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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-06-24

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-06-24
scoTr REAppo1NTEp.

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pdhtment oh'tAa ,states 6ard 81 phar
macy of stsnhopc NJ. Scott. Jr.. II
TerrdE Altses for term OF five YEAH
Mrs. Jbhn.tJ. Davis. Miss Empll
Davis and John w. Davis will lc.st
,shjs.wcsis.fo :,Aex.. sYprk from wh;
port they viii sall for Europe.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
BACKED BY STEEL
He STEALS AWAY
Burlington, N. J., Is Peevish
Over Sudden Departure
Of Near-Promoter.

BURLINGTON. n. J., Dec. 2.-One
week ago VIII lam Beggs, "chief engi-
neer backed by the steel industry, -
made his appearance in this town and
began 10 cut a swath.
By the cid OF some blue prints and an
ingra tiating manner. he obtained an op-
ton on a farm in East Burlington. on
this site he said he intended - erect a
100000 steel plant, a branch Of the
"Pittsburg Pressed Steel Company"
which would be the finest thing in the
line ever seen.
Mr.. Beggs is absent from town today.
but it is hoped thought waves and other
more material messages viii bring him
back TO dispel an unpleasant impression
that gained ground during his absence.
After Beggs had got the option on the
farm he advertised for laborers. Thirty
men answered and each gave up 80 cents
for accident policies" That is all they
did. IT is said.
Then Beggs get acquainted With the
city councilmen. They took tc him at
once and dined and wined him with
great ecIat.
Eventually it was discovered there was
apparently, no such company in exist
ence as the "Pittsburg Pressed Steel
Company Then folks began 70 be anx-
Jus to meet Mr.. Beggs, but he was
most inoppOrtunely, called away Just a
TINS time. However, these folks stll
nave hopes that Mr.. Beggs will return
some time.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
OME-LEGGED REFEREE
FOR CEMETERY FIGHT
Midnight Fracas Lands William Sproffer in Court and
Samuel Streeks on Cot at the Casualty
Hospital

With a one-legged man as a referee
and cemetery as the arena It is hard
ly TO be expected that a midnight duel
with fists is going to end luckily for
the participants, is IL?
William Sproffer, from his cell I'm the
police station, and Samuel Streeks,
from his cot in the hospital today are
ready to debate the negative side.
And thereby hangs a tale Of the code
Of honor that would make Prince Boni
and Prince De Sasan break their canes
in angry protest.
According to Sproffer, who is not in
the hospital and who, therefore, is a
living picture model OF the survival Of
the fittest, StTeezs walked up to him
in a northeast JOY emporium and spalSe
as follows:
Are you as good man tonight as
you were two months ago2'
Sproffer says that he opined as much,
but saw not the application Of the
question.
I think I viii beat you up tonight.
was the next CHEEKY salutation which
came from Streeks, accepting Sprof-
fer's version.
Sprofer says he knew Streeks to
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
CHINA PLANNING
NEW SCHOOL SYSTEM
American Consul Reports
Inauguration of Scheme
Z Of Public Education.

China has adopted an elaborate
scheme of education modelled on that
of Japan. according to a report to the
Department OF Commerce and Labor
by Vice Consul General Dorsey of
Shanghai
lie says that when IL is carried out
I'm its entirety China will have an
educational system on modern lines
and with a western curriculum which
will compare favOrably with that OF
any other country.
Start Already Made.
Mr.. Dorsey says schools OF all
grades will be established in every
province, and these will be modern
and up to date. A commendabIe start
has already been made. Schools and
colleges have been opened IL many
places in substantial buildings of
western style OF architecture.
The one great obstacle the govern
ment is encountering in carrying out
it's new educational scheme is the
lack of qualified teachers. This has
seriously crippled many Of the schools
in their initial stage.
Introduction of a modern educational
system will mean that hosts of pupils
Al Nni1a VIII De brought to use crayOns
and other school supplies. But China
'ntends to manufacture all her own
school supplies-thet is, the Chinese
themselves will do it and not leave Il
10 foreigners. Inquiries regarding the
prospects for American school supplies
in China have been made Of the Bureau
OF Manufactures, but that country offers
little 70 hope for in the future though
Mr.. Dorsey says there ought to be con-
siderable trade in that lire at present.
Three Glasses of Schools.
It appears from Mr.. Dorsey that the
schols Of China are of three classes
the old-style schools. the mission schools.
and the schools of the new educational
system. The old-style schools date back
TO the time OF Confucius or earlier and
are found throughout the empire. Their
number is beyond computation and
every village or hamlet has one or
more. 1t is In them that the most of
the youth are taught, chiefly to write,
10 memorize the classics, to prepare
essays and compose poetry.
The number Of mission schools is large
and increasing. They range from pri-
mary day schools up to colleges and uni
versities and are in all parts OF China
The Washington times., 1909-12-03

be a mighty fighter. and therefore
hesitated to accept the def on such
short notice. That little affair two
months ago. he says, passed off with
out serious mishap 30 either. and he
was willing to let it go At that. Her. s
the story in Sproffers own words:
Wen, I told him that if I must
fight I would fight, so we got several
of the boys and a pint Of whisl y,
and we went up the BlGdensburg road.
After we drank that up, sam said he
wanted TO fight. so we took George
King along to referee. Yes, George
has a bum walker. a peg-leg affair.
but that didn't have anything to do
with him judging the fight.
we went on up to Graceland Gene
terry and began TO fight with our fists
He wasn't as good man as he said
he was and ] whipped him. After II vas
over we went back 10 The saloon and
got a drink I don't see what he
'sQuealed' for I wouldn't have II l had
been licked. 1t was man S hight. He
didn't look like he was bad enough hurt
20 go to the hospital the last time l
saw him"
Streeks is Temporarily disabled at the
Casualty. one of his eyes is said to be
in bad shape: IN fact, his entire face
seems to have undergone n vigorous
massage.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
FARMS INUNDATED
BY CLOUDBURST
Great Damage in Honduras Done
BY Worst Flood in
Years.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 3.-One
OF the worst foods known in Honduras
for many years was reported by pas
sengers Of the steamer Hiram, to have
occurred in the vicinity OF Irona and
TTuXiIIO.
Large tracts OF land were inundated.
banana plantations damaged. and work
on the railroad from Irona to the in
terror abandoned
II Is reported that there was no loss
OF life CloudSursts at the sources of
some of the large rivers sre raid 70 have
caused the floods
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
WILL INVESTIGATE
THE BONDING TRUST
Two Experts Are Selected by the
Congressional Com
mission.

David Parks FaclJler. Of New York.
president of the Actuaries' Society Of
America, and Herbert D. Brown. OF
Chicago. have been engaged as experts
by the commission authorized by the
last Congress TO investigate the So
called bonding trust
Chairman Tawney. OF the commission,
declared today that seventeen out OF
twenty-three corporations doing a fidel-
ity business formed q gentIeman's
agreement and raised the price Of bonds
500 per cent IN 1905.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
OFFICIALS NUPTIALS SECRET

CHESTER. Pa. Dec. 3.-City official
circles were considerably wrought UP
when Rev. DR.. Frank p. Parker. pastor
OF Madison Street Methodist Church re-
ported he had married a prominent Of
fetal" but that he had been sworn to
secrecy and could not divulge the name
of the bridegroom nor his bride for four
or five days
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
MARRIES
MOTHERS SECRETARY
Society Astonished at Action of
Olga Everard, Daughter of
Wealthy Brewer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Society circles
are somewhat surprised today at the
report from Greenwich. Conn., that
Olga Everard, daughter of James
Everard, a wealthy brewer, had mar
ried William Williams, her mothers
secretary.
She was eighteen years old on De-
cember l, and was TO receive a large
sum Of money from her father at
that time Mr.. Everard is nearly
eighty years of age. and Olga is his
only daughter.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
FUNERAL FOR BOY
KILLED IN PLUNGE

Arrangements viii be completed today
for the funeral Of fve-year-Old Anton
Basha. who yesterday afternoon plunged
from a third-story window ct his home,
7H Thirteenth street northwest 10 the
pavement and was instantly killed
The boy came to this country only a
week ago with his mother from Syria.
He was watching the crowd passing his
home when he fell.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
IN NORFOLK
OVER DEFENSE PLAN

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 3.-The Norfolk
Board of Trade is enthusiastic over the
proposal to fortify the entrance Of
Chesapeake Bay as strong as Gibraltar.
The latest Endorsement of the plan has
come from Mayor Mahool, Of Baltimore.
who in a communication to the board
suggests that slime and place be ar
ranged for a meeting Of representatives
Of the cities interested in the project.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
ARRANGE FUNERAL
FOR BURNED CHILD
Death Comes to Little Gladys
Lang-Father ard Mother
At Death Bed.

Arrangements were made today for
the funeral OF little Gladys Lang. who
died last night from the effects OF burns
received at her home, 2717 p street
northwest, Wednesday afternoon
The little girl was only partially con-
scious at any time after she reached
the hospital
Her father, II. 1. Lang, night watch
man at the Bureau Of Printing and En-
growing. and her mother were with her
when she died.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
JAMES B. CONNOLLY
OUT FOR CONGRESS
Writer Will Become Candidate for
Seat Now Occupied by Repre-
sentative O'Connell.

BOSTON. Dec. 3-James 3. Connolly.
the author and joUrn tIist. today an
nounced HIS intention OF becoming a
candidate for the seat I'm Congress now
occupied by Representative O'COnnen
Connolly has written many books OF
the sea. He was with the feet in it's
tour Of the world last year during most
OF the trip. but returned TO America be-
fore the Journey was completed. He was
sank of the coast OF Rhode Island
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
Er1nerg

They not often ordinary home but they do
happen They always serious but that fact detracts
little from the necessity of being ready them when
such occasions do arise.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
LIFE CRUSHED OUT.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. Dec Z
While shoveling cinders from a car at
the Bethlehem Steel Company Michael
Hamett was caught between a heavy
laden Skull and his life was crushed
out.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
BATTLESHIP GOES DOWN.

PARIS, Dec. 3.-The French battlesbio
lena, upon which an explosion occurred
IN 1857. killing eighty and iniuring hun
creds Of others. sank while being tovved
INTO port Recently the vessel had been
used as q target for gunnery practice
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
SAVES WOMAN.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Dec. 3.-Mrs Ger
tie Koch. cook in a restaurant here was
raling out a stove when a live coal fen
on her dress. In an instant she was
IN flames. \ waiter with a fire extin-
guisher saved her.
The Washington times., 1909-12-03
AUTOMATIC NEwSBoY.

An automatic "newsboy" has been
invented, and will shortly be installed
in all OF the leading cities Of the
country. II works by the dropping of
q coin and the turning of a crank.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
The Telephone Dispatcher.

The following is a description of
the telephone dispatcher which n any
railroad men believe eventually will
supersede the telegraph in the dis.
patching of trains:
Each dispatcher is provided with a
chest transmitter and a head set,
while the equipment of the station
operators consists of a special set, in
Guiding a desk arm and a hand set
1t was found more convenient to do
away generally at the stations with
the head pieces, because of the fact
that operators at stations are Obliged
to attend to switches and signals, so
that the headpiece to them is nui
sance. In issuing orders over the dis
patcher's circuit the same rules gov
erning the movement of trains by tele-
graph are followed This euuipu,e1,t
has given such good service that at
no time has it been necessary to re
sort to the telegraph service.
1t has been found, after careful
study. that the trains on one section
Of the division have been safely han
died with much greater speed than is
possible under the old telegraph sys-
tenn. In fact, the dispatcher is busy
only about IS per cent of the time.
while other dispatchers adjoining have
been kept busy all the time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
SUICIDES GRAVE.
Unknown at Death, and Buried in Pot
tiers Field, Body Has Been Exhumed
for Idan+ific 1fion

tiers Field, Body Has Been Exhumed
for Identification.
After lying three months in sui
cide's grave in the potters field at
Deadwood, it is now likely that the
remains of the unknown young man
who took his life here in November,
will soon be identified and receive
proper burial.
The possible clue to the identity of
the suicide was furnished by Robert
r. Trip, a well known attorney of
YanlSton, S. D., who is here for that
purpose. Mr.. Tripp had the body ex-
humed, and after a careful examina-
ton declared that he thought it that
of young Joseph Lee, Jr., son of a
former Congregational minister of
Yanktcn, who has been missing for
six months. Several marks on the
body tailed with marks on the miss
ng Lee. AS soon as the father is
heard from and the Identification
made complete, it Is possible that the
mains will be sent to Yankton for
nterment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
convicts in Paiamas.

The Floyd county commissioners, it
is reported, have ordered ten dozen
suits of pajamas for the county's con-
victs." Is there another county in
Georgia or another penal institution
in the United States that provides
its prisoners with the fashionable
"nighties? Who wouldn't rather be
pajamaed prisoner in the Floyd
county chain gang than a no night
shirt freeman on the plains Of windy
Kansas?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
Fifty-Two Years in Service.

George r. Hough, the veteran Wa.
bash train conductor, was buried from
his home at Clayton. H., February 81.
He was "a years old. Had Mr.. Hough
lived until April Is he would have
completed his tifty-second year of con
tinuous service with the Wabash, he
being the oldest man in length OF CON
unuous service on the entire Wabash
system, beginning his service at
Springfield, ILL.,, April Is. 1857. He
served as passenger conductor for 80
years between Keokuk and Bluffs,
The Wabash railroad ran two spe.
cial trains, one from Decatur and one
from keokuk, to enable it's employees
to attend the funeral services.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
THE DAKOTA WESTERN.
Some Curiosity About Newly Incorpo-
rated Railway Company.


rated Railway Company.
The filing of articles of incorpora-
ion for the Dakota Western Railway
company is matter of more or less
speculation as to what the move real
~ means. 1t is proposed to construct
line thirty miles long in north
easterly direction from Whitewood.
This would take the line into the pro-
posed territory to be covered by the
Belle Fourche irrigation project under
way on the Belle Fourche river by
the government. 1t started from q
point on the Northwestern road at
Whitewood and some of the incorpo-
rators of the new project are en-
ployes Of that system, but that may
be only incidental. At any rate, such
line would put the Northwestern
into territory which will in few
years be one of the heaviest produc-
ing sections of the state so far as agri-
culture is concerned. This fact will
hold good, whether the move is only
that OF local company, or is move
backed by the Northwestern road
ITSELF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
All Over the State|

plication, may be sworn to before any
officer having seal, located at any
place within the United States. but in
all cases where the applicant is re-
CURED to swear to the paper, it must
be sworn to before the register and
receiver
These rules are prescribed for the
purpose of insuring accurate and or
derby selection Of the lands and max
ing Of entries, and to insure, as far as
possible, the faithful and efficient
service Of qualified locating agents.
Dated at Bonesteel, S. D., Feb. rs,
1909. As
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
AvERTED CATASTROPHE.
Presence of Mind Of Engineer on the
Burlington.

TIGSS'iSC VI mHiu VI GISIlSCt OH IHS
Burlington.
But for the presence of mind Of the
engineer, Mac Wade. who had charge
of the north-bound passenger train,
a fatal wreck might have occurred on
the Burlington line near Min City.
when a stray freight engine and the
passenger collided. The stray was
backing down hill without orders, and
the passenger was running late. For
tunately Wade saw the engine ap-
preaching, and after reversing his
lever, causing his own train to back,
he jumped. The two engines were
badly broken up the combination mail
and baggage coach splintered into
kindling wood and the passengers
given severe shaking up. Mail Clerk
Hosford had his shoulder broken dur
ing the impact Of the collision, while
passengers in the first car had to be
dragged out through the windows to
safety. The wreckage piled high on
the track and prevented traffic for
nine hours. The wreck occurred near
Smiths siding, small point between
Hill City and Redfern.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
Millions to Firebuqs,

In the year 1907 and in each of It's
twenty predecessors we paid to men
and women in this country approx
mately s14000,O0O as bonus for de.
stroying their own property and for
endangering sometimes DESTROYING,
also-ours. This is the conservative
estimate of the highest authorities in
the insurance world. Thus in two dec
AIDES over quarter of billion do,
lars has gone for criminal work in
one particular field.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
DATES FOR LAND SALES.
State Land Department Fixes Dates
for Various Counties.

Tor Various Counties.
The state land department has fixed
as dates for offering state lands in the
counties in which sales will be made
this spring as follows: Sanborn, April
26; Jerauld, April 81; Miner, April
%; Minnehaha, April 20; Aurora,
April 80; Douglas, May 1; Charles
Mix. May 3; Gregory. May 4; Sphinx,
May 5; Clark, May 4 Day, May s.;
Marshall, May 6; Edmunds, May z;
Mcpherson, May s. The lease date in
counties in which lands will be Of
fered will be the day following the
sale date. Under the law the senate
department is compelled to offer fifty
thousand acres of land for sale, and
this will be scattered in the counties
named in the list.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-18
The First Railroad Whistle

The first locomotive whistle was in
vented by George Stephenson in 1888.
shortly after one Of his engines had
struck farmers wagon ana destroyed
load Of eggs. Previously the only
signal had been horn blown by the
engine driver.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18

tonic Light and Gazette, and he is rid
ing on horseback from San Antonio to
present 1t to Taft, distance Of 1900
miles. The courier has with him
beautifully engrossed invitation to the
president, signed by many thousands
of Texas citizens, including the gov
ernor and the mayors Of all the cities
Of southwest Texas.
Mr.. O'Reiliy is riding the famous
COW horse Arkansas, which was raised
on the Taft ranch at Gregory, Tex, a
tough and wiry animal that 1t is ex-
pected can make the entire trip.
President Tat will visit some thirty
states on his tour and cover distance
of $4,000 miles. 1t will be the longest
and one Of the most notable ever made
by president.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18

country vent over the ground they
were not long In coming to the
conclusion that IN incline railroad
was the only means Of safe travel
up and down. One Of the most capa-
bic and experienced constructionists In
the state was engaged by Mr.. Harri-
man as general superintendent. and to
him is due the exquisite home. grounds
and site. The incline railroad IL most
complete and has all kinds OF safety
devices. 1t is a pretty trip up through
the trees, and one forgets that he Is
travelling up 1900 feet at an elevation
of almost 80 per cent An automobile
with heavy cushions and fitted to run
on these tracks makes the trip from
the railroad station at the foot Of the
mountain up the incline and directly
into the house.
When the architects began planning
Mr.. Harriman's new residence four
years ago he told them be wanted
"a plain, straightforward American
home" and in design the house Is
purely American and is a three story
and basement building constructed of
granite. with Indiana limestone arr
trimmings There are over 100 rooms
In the residence. On the first floor
are magnifcently furnished reception
rooms. drawing rooms. etc, and in the
main parlor the floor is of solid oak,
and SO closely are the joints made
that the door looks like one huge
wooden surface. The side walls are
of paneled cherry The, ceiling is of
plaster paris composition with plain
fern decoration. The holding in this
room Is heavy, and behind it are Sc
creted the electric lights The dining
hall, servants dining room, kitchen
and refrigerators are also on this door.
The second floor is given over entire
ly to sleeping and living rooms, and
every bedroom has fireplace, M
Hartman having hobby for log fires.
On the third floor the children have
suits Of three rooms.
The outdoor surroundings are mag
nificent. the lawns and terraces cover
ing acres OF ground and designed after
some Of the famous pieces at Monte
Carlo. On the place are Venetian, Ital-
ian and Grecian gardens, swimming
pool, scores of beautiful statues and
observation towers Even while in
Europe and under the doctors care Mr..
Hartman kept in touch with every
step in the building Of the new house.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-18
The Future
OF Gotham.
Comptroller Metz Gives Some Rather ST..
pfislhs Figures -New yofk hteasek
Interested b ArshIps Bayome
After the Standard IN
proving Health Of
ClN's Workers.
BY JAMES A. EDCERTON.
-FOUR New York Correspondent.


- COMPTROLLER HERMAN A.
METZ has been figuring on
New Yotk's future population.
also on her transit facilities
In current magazine he gives sum-
mary of recent transit improvements.
then shows how Inadequate these will
be to meet future needs II the city
grows as II has grown IN the past.
Inasmuch as Metz has been one Of the
men In control of the municipal build
Ing of subways ana Is believed to have
stood In the way of certain new ven
lures. this sort of talk from him seems
rather surprising Still. II Is reassur-
ing to know that he realizes what
ought to have been done even though
he did not do II. Possibly there was
so much spent for graft and sinecures
that Metz thought he did not have the
money for legitimate and needed I'M
provements
Mr. Metz gives the figures for the
various transit enterprises that are
now under way or have recently been
completed the $S0.0O0,0a0 Improve
ment Of Manhattan's water front. the