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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-29

| The Information Committee of the
Fleet Committee held meeting yes
| terday afternoon at the rooms of the
Commercial Club, and organized for
business. There were present G. H.
Dickey, chairman; W. E. Wall, Frank
Harvey, Hong Ouon and Charles L.
Rhodes.
It was decided that the committee
should keep open a bureau of informa-
ton during the time the fleet will be
here. This will be in charge of a COM
petent person. 1t is planned to be able
to give full and complete information
not only as to places and sights to see
and how to get to them, points Of
interest and the cost Of reaching them;
but also to be able to give information
regarding hotels, boarding houses,
rooming houses, and places of enter
tainment.
The committee desires all hotel and
boarding house keepers, and persons
having rooms to rent to send it a COM
plete statement of the accommodations
they have to offer and with rates by
the day or week.
A large number of plans and sugges-
lions were discussed at the meeting
and subcommittee were appointed to
get fuller information on them and to
report at the next meeting of the COM
mittee. The committee hopes to be
able to secure quarters in the Pacific
Hardware Company building for its In
formation Bureau.
S>SSSSSSss$es<$sS>SS SsSS>SssSSSSScS<S>sSSSSSSSS&
giving business" said Dwight. E"We
are here to do the business of the peo-
pie and to administer charity"
"It's a shame" said Archer, pite-
ously. eve pay money for people who
are going to die. We pay for music
for to be happy, and give money for
flowers to bloom, and we haven't cent
for the poor children who are going to
be good ladies some day and also good
men. Why, one of the poor children
may be school teacher some day and
another may be supervisor; think of
that. We can give little and don t
need to give big lot.'
Archer moved that the chair see the
lady of the communication and report
to the Board.
"It's matter for the ways and
means committee" exclaimed Hustace.
GIVE made notion" said Archer.
emotion s out of order" said Hus-
tace, testify. "The matter goes to the
ways and means committee"
And that's where rs gone.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-29

King LADY, hope your sick husband
is cheerful, Mrs. Briggs. Poor Woman
oh yes, ma'am. He's one o them
optimists.-Harper' Weekly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
STATE BOARD
OF Trade Will Have Some
Prominent Speakers Here
Next Month.


The fourth annual meeting of the
West virginia Board of Trade. which
is to be held here November 10 and
II. gives promise of being one of the
most importan; in the history of the
body. Yesterday State Secretary r.
b. Naylor was in receipt OF u letter
from the Hon. william G. Conley, at
torney general, in which he accepted
an Invitation to attend the conven-
ton and deliver an address upon the
subject of Needed Legislation in
West Virginia"
Word has also been received to the
effect that Henry Gassaway Davis
would he present and make an adj
dress upon The Development of
West Virginia" while still third
speaker Of prominence will be Judge
Nathan Con.
The matter of a bulk law in the
state will receive particular attention
at the hands of the board OF trade
and the National Credit Mems Assoc
citation, with headquarters in New
York. have sent word they Will have
a speaker for the convention on that
subject. The campaign for new
members is progressing rapidly and
indications point TO the meeting
showing the largest membership in
the history of the organization.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
REPUBLICAN RALLIES
Are to Be field at Bridgeport,
Shinnston and Adams
ton Monday.

Ex-Governor A. B. White is one
of the best informed men in this
campaign. on the state issues and
what the Republican party has done
for the people III the state. The
voters of Bridgeport and Shinnston
are TO be Afforded the splendid OPP
port Ility to hear these issues dis
cussed by him. AS previously an
nounced he viii make a speech at
Bridgeport Monday afternoon, to-
gether with Hon. Charles VI. Hart,
member OF the House of Delegates,
and Monday night Mr.. White, Sem
ator Harvey w. Harmer and Hay
mond Maxwell will address a big rail-
~ at Shinnston.
Another Republican rally sched-
uled for Monday night will he held in
the school house at Adamston. SEN
ator John S. Darst and NJ. P. Shaw
key are scheduled to speak. Both
are earnest. interesting and instruc-
tive speakers.
Every one is invited to attend
these rallies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
FINE IMPRESSION
Senator Reed Says Mr.. Glass
cock is Making at Po-
litical Meetings.

Hon. Stuart F. Reed Is spending
the day at home. The last two weeks
he has been campaigning the lower
end or the state. WITH gratifying re-
suits. Senator Reed accompanied
Hon. William E. Gfasscock, nominee
for governor, during his tour OF the
southern section of West Virginia.
He says the people in that section
say the Glasscock-Reed meetings have
been the most remarkable in attend
ance and interest they have ever
known. Mr.. Glasscock Is making a
fine impression wherever he speaks.
with great crowds hearing him and
all go away praising him Mr.. Glass
cock spoke at Middlebourne this af-
ternoon and Senator Reed and Con-
gresham Harry woodward will speak
at Pennsboro tonight. Mr.. Reed will
join Mr.. GIasscock at Wellsburg on
Monday and they will both speak I'm
Wheeling Monday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
KILLED
A Big Lot of Game in Noun
tains Near Romney Did
r. B. Wilson.

Mr.. and Mrs. r.. B. Wilson re-
turned Friday night from Romney
where they attended the Newton
Taylor wedding last Wednesday.
They remained there two or three
days so that Mr.. Wilson could take
a hunt In the mountains nearby with
a party of friends. He had to quit
the hunt after n day and half as
he had shot more game than could be
hauled away.
Colonel Wilson says that william
Newton and bride were given a great
send-ofT when they left ROmney after
the wedding. The cabs and car
riages conveying the wedding party
from the house to the train were
deliberately trimmed with signs and
other decorations. The coach Of the
train that took the bride and BRIDE
groom eastward on their honeymoon
trip had large banners ON the sides
bearing the names of the newly we'd
ded pair aud words informing the
people at large that they had just
been married.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
f0REsTFBS
Blot Whole Villages Of the
Map and Many Per
sons Perish.

AIJPENA. Mich.p Oct. 17-With
tweAty-seven people known TO have
persisted yesterday in Pressure Isle
county and with forest fires still rag
ing uncontrolled through the counties
OF Cheboygan, Presque Isle. Alpena
and Altoona, as well as others scat
tered districts through northern
Michigan. diligent search was begun
today TO determien the full extent of
the holocaust The death list may
not be fully known for a week. 1t
is thought the property loss will run
into millions of dollars. Whole
villages have been. blotted on the
map and logging camps by the dozen
destroyed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
Much Fault-Finding is Engag
ed in BY Some of
the Members
ABoUT STREET PAVING
Council is Asked for Any
Charges That May Be
Against. a Policeman.

The fault-hnding members of the.
city council held Il in session two.
hours and half Friday night in orr
der that they might hear themselves
talk. There was time enough spent
to do a large amount OF business, but
II was not done. It might properly be
desfgnated as windy session
All members attended save Ander-
son and Lyden-
The William Burke proposition for
remuneration for change In street
grade was referred back TO the street
committed on report OF the city at
torney.
allowed.
The bin of the Parr Lumber aud
planning Mil Company for $97.67 was
held up because that concern had
not allied its contract to furniah the
city lumber. when needed.
The Empire. sign Company pre-
scented 8 bill for Sb-7b--for a ladder
taken frolP Us 2lass tle night ot me
Gled iEsIIs hrs. Il va ordered that,
the ladder be returned. but II burned,
to pay the bill
Objection was raised to the side
walk work on Chestnut street. but Il
developed that the council at a pre-
vious meeting ordered the street sn-
perintendent to stop the work II u
were not being done right This the
street superintendent did not do
Councilman johnson he'd been
told by some one that the street paw
ing was not done right on Monticello
avenue and East Pike street. and he
tried to hold up the estinIates on
that account. but after protracted
discussion the bills were ordered paid
ana CounciImen Johnson Lynch ana
Garrett were appointed at the request
Of the city engineer to have COM
mittee of inspection TO inspect the
paving. Mr. johnson did not feei
capable OF ascertaining whether the
work complied with the sPeelnce-
lions. which are quite plain and sim
ple. and wanted to take n lot OF the
city's money appropriated for other
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
.ARGJJNZEN'T,S FOR
NE DEPOT HERE
Will Be Presented to B. & O.
Officials Who Come to
City Tomorrow

President Oscar G. Murray's spec
ial train which will take him and a
group of other officials over the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad system for the
regular fall inspection tour, left Bal
timore at 8 o'clock this morning and
Is scheduled to arrive in ClarlEshurg
Sunday afternon at 80 O'Clock. The
mann VIII remain IT ting siarEsbufg
station until Monday morning at 8
O'Clock when It win proceed To- PARK
ersburg.
Another good showing will be made
by the CIarksburg station when the
officials make their inspection, in
point of business done and this will
be presented to the officials as part of
the argument that Clarksburg needs
and ought to have a new passenger
station. When most other stations
on the Baltimore e Ohio system
showed a decrease of business and re-
ceipts, or held to their normal status
in that report. the Clarksburg sta
ton kept on increasing its business
and receipts. 1t is understood that
the Clarksburg station has made a
number of records over all of the
other stations on the Baltimore &
Ohio system. At present the accom-
modations at the local station are ut
terIy inadequate to handle the In
creasing business and cramped quar-
ters demand an enlargement of the
depot at an early date.
Facts and arguments for the build
ing OF new passenger depot VIII be-
presented to the officials when they
arrive in rClarksburg and they will be
urged to take action upon the same
at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
BIG PARADE
OF Tin Plate Workers is to
Take Place in the
City Tonight.

The Tin Plate Republican club
wilIparade Saturday evening shout
o'clock. Tho men VIII forEi IN the
east end of town, marching down
pike TO Chestnut and then up Main
The tin plate workers intend to be
quite active in the present campaign
and all will be loyal to Taft and Sher-
man. Officers of the club are as fol-
lows:
President-James Richardson.
Vice PresIdent-E. Pferderhirt-
Secretary and. Treasurer-G +
EIinchcufe
The tin plate band VIII furnish the
music.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
YANKTON LOST
Gunboat of American Fleet
Fails to Enter Yoko-
homa Harbor.

TOXIC, Japan, Oct. 11-Ihe
American gunboar Yankton was
neither sighted nor Sehnitely located
up to 8 O'Clock tonight and there Is
uneasiness here and at Yokohoma.
concerning her. The Yankton left
olonEapo october 10 for Yokohoma,
where she was to join the battleship
feet. She was reported as having
been sighted at sea the ms -
october 10 and was eXpectedm merl q
into Yokohoma hapbor the hg
of October 10.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
JURORS DISCHARGED
Circuit Court Will Continue
Another Week for Chan
Gerry Business.

All jurors of the circuit court were
discharged Saturday for the term.
The term will continue another week
for chancery business.
Anthony Bowen obtained a verdict
for $3.50 against the McKelvey OIL
& Gas Company.
Demurrer to the evidence in the
case of the Southern Pine Lumber
Company against Elliott & winchell
was made and the Judge has the mat
ter under consideration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
Number of Committees Are
Busily Engaged in Diff
ferent Features.
HUBBARB TO PRESIDE
Factories and Mines Will All
Close for the Big Event
of the Campaign.

a numberof committees are busy
today as the result of the action of
the TAFT Republican club meeting
last night. which took steps for the
big Taft meeting here next Tuesday
afternoon, when the distinguished
Republican nominee for president
viii make an address at-the railroad
station
In the absence of the president of
the club Truman ]. Lynch called the
meeting to order and named William
B. Osborne as presiding officer. with
Secretary Thomas Ramage at his
desk.
A list of the committees for the re-
eeption was presented and upon mo-
ton It was decided TO have five mem
hers on each committee.
Howard NJ Gore. J. w. Williams.
s. G. Denham, DR.. w. p. Con and
Sheridan r. Grimm were appointed n
general committee to report to the
meeting selections for the various
committees, which was done as fol-
Committee on Avrangements-W.
G. Osborne. Frank Kelley. DR.. E "
Flowers, a. K. Thorn, V. L. High
land.
COMMITTEES on speaking-win e.
Morris. Lloyd Griffin, Chas. VI. Hart.
Wilbur c. Morrison. Thomas f. Cole
nah.
Committee on Decorations-w. H
Taylor. p H. Shields. A f. Grim.
Frank Milstead. William c. Kick
man.
Commute on Finance-Homer w.
Williams, Charles w. Furbee, Chas.
S. Smiley, James y. Hess, Peter H.
Factory and Mine Committee
John Roblegard. J. o. Brooks. J. F.
Lloyd. w. b. Osborn, DR.. Luther
Raymond.
Committee on Music-John NJ.
Knox. c. NJ. Ernst, E. w. Eakin.
Robert Stitt. L. c. Grille.
Committee on Invitaion-Charles
w. Moore. ]. o. Brooks. C. II. Hard
ing. John B. Smith. f. NJ Goodman.
Committee on Public Schools.
X. Richards, William \. Blair. S. f.
W. Burnside. Prof. J w. Robinson,
James J. Connell.
Committee on Reception - Hay
mond Maxwell. Major y. c. Moore.
Col. Thos. B. Seely, Henry Raymond,
d. NJ Weir.
Committee on Transportation-B.
F. Robinson. c. c. Finly. Frank B.
Haymaker, 5. R. Bentley. J. H.
Alexander.
Publicity Committee-Frank r.
Moore. Harvey w. Hammer, Simie
Nusbaum, Scott II. White, James w
Washington.
Committee OF Colored Citizens to
act in conjunction with the Glasscock
Club-wiIHam Wilkinson. Rev. G.
w. W. Jenkins. Lee Ruffin. J. w
Robinson, John Bowyer.
The report on committees was
adopted.
The committee on speakers held q
meeting at Republican county head
quarters this afternoon and selected
Hon. William p. Hubbard. of wheel
ing. TO preside over the Taft meet
ing. The committee authorized Sec
rotary w. NJ. Conway to notify Con-
gresham Hubbard OF its action.
The committee on factories ana
mines announces that all the factories
and mines will shut down from 3 80
to O'Clock to give the employees an
opportunity to attend the meeting.
The committe ealso requests as many
stores and other business places to
close that can do 50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
ga SSCOCKG REETED7
BY GREAT THRONGSI
AT St. Marys and Ravenswood
and Creates Much
Enthusiasm.

ST. AIARYS. Oct III win in
deed and in truth be governor in
fact as well as name: will recognize
no factions. wear no mans collar
and win do all in my power to see
that every person in West Virginia
receives a square deal. in case. by
your verdict. I am made governor OF
this state" -z.-----.---l------ -
so spoISs W. 2 GIasscok last
night addressing one thousand citi-
zens of Peasants county. who filled
the opera house here. Mr. GlasscoclS
was followed by Taylor Einson and
Former Senator John NJ. ThurstOu. of
Nebraska, who discussed national is
sues The speakers We're escorted to
the opera house by the Taft and
sherman club. two hundred strong.
accompanied by three hundred citi-
zens of St Marys. all carrying red fire
torches. Glasscock discussed all
state issues.
RAvENswooD. oct 17-Ravens-
wood today honored Congressman
woodward and Hon William F.
Glasscock, Republican candidate for
the offiee OF governor, with one OF
thee biggest crowds that ever assem-
bled at a political meeting in Jack
son county. The opera house, where
ana TANNED to its capacity and there
were hundreds on the outside VIII"
were unable to get IN.
Mr.. Glasscock was given an ova-
ton lasting several minutes. when
he arose to speak. He discussed all
the issues of the, campaign. let ing
the people know just where he STOOD
on state issues. He was applaudea
again and again. Stuart F. Reed was
the next speaker. Mr.. Reed MADE
most forcefuI address, outlining the
work OF the Republican party ana
making plea for endorsement of tn, the
good work that has been accomplish
ed by the party ofprogress-
Hon.Taylor vinson. of Huntington,
followed Mr.. Reed in short speech
which was we'll received. ,S[oN-
srnor A. b. White concluded with
n oeT appeal for an endorsement
Of the various reforms tnaT nF1s 6sl
oy t' ,,.os ciean cut and he presented
state issues in his usual vigorous
style.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
SWALLOWS VTTROL
Mistakes 1t for Salts But Med.
ical Treatment is
Successful.

Mrs. Ruth Morgan, mother-in-law
OF Rock Bell. took poison by mistake
at 10 o'clock this morning at his
home on Mechanic street. She mis-
took white vitrol for salts and swal-
lowed some of 1t. Poison indications
soon followed and medical treatment
was given her and stomach pump
used successfully. She is doing nice
II now and will soon entirely recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
AERONAUTS PERISH
In the North Sea But Their
Balloon is Recovered
BY a Vessel.

YARMOUTH. Eng. oct. 1.-THE
German balloon Hergesel was picked
mn today In the North Sea about 100
miles northwest OF Heligoland by the
steamer Naddod. There was no sign
of the two aeronauts and 1t is believ-
ed they persisted. All the balloons
which started in the International cup
race from Berlin last Sunday are now
accounted for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
LUE7GERTs BROTHER
Takes His Own Life by Shoot
ing Himself in an Amuse-
ment Park.

ELGIN. M. Oct. 17-Arnold
Luetgert, brother OF Adolph L. Luet-
CERT, the Chicago sausage maker,
whose trial and conviction for the
murder OF his wife was one of the
most sensational in the criminal an
nails of the country, committed sui
side by shooting himself at an amuse-
ment park here yesterday. At the
time OF his death he was In the real
estate business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
GRAND RECEPTION IS
To BE GIVEN TAFT HERE.
TAFT SPEAKS.

SALISBURY, y. C.. Oct. 17-wm.
H. Taft spoke briefly today at States
Vile and this place and during the
day and evening will address meet
ings at High Point and Greensboro
in this state. and at Danville and
Richmond. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
LIVEL.IEST SCENES
Of Unbounded Enthusiasm
Greet the American
War Fleet.

TOXIC, Japan, Oct. 1.-THE scene
In Yokohoma on the eve of the ar
rival of the American battIeships Is
of the lIvelfest. The city Is crowd
ed with Japanese and foreigners and
every house, however poor, Is deco
rated in honor of the Americans. The
enthusiasm of the populace is I'M
bounded and unprecedented
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
rwo LIVES LOST.

NEW CASTLE. Ind, Oct. IL
Twenty buildings were burned and
two people lost their lives In htty
thousand dollar fire at shirley. E.
v. Prior and wife attempted to re-
turn to their burning home and were
sufEocated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
AGGRAVATED
Is Situation Between Bulgaria
and Turkey Paris
Believes.

PARIS. France, Oct. 1.-THE sit
uation between Bulgari aand Turkey
is regarded here today as distinctly
more grave, owing to the intransigent
attitude of the former and the lat
ter's preparations for war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
WINDY SESSION of COUNCIL
IS HELD BY CITY SAGEs
HAMS INDICTED.

NEW YORK. oct. Indictments
charging Captain Peter C. Hams. IT.
and T. jenkins Hams with murder in
the hrst degree for killing William
Annis. were handed mp by the Queens
county grand Jury at Fiushtngs L--t..
today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
woULD-nE suIoIDE IaIrRovINe

Although suffering considerably
from carbolIc acid burns received
when she drank some OF the poison
in an attempt to commit suicide At
the county Jail night before last. Mrs.
stella Ash, of Luuberport. is inn
proving at the SessIer hospital where
she Is patient and 1t is believed
Tint she will entirely recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
ASSAULTED HIS FATHER.

Isaac Newton Cottrill was fined IS
and costs by Justice James y. David
this afternoon for assaulting his
aged father. Isaac Cottrill. In de-
fault of payment he was committed
to Jail for ten days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
MASSACRE
Of Americans by Turkish
Soldiers is Simply
Frightful.

BERLIN. Germany, Oct ia
dispatch to the Tageblatt says there
has been a frightful massacre of
Armenians by Turkish soldiers in
wiranschehir.
The dispatch bays troops overran
the city and women and children were
subjected to fearful treatment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
THREE HUNDRED DEAD.

AMBER. China, Oct. 17-More
than three hundred lives we're lost in
as the resUlt OF a typhOon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Willison
have returned from Romney where
they attended the Taylor
wedding.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
KING REPoRTED DEAD.

PARIS. France. Oct. 17-There is
no confirmation received OF the rum
ored death OF King Menelik, Of
Abyssinia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17

Mrs. Charles Moore has been the
guest OF Miss Grace Pickett in Fair
mont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17

A. C. Shannon. OF BelinEton, is a
city visitor today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17
CHICAGO GRAN 4LARKET.

CHICAGO. III, oct, -l7-wheat
90 is, corn 6s SIS, oats 4s Is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-17

CONTINUED on page -.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
ATTEMPT MADE
To BURN HOUSE
Residence of w. c. Heppen-
heirner in Jersey City,
Fired by Incendiary.
BY Associatea Pres..

New York, Dec 10.-An attempt to
burn the residence in Jersey City of
William c. Heppenheimer, president
OF the Trust Company of New Jersey
and OF the Bergen and Lafayette
Trust company, was frustrated early
today. The incendiary hal broken a
window in the laundry and set the
curtains afire, but a motorman ON a
passing trolley car saw the flame
and the alarm was given in time to
prevent any appreciable damage Mr..
Heppenheimer said taat he suspected
a former servant whom he had dis
charged.