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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

burg. through Darwin and a number
OF promising mining camps. The
scenery between Owens lake and
Bishop, near the Nevada state line. is
said TO be unrivaIed for grandeur The
Owens valley is 5000 feet above sea
level. and the Mount Whitney range,
with at least 20 peaks in view. approxi-
mating $4,000 feet in height, rises alb
ruptly to the west.
The increase in altitude in a horizo1A
tai distance OF five miles is nearly IL
600 feet This is the most sheer and
highest mountain wall in the country.
and is surmounted by the highest peak
in the United States proper-Mount
Whitney.
Dry goods merchants In San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles and other Pa
cific coast terminals have been discuss
ing with the transportation companies
and also with the interstate commerce.
commission the question OF rate on
common colored burlap, as distin-
guished from wall decorating burlap.
The transcontinental lines have now
come to the conclusion that the rate
that has been charged by the inspec-
tton department on common colored
burlap is erroneous. and therefore
have informed the Interstate commerce
commission that they would reduce the
rate to the common burIap rate and
pay the full claims presented on that
basis.
ID. E. Burley. general passenger
agent OF the Oregon Short Line, an
nOunces that the short line to yell
lowstone park will be opened for traf-
nc June 10. The new road. which leaves
the Oregon Short Line at Idaho Falls.
runs through mountainous country
for 70 miles to Yellowstone the sra
tion at the western entrance OF the ma
tional park From thera is a stage drive
OF 20 miles to She Fountain hotel A
person can. after June 10, leave this
CITY SATURDAY at IL a. m. and taEe
lunch at f.3O D. m Monday at tho
Fountain hotel in Yellowstone park.
A telegram was received YESTERDAY
py the chief engineers office OF the
western Pacific announcing that the
line from the south had crossed r.
street in Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

VICE PREsIDENT-C. W., Oakland,
Cal. What salary does the vice presi-
dent Of the United States receive?
$4,000 year.
CONSUL GENERAIl-A. r. Tiburon.
Cal Who is the United States consul
general to Hongkong. China?
Amos p. Wilder of wisconsin.
THE GREAT REPUBLIC-Wate
Front, City. When and where was the
steamer Great Republic wrecked?
April Is, 1879. Grounded on Sand ISL
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
Answers TO Queries

and, about five miles inside of the Co
lumbia river bar.
TEACHERS--J. M. B., Irvington, Cal.
When will the next examination for
teachers in the Philippines be held?
Write to the insular department,
Washington, d. c.
GARBAGE CANS-M. E., City. Who
should furnish garbage cans. the land
lord or the tenant?
That is matter of agreement be-
tween the partieA
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

The fact that the French benevolent
society operates its own hospital may
explain the fearlessness with which
its members mix it up" whenever
they meet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

If Fighting Bob's legs were as
strong as his spirit he would be on the
quarterback of the Connecticut today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

A local contemporary anxiously in
quires, "Are rats musical?" Yes
brother. Thus far they have made us
dance to the tune Of S158,O00.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21
NOTE AND COMMENT

A Sunday paper informs us that
Every Day Evans Is Getting Better"
His name is Robley D., and we can
prove it.
It is announced that Mrs. Yerkes-
Mizner is to wed young pianist. The
prospects, at least, make tor harmony
this time.
That San Jose bigarnist who at
tributes all his troubles to his first wife
seems to forget that his present woe
is chiefly due to his second.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

TLTHAT congress doing? Apparently nothing but marking
\H Cannon blocks the gap and congressman
Wv themselves branded "Cannons sheep The policy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26
JOHN NICHOLS, OF SPARTAN.
BURG.
John Jerome Rooney IN Seventh IN.
Yl Regiment Gazette

You've told your tale how our brave
boys fought
In the days OF sixty-three,
How they carried "oId Glory" through
field and food
From the mountains TO the sea,
And as long as a heart shall beat
with pride
When our country's song is sung.
The deeds Of our lads in the bonny
blue
shall ring from the mlnatrels
tongue.
But I'll tell you tale thatll make
you think
AS sure as Gospel facts
That the NorthIand hadn't the only
call
OF clean white manly acts,
You know how Grant had missed our
men
In the spring OF sixtyfour.
And how. near spottsyiyania town.
He pushed US 60 the fore.
We tried that day. in Wild, fierce
charge
To carry the rebels works.
But they held their ground with the
stubborn grin
OF the death.myiting Turks.
The deadly hail came tearing out
or their forward riae.pits.
And the "Yank" who'd try 10 get
fresh air
Would take Il in Cutup bits.
Wen, need not tell you we pumped
Il back
In a steady stream Of lead.
And woe betidc the topmost tip
OF Johnny rebels" headl
Well. what DO you ,hinkg--no, yoan
never guess
II you guess the whole year thro'--
when our muskets were cracking like
klndllng wood
And the air was red and blue
Out Of tie nearest rlaepi
A "iOhnny rebel" cTaVled
To say we couldn't believe our eyct
"a 10 draw Il NO, too fne--
But sure eno0gh be was Croeplng
along
Straight az our blaming nne
/ wAata that yen ASKS dia you st0p
60 lonkf
Wen yoa should have eecn the way
We shot the stream ~ nioltcn ere
Az thar mad, ANA Patch o. cray
WAY yoad thought a. ant Soalanl
I've ogt thets
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26

Y Baird Is determined to have his
opera house and other south-slde
property look the best, with the re-
suit that he has a force Of palnters
az work SWING the stores Of Mccol
hum 4 Co, y. George. > @, Harold.
John Chesnut aud 7 Manasse a neat
and attractive coat 81 paint. which
gives them an the new and clean an.
peannce IN conformity with the new
ouern house
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26

Tucker oInnsry Now Receiving It b.
the Carload.

Tucker olnnsry Now Receiving II BY
the Carload.
Since the perfect operation OF the
Tucker glnnery. that Institution a.
receiving the feecy staple In car lots
daily. and the scene around the plant
10 busy one.
Tho proprietors already ind that
they win be compelled 20 enlarge
their plant another season. and this
they propose to do before the time
arrives to begin work Of ginning.
Taking into consideration that the
season was so far advanced, they did
not deem Il necessary TO Install more
gins this year. but the large demand
made upon them has proven other.
wise. and they are receiving cotton
that they had not anticipated. they
would set this year,
che capacity u the plant Ia ten
bales daily, and they are now putting
APP its FUN capacity. Il being ditiicult
90 keep 40 with the amount Of cot,
ton that IL baing received.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26
OFFERING WAS COOP.
Meat sum Raised BY the LEGAL ledge
81 RsbekAhs Thursday Night.

Neat sum Raised BY the LEGAL ledge
81 RebekAhs Thursday Night.
The neat sum OF sit was raised by
che Rcbekah lodge on Thursday
might a. their oforlng for the orphan.
ago fund
After the regular meeting, NJ which
Rome new members were given the
dcgrce work. the lodge took up the
matter Of a frce.wlii Offering for this
worthy institution. which was liberal
~ responded TO-
Il Is the desire o. the lodge 20 IN.
crease this amount. and they viii
hold 4 oncn Cor others to Join them
N sending a larger contribution.
Anyone desiring 70 contribute 10 the
cause can 90 40 by handing che
aniOun, 90 any o. TIE Rehekahs. aud
II win Ne daily forwarded and AZ ,ho
same time b assisting NOT only tho
Rebekahs IN making tne showing
hnt also the orphaaage
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26
sRowN nousE ARRMALa

Frank b Hale. clty. q r. Schelt
roam. New York, b l. Cash Atlanta;
Fred Avrictt Rome. Ca D, q walsh
sacksongllle; Coo, r, Hall New Or
leans; w u Powell baskerville; h
X Rosbouush. ciU r. 1. nlses
Highland 4 HAyca New York a.
A. noaaon. Rame. Ca; s y Gilles.
~. Birmlngaam. C. T. Msitcn. Mica
nopy, "a. Iidaon. ocala, .. a. ThaF,n.
Atlanta, }, Shav, New Nosk; r. A
Smith, rampAi . A. snqlllnss cAl.
Casos Morris FgAncisco Lake Cay
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26
OWENS ATTACKED BY
UNKNOWN PARTIES
Shoot at Him and His House in Hours
Of Darkness.
LoAD o. aucksAor FoR wv

Mas Party Who Shot Man Near
AIachua Last Week. Who, He Al.
Ieses, IusuIted His Wife While in
Her Own Home.
r.. n. Owens, who resides near
.Alachua. is now being visited by UNI
known parties who evidently want
to take his life.
During the early part OF the week
unknown parties visited his house
and from ambush shot al him a load
OF buckshot, several OF the shot hit
ting him, but AS the distance was con-
siderable they did not take serious
effect. He was hit in the head with
some Of the shot while two OF them
grazed his neck, and the scars still
remain as proof.
Not satisfied with this, they again
visited his home on Friday night
when they discharged two loads OF
shot into his dwelling house In order
10 induce him to come out that they
might have a better show at their
marked victim.
About two weeks since Owens shot
a party at his home, who he claims
insulted his wife, and this Is probably
the outcome OF the FIRST shooting az
fair.
Owens was In the city Friday 70
look into the case, and viii have war
rants issued for the parties that he
supposes did the shooting. AZ the
first attempt he claims that he reeog-
nized the party that fred the gun, as
II was just beginning to get dark
when the attempt on his life was
made
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26

= suffered hahualE from constipa.
ton. ncans Rsguieta relieved ana
strengthened che howels, SO that they
have been regular ever since "A
z Davis, srooer Sulphur springs.
remA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26

The above lines were sent to The
sun by Judge Chamblln OF Archer.
who Ia an old friend OF the hero re.
ierred TO- Mr.. Nichols Is now
sheriff OF spartanburg county, s. G..
and is wen known to MANY citizens
ot AAchua county.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26

Secure a tenant Cor that vacant
room thrcuEh classified "A. m
Thn san.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-09-26

Where that seething torrent fell;
And you'd say that passing butterfly
Would SINCE in that living hell
But there he was crawling down
FulElength on the crimson grass
The turts would jump where our bull
lets struck
And the blue smoke rise and pass.
But still, with a death-defying luck,
That Johnny rebel came.
With never halt or turn aside,
From that bath Of lead and flame
He had got some fifteen feet away
From the mouth OF his rifle-pit
(And IL ever the law Of chance held
good
He'd never get back to it,
When he reached little sumac bush
That grew in the open field
Ut wasn't leafy enough for screen,
Nor thick enough for a shield)
And he half stretched up and broke
twig
(Heigh-ho, how the bullets fiew!)
He needn't have snapped II OF, we
thought
Our lead would have cut 1t in two.
Then he turned hand to his old
canteen,
He fixed It fast to the stick,
And forward he leaned on the bloody
With motion sharp and quick
When up from the sod a soldier
raised
His last great fight was fought
And we saw-great Godi our captain
quoff
The water the Johnny" brought?
We saw the light of a mighty Joy
Come over his dying face,
And we thought we saw, thro' the
drifting smoke
The North and the South embraced
Jim Brown; who never was known
20 melt,
Looked down at his riddled coat,
Then, turning, walked half-shamed
away
For his eyes were all aaoati
All. boys. we were weaker than ba,
bies then,
And our thanks rose deep and slow
To the mighty one who had turned
our shot
From the breast Of our dearest foel
And many deed rye seen in war
That the books have spelled out
large,
But never sweeter act TIL see
TIL take my last discharged
Yes, we asked his name when the
fight was done
AS a miner'd looked for gold.
And over the Yankee fires that night
the story was told and told.
We blazed his deed In our inmost
hearts,
And not tn their doors are bust
Shall vanish John Nichols, OF Spar
tanburg.
OF the South Carolina First
'Priyate John N. Nichols. Company
II, First South Carolina Volunteers.
sp6ttsylvania Court House, May IS.
1854 An authentic incident.
The above lines we're sent to The
Sun by Judge Chamblin OF Archer.
who Ia an old friend OF the hero re.
ierred to. MIR. Nichols Is now
sheriff OF spartanbnrg county, s. G..
and a. Nran tv-..t.. -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
LIKES
THE TELEGRAM
And Says CIarkSburg is the
Dearest Place on Earth
to Him.

The Telegram is in receipt of the
following letter from Col. Thomas
G. Brady, one of the city's promin-
ent residents, who with his family is
moving temporarily to Washington
to give his@entire attention to a large
Cuban. land deal, which he had in
hand for some time-a letter fully
explaining itself, in which Col. Brady
with considerable feeling alludes to
the deep attachment he has for this
city, and containing appreciative SEN
tences Of the Telegram and its work,
in behalf Of the city, which the Tele-
gram feels quite grateful for:
Kindly change my address as per
enclosed. Feeling as l do the keen
est interest in the Fuel City of the
Fuel State, and desiring to help TO
continue the boom of my home town,
which have no notion OF leaving per-
manently, it is necessary that I be
kept posted as to all that is going on
not only in the Fuel City but the en-
tire state, and l know of no better
way than by having the Telegram my
daily visitor.
81 shall ever be on the lookout for
additional enterprises for the better
ment of the best city in the state, in
which no man in it feels a deeper in.
terest. Clarksburg is the dearest
spot on earth to me. and, when !
have filled out my allotted time, l ex-
pect my body to rest within one OF
ats cities of the dead.
with best wishes for the Telegram
and hoping It will reach its golden
anniversary bigger and better than
ever, | am,
Very respectfully.
THOMAS G. BRADY"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN MONDAY
Official Announcement of the
Opening Plan is Made by
Mr.. Burdette.

The ClarksburS public schools will
open for the years session next Mon.
day, Sept. Z. The session for that
day will be short one, the work OF
the day being merely to assign
students regularly promoted to their
grades, and to give out book lists.
The number OF schools in the city anu
grades in the different wards are left
for the present as they we're last year
with one or two slight changes. The
different districts are as follows:
Alta Vista school, the first six
grades for pupils in Broad Oaks and
Alta Vista. The district lies south
of Elk creek from the eastern line OF
the independent district down the
creek to a point opposite the south
end Of Monticello avenue.
Carlisle school, the first eight
grades for pupils in the first and sec
ond wards of the city, east of Elk
creek, The district extends from the
B. & o. railroad track south to Elk
creek where the creek forms the
Iorthern line of Alta Vista district,
aud from the independent district
line on the east to include Monticello
avenue and Elk street on the west.
/ Central School, the first. eight
grades for pupils in Glen Elk and
that part of the city east of Fourth
street as far as Elk creek. Fifth and
sixth grade, pupils in this district
south of Main street will attend Car
lie or Pierpont school.
Pierpont school, the first eight
grades, for pupils west OF Fourth
street. Inside the city limits. and also
for pupils in Stealey addition.
West End school, the first five
grades for pupils in Point ComfcEt
and those west of the city limits near
the ATLAS glass works.
Monticello school, the first four
grades for pupils south of the city
limits east OF West Fork river, and
west OF Alta Vista.
PinDickinnlck school, the first thrcc
grades for pupils north of the B. &
o. tracks and at Pinnickinnick mine.
Central High School, for all high
school students In Clarksburg school
district. The high school occupies
the second floor of Central school
building.
Water street colored school. thf
eight grades and high school depart
ment for all colored children in the
Cl2rksburg school district.
Pupils enrolled in the schools last
year should report on the first day in
the same buildings and same rooms
they last attended New pupils will
report to the principal Of the schools
in their respective districts. The
superintendent will be found in the
office in Central school building at the
north end OF Second street from ia
II o'clock during the present week,
and from $40 to 10 o'clock after this
week.
F. a. BURDETTE, supt. Schools
Clarksburg, w. Va, Sept. 2, 1908.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
MAYOR HAS A
LIVELY SCENE
Ten Prisoners Face Mayor and
Are Fined, Mostly for Be-
ing Intoxicated.

Police court presented lively
scene Thursday morning, ten prison
.ers appearing before Mayor Wood on
mostly the same charge, that OF being
drunk.
Eva Grapes was first. When Shit
appeared the mayor was observed to
assume an expression OF ennui. and
although she vehemently denied hav-
ing done anything she was sent over
for fifteen days to stop her being ar
rested every day or SO as has been
the case lately.
A SlaVlsh woman then pleaded not
guilty to charge of drunkenness,
but she likewise was sent to jail for
three days.
The following were sent to jail for
three days each on the charge of
drunkenness: James Connor, H. Nc
Donald, John McKeever, James p.
Hunt, Scritchet Stealey. j. c. Near,
and d. d. Cumbridge..
]. c. Near was arrested Wednesday
afternoon on the charge OF drunken
ness and put up $3.50 for his appear
ance. He was accordingly released,
and at once proceeded to get drunk
again and was arrested the second
time. This time his money was ex-
hausted and he was obliged to go to
jail.
w. s. Robinson paid fine of $3.50
for being drunk and was released.
w. T. jenkins put up like amount
for his appearance, but forfeited the
money. Jimmy McAleese put up a
fine of $500 for. disorderly conduct.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
.GALVANI DOES
WORK ALL RIGHT
Famous Hypnotist Does Very
Clever Work at the
Opera House.

Galvanl the hypnotist, Just previ-
Gus to the performance at the Grand
opera house last night, his second en-
gagement here. took the sleeping
subject from the Globe clothing store
window, with the assistance of four
men, and placed him on the opera
house stage. The procession was fol-
lowed by large crowd of those who
were bent on satisfying their curiosity
and when the curtain raised the house
was well filled, there being an at
tendance of over five hundred.
After an interesting address on
hypnotism, Galvani opened the nights
entertainment with the act OF
awakening the slumhercr This was
easily accomplished.
Galvani blind-foldcd, then found
hidden articles in the house by COM
mittce Of gentlemen selected at ran
dom from the audience and was given
much applause.
Following this about dozen men
and boys We're stationed on the stage
as subjects OF the hypnotic power and
they We're made to perform all kinds
of amusing tricks and to indulge in
athletic feats Of an amusing nature.
The feat OF breaking a large stone
placed on the chest of man under
Galvanis power, with the man
stretched between two chairs, his
head on one and his feet on the other
was the climax of mystery
A sledge hammer was used in break
Ing the stone. This was of the mosi
exciting numbers of tho evening and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
COMMON PEOPLE
NOT FOR BENNETT
LONG WALK
Is Being Taken by Couple on a
Wager for $1,000.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl C. Simmons, OF
Newport, r. l.. were in the city last
night. erroute to Las Vegas, New
Mexico. They are on wager walk
from their home to the New Mexico
town and according to cards they dis.
tributed they must reach there In 100
days from August 12 or lose $500,
They started without money and ctIi
l.de on anything except steam car.
Simmons was here several years ago
in the Van Dyke Eaton Repertoire
Company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
OHIO CAMPAIGN
At a Conference Held in Chi
CagO by Hitchcock and
Williams.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3-Plans for con-
Quoting the national campaign in
Ohio were considered yesterday by
National Chairman Hitchcock and
Chairman Williams of the Ohio State
committee. The fact that the Repub-
lican campaign in that state is under
the direction OF Vorys and other lead
ers has led to no little confusion and
it is this that Williams is trying tc
stralghten out with Hitchcock. 1t is
said n satisfactory understanding will
be reached.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
CLARKSBURG'S BOYS
ARE SUCCESSFUL
In Recent State Examination
and Enter Medical Fraternity
With High Marks.

Reports from the examination for
entrance into the medical profession
recently held by the state board of
health announce sixteen failures out
OF the number of seventy-two. who
took the examination. Insufficient
training is assigned as the cause for
the large percentage Of failures.
OF the three applicants from this
city, VIII Owens, G. r. Ogden and R.
Linn Osborne, all passed the examina-
alton successfully DR.. Jesse +. VIII
llams, Of Marshville. also passed with
high marks. Several others in the
county took the examinations, but no
reports have been heard as to their
success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
MONEYS !.
ARE A PLENTY
0gdin's Report Shows the State
Has Two Million Dollars
in Money.

The statement of State Treasurer
Newton ogdln for tae month of Aug.
ust shows the total OF all funds-in
the State treasury and invested-to
be more than 100000 to be exact
$2,001,959.37. The report OF Mr..
ogdin for the month just closed is
an exceedingly bright one, and shows
the healthy condition of the States
finances.
The statement for the month of
August follows:
Bal. in state fund, July
81, 1908 ......s 2O5, ,6S5.57
Receipts for uhe month 52,567.75
Total .........,...$ S5s,258.a2
Disbursements for the
= month ............ 10S,923.00
Bal in State fund. Aug.
81, 1908 ..........s 249,330.SS
General School Fund.
Bal. in General School
fund, July 81. 19OS.$ 74O,s3S.S1
Receipts for the month 25,141.63
Total .............$ 765 1904
Disbursements for the
month .......... 13,351.39
Bal. in General School
Fund Aug. 81, 190S.$ 752,629.0
The School Fund.
Bal. in the School Fund
July 81, 1908 ....S 100000
Total ...........,..s $4,000
Bal in the School Fund
Aug. 81, 1908. ....s $4,000
Recapitulation.
Bal. in State Fund Aug. r.
81, 1908 ..........S 249,330.32
Bal. in General School
Fund. ........... ;. 752. 2.62s.O5
Bal. in School Fund ;. 100000
Bal. in the treasury, on
deposit in State de-
positories .....$ .$1,O05. .659.37
Invested portion Of the
School Fund, bonds,
stocks, etc. -. ... 96,30O.O0
Total all funds-tn the
treasury and invested$2, ,OO1, ,959.3T
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
WE HAVE BEST PAINTERS, TOO

Proof of Clarksburg's excellence in
the profession of painters has been
shown by the fact that local paint
er has sent a force of mon to Mt
Lake. Park to carry out large paint
Ing contract, the painters there no.
being sufficiently capable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-03
ARABS beaten
Off BY the French Who InfIict
a Heavy Loss on
Them.

PARIS. Sept s-Flfteen thousand
Arab tribesmen at Boudenin on the
Agrlan frontier suddenly attacked the
French post. The French beat off
the enemy after the Arabs had sus-
tained heavy loss. The French had
two men killed.