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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
Record for the Year is One of
Constant Advance the
Report Says.
ASSEMBLY ROLL INCREASED
Future viii Show a Constant
Growth of the Number
of Churches.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2S-The
following is an abstract OF the re-
port of the Board OF Church Erection
submitted to the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church here to-
day:
THE record for the year is one OF
constant advance, but of advance
somewhat retarded by the insuffic-
iency of certain of the Boards funds
to meet in full the demands made up
on them.
The reunion OF the two branches
of the church increased the number
of the churches upon the roll OF the
Assembly, and consequently the pos
sible consistency of the Board more
than thlrty-six per cent. and this in
crease has been reflected in the
augmented demand upon the resour-
ces OF the Board.
"The total number of applications
and the total amount asked exceed
ed any previous year, and would have
been probably still larger had not the
financial depression of the last six
months made 1t increasingly difficult
for the young churches to secure the
subscriptions needed to do their part.
The total number of applications
in all departments was 2g5, amount
Ing to $500, 10000, as against $2S6,-
900 and $2S7,S2O in the previous
year. OF these applications twenty
four were for church buildings and
nine for manses from churches for
merly Cumberland.
The amounts received from 261
churches was $233,613.
In the future there will be con-
stant growth. Our missionary activ-
ity as a church must not falter. Vast
areas of our land long unoccupled,
many of them supposed for years to
be arid and desert. are now resounding
with the triumph of invading armies
coming to take peaceful possession;
and new villages and embryo cities
are springing ups soon to be centers
of vast populat:N destined to make
these once neglected regions blossom
like the rose.
Into these regions must be car
ried the gospel message side by side
with the first settlers, and as the
churchs are organized they must be
provided with houses of worship, or
for want OF church homes the newly
gathered flock will be scattered, and
the work happily begun languish and
die.
1T Is sometimes thoughtlessly all
legged that in this twentieth century
Christianity is losing its hold upon
the American people. but no one
familiar with the avidity with which
the messengers of the Cross are well
coined in every new settlement, or
with the sacrifices that these young
communities are willing to make to
secure church homes. will credit for
moment the assertion of decadence
in the religious conditions of our
country"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
TICKET BUYING
Law is to Be Asked For by
the Railroads of West
Virginia.

The agitation of the railroads Of
West Virginia for some kind of law
that will have a tendency to cause
passengers to purchase tickets rather
than to pay their fare after having
boarded trains, will materialize when
the. next session of the legislature
convenes at Charleston. The roads,
by making combined effort. will in
all probability ask for the adoption pf
n law allowing the conductors the
privilege to collect an excess fare
from passengers paying cash fares af-
te' boarding trains at station where
ticket offices had been opened spc-
ified length Of time before the depart
ure of the train. A law something on
this order was adopted by the late
general assembly of Ohio and viii
become effective June II.
Ever since the two cent law be-
came effective in West Virginia rail
roads operating In the state have
considerable difficulty carrying pas
sengers on cash fares.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
GRAsSELLI CHEMIST
May Examine NorthView Zinc
Works and Suggest a
Smoke Remedy.

After personally inspecting the
Clarksburg Zinc works at Northview.
against which there was complaint
before the county court to the effect
that 1t is public nuisance owing to
the quality fits smoke the members
of the court adjourned last evening
until this morning, and at the morn
Ing session today more witnesses were
heard.
1t was then arranged to have the
county health officer, DR.. Charles w.
Halterman, visit the Grasselli Chem
ical Company and ask that the COM
pany send one of its chemists to the
plant to ascertain the trouble and
suggest remedy.
The court then took recess until
Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
AT the State Delegate conven-
tlon Democrats Hold
at Wheeling,
JOHN coRNWELL CHAIRMAN
chiItons Are After McGraw's
Scalp as Member of the
National Committee.
;peeIal 70 The paily Telegram.

Special to The Daily Telegram.
WHEELING, May 2s-A rouslng.
wrangling contest for the control of
the Democratic state delegate con-
yention Is on at the Virginia theatre
where the convention resumed ses-
sion at 3 O'clock this afternoon after
an adjournment OF two hours to al
low committees to agree upon reports.
The fight Is waged between the south
ern wing of the party led by W. q.
Chiffon, of Charleston, and John T.
McGray, of Grafton, leader of the OPP
at o'clock Mr.. McGraw is having
one of the warmest political battles
of his life and II the Chiltons come
out victorious in the struggle no great
surprise will be felt.
The convention assembled at 1
o'clock and John il. Cornwell, OF
Romney, Hampshire county. was
named as temporary chairman. Az
ter the appointment of the usual COM
mittees motion to adjourn until
2:30 O'clock in order to allow the
committees. to- do their work. was
carried.
The fight in the convention will not
be so much over instructions for Will
liam Jennings Bryan as II win be
over West Yirginia's member OF the
Democratic national committee and
the judicial nominations,
John IT, McGraw has long held the
position on the national committee,
bnt w. B.sChilton, his hated rival,
seeks 1t; and the winner OF the plutri
will likely be looked upon as the
party's leader the state during the
coming campaign.
The delegates to the Denver con-
vention will select the next commit
teman. Both factions make claims
as to the delegates chosen in Tues
days district. conventions, and they
overlap one another. Both are fight
ing for the election as delegates-at-
large OF men favorable to their re-
spective candidates.
AS a result of the conferences and
meetings held prior to the assembling
of the convention two states were
formed as follows:
Chilton-Clyde B. Johnson, OF St
Marys; Charles w. Osenton, of Fay
etteville; George /. Neal, of Hunting,
ton; A. ]. Wilkinson. of Grafton.
McGraw-J. ]. Cornwell, OF Rom
ney: Lawrence Reymann, Of Wheel
ing; George 1: Neal, of Huntington:
and no choice as to the fourth deles
gate. although 1t Is reasonably GER
tain that the McGraw strength VIII
be thrown against Wilkinson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
Borwn Love, colored, is Ac-
cused Of Burglary at the
City Meat Market.
WITH MAT BRENT
Big Judgments Are Awarded
Against a Land Company.
Keenan, is Cleared.

Brown Love, colored, was placed on
trial in circuit court Thursday morn
ing on a-felony indictment, charging
that he and Matthew Brent. coIored,
broke into the City Meat Market sew
eral months ago. carried out and de-
molished the cash register and took
s2l therefrom.
The case was given to the jury
shortly before press time and William
Jacobs, colored, was placed on trial
for shooting at Ollie Mosley. colored.
Barney Keenan, was acquitted Of
robbing man Of s125.
judgment was given the Farmers
bank in one case against Chesterfield
Heights Corporation ct al. for $5,-
1880 and against the said corpo-
ration in another case for S1O.416.67.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
LONG BROOK TROUT
IS SHOWN BY DAVIS
Who Also Brings Several Rat
tiers Home From the
GauIey River.

William R. Davis has returned
from the Gauley river. where he and
several others, among them Judge
McWhorter. Of Warrington, spent a
number of days fishing. A member
of the party states that they caught
1,10O trout and Mr.. Davis exhibits a
nice brook trout 2S 1-2 inches long.
breaking the record for size this sea-
son. He says they hooked many
more Just as large.
They caught three rattle snakes.
one OF which had % rattles and a
button. They also saw plenty OF
deer and eight bears. ]. H. Kearnes's
palatial barn is being. used to take
care OF the rattlers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
GENERAL ORDERS.
ARE SENT OUT
Relative to the West Virginia
National Guard and the
District of Columbia.

In accordance with General Orders
No. z, Lieutenant Colonel Charles L.
SImms is appointed surveying officer
of the West Virginia National Guard,
company from the district OF Co
lumbla militia is granted permission
to pass through the state and several
commissions are issued. The follow
ing Is the order:
I. Pursuant to section of the
act of congress approved June %,
1906. amending section 1861, Re-
vised statutes, Lieutenant Colonel
Charles L. Simms Is appointed sur
veying officer for the West Virginia
National Guard. wee Captain John T.
Harris. hereby relieved
II. Company &c" list Regiment
National Guard, District OF Columbia
is granted permission to pass through
the state from May 2Sth to June 7th
inclusive, armed and equipped, en-.
route from Washington, d. c., tS
Winchester, Va.A and return.
III. A company OF the National
Guard has been organized and mus
tered into service at Fairmont, and
will be known as Company L., 40,
Infantry. william L. Doolittle' to se
captain and Edward B, Carskadon to
be first lieutenant.
". The following commissions
have been issued:
William L. Doolittle. Captain, First
Infantry, to date May 4. to Co. II"
Edward B. Carskadon, Second
Lieutenant, First Infantry. to date
May 4, to Company 81"
Ray W. Harden, Second Lieutenant,
First Infantry. to date April 1. to
Company "B."
Oscar L. Hall. Second Lieutenant,
First Infantry. to date April 1, to
Company "B."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
WARRANT FOR DOCTOR
He is Charged With Interfering
With Officer When Men Were
Arrested at Wyatt.

DR.. o. R. Davis, OF Wyatt. has been
served with a warrant charging him
with interfering with an officer in
the discharge of the latter's duty, and
has been required to appear before
Magistrate G. H. Gordon in this city
Friday evening for a hearing. 1t is
charged that the doctor interfered
with Constable B. w. Harbert when
the latter took part in the arrest Of
six men at Wyatt last Sunday on the
charge of dynamiting fish.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
LIFE REVEALED
In All Its Details in Confession
by Murderer Frank
Johnson.

The Rev. George T.. Smith. of
Pride's chapel of the A. NJ. E. church
who baptized Frank Johnson. the ne.
gro in the county jail, condemned to
die but whose case has not been
passed on finally by the court, says
he is confident johnson was converted
and happily saved. The Rev. ]. e.
Scott assisted the Rev. Mr.. Smith
in the baptizing.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith has a full
written confession made by Johnson.
hut declines to make 1t public at this
time The confession Is a complete
review OF Johnson's entire life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
=. TRUE STORY
Is That General Luke Wright
is to Succeed SeCre-
tary Taft.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 2S.-
The fact that information was re-
fused today in regard to the accu-
racy of the statement that General
Luke e. Wright, of Tennessee, has
been selected to succeed Taft upon
the rtirement of the latter from the
war department leads to the belief
that there is foundation for the story
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
RAID IS MADE
BY Orders of the Governor But
Gamblers Were Warn
ed in Time.

FRENCH LICK, Ind, May 2S-
Gambling places here were raided
last night by officers acting under the
orders of Governor Hanley and At
torney General Bingham. A warn
ing was wired from Indianapolis and
when the raids were made none OF
the paraphernalia was found.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
LAFAYETTE TO CLOSE
June is for the Season But VIII Re-
open Early In September.

June It. has been fixed as the date
for the closing of operations at the
Lafayette glass factory this season.
AS soon as the shut down takes place
the company will begin the annual
repairs with a view Of resuming the
operation of the factory at the ear
lest possible date. which will be early
In September. Many OF the men win
spend the vacation in Pennsylvania
and abroad.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
MINES BUSY
Great Quantity of Coal is Being
Shipped to the Great
Lakes.

The mines of the Clarksburg Fuel
and Fairmont Coal companies are
now operating full blast and there is
a general air OF business resumption
over the entire region.
Extra crews have been placed in
the local yards and the coal carrying
division or the B. & o. and 1t was
stated last night that during Tues
day night, more loaded coal cars pass
ed over the scales in the local yards
than have been weighed during the
entire time since the night OF Jan. G.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
BISHOP LEWIS
Is Not to Be Held Sunday But
Another Will Come in
Two Weeks.

Bishop Lewis Of the Methodist
Episcopal denomination will not tie
present at the Sunday services ~
Con church here as announced last
Sunday owing to the conservation
of the newly elected bishops in Balti-
more Sunday afternoon. The Rev.
]. f. Bird. pastor OF the church. is
arranging FOR a date for either Bishop
Quayle or Bishop McIntire two weeks
later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
POSTMASTER INDICTED.

WARSAW. Ind. May 2s-The
grand jury today indicted Postmaster
Scott. OF North Webster, on the
charge OF assaulting Nat j. Kline in
a Justices court at North Webster.
where they we're opposing counsel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
BREAKS An ANKLE

Miss Auda Davis fell on the Sa-
lem college campus yesterday and
broke an ankle. She Is daughter OF
William Davis. of Blandville. and
was to take an active part in the COM.
mencement exercises OF the college.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
REMOVED HARDWOOD PLANT

DAVIS. May 2s.-The BabcocI;
Lumber Company viii remove the old
mill at Douglass. W. Va. to Davis
and convert II into n hardwood plant
This viii give more employment and
greatly increase the out put OF lumber
at Davis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
MINER INJURED

FAIRMoNT. May 2S.-A dynamite
explosion occurred in the blacksmith
shop of the Phoenix mine at Franklil
near Piedmont. and Lewis ]. Hell
land was frightfully injured. He
may lose both hands and eyes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
BROKERS BANKRUPT
Liabilities Are Nearly Two Mil
lion Dollars and Assets
Nearly the Same.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 2S-An In.
voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
filed today against George w. Mac
Mullen and Sanford B. Evans, doing
business as George w. MacMullen &
Co., stock brokers. The liabilities
are $1,000, 900, while the assets are
about $S50,OOO less than the lIabIl-
tiles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
MANY HIDES
Are Tanned Daily at the Big Plant
at Redwood.

The Mosser tannery at Redwood
which has been acquired by the U. $.
Leather Company. OF Philadelphia,
with improvements to be made In Il,
will be one of the largest tanneries
in the United States.
The tannery at this time has ca
pacIty OF 500 hides a day and with
the improvements now being made
the capacity will lie increased to at
ieas, six hundred hides day to meet
the demands.
Redwood already ha the largest
, clothes pin factory in the world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
Fearful Mine Disaster Takes
Place With FrightfuI Re-
suits to Miners.
LIVES LOST IN THE FIRE.
One Hundred Boats on River
Destroyed and corpses
Float on the Water.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 2s-The
steamer shinonne, which arrived
here yesterday. brought the news OF
a disastrous typhoon at Hankow,
which destroyed one hundred boats
in the Kan river.
Hundreds OF corpses had been re-
covered before the steamer left
Shanghai.
The news was also brought of a
coal mining disaster In Kwaug sa,
where thousand lives were lost
when the mine took fire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
ASSESSING RAILROADS

NcHARLEsToN. May 2S.-The
board Of public works is in executive
session to assess the railroad property
OF the state. The members presen:
are the governor. Auditor Scherr and
superintendent Miller. the other
members being out OF the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
OPPOSE BILL
Do All the Democratic Senators
Who Now Remain at the
National Capital.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 2S-
Fifteen Democratic senators, all that
remain in the city. conferred this
morning and agreed to stand together
in opposition TO the Aldrlch-vreeland
compromise currency bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
APPEAL DISMISSED
The Judiciary Committee Turns
Down the Rev. Mr.. Cooke
at the Conference.

BALTIMORE. Nd, May 2S-Rev.
George, A. Cooks appeal against the
ruling of Bishop Moore in the mat
ter of charges against Chancellor Day
was dismissed today by the judiciary
committee of the General Methodist
Episcopal conference. Cooke charg-
ed day with.having spoken disrespect-
fully of President Roosevelt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
PROBE COMMITTEE
Asks State Supreme Court to Pass ON
Its Validity.

COLUMBUS. O., May 2S-Apptica-
ton was made today TO the supreme
court by the Cincinnati probe COM
mittee for leave TO file a petition in
mandamus to compel State Auditor
Guilbert to honor a voucher for the
committee and thus sustain its valid
ity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
ASCENSION DAY

Ascension day was observed In
both the Catholic and Episcopal
churches today with appropriate SER
vices and fair attendance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
wARsHIP ON ROCKS.

ST. PETERSBURG. Russia. May
2S-The Russian battleship. Peter
the Great, is fast on the rocks near
Reval.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
BUSINESS HOUSES BURN.

HILLsBoRo, o. May 2S-Fire de-
stroyed sev al business houses here
today causing a loss Of $25,OOO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
SECOND PROGRAM
HERMNEgr
of Broaddus Institute Will Be
Rendered Tonight at the
Baptist Church.

A graduate program of Broaddus
Institute will be rendered as follows
tonight at S:l5 o'clock ut the Baptist
church. w. Lee Williams being the
graduate:
w. Lee Williams, piano. assisted
by Miss Edith l.. Leigh, soprano.
Sonata op. 10, No. 1...... Beethoven
Allegro. con brio.
Adagio.
My Heart at the Sweet Voic. Saens
CFrom Sampson and Delilah.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28

Ralph W. Young. Of Salem. was
here Thursday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
AGED MAN SUCCUMBS
TO HEART DISEASE
Philip Gompf Passed Away
Friday Afternoon.
Funeral Services will be Held From
the Waldo M. E. Church Sun
day Afternoon.

Philip Gompf, aged siyty-iive years
and quite well known throughout
Waldo township, died at his home
at Waldo Friday afternoon at 1880
o'clock. Death was due to heart fail
ure and pneumonia.
The deceased had been a resident
Of Marion county nearly all of his
life. Besides a widow. seven child
rem survive. They are; Mrs. Mary
Fleischer and Webster GOmpf of this
city; Mrs. Ella Bland and John
Gompf OF Waldo; Mrs Laura Sag
er OF LaRue; Mrs. James Lucas oil
Wheeling, West Virginia, and Miss
Clara Comp, of Columbus.
Funeral services viii be conduct
ed from the Waldo Methodist church
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment will take place in the Waldo
cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
FAMILY THEATRE
Promises a Fine Bill for Next
Week.

Manager Baum announces the bill
for Fair Week promising pleasing
show for the young and old The
bill Is headed by Deblakers Dog and
Monkey Circus, one of the best ami
NAL acts in vaudeville. Grace Ferrard
monologue, late of Mrs Wigs OF
the Cabbage Patch Co. Chick Earle
character imporsonation, making
twelve complete changes in wardrobe
and limitations. Lamont & Milhan,
comedy musical artists Miss Will
Jams will sing, accompanied by a
beautiful set of slides, one OF the
latest and best songs.
Start Fair Week right by getting
in line this week as seats will be
on sale at box Office for entire week
If you have not witnessed a per-
formance of this weeks stellar at
traction don't miss doing so tonight,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
IN RIcHLAND TOWNSHIP
Mass Meeting was Held by Tenn
peEance Workers, Friday Evening

Quite a large number of the citizens
of Richland township gathered at
the st. James VI. H. church, Fri
day evening to discuss the county
local option question. Rev. o. J.
Stone and DR.. d. ii. Bailey, of Ma
rion, presented the issue. Rev.
Stone spoke on the AIoEal and Bus
ness phases of the question and Dr..
Bailey addressed the audience from
the standpoint of taxation. He point
ed out the fal'acy of the recent state
ment made by the "other side" and
presented a statement which showed
large deficit for the taxpayer TO
make up. He further rscted the con-
ditions as they exist In dry towns as
compared to wet towns in Ohio,
calming the balance IS In favor Of the
dry, I'm reduced taxEs, larger busi-
ness and bettsr moral. conditions. He
challenged anyone to refute the
statements, but said they did not need
to accept his word,or the word of
the saloon but a postal card to any
dry city would verifyIeyery statement
made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKETS

Corrected Daily by Chas Turner & Co,
PAYING PRICE.
Butter-2Oc per lb,
Eggs, az cents per dozen.
Lard-S 1-2c per lb.
Popcorn-2c.
SELLING PRICE.
Butter-25c per ID.
Eggs, 20 cents per dozen.
Cheese, n. Y. cream-20c per ID.
Lard-12 1-2c per lb.
Syrup-i9c per gal
Sugars-5c to l-2c per ID.
Teas-iOc to $l,OO per lb.
Vinegar-25c per gal.
Salt--$1 25 per Dbl.
Hand picked Navy Beans--5c per ID.
Carolina Head Rice--10c per ID. or
3lbs,, for 25c.
Lima Beans--10c H.
Marrowfat Beans-7c Id. or Abs. for
25c.
Cracked Hominy-i9 or 8 lbs for
'10c.
Corn Meal-20c per sack.
Graham Flour zoe per sack.
Pruns-S 1-3 TO 15c per lb.
Dried Peaches-1S to 25c per lb.
Seed Raisins--15c to 25c per lb.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
MRS. PHILIP BENDER
Succumbs After a Long Illness from
Nervous Prostraticn.

The death OF Mrs. Philip Bender,
well known resident of the city
occurred ut her home at No. S4S
North Main street at 2 o'clock Fri.
day afternoon. Her demise was tho
result of a long Illness with ner-
yous prostration.
The deceased was aged thirty
three years and had resided in the
city practically all OF her life Be-
sides the husband, one daughter
Jennie Bender, aged eleven survives
The parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Lynn of this city are also living.
Funeral services will be conduct.
ed from the place of death Sunday
afternoon at O'clock. The remains
will be inferred In Marion cemetery