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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09

Another Hatfield bill which has stir
red up strife in the Senate is one
that changes the present system Of
registration to this extent: 1t adds 10
the present law q clause which pro-
vides that there shall be at each poll
ing place on election day a registrar
who shall register any lawful voters
whom the registrars had missed get
ting on their books or whose name in
some manner had been left off the re-
gisration lists. Those opposing the bill
say that It's effect would be to make the
present registration law weak and 4n-
eftectuat Senator Hatfield claims that
1t ends to strengthen the present law
and make 1t more satisfactory TO the
public; that IT doesn't injure 1t in
any way. Another Hatfield bill is his
so-called primary election bill, which is
mis-named. 1t Is a bill which governs
the holding of party conventions This
bill has strong supporters in the per-
sons of those who. are dead opposed to
a direct primary election law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
Provides For a Board OF
Three to Look After the
State Institutions.
lRY eharles Brooks smitll.l

X
ca RLEsTo ON. ~. Va. Feb
The state board 81 Control billiWas in
troancsd by senator IIataeld, This 8
the LIN which was composed IL the
instieation o. Gofernor-ele Glass
cock and which contains thes fruits
20 his "Trip 81 inpes tigation u me
States public stitutions II has the
cordial approval ana WIN have the
hearty Influence Of Governor Dawson
coward putting Il through The board
on Control IS 70 Sc composed 81 three
men. each Of whom shan devote his
entire time g hts duties, shah I'VE ii
the seat Of government, ana shall ne
eeive $1,000 q year. The hrst three
70 be appointed win begin servics
July 1, 1903. and serve Tor two four
and six years After that each SHAH
serve for d term OF SIX years. They are
appointed by the Governer. and are 10
have complete and direct charge 81
every institution except the eauea-
tional institutions making an con
tracts; handling an moneys. and have
fun and 1induestioned authority ii
management They are allowed cieri-
cal assistants and ofiees IN the CAPT
tol, and one member must visit an
institution each month. and the whole
board each Institution not less than
every six months Elaborate rules are
laid down governing their otiicial dut-
les. The bill creates a State Board
Of, Regents, who win have charge Of
the educational institutions, and shall
receive $1,000. year. hut the fiscal
affairs of these institutions are to be
Illnder the management Of the State
Board Of Control. The blu covers
nineteen printed pages and Is very
thorough and minute document. 1t
does away with the entire directing sss-
tenn which Is now in vogue ana which
has been such a source of expense
and dissatisfaction to the state. The
abolishing OF this system and the in
stallatlon of this new scheme. even
with the salaries stipulated In the bin
means a large saving to the state in
the matter of salaries and per diem
as now paid out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-09
CHAPTER u.
At Smoky Greek.

Karg. Slnclair's crew foreman, came
running over TO him from a pile OF
merchandise that had been set OF the
right Of way on the wagon road for
loot. That's the superintendent's car
coming. amt It, Murray" he cried,
looking across the creek at the ap-
preaching train.
What of IT." returned Sinclair.
why. we're Just loading the team. /"
The incoming train, an engine with
a way car, two fats. and the Bear
Dance derrick. slowed up at one end of
the wreck while Sinclair and his fore
man talked. Three men could be seen
getting out OF the way car-McCloud,
the superintendent, and Reed Young,
the Scotch roadmaster, and Bill Dan
cling. A gang Of trackmen filed slowly
out after them.
The leaders OF the party made their
way down the curve, and Sinclair, with
Karg. met them at the point. Nc
Cloud asked questions about the
wreck and the chances OF getting the
track clear. and while they talked
derrick into action. Sinclair then
asked McCloud 10 walk with him up
the track to see where the cars had
left the rail. The two men showed in
contrast as they stepped along the
ties. McCloud was not alone younger
and below SInclairs height; his broad
StctBOn hat hattened him somewhat
His movement was deliberate beside
Sinclairs likeness. and his face,
though burned by sun and wind, was
boyish. while Sinclair's was strongly
lined.
Just a moment" suggested Nc
Cloud, mildly, as Sinclair FASTENED
past the goods piled in the wagon
road. Whose team Is that, Sinclair ?"
The road followed the right OF way
where they stood, and a fourhorse
team OF heavy mules was pulling a
loaded ranch wagon up the grade
when McCloud spoke.
Sinclair answered cordially. That's
my team from over on the Frenchman
/ picked them up at Denver. Nice
mules, McCloud, amt they? Give me
mules every time for heavy work. II
| had Just a hundred more of 'em the
company could have my job-what?"
Eyes. What's that stun they are
hauling?"
That's a little stun mashed up in
the merchandise car; there's some to-
oacco there and little vine. guess
The cases are ali smashed"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-09
by FRANK I'll. SpEARMAN %
ILLUSTRATIONS u
By. ANDRE BOWLES O.
COPYRIGHT

| whore they had walked in the morn.
ing. He pointed 10 fange-marks on
I the ties. See tbere-there's where
/ the first wheels left the track, and
they left on the Inside OF the curve;
a thin hange under the FIRST refrigera.
tor broke. I've got the wheel itself
back there for evidence. They can't
talk fast running against that. Damn
private car line. anyway, Give me
a cigar-hayen't got any? Great guns.
man. there's case Of Key Vests
open up ahead; 20 al your pockets
and your grip. Don't be bashful:
you've got friends on the division. II
you are Irish. eh?"
Sure, only don't smoke" said
Stevens. with diplomacy.
Well you drink. don't you?
There's a barrel Of brandy open at the
switch"
The brandy cask stood appended
near the water butt. and the men
dipped out Of both with cups. They
were working now half naked at the
wreck The sun hung IN a cloudless
sky. the air was stiiI. and along the
right Of way huge Wrecking fires
added to the scorching heat. Ten feet
from the water butt lay a fa;tened
mass Of rags. Crusted In smoke and
blood and dirt. crushed by a wise Of
beams and wheels out Of human sem
blance, and left now an aimless,
twitching thing. the tramp clutched
at Stevens foot as be passed. Wa
teri"
Hello. old boy. how the devil did
you get here7" exclaimed Stevens. re-
treating 10 alarm.
Water"
Stevens stepped 10 the butt and
filled cup. The tramp's eyes were
closed. Stevens poured the water
over his face; then be lifted the mans
head and put a cupfIl TO his lips.
rs that hobo alive yeti" asked Sin
clair. coming back smoking a cigar.
What does he want now7 Water?
Don't waste any time on him"
Its bad luck refusing water" NUT
tered Stevens. holding the cup.
He'll be dead In a minute" growled
0lbLldlfs
The sound OF his voice reused the
falling man 10 fury. He opened his
bloodEhot eyes. and with the dregs OF
an ebbing vitality cursed Sinclair with
a frenzy that made Stevens draw back.
II Sinclair was startled he gave no
sign. Go to heil." he exclaimed,
harBhly.
With a CHASTITY effort the man made
his retort. He held up his blood-soaked
fingers. I'm going ali right know
that" he gasped. with a curse. but I'll
come back for you."
Sinclair. mistaken. stood his ground.
He repeated his imprecation more VIC
lently; but Stevens. swallowing. stole
out OF hearing. AS he disappeared. a
train whistled in the west.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-09

down the hill. The horses head was
pulled up. and there were signs OF de.
parture. He quickened his steps.
Once he saw. or thought he saw, the
riders head so turned that her eyes
might have commanded one approach.
ing from his quarter; yet no could
catch no further glimpse OF her face.
A second surprise awaited him. Just
as she seemed about to ride away, she
dropped lightly from the horse 10 tie
ground. and he saw how confident In
figure she was. AS she began 20 try
her saddle-girths. McCloud attempted
a greeting. She could not ignore his
hat. held rather high above his head
as he approached. but she gave him
the slightest nod in return-one that
made no attempt to explain why she
was there or where she had come
from.
Pardon me-" ventured McCloud.
have you lost your way?"
He was Immediately conscious that
he had said the wrong thing. The
expression OF her eyes implied that
II was foolish TO suppose she was lost.
but she only answered.: Il saw the
smoke and feared the bridge was on
fire."
Something in her voice made him
almost sorry he had INTERVIEWED; II
she stood In need OF help OF any sort
II was not apparent. and her gaze was
confusing.
Il presume Mr.. Sinclair Is hero?"
she said. presently.
Il am sorry TO say he Is nos."
He usually has charge OF tbs
wrecks / think. What a dreadful
hrei" size murmured. looking down the
track. Was 1t passenger wreck"
She turned abruptly on McCloud to
ask the question. Her eyes we're
brown, too. he saw. and a doubt as.
sailed him. Was she pretty?
only a freight wreck" he an
swered.
i thought If there were passengers
hurt l could send help from the ranch.
Were you the CONDUCTOR"
Fortunately not"
And no one was hurtf"
only tramp. We are burning tina
wreck to clear the track"
CTo BE CoNTINUEn,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-09

I You drive straight ahead where told
I you 20 drive. don't propose % have
I ny Affairs interfered with By you or
anybody else. McCloUd. You and
I can settle this thing ourselves" he
added. walking straight toward the
superintendent
Get away from .sose muies!-
yelled Barney al the same moment,
cracking his whip.
McClOud's dun eyes hardly ightsned
as be looked az the driver Don't
swing your whip this way. my boy"
he sad. laying hold quietly OF the near
bride.
Drop that bridIe,- reared Sinclair
III drop your mules In their tracks
II they move one foot forward Dan
cling. UNLOCK those traces" said Nc.
Cloud. peremptorily. Dump the wine
out Of that wagon box. Young" Then
be turned 10 Sinclair and pointed TO
the wreck. Get back TO your work"
The sun marked the fve men rooted
for an instant on the hillside. Dan
cling jumped at the traces, Reed Young
clambered over the wheel. and Sin.
clair. livid. faced McCloud- With
bitter denunciation OF interlopers,
claim agents, and fresh" railroad men
generally. Sinclair swore he would not
go back TO work. and a case OF wine
crashing 10 the ground Infatuated him.
He turned on his heel and started for
the wreck. Call on the meni" he yelled
TO Karg at the derrick. The foreman
passed the word. The derrickmen.
dropping their hooks and chains IN
some surprise, moved out OF the wreck
age The axmen and laborers gathered
around the foreman and followed him
toward Sinclair.
Boys" cried Sinclair. we've got
new superintendent, a college guy.
You know what they are; the com
pany has tried 'em before. They
draw the salaries and we do the work.
This one down here now is making his
little kick about the few plckIngs we
get out OF our jobs. You can go back
to your work or you can stand right
here with me till we get our rights.
What?"
Half a dozen men began talking at
once. The derrickman from below, al
hatchetfaced wiper, with the visor OF
a greasy cap cooked over his ear,
stuck his head between the uprights
and called out shrllly: whats err
matter. Murray and a few men
laughed. Barney had deserted the
mules Dancing and Young. with small
regard for loss or damage, were
emptying the wagon like deckhands,
for In a fight such as now appeared
imminent, possession of the goods
even on the ground seemed vital 10
prestige. McCloud waited only long
enough to assure the emptying OF the
wagon. and then followed Sinclair TO
where he had assembled his men.
sinclair, put your men back to work"
mot till we know Just how we
stand" Sinclair answered, insolently
He continued to speak. but McCloud
turned 10 the men. Boys. go back TO
your work. Your boss and I can set
tie our own differences. III see that
you lose nothing by working hard"
"And you'll see we make nothing,
won't your" suggested Karg.
I'm see that every man in the crew
gets twice what is coming to him-all
except you. Karg. discharge you
now. Sinclair. will gou so back to
work."
moi"
Then take your timo. Any men
that want TO go back 10 work may
step over to the SWITCH" added Nc
Cloud.
Not man moved. Sinclair and Karg
smiled at each other. ami with no APP
parent embarr, MeCloud him
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-09
CHAPTER ~.


OlGhafFs
The wreckers. drifting in the blaze
OF the sun across the broad alkali val.
ley. saw the smoke OF the wreck-frs
behind them. no breath OF wind
stirred II. With the stiffness Of a sig.
nal column IL rose. thin and black,
and high 10 the air spread motionless.
Ike huge umbrella. above Smoky
creek. Reed Young had gone with an
engine 10 wire for re-enforoemenis. and
McCloud. active among the trackmea
until the oonhagration spent itself.
had retired 20 the shade OF the hill
Reclining against a rock with his
legs crossed. he had clasped his hands
behind his head and sat looking al the
iron writing In the dying heat Of the
fire. The sound OF hoofs aroused him.
and looking below he saw a horse
woman refining up near his men At the
wreck. She rode an American horse.
thin and rangy. and the experienced
way In which she checked him drew
him back almost 10 his launches. But
McCloud's eyes were fixed on the slen-
der figure OF the rider. Her boot
flashed 10 the stirrup while she spoke
10 the nearest man, and her horse
stretched his neck and nosed the
brown alkaligrass that spread thinly
along the road.
To McCioud she was something Ike
an apparitlon. lie sat spellbound ua.
III the traekman indiscreetiy pointed
him out. and the eyes OF the visitor.
turning his way. caught him with his
hands on the rock In an attitude open
ly curious. She turned Immediately
away. but McCloud rose and started
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-09

Let's look AZ it.
-Oh. there's nothing there that's
any good. NcCloUd--
Let's look a. IL
As Bill Dancing and Young walked
behind the two men toward the wagon.
Dancing made extraordinary erorts 20
wink az the roadmzster. That's q
good story about the mules coming
from Denver. Ant it7- be uutterec-
Young. unwilling to commit himself
stopped TO Light his pipe When be
and Dancing Joined Sinclair and Nc
Cloud the talk between the superin-
tendent and the vreckiag boss had BE-
come animated.
Il always do something for my men
out Of a wreck when can: that's the
way ! get the work out Of them Sin
clair was saying. "A little stuff Ike
this" be added. nodding toward the
wagon. comes handy for presents.
and the company couldn't get any sal
wage out OF It. anyway. | get the
value a dozen times over In quick
work. Look there!" Sinclair pointed
to where the naked men heaved and
wrenched in the sun. Where could
you get white men TO work like that
IL you didn't jolly them along once
In a while? What? You haven't been
here long, McCloud." smiled Sinclair,
laying a hand with heavy affection on
the young mans shoulder. ASK any
man on the division who gets the
work out OF his men-wbo gets the
wrecks cleaned up and the track
cleared. Amt that what you want?"
Certainly. Sinclair; no man that
ever saw you handle a wreck would
undertake to do IL peter"
Then what's all this fuss about?"
We've been over all this matter be-
fore. as you know. The claim de
partment won't stand for this looting;
that's tn, whole story. Here are ten
or twelve cases Of champagne on your
wagon-soiled little. but worth lot
Of money"
THAT was a mistake loading that
up; admit It; II was Karg's careless
ness"
Here Is one whole case OF cigars
and part OF another" continued Nc
Cloud, climbing from one wheel TO
another OF the wagon. There is
thousand dollars in this load | know
you've got good men, Sinclair. II
they are not getting paid as they
should be. give them time and a half
or double time. but put II In the pay
checks. The freight loss and damage
account increased 200 per cent. last
year. No railroad company can keep
that rate up aud last, Sinclair"
"Hang the company The claim
agents are a pack OF thieves" cried
Sinclair. Look here, McCloud. what's
a pay check to a man that's sick, COM
pared with bottle Of good wine?"
when one OF your men is sick and
needs wine. let me know" returned
McCloud; 'Ill see that he gets 1t.
Your men don't wear silk dresses, do
they?" ne asked. pointing to another
case OF goods under the drivers seat.
Have that stun all hauled back and
loaded into box car on track"
"Not by damned sight" exclaimed
Sinclair. lie turned to his ranch driy-
or, Barney Rebstock. you haul that
stuff where you we're told TO haul IL,
Barney" Then: You and / may as
well have an understanding right
here" he said. as McCloud walked
to the head OF the mules.
by all means. and III begin by
countermanding that order right row.
Take your load straight back to that
car" directed McCloud. pointing up
the track. Barney, a ranch hand With
a cigarette face. looked surliiy at Nc
Cloud.
Sinclair raised finger at the boy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-09

Come to my ONCE In Medicine
Bend and III talk to you about H."
returned Mccloud. impassively.
Well. boys roared Sinclair. going
back 10 his followers. we can't ride
on this road now, But want 10 tell
YOU there's something to eat for every
one Of YOU over al my place on the
Crawling stone. and a place TO sleep
and something 10 drink" he added.
cursing McCloud once more.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-18
.FEN0MENO
De VORAC|DAD;
FL problema del ham,
bre., resuelto en- Aqua
dilla.
Un individuo que Sc come
con pasmosa facilidad los
vidrios de una botella.
Y para lubrifcaf tan admirable
maquina dig@tiva Sc come
como postre un buen ndmero
de velas.
De nuestro orresponsal

Aguadllla, Septlembre 10 E
dla "A del corriene Sc celebrara en-
nuestro salon-teatp una function 4
benefcio de las o,ras de Parterre
en- dlcha fiesta Sc londran en- escena
las preciosas com.dias en- un acto
"Horas de consult." Noticia fresca'
y LA OCCASION Ia ,intan calva" ori-
ginales de Vital Ma Y Carri6n, las
cuales seran desenpehadas por las
senoritas Carmen Gomez, Ana Ma
ria y Marcola Cal,ercn, Maria Bias
co y Militia Acevdo y los jovenes
Ramon Gonzalez, Alfredo Ramos,
Raul y Federico Esteves, Pepito
Guevara, Julio Quhonez y Juan Ro-
sa. Actuando de .puntador el ST.
Fernando MARITIME
Los ensayos sol dirigidos por la
srta, Eugenia Cornado y el ST.. Ra-
mon Veray.
Es de esperarse qe siendo a bene-
ticio de las obras d(nuestro pueblo,
Sc vera concurrida icha fiesta
Asf 10 esperamohel pueblo aqua
dillano.
Ell sabado a ls'2! de la tarde,
cayo un rayo, en- laealla de Panade-
ros, rompiendo la aimenea, del hor
no de la antigua nnaderia del Sr
Jose Muro.
Afortunadament no hubo oue
lamentar desgraciaalguna personal.
Aver sali6 par San Juan donde
tomara vapor parahs E,stados Uni
dos el j6ven Jose gartua dondc va
d estudiar cl tercelano de medicina
en- la univcrsidad e Baltimore.
Feliz viaje v exi. en- sus estudios.
deseamos al amig que Sc ausenta
Sc encuentrafn este desde ha-
ce unos dfas el ST. Clodomiro Ace
vedo Sapia, optic'de un importan-
te optical colegio E los Estados Uni
dos quien permarrera aqui muv DO |
COS dias.
-oe encuentrann csta poblacion
desde hace slete as un hombre de
% amos de edadmulato V natural
de Arecibo quienpr todos los cafes
Y reuniones anda shibiendo s,ls ra-
ras habilidades c,sistcntes en- rom
,,cr Gle un puhetp cualquier botc-
liza que le presenn, y comcrse los
vldrlos todos, a tgos dc aqua, como
quien masca y tga una debil ga
lleta.
Tambicn 81 4 lc ofrccc Sc .
come bucn numo de velas de Sc
bo.
Ha llamado mho la atcnci6n ,
del publico que Ina prcsenciado t
como tambicn sc lcomcntado mu- !,
cho.
FL individuo emesti6n SC llama |
Enrique Rosa Y sun sc nos infor- n
ma, sc encucntra riuido en- csta car d
eel de distrito, polDrtar armas pro t
hibidas. d
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han faiiecido 81 d tuberculosis
otras Observation-Disclosures.

| nan idIiecluo Dl u tuberculosis \
otras Observation-Disclosures.
La saia creada ~ mujeres ope-
radas ha dado el litado que me
propuse al proveel' pues Sc ha evii-
tado el contagio e pudiesen adj
| quinr estando JUS con las de
mas.
La Saia de curones que Sc ia
brlco el aho ppdo argente dotaria
de Instruments nsarlos para que
el practicante eno;ado de ella Sc
abstenga de usar de la saia de
operaclones.
Abrigo Ia espera que este ailo
quede provlsta de, Instruments
que Ie faitan, Ia Sale operaci ones
seg'in 10 dicta los Ieptos de la mo
derna ciencla. paroder ,iegar a.
fin que todos anheips. Farmacia
municipal:
En- la0I-s sc pres estaron Sl4Wt
para esta deps,ncia, surna
que resuit6 msuflte por 10 que
.iuf neccsario aumtTla. gastando-
So en- dichn ejerci,s l694-75. A.
dar mi iniorrne de Julio de 1908
ADVERT q no durantaho econ6ni-
co de 100 50 tcndrta oficina uye
despachar nea!ica tos 4 Ia su-
primit!a csiaci6n dsernia Dor l. |
cual aGrnent6 c"l;rabiemente
este ScTylcIp pTe' netante saber-
% restaI,iecido ei d'cho continue
en- IA ni-ma propo1- A pesards
este iniurme ~n.am, se consigna-
ron en- l.sJN-9s SID los que conn
era de si:pmer no nzaron 4 cu
brir la nece=iiades;a Farmacis
Y fur 1euc-ireSr sntarios con
S 652-i7 pue- p gans lS52-47
En- ei ano 'eTrnn e; 20 de Ju
MO tiitirn" 2 ds laron 35a3
formulas. e-'c 8. Il mas que e
en- ejercieit ..nterio no como se
We ese sunento - std S l57-.
10 que sstln1 en para IA ad
minis;rari"H-
Desc inigrmarie sdernss de
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-18
LABOR De
MUN|C|P|0S.
Hubo un apreciable
aumento de pobla-
cion en- Arecibo.
La contaduria detalla los
lngresos y eeresos.
lnformes parciales de sanidad,
bomberoS, alcaidia de carcel
yOtrOS.
Vease La edici0n de aver.

Reglstro clril.-Se han hecho l49;
inscripciones de nacimientos, 944 dt
defunciones, 262 de matrimonios
19l de fetos. La diferencia entire los
naclmeientos Y defunciones nos dar
I'm aumento en- la poblaci6n de 55l
Las intermediates que mas contin-
nente han dado la mortalidad
las siguientes:
De la primera infancia, como te-
tano infantil, raquitismo denticion-
272, Anemia-l35, Bronquitis-43,
Debilidad senil-57, Fiebre paludica-
81 tuberculosis pulmonar y de otro
sorganos-66.
Resumen del informe de conta-
idurla a cargo esta del Sr. M. Co
Non.
Resumiendo pues la liquidation
del presupuesto de dicho ano econo-
tmico ha cerrado sin deuda flotante,
" con Ell siguiente superabit:
Existencia en- Gaia en- 80 de Junio
de 1909. sl6316-S2, Creditos pen
'dientes de cobro en- id, id. id. $1,000.
a, Existencia del anticipo en- poder
del Tesoro 1nsular-1O00.OO. Total
$2l3O7-26.
Ell estado de los Fondos de la amor
lzacl6n del empr6stito de la cia1dad,
que obran depositados en- poder del
American Colonial Bank, es como
sigue:
Importa 10 pagado por los siete
Iplazos transcurridos desde Diciem
bre de 1907 a Diciembre. de 1908
k35OOO-OO.
Intereses al 3 l-10 % hasta 30 de
punio de 1909 seglin aviso de dicha
casa bancaria- -40O6-56.,
Total del fondo de amortization
I$39OO6-56. :
1nforme del Tesorero Sr. Coma
lez.
En- ell afio fiscal de 19OS-9 hubo
ten esta Tesoreria I'm movimiento de
sondos que representa- la suma de
ciento cincuenta Y dos mil ciento
noventa y I'm dollars 20 centavos
por cobros y pagoss, segun eXpresa
el Siglliente cuadrO: