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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
BIDS OPENED
For the Big Mill But So Mum
erous and Large Delay
!. is Had.

NEW YORK. Dec. Bids for the
championship fight between Jeffsles
and Johnson, we're opened this after
noon in lioboken, n. j., and because
OF the numerous and large offers
made for the mill, 1t was decided to
postpone selection of the battle
ground fora period of twtnty-fou,
hours. Offers for the fight were
the largest ever made for the prize
ring encounter. A large crowd Of
sporting men were present When the
bids were opened.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Fairmont Banker Receives
Clemency from Presi-
dent Faft Today.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. ~
Because the minimum sentence au.
thorized by law seemed too severe in
the case. President Taft today, com.
mnted the, sentence of w. Spray
Linn, clerk Of the First National
Bank, OF Tairmont w. Va, convict
ed of embezzlement, to two and 4
half years. Linn was charged with
stealing $4,000 and sentenced to Ave
years IMPRISONMENT January as last.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
CRISIS IMPENDS
CA PTAIN lNINTER IS
| CLAIMED BY DEATH
Veteran Of Civil War, Legisla-
tor and County Commits
sioner Was He.

Captain Quinn Minter died at hi:
home near Lightburn at 1880 O'clock
Tuesday evening. after ar
illness of several months d,6
to advanced age. Captain Min.
ter was born in the house where hi
died, and was son OF Jacob Min.
ter. His age was n years. Owina
to his feeble health his death was
not unexpected by the residents o;
his neighborhood. but news Of the
same was received here as consid,
ierable shock and with much regre,
by a host of friends in Clarks5urg.
| The funeral will be held at II
o'clock Thursday morning and inter-
p,ent will lie at the cemetery OF the
Broad Run Baptist church, into
which ne would have been taken by
Immersion after his profession of re-
ltglon several months ago. had his
physical condition permitted.
Captain Minter was married twice
The first wife was Katherine Amelia
Horror, daughter OF Thomas A. Hor.
nor, now licensed. She died aboui
Ia year after their marriage. The
second wife was Jane Martin. Cap
tain Mihter and the latter were mar.
iried September 80. 1908. She died
in January of the pesent year.
| OF the brothers and sisters OF Cap.
tain Minter, the only one surviving is
Joseph Minter, who resides in Mis-.
souri,. The deceased brother is
'Nevil Minter and the deceased sister:
are Ann and Elizabeth Minter and
Mrs. Jane Norris. u
Captain Minter had o proud Civil
war record in the Union army. He
enlisted in Company C OF the Tenth
Virginia regiment. with John Bal.
ley captain, March 10, 1862, and
was promoted to rank OF first lieu
tenant Nov. /. 1864 He was com
missioned captain of company OF
title regiment July. 25. 1865. anit
mustered out OF the service August
10. 1865,
From January 1, 1898. to Janu
AIRY I. 1904, he served as a member
of the county court and was one o.
the courts shrewdest and most ca
spable members. In 1887 he was. 4
member OF the House of Delegates o
THE state serving with Col. Herr,
/ Raymond as his colleague from tlii.
county.
:. Captain Minter's father was
IWhig in politics and the. son was :
loyal Republican. Captain Minte;
was man of industry and thrift ant
Accumulated splendid estate
When not serving his country a.
soldier. law maker or filling othe
Iofiices of public trust. he devoted hi;
energies to farming, at which he sue
ceeded admirably. He was OF !;
/ genial disposition and possesse,
friends almost without number.
f..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
INQUIRY BEGINS
Into Telegraph and Telephone
Companies Doing Bust
ness in New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. i.--Iesislat!ys
inquiry into the telegraph ana teie-
phone companies doing business here
was begun today by Joint commits
sion appointed at the last session of
the legislature.
Considerable Importance Is attached
to the inquiry in view OF It's probsble
effect upon shaping future legislation
having to do with public service cor
porations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
MESSAGE DISCUSSED.

WASHINGTON. D C, Nov. ao.-
AT todas's cabinet meeting the Pres.
ident's message which is now in
course of construction, was the prin-
clpal matter discussed. tits intimated
the Nicaraguan situation was. also
taken up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
VILLAGES DESTROYED.

eoNsrANTINoPi.E. Dec. f.-siv-
efa snall villages In the vicinity of
Hu's. Asiatlc Turkey, were DESTROYED
"dal by an earthquake. No lives are
f1ortcd lost.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
rARAnNc OUTFIT is SOLD.

I Samuel W. Gordon. auctioneer
cried pnhllc sale of farming imple.
ments and stock Tuesday. at ". a
,nartlett's: farm near Quiet Dell. Mr.
Bartlett had the property, sold SO tina,
he could move with, his. family to
clarksbnrs to reside. Lewis Deisor
aud family. of this city. VIII occup,
the Bartlett house.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
IN FAVOR OF HORSE RACING.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. l.
Twenty thousand business men have
signed petition for the re-estab-
lishment of horse racing and book
making under restricted conditions.
The New Orleans Jockey Club Will
present the petition to Governor
Islanders next Monday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
Magazine LETS
GO At CAMERON
An Oil Well Driller BY the
Name of Shuster is
Killed.

CAMERON. Dec. IA nitro
|glycerine magazine of the Marietta
Torpedo Company near here, ex-
ploded today. An Oil we'll shooter
named shuster was killed. The win,
dow glass OF 500 houses was shatter.
ed and other damage done.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
FBANCE ASKS
ABOUT AFFAIRS
In Nicaragua Especially as 10
Ill-Treatment Of French
Residents.

PARIS, Dec. t-1'he foreign office
cabled today to the French consuls
in Nicaragua instructing them to fur
n.sh information regarding publish
ed reports that citizens of France are
ill-treated in Nicaragua. Upon the
nature of the replies will depend the
subsequent action of this govern
ment.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. l.
In order to place before Secretary OF
State Knox the explanation of Pres
ident zelaya concerning the trial and
execution OF Cannon and Grocej
Pedro Gonzales arrived here today
as a private emissary of Zelaya.
Dispatches today continued to be
received by the State Department
that President zelaya was contem-
plating retiring from the presidency
OF Nicaragua.
BLuEFlELDS, Nicaragua, Dec. ]
Tho steamer stavangereA qrrivcd
here today from New York with
arms aud ammunition for the in.
smgents. Being now we'll equipped
General Estrada announced he
wonld Immediately assume the ag
eressiye.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
SEPARATION FINISHED.

NEW YORK, Dec. Lit VAS semi
officially stated this afternoon that
negotiations for the separation of the
Rock Island and st Louis and San
Francisco systems i,ac been satisfac-
torily concluded.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
REFUSES 10 cosnrpsr.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec, 1.--At-
torney General wickersham today re-
FUSED to comment on the published
report that he had submitted a find
ing to the President in the galilnger-
Pinchot case. exoncratisg BallInger
in the matter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
Rlp1cuLEs STORY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1-,Iohr, D
Rockefeller today ridiculed the
story that he was marked for Kid.
mapping or perhaps killing in Cleye.
land. o., on his arrival here today
He said there was nothing to the
story.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
STEAMER ASHORE
Off French Reef on the Flor
ida Coast a Wireless
SAYS.

NEW York. Dec. The steiner,
Nacces, of the Mallory line,Sis ashore,
OF the French reef of Florida coast.
aqcording to a wireless received
here The government tug osccoia,
has been sent to her aid.i
The Neuces carried no passengers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
STRIKE is OFF.

WHEELING. Dec. AFTER strike
of five months. four mills OF the
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
at Bridgeport, O.. resumed operations
today with its old employees WIN re-
turned Voluntarily.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
MINERS RESCUED.

/ DucKToWN, Tenn. Dec. Eight
men Imprisoned in the London mine
of the Tennessee Copper Company
yesterday were brought to the sur
face this morning. None was iniur-
ed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
TURNED Down.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 1.-The
tinted States court here yesterday
reused to set aside the sale of the
~estern Maryland railway on petition
81 HE estate of Lee Malone. of West
virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
MOORE ELECTED.

ELKrNs, Dec. THE West vlr-
ginia Sheep Growers Association
elected DR. Archibald Moore, OF Man
hington. president To serve for the
ensuing year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
CHRISTIE MAcDoaAlD WHO SUED JOSEPH JEFFERsoNs SON
FOR DIVORCE

After eight Of welded life
Christie Macdonald her divorce They were
married the home "a Bay 1901
and Mrs jefferson time The
lights later isnow ncompat
bhiy given rs The cause of the touring the
by lis
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-02
omoAco GRAM MARKEr.

CHICAGO. Ill. Dec. i.--wheat.
si;oS SIS; corn. So rs; oats, 80 ass.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01
Tuesday Night For The En-
suing Term Of One
Year.
WICKS EXALTED RULER.
Spirited Contests for One
Or Two Of the Places
Filled.

A large crowd attended the meet
ing of the Elks Lodge Tuesday
night, the special business of the
meeting being the annual cleo
tion of officers. About 60 members
took part in the election and some
of the contests were very spirited.
The race for Esteemed Lecturing
Knight between R. M. Fairleigh and
Ben S. Winfree was so close that it
took three ballots to decide it. On
the first ballot they received 26 votes
each, on the second % each and on
the third Mr.. Fairleigh won by a
few votes.
The full list of officers chosen is
here given:
VIM. r. Wicks, Exalted Ruler.
c. R. Clark, Esteemed Leading
Knight.
John Sites, Esteemed Loyal
Knight.
r. NJ. Fairleigh, Esteemed Lee
turing Knight.
T. c. Underwood, Secretary.
Bailey Russell, Treasurer.
A. c. Overshiner, Tiler.
z. B. Long, Trustee for long term,
The four last named were re- elect
ed by acclamation. Mr.. Long for the
fourth term of three years.
A proposition to issue bonds to
lift debt on the new Elks Home
was presented and 81 ,080 of the ST.
900 bonds asked for were subscribed
for in few minutes. There were
strong intimations that there would
be something doing" at the ex-
pense of the newly elected officers
at the next meeting, when the Of
ficers will be installed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01
One Of the Most Successful
Of Living Religious
Workers.
HIS RINGING VOICE
Penetrates to Every Nook
and Corner Of the Larg-
est Churches.

The following is taken from the
ValparaisoVldette and relates toRev.
Herbert Yeuell, of Washington, D.
c., who has been engaged to con.
duct revival here at the Second
Avenue Christian church in May:
Yesterday was the scene of four
crowded services at the Christian
church revival. During the day
there were over forty conversions,
mostly men and women, bringing
the number up to $50.
Evangelist Herbert Yeuell was at
his best all day. The strenuous work
of such day would seem to be too
much for even his iron constitution,
but, while he came up looking IA
tigued at the night service, he deliv-
cred stock of pulpit energy that
eclipsed every former efforts.
The sermon last night was mas
.teipiece Of appeal from start to fin
ish-a strong, virile demand for men
especially, and among the converts
there were twenty or more men.
Yeuells strongest appeals are to
men, and they have flocked to all the
services in astonishing crowds. Stu
dents have neglected their studies to
make these meetings a school Of
study in public speaking and plat
form manipulations.
Yeuell's versatility has surprised
everybody. Each night brings some
new method of presenting the old
gospel. The simplicity of it all is
the strongest feature Of these meet
ings. Not once in the twelve invi-
rational meetings has the congrega-
ton been asked to stand or sit in the
voting of certain doubtful PROPOSE
tions so common in revival methods.
If there are no more subjects for
left in an audience after
all the appeals have been made, Yeu-
ell never reveals it. Every audience
goes away feeling that the meetings
are only just beginning. If people
do not respond at once, Yeuell never
grows impatient and lashes, but con-
tinues pleadingly in urging an i'm
mediate decision.
One of the marvels has been the
enduring power Of Mr.. Yeuell's voice.
1t is a voice of remarkable power
and carrying quality. II possesses
the true orators quality-that Of
filling a building so that it sounds the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01
Popular County Official Suf-
fers a Fatal Relapse
Tuesday.
WAS ELECTED IN 1905.
Had Just Been Given a Clear
Track For a Re-nomi-
nation.

VIM. w Johnson, jailer of Chris
tian county, died at 1;45 o'clock
Tuesday. He had recently had a
dangerous spell of liver trouble and
had been up but a few days. He
had a relapse Monday and grew con
stantly worse until he died.
Mr.. johnson was born near Kelly
in 1871, but had lived in Hopkins
vile for many years. At the time
he was elected jailer on the Repub-
lican ticket in 1906 he was mem
Der of the grocery firm of Clark &
Johnson. He received 3510 votes to
1878 cast for his democratic oppo-
nent, in the iercest political contest
in the county for many years, in
which a part of the Republican tick
ct was defeated.
He leaves, widow, who is a
daughter of Esq. S. H. Myers, and
one son, Raymond. He was a
member of the Baptist church. He
also held membership in the Modern
Woodmen Of America.
The funeral services were held
'Continued on Fifth Pagel
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01
Jewel Smith Wins for First
and Herbert Holman for
Second.
CONTEST WAS SPIRITED
Both Are Enthusiastic and
Experienced Young
Soldiers.

Company D, Kentucky State
Guards, met Thursday night for the
purpose of electing two lieutenants
to fill vacancies, which have existed
for some time.
Sergeant Jewel w. Smith was
elected first Lieutenant and Sergeant
Herbert Holman was chosen Second
Lieutenant.
The contests we're spirited but
good natured. Sergeant Jared
Renshaw had been tipped as strong
probability for Second Lieutenant,
but he declined at the last moment
to be candidate.
Lieutenant Smith is the only son
of former Sheriff David Smith and
served through all of the night rider
campaign as one of Co. DIS most
trustworthy non-commissioned Of
ficers. He is an enthusiastic young
soldier and his selection was made
by decisive majority.
Lieutenant Holman is also a vet
eran of 1908" and is at present en-
ployed in Cook & Higgins drug
store. His popularity is attested by
the fact that he was elected without
being a candidate.
Capt. A. G. Chapman conducted
the election, which was held at the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01

Z. B. LONG, President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01
FOR SAFE

Several young, dark red Short
Horn bulls, of beef and milking
strain. w. S. Moore, y miles south
of Hopkinsville, r. F. D. No. l.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-04-01
For Sale.

Nice driving and family horses
also some good mules.
GRAY & GATES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
FISH PRoPAGATING TO BEGIN.
Hatcheries at Bryans Point Start
Work Early in March.

The spring fish propagating season at
the Bryans Point station Of the fish COM
mission will open early in the coming
month. Then the yellow perch Matching
season will begin and will continue for
several weeks.
A portion of the force employed at tho
station on the Potomac will shortly be
sent to organs Point to put in condition
the buildings and parapharnalia that may
need attention. preparatory to begin the
work Of Matching eggs and fish.
The yellow perch hatchery work is a
comparatively new feature at Bryans
Point having been started about FIVE
years ago. 1t is now regarded almost
of equal importance to the shad Matching
work which has been carried on at the
station for twenty years or longer
The yellow perch season will continue
until the middle of April. Shad Matching
will then start. and. II the season is
successful will continue until the end OF
May or early In June.
Several millions Of eggs of both perch
and herring Will be Matched at organs
Point The little fish are shipped thence
all over the country in the care of the FISH
commission to stock streams where con-
dtions are favorable for the growth ana
of the fish.
Shad and perch Matched at BryanO
Point in past seasons have stocked many
streams that are now teeming with fine
fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
TON OF POSTAL CARDS.
Millions Of Them in Cargo Brought
by German Steamer.

Aboard the North German l. oyd steam
ship Hanover. which arrived at Balti-
more in the latter part OF last week from
Bremen, Germany. was a ton OF Illus
trated postal cards manufactured In Ger
many and designed for sale throughout
the country. Several million cards were
in the ton weight
AS soon as the custom house forrlaii-
ties are complied with the cards will be
released. 70 be shipped to their destina-
ton. 4 large part OF the cards used in
this country are the production OF Ger
man presses. Many millions are imported
from Germany each year by dealers In
cards in ali the big cities throughout this
country.
The German cards are OF every con-
ceivable type. from deeply religious to
the other extreme. Picture postals are
this year largely taking the place OF the
old-fashioned ace-paper-trimmed vaIen-
tine OF ten or fifteen years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
MRS. GERMoN's BIRTHDAY.
Noted Actress Was Eighty-Seven
Years Old Yesterday.

BALTIMORE. February 9.-The birth
day of Mrs. Jane Germon, who was
eighty-seVen years old yesterday, was ap-
propriately celebrated at the residence of
her son. DR.. +. w. Germon. with din
ner In her honor at noon. A distinguished
company sat down, and Mrs. Germon
made all present happy by her clever and
sparkling wit and "reminiscences of the
stage of long ago In the center of the
table was a large birthday cake, the gift
Of her friend, Mrs Stolph.
After the dinner was finished John NJ.
Barron of POI Robert street. who played
with Mrs. Germon in the old Ford stock
company and who in his time has played
Horatio and Laertes with Edwin Booth.
proposed the health of Mrs. Germon in
neat speech, saying he toasted real
queen of the stage and one whose name
would always be placed among the bright
est stars OF the drama lie recalled her
past achievements and told Of many hap
ny Incidents in her stage career The
toast was drunk by all standing
Mrs. Germon's room looked like Nerl-
table fairy land with flowers she received
from her many friends in and out of the
profession. Her sister. Mrs Elizabeth
Sander sent her greetings from distant
California, and a we'll known dramatic
critic composed and forwarded poem in
honor of Mrs Germon which was greatly
appreciated. All day long there was a
steady stream of callers at the house.
and all the prominent stage people in
town either called or left their cards.
The visitors. however, We're not by any
means confined to Mrs. Germon's stage
friends for people from all walks in life
called to greet her and wish her long
years Of prosperity.
Mrs Germon will be happily remem-
bered by many old-time theatersoers as
nota BILE member of the Ford stock COM
panies that for years back in the seven
ties and early eighties played at the old
Fords Opera House in this city on
Louisiana avenue and street. Contem-
porary with Mrs. Germon was Blanche
Chapman and George Denllam Mrs. Ger
mon played roles similar to those per-
sonated by the late Mrs. Gilbert, and was
regarded as an excellent artist In her day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
SIMPLE REMEDIES
THAT CURE COLDS

AS ii cold means that all the pores of
the body are closed. one Of the first reme-
dies is TO open them and make them
resume their normal functions. AS a
cold in the head also may be the result
OF a germ in the system. it is obvious that
means should be taken to eject 1t. There
fore extreme heat and drastic cathartic
may be regarded as the basis of treat
ment for breaking a cold. and it remains
for each individual to decide what IS the
best process.
Each person knows the cathartic best
suited to him, but it should not be con-
sidered that a simple saline water will
answer tho purpose. Salines are not efff-
cacious. for something like castor oil,
calOmel. etc, are necessary for the liver.
Neither of these should be taken except
when going to bed.
The best way of causing persplration
and bringing the temperature of the body
to a condition of heat that will break a
cold is by hot bath and a hot drink.
The one drawback to a hot tub is the
danger of taking cold when getting out.
but with reasonable care this can be en-
tirely prevented.
Before fixing the tub the bed should be
prepared, for 1t is essential to go to bed
Immediately after leaving the bath. for to
lie around the house after a hot bath is
one of the greatest mistakes.
Place Blanket in Bed.
To make the bed quite warm blanket
should be folded in two across and laid
smoothly between the sheets in such a
way that the upper part of the wooden
covering can be drawn over the body. A
hot-water bag should be placed at the
foot and there must be an uncomfortable
quantity of bed covering to stimulate
perspiration that the bath will induce
This done, preparing the tub should begin.
Immediately on leaving the water a
thick flannel dressing gown should be
put on and also a pair of warm bed
shoes. Heavy towels will be necessary
for drying and it is well to have thin
blanket to throw over the body while rub
bling. that there may not be the slightest
sensation of chill.
Water in the tub should be Of suffi-
ciept depth to cover the body and after
a person has been in it few minutes it
will be possible to let more and hotter
water flow. 4 fresh hot supply should be
added frequently. and to remain In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
TUCKER AND LIQUOR ISSUE.
Virginia Candidate Opposes State
Wide Prohibition.

RICHMOND, Va. February 9.-Harry
St George Tucker. candidate for governor
was here yesterday. He has just been
to Roanoke. where an organization was
effected with 8. s. Brooks chairman of
the committee In that city. Lexington
was also visited and the candidate ex-
pressed himself as eminently pleased with
his reception wherever he has been. He
said that when he arrived here he found
many letters awaiting him. all indicating
that he would be successful at the polls.
Mr.. Tucker was asked whether or not
he stood for statewide prohibition. He
said hfs views had been we'll known on
this subject by his acquaintance through
out the state: that he was preparing a
platform on the public questions which
would be before the people in the can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
How to Take a Cathartic.
Fads and -Fancies.

One OF The very best remedies for
sick or nervous headache was suggested
to me recently by a Finnish servant girl.
She took raw potatoes without either
washing or pairing. and cut them into
thick slices. These were laid close to-
gether on the forehead and temples and
KEEP, in place by covering with large
handkerchief folded cornerwise and tied
in the back.
In a short time the pain disappears. AS
the pieces Of potato get hot replace with
cold fresh ones. They give all the COOL
ness OF ice without the incidental damp
ness, and there Is not the burning sensa-
ton ice often causes. The potato is dis
tinctly soothing.