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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-14


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wer eOn todos sus sccesOriOs, gran
.bundsncia de peliculas, mitad de I"
precio.
Por auscntarse el dueho, Sc traspa-
"a una fotografia en magnificas con
diciones, con t0dos los aparatos de 10
tografia y fotograbado de adelanto'
modernos.
Una maquina de escribir, "Smitb
Premier numero 4 ;. en- $40.
I'm autom6vil marca Osmobile. par
los asientos, completamente nuevo, d.
iiex caballos de fuerza; Sc da 1 mi
tsd del precio.
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pasa una farmacia en- uno de los me-
jores sitios de la capital, comodidad
para el pago.
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pasa. un cafe, fonda villar, 'bien ST.
tuado con buena clientela.
y, da eati,sa ~ ';>ta >rrc"'n c"s'
~ annnci.s se nos comnniGuen FMrr
a.nte gratis rara los arunciaptes
Mas d,tall,s escr,hir los norr
q Avuso Cnmpanfa. Cruz. 4 Sa
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
GRAFTON DRY
Saloon Question Loses There
by Sixty-six Votes
4. ait Election.

I Grafton voted d.y Tuesday liy ma
iorltsx OF &c yotss. The vote for II
ceasG was 7Ss and against 1t s55.
The vote on the ticket WIS as fol-
iinws:
Majority against lIcense-ee.
For mayor, a. ], Love, Republican
81, ia, 1sS, rs, fsG--total. ssi.
G. II. Liiley. cltizens-7s. 1Is. 81.
rs. l5e--total. fs7. Z
J: X. Murphy Democrat--t16, 154,
los. Us, 9s--total. SOS.
Loves majority, 9G.
For Coliector-w. II. Adair. .Repub-
iican- 90, ice. ia. fio. l54-total,
G7s.
II. J. Pratt. c, \ D.i7s, ses,, 2s2.
100. 2s2-total. .oG4.
Prdtt's majority. ;S5.
For Pres. school Board--C.= Sim
gel, Eepulslican, .lsG, 173, l77. I1G, l5Ui
--totai.742.
G; y. IsaiIey. d. & c.-i47, 24s, col,
100, 2s2--totnl. 07s,
i;allcy's majority. 2a1.
For school COMMISSIONERS j.
Welsh, Republican. Tte. c. w. Hciron-
linus tD. x CD 9ss: Clark Mcpiera.
(c.& ID 1.o2e: II. j. Williamson tpo
Gis.
Heironi,nns and McDlcra elected.
CouneiImen-Irirst ward--w. p.
witllers CD. * c.) 1871: Nathan j..
Jackson tR.j 127; withers's majority,
10.
second wards. X. White (R.) 30,
g. Ds Summers CD 16s; A. j. wtlkin-
son tC,95ie9 wilkinson's majority. /.
Third ward-Geo w. Luzadder
CD 15S; NJ. 4. Beeier Co So; ED. s.,
L'lzadder III. George w. Luzadder's
y.
Fourth ward-M. L. McLain Or. &
60 %; Il. l. sapt CD 1870. sapt's
rs.
Fifth ward-w. II. wilhide, (R.)
lo4; Il. Redingcr CO. l6s. G. o.
rhayer ODD 14s. Redinger's ma.
Jority. IL.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
I NINE WORKERS
OF District No. II Are in SEES
sion at CharlestonRe-
port of the President.

CHARLESTON, Mar. 1.-THE an
nual meeting of >thc United Mine
Workers. district No. II, is being
held here. The annual report CT
President ben Davis shows the or
ganization spent 100000 in West
Virginia since 1902. to get a foot
hold for organization. The mem-
hership in 1908 was 1858. and IN
loos and 1908 was 1000. The fail
ing off is attributed to depression in
the coal business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
NE w / Arr Bill
BEE OR 2 co OR IS
OCk @
IS u 70
BY the Chairman and Chief
Engineer Of Panama
Canal Commission.

WASHINGTON, D, G, Mar. III
strong detenss OF the present plan
or building q lock canal at Panama.
mot only because it is deemed more
desirable~than a canal built ON sea
level, but because Of the saving In
time and money. Is contained In a
special report Of Lieutenant Colonel
George w. Goethals, chairman and
chief engineer Of the lsthniian Canal
Commission. made public. The re-
port which is an exhaustive one,
deals with every phase OF the canals
construction. ana 1t Col Goethals
handles Without gloves those critics
who he says are predicting nothing
byt disaster and failure to the enter.
prise.
Col. Goetlials reviews the whole
history OF proposed canal construct-
ion on the isthmrs. and calls at,en-,
tion TO the fact that aftz- the sus-
isct had occupied public a,tentlon
Tor upward OF four centuries. 1t was
not until the nineteenth century
that any definite action was takenS
looking toward its Accomplishment.
The United States, he says. mot
unmirdfnl OF the advantages OF an,
isthnian canal. had from time TO
time made investigations and su,.-
Seys OF the various routes' He
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
ACQUITTED
Charge of Assaulting Woman
Not Proved Against
Walter kirkpatrick.

Walter kirkpatrick was tried In
Justice Gordon.s court late Tuesday
afternoon on the charge of assault
ing and beating Mrs. Mary Marshall.
wife OF s. c. Marshall. of Tin Plate,
on March but he was acquitted.
The case resulted from a fight be-
tween Kirkpatrick and Marshall
March $ and It is alleged that while
they were fighting kirkpatrick struck
Mrs Marshall. The evidence did not
sustain the charge, and the case was
dismissed at Niarshall,s cost. Mar
shall had Kirkpatrick arrested before
on the charge of assa,stinE him in
this same fight. and kirkpatrick con-
fcssed and paid a iine of So and costs
in Justice Gordon's court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
tcontlnucd on page 2
BIPARTISAN
Is the Ticket Elected at Yves
ton Under the New
Charter.

( WESTON. Mar. 1.-THE munici-
pal election here yesterday was con-
ducied under the old system. each
Voter preparing his own ballot. j.
w. Steir1eck was reelected mayor,
having no opposition. l'or.reeorder,
Jackson Arnold the present inrum.
bent, had no opposition. and Z. A.
Brannon, the present town ATTORNEY,
was Ee-eleeted without opposition.
After a warm contest. o. L.. Har.
rison' the present cblsr OF police
Won over c. c. Smith. the iadepeni i.
emf candidate, by majority of alg.
For street commissioner, S. p. D.
,Tierney. at present holding the at.
flee, defeated Jacob Atchison, tho
independent candidate.
j.. q. Jordan. A. V. Wooadell
w G, Weber. w y. Donlan. j.. G.
Collins, l.. f. Candy. II. r. Coz
and W. r. Stewart we're elected
conncilmen.
The tickets were strictly Ii-parti
san aud politics cut little figure.
The saloon license question 1.
hanging fire. as there is question
as to whether the new officials undo.
the new charter have power Il
grant license. If the court so de.
cities 1t is likely that license will be
granted. as it is understood that /,
majority favor 1T.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
MUCH SURPRISED
Is Charles Stone, a Former
Resident, When Visiting
City After Decade.

y. .
Charles L. Stone. former residen.
of clarksburg, left on train No. three
Wednesday morning on his way to
Macon. Ca. where he win Join Sun
Brothers circus. after having visited
in the city for a day or SO. calling
on old friends and viewing the big.
changes that have taken splace here
within the last ten years This was
Mr.. stones first visit in that length
of time. He could hardly get over
his surprise caused by the rapid
growth of clarksburg in that time.
Mr.. stone now lives in Chicago. where
he settled not long after he left
clarksbllrg. He is an acrobat aud
travels around the most of his time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
JO ST p
S DO JBI &
OR OSS JOI, I
STAND PAT
On the Tariff Swisher Says
the State of West Vir-
ginia Does.

Noting the presence OF Charles w.
Swisher in Baltimore this week.. the
Star Of tlnat city comments ms follows;
The tall form Of that flne-looking
and popular gentleman from Wcgt
Virginia. Hon. Charles w swisher of
Charleston. was conspicuous in the
Belyqdere's lobby lust evening. AR.
Swishcr's friends being in the majori-
ii in his state. selected him last year
ms. the Republican candidate for gov
.ernor. He got the nomination in the
state convention fairly and sdnarely.
hut a boiling faction went Off and
named another candidate, thereby
creating situation of danger In a
presidential year which go appealed
TO the sense Of party loyalty of tho
regUlar candidate that he Withdrew
from the race and Il third man was
chosen 10 head the ticket. For this
noble anu seif-sacriiicing act, Mr..
Swlsher. who had been recognized
by the national committee. was uni-
vcrsally applauded. and his prestige
was insmensciy cnhanccd. .wcst yir-
ginia. he said, rs u stand-pat com.
monwcalth. Our people greatly pre-
fer that Congress would let the tarini
alone. but II a revision has TO he
made to have the duties on imports
reduced as slightly as possibly This
country is going to lbe tremendously
prosperous In the near future; the
delay of good times is only occasioned
BIS; tho uncertainty OF what our law
makers are going to do with the tar
III. II Congress wants to do the ma
ton real service let 1t modify exist
Ing schedules as little as 1t can and
then come TO speedy adjournment
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
". Va. GASES
Considered by United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
at Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND. Va. March 16.-The
United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals announced ana handed down its
opinion in the Following cases:
Charles e, Haddox,. warden OF West
Virginia penitentiary, appellant vs..
Frank S. Richardson. appellee. APP
peal from the circniticourt at clarks-
burg. W. Va, opinion by Judge Boyd.
reversed and rcmanded. The follow
ing case WIS argued; Stuart Wood.
plaintiff in error vs. Ballard Preston
Browning, Il al. defendants in or
ror. In error to the circuit court at
Charleston. w. Va, continued from
Friday. Case further argued ana
submitted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
WILL CONTEST
Governors Vetoes Are to Be
Tested by the State
Board of Trade.

\ 4
The West Virginia Board OF Trade
will endeavor to save the road iegisia-
ton. which met With the belated veto
OF the governor senator Sutherland,
OF Elisins. who is the author Of the
bills with Secretary Naylor. is act-
ing in the matter, and VIII cndeavor
to. have the validity of the. measures
established. They have engaged as
counsel the Hon. George Il. Price.
who knocked out the veto on the
Charleston charter bill. The state
board endorsed the road measures
and was largely responsible for their
passage. itshaving acted with soma
tor Sutherland at all stages in pushing
the bills through, the legislature.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
SENT TO PEN
Three Express Robbers Get
10 Years Servitude Each
After Trial.

CUMBERLAND, Nil. March To-
The three burglars who gave tho
'namcs Of Fred Vance. John Dolcn
and William Mitchell. who were
shot while robbing the United States
express office at French's about 10
miles east of Cumberland. by William
Poland. manager of the South Branch
Mercantile company's Store. werc
found guilty BY u jury at Romney, w.
Va, and each given a term OF ten
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Daily. All three We're badly wound
ed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
FOR GRAND JURY
Fred Monroe Is Held on tie clrayc
of burglary of u suiblc.

Fred Monroe, who Is accused Js
breaking into the sayre Remedy Com
pany's stable on the rear Of the COM
pany's place OF business on Third
street and stealing horse feed. WAS
held for the grand jury by Justice q.
H, Gordon late Monday afternoon 1t
the conclusion OF his preliminary
hearing. Bail was fixed Mt $500. bn.
Fred could not furnish It and he was
taken back to jail.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
COURT COMMITS
Estate of Martha ]. shafer
Deceased, to Sheriff for
Administration.

At Wednesdays session Of the
county court the estate OF Martha
y. shafer deceased, was committed
to the sheriff for administration.
]. q. Sands was allowed an ex-
onsratlon Of s4.1oo for 1907. value
OF los acres in Simpson district
The court appointed its members
viewers to locate site for a,bridge
across Dog Run near Salem.
]. g. Swiger was given an. exon s q
alton on $500 in LumherDort.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
FUNERAL OF oKEY DEEM.

In charge of the woodmen of the
World. the funeral of okey Deem, the
young man ofiIndustrial addition who
died early Monday morning of con-
sumption. was held Tuesday after
noon at 9 o'clock Services were held
at the house and the burial was in the
Masonic cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
ANDREW LYON oU1rE II,Is

Andrew Lyon Is quite In at 1ils
home on Mulberry street. He has
been in poor healtl, for some time.
but Saturday he became worse and
was compelled to take to his bed. His
many friends hope he viii speedily
recnver lie has heart trouble.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

4 -
AstiiN GToN, March is. 1-pown-
: ward revision OF The maxinur and
minimum provisions which impose on
mn ayeraHf naaximum duty twenty per
cent In excess Of the present tarin
and numerous provisions by which
It IS estimated therevenue OF the gov
srnment Will tc Increased from forty
to fifty million dollars are s,sliant fea7
lures OF the new tariff bill introduced
inf the house today.
Mhximuin and minimum provisions
Of tho bill do away with the necessity Of
cnntlnHing foreign trade agreements.
Tho measure also provides for the is
suance OF Panama canal lionds 10 the
amount Of forty milton dollars to re-
imbutse the treasury for the original
iinrchascS Of the canal and rc-enacts
a provision for The issuance OF treas
ury eertiiicptes. the amount being in
creased from one hundred million 20
two hundred and >hfty million dol
lars
The tariff bin was introduced In thn
HOUSE OF Representatives today by
Serene Payne. chairman OF the ways
and means committcc.
In cxplapatIon Of the bill Payne
said the new Hill is s.ininimum and
maximum tariff bill. He estimated.
the revenue under the tariff dates
prescribed In the bill would amount
TO three hundred million dollars Re
predicted that the deficit now existing
woltla be entirely wiped out in the
next fiscal year, II normal business
conditions return
The most important changcs in the
ibill are: Tax on lumber reduced half.
hides placed ON the free list. lower.
schedules on shoes. and leather goods.
steel reduced 90 per cent, cheaper.
grades Of wool lowered. wooieus
slightly REDUCED, iron orc placed on
The free list pig iron lowered, me-
Chemically ground woodpuip can TIC
entered free Of duty from amy coun-
try not Imposing export duty, print
Ing paper reduced. Dituminous coal
and coke from any country admittlng
coal free placed ON the free list, tea
taxed cen.sSa pound, tailow. cot
tonsecd oil and works of art placed
on the free list. The pottery schcd-
Mo remains about the same, but
duties on window and plate glass OF
smaller sizes are Increased. while the
duties on larger sizes are reduced.
The duty on refined sugar is reduced.
The acknowledgements are made in
the duties On lemons, cocoa and sub
stlutcs for coffee coal. tar. dyes,
gloves coated paper. and photographic
prints. The internal revenue tax on
srcr and whislsey is not disturbed.
Other articles arc transferred from
the freq list 10 the dutiablc and duties
on others are increased. Most OF tho
articles on which duties are increased
are Injuries There is no tax im<
posed on coffee
The bill provides for reciprocal free
trade with the Philippines ON all mr.
tIcles, but limits sugar to be i'm
ported free of duty.
Another section OF the bill provides
for a tax on transfers OF property.
10th read and personal big inheri-
lance or succession. and BY Will.
rayne introduced the tariff bill inn
Incdihteiy after the House met and
the measure was at once referred to
the committee on ways and mans
The House at 1896 adjourned until
Tomorrow. The Republican members
Of the ways and means committee ex-
pect to he able 10 report the tariff
billNto tho IIopse tomorrow.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
JURY CHARGED.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. March IT,
Judge Hart began his charge to the
jury this morning in the Cooper
Sharp trial Judge Hart finished his
charge at ISIS and the jury at once
retired.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
FUGITIVE CAPTURED.

EAsBouRsvILLE, w. Va. March
1S--EGc Brinnegcr. the young man
wanted'nt West Hamiin for an assault
on Mrs. ]. II. Mccomns, was captured
at lronton, Ohio. and taken back to
Lincoln county for trial. Brinnegar
was found with relatives in the Ohio
city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March
is.-9James christIanson, former state
treasurer. who retired from office
January !. was arrested today charg-
edgas being a defaulter to the amount
~ $4,000. !
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
NEW RESIDENCE.

Druggist Hugh Burke has broiSenl
ground for flne two-story residence
on the Jackson square.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
M0ROs Attack
Detachment of Lieut.. Fur
longs Constabulary at
Bordong and Kill Two.

MANILA. March ia band Of
hostile Mpros attacked Lieut.. Fur
longs detachment OF constabulary
at Eordong March *. After a sharp
Eight eight sioros and two members
OF the constabulnry were killed while
TWO soldiers and one Civilian were
wounded.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

J. r.. Price. OF Spencer, is in the
city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

Continued on pags =
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-14
SAYS HER HUSBAND
TRIED TO CHOKE HER.
Mrs. Nellie H. Rance Files Suit for
Divorce Against Her Bar
Tender Spouse.

Mrs. Nellie L, Rance filed suit for
divorce yesterday in the Third district
court against Charles y. Rance, u BAR
tender, charging him With attempting
to choke her tc death on one occasion
and threatening to shoot her at other
times They were married here on
March l6, 1879, and have three children.
al girls. She asks for, the custody of
the children, $50 month alimony. at
torneS fees and costs, and the house.
hold goods that they own
For several years. Mrs. Rance alleges.
that her husband has been q habitual
drunkard and has treated her in a cruel
manner, While she was staying at her
mothers home, he attempted to choke
her. a few days later he returned
and presented u gun therating to kill
her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-14
I June 80, in which he advocates

+ VI y j 60 * -a
June 20, in which he advocates the
erection Of monument to the late C..
r. Savage, the originator Of the old
folks movement, for which all the old
people of the state be allowed to sub.
scribe 25cents. The letter follows:
AS one Of those who partook of the
generous hospitality of the people Of
Salt Lake in the entertainment OF the
old folks 1 want tosay that words can
not express the feelings of the aged
people of Payson. 1t recalled the orig
inator of the organization. that friend
to humanity, c. r. Savage. I think
monument should be erected to COM
memorate his noble life. and his work
in connection with the old folks enter
tainment. I look upon this institution
as ono of the greatest the world has
ever seen, and I would suggest that all
the old folks OF the state be given the
opportunity to make a subscription of
say 20 cents with which to build a
monument to his name b
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-14
REV, DRAPER LECTURES.

Rev. Frank Draper, representing the
Peoples Pulpit Association OF Brook
Ign, lectured last evening. in the Cen
trail Christian church on why Christ
Must Come to Earth Again. and this
evening. will speak on when Christ
Will Come to Earth Again.
Mr.. Draper said last evening that III
F 0G0 years the earth would be perfect.
and that only those people who had ac-
cepted the teachings of Christ would
remain to enjoy It. Heaven as spoken
OF In the Bible meant eternal life. and
that hell was not region OF fire, but
was death. The physical earth would
not be destroyed by the wrath OF Col,
things would start again on a new
5eryieP ysis3si
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-14
ALBERT FISHER, LIFEsAvER.
Pulls With a Rome II Colored Indiyid.
ual Out OF Jordan River.

Albert Fisher, head of the Fisher
Brewing company, assumed the role of
lifaeayer last night. when about 1880
O'Clock he rescued Nathan Stone. a coll
ored man, from the Jordan river. Mr..
Fisher, who was in his office heard
stones call for help and finding the
man in the river, secured a rope and
threw II to Stone.
Stone had something of weird story
to tell regarding his being in the river.
He insisted that he had been held UP
by white man. who demanded an
even $780, and when Stone could not
comply with the demand. the white
man Just picked him up and threw him
into the river.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-14

augurated to entertain the Insurance
commissioners, en- route to and from
the Denver convention. the following
committee being appointed; John d,
Spencer, A. C. Shaw, Frank Moscley
and 4. e. Vayles. The announcement
of the appointment of standing com
ilnittees for the association was also
made as follows: Entertainment com.
smittee, John d. Spencer. chairman;
press committee, John James, chair
man; membership committee, f. u.
Francisco, chairman finance commit
tee. w. G. Farrell. chairman.