 1880 o'clock. The meeting will be
addressed by Karry Gump, OF Salem,
candidate for circuit, clerk on the
Prohibition ticket, and others. All
are invited to attend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
SPECIAL SESSION
OF Council Friday Night to Act on
Proposed Bond Issue.

The city council will have a special
session Friday night for the purpose
of passing on bond ordinance for
water works, which ordinance will be
submitted to the Board of Trade.
fhe session is also to be for any other
business. that may come up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
BY the West Virginia State
Federation Of Labor in
Session Here.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Charleston is Chosen BY the
Convention as the Next
Meeting Place.


The second annual session of the
West Virginia State Federation Of
Labor came to clo.e Wednesday
evening at $3.50 o'clock here after q
three days meeting, Charleston was
chosen as the next place of annual
meeting.
Just before final adjournment
rising vote OF thanks was rendered
by the Federation to the clarksbure
Telegram for its courteous treatment
and splendid reports OF the meeting.
ofiicers were elected as follows for
the coming year:
William F. WEIGH, Wheeling, pres
ident.
w. R. Talkington, ciarksburg.
first yice-president.
j. P. McGrew. Charleston, second
vice-president.
o. NJ. Mcmillan, Fairmont, third
vice-president.
IF. NJ. Guam, Wheeling, fourth
vice-president.
j. T. Fielder. Huntington, fifth
vice-president.
Frank w. Snyder. Charleston, sec
retary-treasurer
Before the nomination and election
OF officers Samuel De Nedrey, OF
Washington, D. c., addressed the
Federation, speaking on the leglsla-
tion the A. F. of L. had endeavored
to secure in Washington and the
methods of the central body of that
city. and he urged methods along all
lines SO that West Virginia Will, be
able to secure good remedial legisla-
ton.
The motion OF Deleg to Lewis. OF
Charleston, that the State Federation
instruct all central bodies to affili-
ate with the American Federation OF
Labor carried unanimously.
Election of Officers.
A motion then carried to proceed
to the election Of officers, and Or
ganizer De Nedrey of the A. F. OF
L. took the chair. Nominations for
president were called for.
Delegate Stanton, OF Wheeling, In
an eloquent speech. placed in nomi-
nation for reelection as president
William F. WEIGH, OF Wheeling, A.
A. s. and e. w. Delegate Snyder
moved that nominations close. but
was ruled out OF order. Delegate
Davis. of Charleston, then moved
President WEIGH be reelected by ac-
clamation and this carried.
President WEIGH made a speech of
acceptance and thanks, asking the
other officers and the members to as
sist him in upbuilding the state or
ganization.
Nominations for first vice president
we're called for and Delegate Nc
Even named w. R. darlington. OF
Clarksburg. who was elected unanim-
ously. and he accepted in a graceful
speech.
The Office OF second vice ?president
was filed by the election OF J.. P.
McGrew, of Charleston.
For third vice-president Delegate
Riley, OF Wheeling. nominated o. NJ.
Mcmillan, OF Fairmonr, and there be-
ing no other nominations, he was
elected by reclamation.
Delegate Riley nominated F. NJ.
Guam, of Wheeling, for fourth vice
president, and Delegate McEwen
named Delegate Willis, Of Hunting
ton. who declined Guam was then
nominated by acclamation.
The election of j. 4 Fie1der, of
Huntington, as fifth Yice-presldent
was unanimous. He was placed In
nomination b yDelegate Kilcoyne. of
Huntington.
Nominations for secretary-treasur-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

/ A good sized forest Ere Is raging
on the steaiey hill opposite Point
Comfort: Efforts are beins cxesfsd'
to prevent Its spreading Is houses
and stables nearby.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
TYrHooX KIlI.s HUNpREps.

e MANILA. p. L, Oct. se-rhe less
Of life caused BY . typhoon October
l2 In the casaysi valley viii rsaei
five hundred.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

Howard W. Mills, prohibition can
didate for governor. viii make al, sd-
dress IN the court house next Sunday
Afternoon at $40 O'clock.
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An ExcelIsn:t

Advertising Medium
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

our highest expectations. and regards.
Is BE - further resolved. That the
teachers unite in expressing their highest
regards and profoundest thanks 70 the
eminent educators who have visited US
during this normal: and particularly do
we thank Prof Harris Hart for his visit
here We rccognize in him a. earnest
desire 70 encourage. promote, and ele-
vate the standard. compensation, and dig
nifty of the teaching profession.
:. We are conscious Of the fact. that
during the month now closing. we, as
students Of the normal. have been the
recipients OF many favors in Big stone
Gap, and. therefore.
BE il resolved. That wo do again unite
IN expressing our appreciations Of the
Kindness. liborality and hospitality, a
finer type OF which could not bc found suy-
where that has been shown us during
the past month by the good people Of
Big Stone Cap We especially extend
our thanks and best wishes 90 the talented
young people of che town Tor tho splendid
entertainments during The normal and
assure ihcmHe appreciate and congratu-
late them most highly
s We havc noticed from time 60 time
how liberal the Big Stone cap Post has
been in lending It's Influence and space
to che cause of this normal and education
iu Southwest Virginia The editor and
publishers have shown us many courtc-
sizes in allowing us space Cor aii communi-
cations destined To- Doe published. and
Bo &C. therefore resolved. That we eX-
tend Co them our highest regards and APP
PRECAUTIONS ior She many favors of The
past. and extend to them our best wishes
Tor the future We also are exceedingly
grateful - Prof chapman for his faithful
services in furnishing reports OF che
Workings of thc Normal CAB thc Post
Respectfully Submitted.
WI Run.
a. kIDe~.
A. AIffN.
Mtrul nUFF.
NIIrfF DIDkFN-uN.
LFFE WILLIAMS.
Committee
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

we thc tcachlr. of Southwest Virginia
boa attcndanc, 40 thc Hig Stone Gap State
Normal ior ih- ierm of July 1905. do
hcrehy resolve upon thc following points.
to-vu
Resolved. That $40 arc deeply scu-
sihie of tho success of This normal. and of
"a high standard on which it has bcen
conducted We further realize that thc
system ANA excellent method which bias
been u-,d during this normal furnishes
go each tcacher an example worthy ct her
imitation
Resolved. further That wc exnress
our very hugh appreciation of che favor
Conferred D., thc tui.icc~ 81 thc Hie stanc
Cap District m furnishing the school
building Cor thc use OF the normal
o Resolved That We recognize thc
practical ability. scholarly attammcuts.
and large experience of those who have
50 ably instructed us during this normal.
and do. therefore tender thesa oar kind
esi regards tor thc same. and we sincerclv
hope that their future lahors may bc
shared by the teachers and children OF
Southwest Virginia. desiring that they
again will identify themselves with The
normal work that MAY hc in our midst
Resolved. That we. As body Of
teachers and instructors. do hereby eN-
press our united confidence in Prof r.
n Sheppe as conductor os this normal
and do, therefore. thank him for the eff
cient manner In which he has conducted
the same. We also express our apprccia-
ton Of his services in helping 60 establish
a permanent normal 60 he held here az
Blk Stone cap, and that We. as body Of
normal WORKERS do recognize ia HIM the
elements % a wise. courteous. and impair
tiai conductor Of normal work. we.
therefore, ask that he 6e appointed by the
proper authorities 70 condnct The SUMMER
normal "a Rig Stone Gap next year
We would not faii TO show our
most profound gratitude and apprecla-
iicn icr the very kind. ciicicnt and con-
'sidsa1ic in2naer in which Supl. n ID.
Bsksr. lcscai msnager Of this normal. has
provided Cor ehe comfort and entertain
'ncns 81 All prsscni and. therefore.
Re in resolved, That We tender him
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

The class work at the Sum
MGR Normal institute. at this
place closed yesterday rues
day afternoonl. and ihe State
examination OF teachers begins
this morning. some 300 or more
viii undergo cine ordeal which
viii close Friday afternoon
The conductor and instruct
ors OF the institute are much
pleased with the regular attend
ance aud faithful work Of the
teachers. which has been I'm all
most every case. an that could
be reasonably expected. Thp
respectful and orderly attention
given the lectures ls highly ap.
preciated Ly the faculty. and
their best wishes are with the
teachers an their examinations
and la the work 90 which they
may later De called in the
schools of the various counties.
The enrolment for the month
by counties, is as follows:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29
PEuyNa TRADE Of EVERY HAND.

Local newspapers In So0th-
western Virginia aud West Nir-
ginia continue o. record evil
dences of improved railroad
and general business. The
Hinton, W. Va. News SAYS:
The month of June. SO far as
the railroads and other local
business interests are concern
ed. was the best period since
January More cars were han.
died and everything was decid
eddy favorable. Extra railroad
men made better time than they
have for months and the entire
city viii feel the good results
OF the increase in traffic on the
road. Coal shipments formed
the principal portion of the in
crease. while merchandise and
other commodities compared
favorably with the increase in
coal.
Travelling men, who are max
ing the territory through the
coal fields, report that their
business was better than for
some time previous.
On the whole The indications
are good for a revival Of bust
mes IN Hinton Local mer.
chants are pleased with the
condition Of trade and the entire
situation Is more satisfactory
than il has been for some time
past.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

Ca last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Carter gave a Shaksperean
reading from Much Ado About
Nothing, which was appreciat
81 very much by the Students
of Shakespeare present.
ON Thursday night DIR. } Il.
Mcconnell. Of Emory and Hen
~ College, lectured on the
Qualifications 90 lhc Idea +
Teacher. The lecture was full
Of thought and suggestions for
the teacher. aud was enlivened
by that touch Of h0mor which
always chainterizes this popu-
lar speaker. Dr. Mcdonnell is
great favorite with the teach
ers OF Southwest Virginia. and
his annual visits 20 The Normal
are much appreciated.
Rev Mr.. Lloyd. Young min
lister OF the Episc0fsal Church
who leaves az few DAYS for
Japan 20 engage ia educational
work la that far away empire.
conducted the opening exercises
Of The Normal hast FRIDAY morn
ing, giving q fine 10 K 10 the
teachers on the q gritty aud inn
aoriance % their calling. MIR.
Lloyd is finely educated aud
well equipped for his work in
the oiia a; and 10 doubt he will
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

The Clifton Forge, Va, News
says:
People of this section of the
State. business men, farmers
and railroad officials, are all of
the opsaion that in a very short
time business will pick up more
than at any time since the
financial trouble. Their belief
is based upon the outlook at
present, which is assuring and
points toward prosperity. Traf-
fic on the Chesapeake and Ohio
seems to be on the increase and
freight, while not heavy, is in
creasing. The demand for coal
IN the eastern section Of the
State viii require more cars
and we understand more empty
cars, which have been laying
idle for some TIME past, are be-
ing pushed into service. Re
luctaDtly the railroad officials
give out information and from
what we can secure we are led
to believe that freight is in
creasing, especially from the
New River and Kanawba coal
fields
A prominent railroad man in
forms us that the shipments TO
the Tidewater district is more
than at this time last year, but
other conditions serve to show
that the general bushes is not
as gOod.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

Following Is "a bill of dead
mail matter which will be sent
20 the dead letter Office july
3lst, 1908.
/. Alex kimberlin.
.. Pearl Robinson.
5. Latt Higgins.
a. Chas. Stacker.
3. Obe Steven.
6. w a. Dulaney.
7. Luta Thompson.
s. Marian Moore.
Persons calling for the above
letters, please state they have
been advertised. giving date,
and number Of letter.
CHAs. G.. DUFFY.
StOnega, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

be q powerful factor i'm guiding
the development of the young
civilization of that wonderful
people.
Many teachers attended re-
ligious services at the various
churches in town last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Edens, pastor Of the
Baptist Church at Wise, accu-
pied Rev. Pulliam's pulpit, and
preached Interestingly to the
congregation and the teachers
who were present. Rev. l.. IL.
Blanton, of Richmond, Ky.
preached for the Presbyterian
congregation at the Episcopal
Church, and was highly appre-
ciated by those who heard him.
Rev. r. G.. Waterhouse. pres
ident of Emory and Henry Col
lege, preached a fine sermon
Sunday morning at the Method
ist Church; and at night deliv-
cred a fine lecture on the South
ern Appalachian Region. giving
a picture Of this beautiful sec
ton; recOunting It's history, the
trials Of the early settlers, and
their struggles in winning this
gOOdly land for christianity and
civilization lie spoke encour.
agingly Of the output for the
future of this highly favored
region, and It's possibilities from
a material, religious aud educa-
tional standpoint His doscrip
tion of this grand country was
eloquent aud inspiring, in fact
lt was poem IN prose This
lecture ought 20 be heard by
every man, woman aud child jon
all this magnificent section. and
those teachers who heard it no
doubt left with a higher apprc-
citation of the glorious field In
which they are called 90 labor
An the lady members of the
Faculty left this morning for
their homes bearing the kindest
regards of all for their faithful
and efficient work during the
past month. We hope that we
may have them with MS again
on like occasions.
AZ a meeting Of the Wise
County teachers. held i'm the
assembly room yesterday morn
ing. resolutions were unani-
mousiy adopted expressing
their appreciation Of Mr. r.. III
Sheppe's work in our midst.
their sense of the debt due him
for his magnificent work in our
county. and their regrets at his
going away from our midst.
Avn the teachers OF the Normal
from the other counties Joined
with those from Wise boa the fun
Endorsement of the resolutions.
Monday night at the school
hall. the home talent of Big
Stone Gap entertained % a.
teachers bv "a program Of vocal
violin and piano music. recifa.
tious. &c thai WAS very de-
ligbtful to an who had tn a.
pleasure OF being present Big
Stone Gap has much fine local
Talent. which. since Monday
night. ls more than ever appre
ciafed hy hcr visitors. Space
wall NOT permit the printing Of
Che program much o. lhe writ
or's regret.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

The Virginia State Farmers
Institute meets IN the city of
Richmond August &, 3 aud 6.
The program which was pub
lished ma the last issue of the
Post, is the most complete that
has ever been arranged for a
Virginia institute. The bust
ness associations of Richmond
have chartered two steamers.
and viii take an who attend
the meeting ON an excursion
down the James River.