The daily telegram. [volume], December 19, 1902, Image 6

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Piano* are tbe best.
New York
Dentists ?
Full set of Teeth $5.00 up.
Grown and Bridge Work repiaclnglost
teeth without wearing a plate our
specialties Made with or without
gold showing.
Gold C&p.Crown or Bridge- ) OC
Tooth (<9J
Fine Gold Fillings $1.00 vip.
Amalgams Fillings 50c up.
PAINLESS
EXTRACTION
by Air, Gas or obtundo.
WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK.
DR., HILL. Managor.
Lady Attendant.
Home Phone. Clnrksb\irg.
We are Reciving
Holiday Goods
Dozily
Bind K&vjd & most sclect line of
Toilet Sets. Military Brushes,
Mlrriirs, Bhatelain Bags, 1'nck
et. Books, .Stationary, Perfum
crv, Fine Candies, and many
hi her articles ti?i numerous to
mention, which are must
Appropriate for Christ
mas Presents.
IT'imc in and take a look at our Line
i*efure making a iclection.
C. D. STURM & GO.
340 MAIN STREET.
Plumbing
At
Ldcst.
BLACK
CAT
MANTLES
WitK ' i
Double
Wire Svipports.
No Advance
in Price.
15 Cents Each.
V
West Virginia.
HEATING & PLUMBING CO.
Moore Building, Fourth Si
Bvth Phones
CLARKSBURG WINE AND
LIQUOR COMPANY.
WKolesi lo and Retail Wines
and Liquors.
Traders Building. Third Street
C. S. R1TTE IN HOUSE.
PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER
All Work Done Satisfactorily
and Guaranteed
No.207 Main St..Clarksburg W? Va.
CHARLES B. WILSON,
Tin and Slate
ROOFING
Guttering, Spouting.
CSl general repair work.
Call or drop card?
123 Steady St.
Fairness of Statement Har.ded
in By the Pennsylvania
Company Challenged.
OPERATORS OPEN THEIR CASE.
Attorneys Representing Non-Union
Men Began Calling Witnesses Yes
terday?Deputy Factory Inspector
Examined Regarding Child Labor.
Scranton, Pa.. Dec. .18.?The anthra
cite coal operators opened their side
of the controversy with the mine
workers yesterday before the strike
commission and the attorneys who ar3
on record before the commir.slon as
representing the non-union men, who
have been admitted to the arbitration
scheme, began calling witnesses. The
sessions yesterday were probably the j
liveliest yet held by the commission, j
At the morning session the miners'
lawyers challenged the fairness of I
certain wage statements handed t>
the commission by the Pennsylvania |
Coal company, and in the afternoon
Lawyer Darrow7had_a spirited discus- ,
sion with Chairman Gray as to i
whether or not the miners had a right
to know who Is paying the lawyers
representing the non-union men be- j
fore the commission. Mr. Darrow as
serted they were employed by the coal
operators. The commission decided It
was Immaterial who was back of the
| non-union men.
Preceding this Simon P. Wolverton,
I counsel for the Reading company, who i
delivered the opening address on be- j
j half of all the large coal companies, ;
' made the point In his address that
the recognition of the union Is not an I
issue before the commission, which
brought out a protest from Mr. Dar
row. The latter claimed that If it
were not, then the operators should
be forbidden from presenting testl-"
: tnony that tended to show the union
i was responsible for all the allege'l
violence committed during the strike.
Child Labor.
The alleged unfairness of the wage
1 statements came to the notice of the
commission as a result of Its Inquiry
Into the child labor question in
this Immediate "vicinity. Several lit
tle girls testified on Monday that
they worked all night in a silk mill
In order to help their fathers along,
who were employed In the mines and
received poor pay Yesterday Everett
Warren, who represents the Erie com
pany, which controls the- Pennsylva
nia Coal company, in whose mines
some of these fathers worked, handed
to the commission a memorandum
showing that one father last year re
ceived about $1,400 for himself and la
borers, and the other father receiv
ed $1,600 for himself and laborers.
At the opening of the session yester
day the miners placed the two par
ents on the stand, and they swore that
the earnings mentioned was divided
among from four to six men. This
testimony surprised the commission,
and Judge Gray asked If the figures
on the memorandum were taken from
the wage statement already filed by
the company with the commission,
and Mr. Warren replied in the affini
tive.
Explained System.
The company through ita general
manager, W. A. May, was permitted
to make a statement. He said: "The
Pennsylvania Coal company has two
systems, one where four men work
in a place and known as a four-handed
place, and then they have another In
which there are only two men. The
place In whioh these two men work
is commonly known as a two-handed
place. There may be places where
only one man works and there may
be places where there are four men
working, but that fact is not known
to the company itself. The company
does not keep a record of the in 11
vlduals In a contract or the number.
It only keeps the name of the man in
whose name the place is run. It can
be possible that in that place there
are more men than the company has
any cognizance of, but that is entirely
outside its province.
The company, he said, does not P&>'
the laborer; It only pays the man in
whose name the place appears.
Challenged Good Faith.
In discussing the matter Mr. Darrow
directly challenged the good faith of
Mr. May, who nanded the figures to
the company's attorney for presenta
tion to the commission and said it
was unfair to have given them to him
?r to the commission without Indicat
ing how many workmen's earnings
were represented in them.
This ended the matter, and the com
mission examined a deputy factory
Inspector regarding child labor and
suggested that the legislature of
Pennsylvania be permitted to Improve
the factory inspection laws.
The miners nere rested their case
and Mr. Wolverton formally opened
the operators' side of the controversy
by reading a statement which repre
sented the views of all the large coal
companies.
Ira H. Burns, one of the attorneys
for the independent operators, then
presented the opening statement of
the individual companies.
It was arranged that the attorneys
representing the non-union men
should first call their witnesses and
five witnesses were produced who tes
tified that strikers had killed one map
and had more or less seriously an
noyed two other men who worked dur
Ing the suspension.
At 5 o'clock the commission adU
loomed until this morning.
fHE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
tub-Treasury Drain Greatly Relaxed.
Bonds Irregular In Sympathy
With Stocks.
KeWYrrk, Dcc. IS.?The movement
of the prices in yesterday's stock mar
ket was an almost repetition of that
of Tuesday. There was the same
broadening show of strength up to
the last hour, when a selling move
ment developed which wiped out prac
tically all of *.ae earlier gains and car
ried'some prices below Tuesday night.
The reaction yesterday was rather
more gradual and not quite so severe
as Tuesday and was followed by n
steadier U no Jn'st before the close.
The purchase of the United States
Steel corporation of the Union Steel
company was received at first with
mixed emotions, owing to the proB
peet of a large bond issue against the
purchase, tut the steel shares subse
quently became prominent factors in
the advance.
The merry market continued tc
show the sontimental effect of the for
mation of the bankers* $50,100,000
protective . popL The aub-traasury
drain upon the market Is greatly re
laxed. owing to heavy pension pay
ments and to the practical cessation
of deposits for transfer to the interior.
The banks gained from the sub-treas
ury rih Tuesday's operations $324,000,
reducing their loss since Friday to
$265,000. Yesterday's small transfer
of $50,000 to New Orleans was the
first made through the sub-treasury
for the last eight- business days. U
Is also reported that heavy receipts
have been made by the banks during
the last few days on the regular ex
press movement from the Interior.
Sterling exchange receded further yes
terday in spite of considerable sales
of stock here for London account and
disappointing seaboard grain clear
ances.
Bonds were irregular In sympathy
with stocks. Total sales, par value,
$2,070,000.
United States bonds were all un
changed on the last call.
Exodus of Negroes.
South yend. lnd., Doc. 18.?Pour
Shootings and one murder, in which
negroes took part, have been followed
not only by closing clubs and saloons
conductcd by negroes, but many col
ored-people are leaving the city. They
are afraid to stav here, owing to a
feeling against them among the white
people. The negroes say they cannot
get food an;! service at the resturants.
although they-have the money to pay
for it. A committee has raised more
than $500 among business men as a
reward for the capture of three ne
groes who murdered John M. Koons
man. No further'clews to the ne
groes have l.oen found.
Convention of Assessors.
rfarrisbuvX,*. Dec. 18.?A convention
of assessors of the Pennsylvania
cities of the third class was held in
Harrisbur# vo-terday fo* the purpose
of exchanging views on matters of
assessments, with a view to the pos
sible introduction of a uniform sys
tem. A. B. Tack, or this city, was
elected chairman, and H. A. Shi re
man. of Reading, ^secretary. A con
vention of the mayors and solicito/s
of third class cities will be held to
day for the discussion of legislation
for the benefit of cities which they
represent.
Another Steel Plant Taken In.
Albany. N. Y.. Doc. 18.?Laborers
who have been working to put In
readiness for resumption the great
Breaker Island steel plant, formerly
the property of the Troy Steel com
pany, have been notified that their
service's are no longer needed. It
was announced last night that th-*
pant has been purchased by the Unit
ed States Steel corporation for $1,500,
000. and that in all probability the
works will not be operated.
Two Men Meet Horrible Deaths.
Lebanon, Pa.. Dec. 3S.:?Oscar Ben
der and George Focht met horrible
deaths yesterday evening at the North
Lebanon furnaces of the American
Steel company. The men were en
gaged in illling a cupola. Bender was
overcome by gas and fell in. when
Focht. in attempting to save him, met
the same, fate. The furnaces were
shut down for the night.
Husband Arrested.
Columbus. O.. Dec. 18.?The tfead
body of Mrs. Charles Wheeler was
found yesterday by Detective Tom
Foster in a well on the farm of her
husband, and he has been arrested on
suspicion of being her murderer. He
was a former Columbus business man.
Large GoJd Shipment.
Dead wood. S. D.. Dec. 18.?A ship
ment of gold bullion worth $1S5.90J
has just been made by the United
States assay office in Dead wood to the
mint in Philadelphia. It was one of
the largest consignments the Dead
wood ofllco nas ever sent
General Advance.
Toledo, Dec. 18.?The Ann Arbor
Railroad company yesterday an
nounced a general Advance of from
5 to 7 per cent the wages of all
employes of the sy X.em. This makes
a general advance of 10 per cent dur
ing the past year.
Stepped in Front, of Train.
Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 18;?Hepry
Miller, of Columbia, a Pennsylvania
railroad conductor, stepjped from his
train at Atglcn yesterday evening di
rectly in front of the St. Louis ex
press and was..instantly killed.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania?
Fair today; fresh to brisk west winds.
Tomorrow, fair.
West Virginia?Fair tod^y and to
morrow.
Senate Passed Pension Appro
priation Bill, Carrying $139,- 7
84.7,000, Without Demur.
LOWER BRANCH AFTER TRUSTS7
Passes Amendment to Appropriate
Funds to Enforce Sherman Anti
Trust Law and to Direct Attorney
General to Prosecute Violations.
Washington, Dec. 18.?The senate
yesterday passed the pension ? appro
priation bill without discussion. It
curries $139,847,000. An urgent de
ficiency "bill also was passed. The
amount carried by this bill If. $1,140,
400, and includes an item of $600,000
to enable the secretary of agriculture
to stamp out the toot and mouth dis
ease, which has become epidemic in
the New England states.
The militia bill was up for a short
time, Mr. "Bacon; of Georgia, continu
ing his remark* against the constitu
tionality of - the provision for a re
serve force of trained men.
At 2 o'clock Mr. Kean, of New Jer
sey. called up the resolutions express
ing the regret of the senate at the
death of the late Senator Sewell, of
New Jersey, and feelingly spoke of
the life and character of the de
ceased. Addresses were made by
other senators.
At 4:05 p. m. the senate, as a further
mark of respect, adjourned until Sat
urday.
In the House.
Washington, Dec. 18.?Mr. Bartlett,
a Georgia Democrat, during consider
ation of the legislative appropriation
bill in the house yesterday, unexpect
edly and without warning, sprung an
amendment to appropriate $250,000 to
enforce the Sherman anti-trust law,
and to direct the attorney general to
proceed to the prosecution of all vio
lators of the law. Although such a
provision was plainly amenable to a
point order, not a member on either
side of the house raised objection
Both sides wheeled into line, and all
agreed that some such action was ad
visable. Some of the Republicans,
however, raised objection to the loose
ness of the language of the amend
ment, and Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa, of
fered as a substitute for it, the lan
guage of the bill he introduced on the
opening day of the session, to appro
priate $500,000 for the enforcement of
the law. This was further strength
ened to make the appropriation im
mediately available, and as amended
the substitute was agreed to without
division. The legislative bill was
passed practically as it came from the
committee, except for the amend
ment
Jan. 31, at 3 o'clock, was fixed as
the time for holding the exercises in
connection with tho acceptance of the
statues of Charles Carroll and John
Hansen, Maryland's contribution to
statuary hall.
NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
has selected a site for a federal build
ing at Allentown. Pa., on the south
west corner of Turner and Sixth
streets, the price being $20,500.
The tendency to combine continues
the most signiflcaBt feature of rail
way development, according to the
annual report of the interstate com
merce commission, issued yesterday.
Special Agent J. F. Evans, station-1
bd at El Paso, Texas, has reported to
the secretary of the treasury the seiz
ure at El Paso of diamonds, said to
be worth $24,000 and which, it is j
claimed, were smuggled from England
vijEi New York.
The senate committee on foreign
relations yesterday devoted an hour
and a half to hearing reports from
the Maine and Massachusetts flsherv
interests, in opposition to the Hay
Bond treaty for reciprocity between
the United States and Newfoundland.
Senator Hoar yestertfhy secured per- |
mission from the senate to file with
the secretary of that body, while the |
senate is not in session, a bill for the '
regulation of trusts. He did not state j
the nature of his bill, but _ said he I
would prepare and file It before next j
Saturday.
Unofficial advices have reached here I
that China intends to pay the next
instalment of the Boxer indemnity in
silver. The reports indicate that
Cf^Tna is driven to this course by the
fact that all of her revenues are pay
able in silver and the great internal
financial strain makes it impossible tl
obtain gold.
Representative Fowler, chalrmai*
of the house committee on banking
and currency, introduced a bill yes
terday which was drawn by him la
accordance with the views of the Re
publican members expressed at recent
Conferences, ana which will be urged
Instead of the currency bill reported
to the house at the last session.
Senator Depew yesterday intro
duced a bill authorizing the issuance
>f emergency currency by the treas
ury department It provides that such
currency shall tfe supplied to any na
tional bank with a capital of not less
than $50,000 to the extent of 50 per
cent of the bank's capital. The extra
capital is, however, to be supplied
only in case of a stringency in the
money market sufficiently serious to
jeopardise values and imperil the
commercial business Interest* qt Ike
country.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Salt ts excellent In removing dirt
from marble top furniture.
A bedroom should never be damp,
and a saucer of slaked lime In It will
prevent this annoyance.
To clean gutta percha rub It with a
mixture of soap and powdered charcoal
and polish it with a dry cloth.
Tbe smell of fresh paint can be re
moved by leaving in the room all night
a pail of water containing several sliced
onions.
Linen shades will look almost new
when cleaned by stretching them on a
table and rubblug them with powdered
bath brick, applied with a piece of
flannel.
The newest and prettiest tea trays
are oblong, with brasa or wooden han
dles and a glasB bottom which may be
removed to admit a piece of burnt
leather or rich fabric, racing print or
other decoration.
Glass is being used in the manufac
ture of bathtubs. The glass is about
three Inches thick and annealed to
make the tub durable. The effect Is
clean and beautiful. The idea is a
German one and Is rapidly gaining
favor in this country.
Kmtmvml Grace.
Every woman wants to be graceful.
Awkwardness is beauty's greatest foe,
and, although Its possessor ~inay have
a pretty face, still she Is placed at a
decided disadvantage. Her lack of ease
is painfully apparent, giving her per
sonality an Incompleteness that is far
from pleasing. A great French writer
once said, "Grace ia more beautiful
than beauty." Beauty Is something that
is purely physical, while grace Is a
combination of the qualities of tact,
amiability, common senso and refine
ment, all producing a charming impres
sion, says Julia Teresa Butler in the
PIttBburg Observer. The prlncipnl qual
ity of grace is good taste. The conver
sation of the woman with the truly cul
tivated mind will be naturally easy and
pleasing, for she will avoid incongrui
ties of speech. The manner and actions
will reveal simplicity and good breed
ing, and her attire will always be In ac
cordance with lier surroundings.
The Medicine Clonet.
The bathroom closet Is usually crowd
ed with bottles and packages, but it
does not often have exactly the assort
ment of medicines and appliances called
for In emergencies. Clear out the old
stuff, half emptied bottles, etc.. once in
awhile and see that thero are always
on hand the simple remedies most often
needed In the family. Ammonia, witch
hazel, sweet oil and llmewater should
be there and a 1 per cent solution of
carbolic acid with which to bathe
wounds and scratches, if a cut Is first
bathed In carbolic and then painted
with collodion, there will he little bleed
ing. The *weet oil and llmewater
which the druggist will mix In exactly
the right proportions Is the best of
remedies for a burn. Add to these a
ten cent box of absorbent cotton, a roll
of antiseptic bandages and a hot water
bag, and tbe closet will be ready for or
dinary accidents.
Hygiene.
Drinking much at mealtimes retards
digestion of solids. A little good soup
before a meal is as good as a tonic to
impart vigor to digestion. One lndleful
is enough. A small cup of coffee at the
end of the meal Is better than taking a
mouthful of hot fluid after every bite.
Coffee acts on the Intestines and henrt.
Tea stimulates the brain and kidneys.
It is more often adulterated than cof
fee and is often astringent from being
steeped too long. "Boiled tea Is poi
son" is a very good sentence to keep
constantly In mind if you are fond of
tea yourself or are making It for oth
ers. An astringent delays digestion.
Green tea Is very astringent.
Marriage a* a Profession.
Marriage for a girl Is undoubtedly
a profession, and a profession which
requires an education. She must rec
ogulze how much depends upon her
health and the health of those com
mitted to her care; how much depends
on her being a careful manageress of
her household and of the money put
into her hands for use for the welfare
of others. Above all, she should be
taught that wives and mothers are
made, not born, and no girl should at
tempt* to marry without having re
ceived some instruction lu the science
at housekeeping and of making money
go as far as It possibly can.
AttvaettT* Kitchens.
A well known woman, who makes
the distinction N between housekeeping
and housekeeping, calls the kitchen the
heart of the home and insists that aft
er Its simple fashion It should be as at
tractive as any other room. In this
day of cheap wait papers she suggests
frequent papering three or four times
yearly, greatly preferring the. bright
variety and-eleanliness thus secured to
any advantages resulting from the use
of palpt, which Is more expensive to
renew and more laborious to keep
clean.
Flannel*.
It la-a mistake to Iron flannels. If
pulled out evenly while on the line, so
that thejf dry In good thai?,,. and if
when dry they are folded and put In
the bottom, of the clothes basket and
the other clothes piled on ^them, they
will be smoothed enough to stilt any
body but a crank. Hpt-lrons take the
life out of-flannel.^
Oil - Batks.
An oil bath is often very beneficial to
a fragile child or adult. After a warm
bath-dip the flngeci In a cup of Bweet
oil and go over the entire surface of the
body, using only as much oil ns the
skin will take up. This will often fat
ten a thin, scrawny child or an adult
Mid-Winter Excursions to Wash
ington?Very Low Rates
Baltimore A Ohio R- R.
In accordance with its usual custom
the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. will, ou
January 22 and February 10,1903 run
two Popular Mid-winter Excursions to
Washington at very low rates for the
round trip, allowing ten days return
limit on tickets, Including date or
sale.
Excellent train service, staudard
coaches, Pullman parlor and sleeping
cars.
These delightful excursions a(T*.rd
splendid opportunities to visit the Na
tional Capital during the session of
Congress. For tickets, time of trains
and full information call on or address
agents B. & O. R. B. for full infor
mation.^
A most complete and fully lllustrat
ed Guide to Washington may be pur
chased from agents B. & O. K. R at
ten (10) cents per copy.
For the largest assortment of fine
chocolates and bon-bons can be seen
at Swager's, 288 I'lke St. dec. 10 d 12t
w 2t.
You will tind a large collection of
useful gifts at The Ciatksliurg Tailor
ing Co. Dec. 13 25
Thompson Music
Company Moves
The Thompson Music Company, has
moved to tbe north end 0{ Glen Elk
bridge, where they are opening up a
tine display of musical instruments
for the holidays. They will also have
an unusually large line of fine small
instruments, and everything carried
In an up-to-date music store. Call
and see them before buying your
Christmas presents. tf
Notice
Tho^offlee of the Mountain S'ate
Gas Company will be moved ten por
lly Dec. 16th to the room* '"rmc. i jf oc
cupied by the Clarksbr e Vine and
Liquor Company In tlie 1 raders build
ing on Third street.
12-13--.v Mountain Static Gas Co.
Novelties In imported chw.a and cut
glass. Nothing more pleasing ?s a
gift to wife or sister. Wells & Hay
maker. 8ld l w dec tti
Sole agents for Lyon's Celehratnl
Candies. Sold at popular prices at
I). Sturm & Co., druggists. decO-tf
Fur Scarfs and
Muffe. Lix Kid
Gloves. La
Monte Ca.rlo
Coasts. Specail
Redactions.
Toys.
Novelties,
Hobby Horses.
Handkerchiefs
Umbrellixs.
5 Taney Goods.
5
*
We are now showing
an exceptionally
strong line of
Toys, Holiday Goods
and we would be glad to show you through the entire
# line
Let the children
come in and see
$ Santa Clans Svis
| pended in the e?.ir.
Only a few more
d '.ys till Xmas. No
time like the pres
ent to buy your Holiday Goods.
T.J. LYNCH & CO.
^BUILDING. Dry Goods tcit. Main Street.
$12,000
Cash will Buy the follow
irvg Piece of FLea.1 Estate.
FOtt .SALE?Five lots, bounded by Chest
nuti. Mechanic and Lee streets, In the heart
t?r desirable residence section of city, includ
ing the handsome and commodious 11-room
? house, with all modern conveniences and
spacious grounds on corncr of Chestnut and
Mechanic streets.
Acording to Clarksburg real estate values, and espec*?
tally the value of property in the immediate neighborhood,
this is offered at a very low figure. If desired will sell lots
separately.
COTTRJELL & HOPKINS,
R.eal Estate and
Insurance 5 ?
214 COURT STREET. CLARKSBURG. W VA.
NOTICE!
ladies of Clarksborg!
We beg to Inform the Ladies (if
Clarksburg that the Clarksburg In
stallment Company has opened up
attain and is ready to sell Ladles'
Waists, Skirts, Suits, etc., on easy
payments. We do not charge Install
ment prices, as other installment
houses do. Wishing to have all mir
old Qustomers back again, and also new
ones, we can assure them good treat
ment, we are, Yours Truly,
Clarksburg Installment Co.,
Dike Street, y Opposite Walker Mouse
If you need any harness for you
teams, no matter of what kind, you
will find it always on hand at Key
nolds. Main street. He keeps an up
to-date harness establishment. - 8 30tf
Soe_the Ralston cereals at Wallls'.
Grocery, i *' Dec 1J-2t
-Before the
Rush Begins.
New fall suitings and Over
coat materials are all in.
Many very handsome and
exclusive patterns among them
at quite modest prices.
'And now before the rush
begins and while the new fab
rics are all here is the best
time to leave your measure.
Better facilities than over for
cleaning and pressing-.
The GLARKSBURG
TAILORING CO.
Traders Building, -127 Main Street,
Oak. Red and Hemlock SoleLcatber.
Bide slip and sole, at E. D. Reynolds
the harness man. Main St. *
New Sole Leather at E. D. Rey
| nold's, Main street. *
. Harry R. Smith.
CLARKSBURG. W. VA.