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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
While Asleep was the Aim Of irwin
Kidd. He Blazed Away at him
Four Times in Quick
Succession. and
Shot Horatio Monroe
In The Back,
But Monroe Survives After Per.
forming the Heroic Feat Of
complacentIy Meandering
up Town and Having the
Lead Cut out Of his Body

An attempt at murder was made in
Patton's saloon at the West End Tues
day afternoon about O'Clock. Hora-
Ito Monroe was inthe saloon stretched
out on bench snoozing and resting
his weary bones. Irwin Kidd walked
Inland spied Monroe. He jerked out a
3scaliber gun and began blazing away
at his sleeping enemy, firing four shots
mall and emptying the chambers OF
the deadly weapon The first three
shots went wild except to whistle
through "Shadown Kennedy's whis-
kers, which made Kennedy jump sky
high. BY that time Monroe had rub
bed his blinking. eyes and attempted to
yet up. AS he didso, the fourth bullet
struck him in the left side near the
middle of the backand coursed down
ward into his hip, where it lodged.
Monroe leisurely meandered up town
in quest of a physician and after SPEND
Ing time on the street corners relating
his troubles to friends he finally
brought up at DIR. Ramsay's office and
had the bullet cut out. The injury
was a very painfullesh wound.
Kidd and Monrocfell out some three
weeks since over some business matter
and Monroe is said to have bent a
poker over Kidd's Uranium.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
ordered by the City Council fol
the Purpose Of Constructing
Sewerage andPaying OF,
Pike, Main & Oak SITS.
For Sewerage, $4,000
And Paving $4,000
And SO, 900 Annuallyto Complete
both Systems, Taking in all
the Back Streets. Some
Quarantine actions. One
train daily each way.

At Tuesday nights session OF the
council, the ordinance 70 bond the Guy
for $4,000 for sewerage and paving
purposes, embodied IN the mayors
proclamation to be found IN announcer
column, was put upon It's tinal passage
by the suspension of the rules. All
the councilmen were present except D.
B. Rednan, who was SICK and Hugh
Morrow, who was on duty as a small
pox guard, and all eight councilmen
presentvoted for the adoption OF the
ordinance. 1t was decided to hold a
special election Tor the purpose,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
HON. A. 8. WHITE LEADS OFF.
The First two Delegations solidly In
structed for him at enthusiastic
Meetings.

Saturday afternoon the republicans
of Cabell county held their district con-
yentions to select delegates to the
county convention, which meets on
March 3. These primaries resulted in
a complete victory to the White peo-
pie, and he will have thesolid delega-
ton Of Cabell county in his contest for
governor.
The delegates were instructed to
support Hon. James Hughes, of Hunt
lngton, for the nominationtor Congress,
and his friends feel assured that he
will win.
1t is predicted that the republicans
will carry Cabell county by the usual
handsome majority, despite any dis
satisfaction existing over the nominal
ton of Mr.. White.
Writ county republicans also held
their county convention Saturday at
Elizabeth to select delegates to the
state convention. The convention in
structed the delegates for White for
governor and r. A. woodward for
state treasurer.
George c. Sturgiss, president of the
board of regents of the West Virginia
University, has announced his with
drawal from the contest for the Re-
publican nomination to the house of
delegates from Monongalia county. e.
NJ. Grant will probably be re-nominat-
cd without opposition.
George L. Spence, who has been
running hotel at Atlantic City for
two seasons, but who still claims resi-
dence in Parkersburg, and the leader
ship of the Populist partyin this State
arrived in Parkersburg Sunday to re-
main for few days. I. G. Ralphsny-
der, one of Mr.. Spence's colleagues
will be there Saturday, as well as a
number of other Populist leaders, and
a conference to discuss the party's
plans for the coming campaign will be
held.
Mr.. Spence has been keeping in
touch with his party in the State dur
Ing his absence, and says that every
thing is in shape for work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
Mrs. lane RittenhOuse Ogden.

Mrs. Jane Rittenhouse Ogden, wife
OF R. S. Ogden, ST., died at her late
home on Mulberry street, at O'Clock
"Wednesday morning, February 2s,
1900, Of dropsy Of the heart following
siege Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Ogden was the daughter of
Bennett and Zelpha Shinn Ritten-
house and was born July 2, 1872, her
age at the time of her death being So
years, lmonth and 20 days. She wa
married to r. S. Ogden February %,
1860, and died on her fortieth wedding
anniversary.
The deceased was most excellent
and exemplary woman, loved by all
who knew her, a devoutcd wife and a
kind and affectionate mother. She
was a member OF the Baptist church
thirty-Hye years and performed all her
church duties and obligations faith
fully and devoutly.
The husband, eight sons and four
daughters, besides numerous other
relatives, survive her, who have the
sympathy OF host OF friends and ac-
quaintances in this sad bereavement.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Ogden home by Rev. r. B. Nc
Daniel, Thursday afternoon at loo
o'clock. Interment was made in the
Masonic Elk View cemetery. Her
eight sons were pail bearers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
CLARKsBURG. w. VA. FMARCH2 1900

shall be to see that no one shall enter
orride upon said passenger train be-
tween said points without first produc-
ing to said inspector "clean bill OF
health and said Inspector is hereby
allowed as compensation for his said
services the sum Of Fifty Dollars per
month and expenses tobe paid by the
said Railroad Company, and 1t is furth-
er provided that the town OF Weston
shall also appoint an Inspector whose
duty it shall be to see that no one en-
tiers such passenger train, unless such
person, can show a clean bill OF health
and it is further provided that no pas
sengers be received on said train from
the county Of Upshur, and said Rail-
road Company shall not carry any
passenger into said city unless such
passengers produce certificate from
the Health Officer showing that he or
she is free from smallpox.
The order was telegraphed to Wes-
ton people Tuesday night and they
accepted the proposition. The first
passenger train came down Wednes-
day morning and continues to run as
provided for in the aboveorder.
Charley Patton was selected by the
council as train inspector and he went
to work wednesday morning.
The council authorized the notice OF
the regular election published in an
other column and named the commits
sioners.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
ANOTHER NATIONAL BANK HERE.
To be started in tie near future
Movement weIIunder way.

movement is. on foot to start a
new national bank here. Amos Payne,
Cunningham Brothers and Others are
taking steps to that end. An inter
ested party states that it is sure go
and that the institution Will be estab-
lished and opened just as soon as a
charter can be secured, an organiza-
ton elected, and allpreliminary mat
tiers attended to. Nofurther informa-
tionls obtainablc at this time. A re
port has it that it is not to be a ma
tional bank, but a bonding and trust
company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02

treasurer: executive committee, n A.
Swlger, t NJ Allen, NIL Morris, Q =
Bailey and L NJ Husteai.
Cherry camp--T Goldman, presi-
dcnt;J w johnson, vlce-president; =
w Coifman, secretary; and L E Var 4
-ner, treasurer
Salem League--J w Carpentefs
president; L w Ogden, secretary; *
II Davis, treasurer
West Milford IF II Sturm, presi-es
dent and E Thad Post secretary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
HOSPITAL SUES THE CITY
For the Treatment Given Frank
Seymour, the Tramp.

The Kessler hospital brought suit
against the city Thursday afternoon
before Squire Riley torecover $50 for
treatment given Frank Seymour, the
tramp knocked of a B. s. O. freight
train by Conductor Alpheus Tucker,
Thanksgiving day. The chief of po-
lice took Seymour there and as agent
for the city contracted for his treat
ment. The city council refused to
pay the bill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
MIR M1LLAR's LETTER.

Wheeling. w. Va. Feb. %, 1900.
MesSrs Vim. Thompsonand j. B. Red
man, Clarksburg, w. Va.
Gentlemen :-In compliance with
your request for an Approximate esti-
mate of the cost of sewering, curbing
and paving Main and Pike streets in
your city based on the Information
given byyou, land with the understands
ing that such an estimate is only
roughly approximate in respect to the
lengths and diameters of sewers, and
area of paving therein enumerated, l
takepleasure in sending you the en-
closed.
The estimate contemplate the best
quality Of work and material: and is
based on prices for such work that
have prevailed during the past year,
adjusted to suit the location of Clarks-
burg. Yours truly
.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
"NIssYp MccLUNG INDICTED
BY Uncle Sam for Violation Of he
Postal Laws.

John L. McClung, commonly known
asstN Missy McC lung, was arrested Tues.
day morning by Deputy q. 5. Marshal
Jackson on q capiaS and taken before
q. S. CommisSio Spates, who hello
him for the April term OF court mere
He was Indicted by the last federal
Grand Jury az ParkersburR, upon the
charge Of violating the postal laws.
It q alleged that he sent obscene and
blaclHuSrilng Letters through tho
mails.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
A Gard Of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Bradford desire
to express their thanks to their kind
neiphbors and friends for their many
acts OF kindness during the short Ill
ness and the death of their little girl
Collie.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02

Tuesday G. w, Laws residence at
Salem caught afire from the kitchen
tiue, but by the heroic and desperate
efforts OF the bucket brigade the blaze
was quenched before much damage
was done. The loss was about 500.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
E. j. M1LLAR.


a Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. %, 1900.
6 Messrs. VIM. Thompson and j. B. Red
man, Clarksburg, w. Va
Approximate estimate the cost of
sewering, curbing and paving Main
and Pike streets, in the city Of Clarks-
burg, West Va.
8 500 lineal feet of from 10 tolls :.
inch pipe sewer. .......S4 500 90
i 5O0lineal feet of brick sewer 3 $50 90
Manholes, catch basins and .o -
lamph0leS ........... 9OU w
90 600 lineal feet of curbing., 8 600 90
SO 600 square yards of paving
consisting OF the best quail
ty Of shaie or fire clay yitri.
fled paving brick laid on
foundation of broken stone
and sand .-...............29 Ioo w
Total. ......... .48 $50 90
5 per centior incidentals and
engineering .-............. 542 oo
Total ........ $40 1872 so
At the suggestion of DB. d. P.
Morgan and A. o. Flowers, county and
state health officers respectively, the
following order was passed:
ORDER MODIFYING QUARANTINE.
luis hereby ordered by the Board
Ss Healthof the city of clarksburg,
u srrison county, West Virginia, that
~ Border Of quarantine made by the
Board on the oath day Of Febru-
airy, 1900, be and the same is hereby
changed and modified in the manner
and to the extent hereinafter set out,
that is tosay:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company shall be hereafter permitted
and allowed to run one passenger train
each way, daily, over the West Vir-
glnia and Plttsburg Division, between
Clarksburg and Weston, provided.
however, that the city Of Clarksburg
shall be permitted to select and APP
point an Inspector who shall ride on
such passenger train between Ciarks-
rurg and Weston, whose duty
u 5I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
n car. I.a arlppe In rwe payn

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QU1NNE
TABLETs. All druggists refund the
money II it fails to cure. E.W.Grove's
signature on every box. 25c. 49-8m-2-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02

At the suggestion Of Drs. d. p.
Morgan and A. o. Flowers county and
state health officers respectively, the
following order was passed:
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
TROOPS FOR MACARTHUR.

New York, Oct. ia special to the
Herald from Washington, says: Secre-
tary Long has decided not to order home
any of the marines now in the Philip
pines. Instead if more marines should be
available, they will be sent to Manila.
Reinforcements are necessary because
OF the contemplated reduction of Gen.
MacArthur's command by THE Withdraw
al of volunteers. The war department.
has practically decided to adopt Gen.
Davis suggestion and reduce the mill
tary force in Porto Rico. The troops
will be brought to the United States and
then sent to Manila. Eight companies
of the 10Th infantry can be spared from
the island, and these will make a well
come addition to Gen. MacArthur's COM
mand.
In order that there may be no inter-
ruption of the practice work OF the SUBJ
marine boat Holland, Instructions have
been given to Lieut.. Caldwell, her COM
handing officer to take her from New-
port to Annapolis. She will be allie to
start out from the naval academy in
all seasons and her crew will have am
File opportunity to become acquainted
with THE operation of the vessel.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
THE COLD IS SAFE
CHAFFEE HAD THE TREASURE
MELTED UP.
WILL GO ON THE INDEMNITY.
Ii Hung Chang Wants It Restored to
Chinese Government-But It
Will Not Be.

New York, Oct. ia special to the
fines from Washington says: The
American share of the loot at Tien Tsin
is larger than at first supposed. 1t has
been understood that all the Americans
took after the capture of Tie Tsin was
$21S. 900 in gold. This report arose from
the fact that Lii Hung Chang asked Gen.
Chaffee to restore that sum to the Chi
nese government. Now it appears that
this $27S, 900 was only the value of gold
bars and coins taken from the Chinese
%reasury at Tien Tsin, and it was only
the money taken from the treasury thai
concerned Earl Ii as an official of the
government. 1t is now reported that the
total value of the loot will amount to
S10o, 900 more than at first reported. The
gold coin and gold bars taken from the
treasury We're melted by order of Gen.
Chaffee. Nothing is yet known about
similar seizures at Pekin and along the
line of march. The total value of the
seizures will probably be very high. Lii
Hung Changes request has met with no
reply.
Gen. Chaffee's expedition has been re-
peatedly designated as an expedition of
rescue and not a march of invasion. 1t
is therefore doubtful whether the Amer
lean government can take the contents
OF a Chinese government treasury as
spoils of war. Nevertheless it is eX-
tremely unlikely that the gold will ever
be returned to China, ever that part of
it identified n claimed by Ii Hung
Chang. 1t may not be held as spoils of
war, but it will probably be held as part
payment of the indemnity which Amer
lea will demand. 1t will certainly not be
returned until the peace negotiations are
concluded, nor will any final decision
about what to do with it be made till
that time. Certificates for at least a
large part of it has been deposited in
the war departments accounts with the
treasury department and it is likely to
stay there for a long time to come.
The chief point of speculation now,
therefore. is not what will become of the
loot, but what its amount is. The sums
already reported cover only the amount
taken at Tien Tsin. Officials have no in
formation to give concerning any sums
which may have been taken at the cities
along the Peiho or at Pekin itself. There
was undoubtedly a great deal of looting
at the capital. but whether any share of
it fell to the Americans is a question
concerning which no Information is yet
Obtainable. This is not surprising, how
ever. in view Of the fact that Tien Tsin
months later before any statement could
be obtained about seizures there. In
fact, only five days ago it was denied, on
high authority, that Gen. Chaffee had
sent in any eport on the subject.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
NEWRATES
TRUNK LINE ASSOCIATION AFTER
AN INCREASE.
SHIPPERS PAY THE FREIGHT,
Large Increase in Grain Rates-New
Classification May Give Some
Reductions. n

New York. Oct. misrepresentation of
the trunk lines. constituting what is
known as the official classification COM
mfttee, will meet today at the headquar-
tiers of the Trunk Line association in
this city for the purpose of determining
What changes will be made in the pres
emit official classification, to take effect
on January 1. This committee has prac-
tically the rate-making power over. all
h territory east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio river. While shippers
do not anticipate ar increase, not a few
are quite confident that reductions will
be made on "a number of important arti-
ces. None of the trunk line officials,
when approached yesterday, cared to
predict what action might be taken at
this conference. 1t was learned, how
ever. from AN unofficial but reliable
source. that a very large part of the
business that tor some time past has
been before the trunk lines, has been in
the nature of requests from shippers for
changes in classification which would
amount to lower rates. The official
classification committee put into effect
a new classification last June. The
changes i'm that classification were all in
creases. Shippers of all kinds of COM
modities throughout the trunk line ter
ritory protested against the changes in
classification. The trunk lines finally
granted concessions to the shippers by
naming a long list of articles to be rated
at second and third-class, but on which
a 10 per cent and 20 per cent reduction
was allowed from the regular second
and third-class rate. Where railways,
notably those in the south, following the
cad of the classification committee,
made changes which We're even more
violent in their effects, efforts have been
made to bring about some reductions in
southern territory, but thus far without
effect.
Whatever changes are decided upon at
the conference today will not become OPP
erative until next January. There is an
adyance in rates, however. to take effect
on November l, but which applies to
eastbound traffic on the. lines in the cen
trail freight associations, which covers
the territory between the Mississippi
river and Fittsburg. The rate on grain
will be advanced from 17h to 20h cents
per 100 pounds, and the export tariff
will go up from 151a to 1Sk cents. Be
tween Chicago and New York the do
mestic rate will be increased from Is to
II cents and the export rate from 1872 to
16 cents.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
TWO MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Costa Rica Loses Heavily by a Disas-
trous Fire. .

New York, Oct. 16.-The fire which
started in Port Limon, Costa Rica, Sat-
urday, according to late dispatches re-
ceived here destroyed the entire bust
ness section of the city and caused a
property loss Of 50, 900, 900 or over.
Among the heaviest sufferers from the
fire We're the Port Limon Bank, Linde
Bros, The United Fruit company and
several hotels. Chinese merchants We're
also heavy losers.
Port Limon was in a flourishing condi-
ton and the commercial interests of the
city have hepr rn-r- rarcn.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16

Copper Mining Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of thhe State
Of Montana by Daniel j. WEIGH, attorney
in fact, whose pOstoffice address is Butte,
Montana, has this day filed ar application
for a patent for 1857 linear feet. the same
being for 1447 feet in an easerly and 20
feet in westerly direction from the point
of discovery on the Blind Treasure lode
mining claim. situated in Summit Valley
(unorg.) mining district Silver Bow and
Jefferson counties, Montana, the posi-
tion, course, and extent, of Thine said min
ing claim. designated by an official sur
vey hereof, as Survey No. 1854, Town
ship No. 3 N, Range No. Z W., a notice
Of which was posted on the claim on
the 14th day Of September. 1900. and being
more particularly set forth and describ-
ed in the official field notes and plat
to-wit:
Beginning at the N. w. Corner, a
granite stone 22x14xS inches, 16 inches
deep, on thhe east end, line Of Survey
No. 1858, marked 1-5954 for Corner No.
|, from which the Quarter Section Cor
ner on the north boundary of Section
No. 3, Fraction Township 8 NJ, Range
7 W., bears north s degrees IA minutes
80 seconds E., 1919 feet, and running
thence north 66 degrees E.. 1862 feet to Cor
ner No. 2; thence s. "a degrees AZ min
utees r. PIG feet to Corner No. 8; thence
S.. So degrees 3S minute w. BIS feet to
Corner No. 4: thence S. 50 degrees 06 min
utes w. go feet 20 Corner No. S: thence
N. "a degrees AZ minutes w. All feet to
Corner No. 1, the place of beginning.
containing ar ar l of 1887 acres. of which
2.43 acres are in conflict with Survey No.
4033, Nellie K;nman lode, which is ex-
Guided and not claimed, leaving an area
of 7.94 acres. claimed by the above named
applicant for Patent.
The location of this mine is recorded
in the office of the Recorder of Silver
Bow County, on page 401, in Book 3D." of
Lode Locations.
The adjoining claims are on the West
Survey No. 1858, the Golden Rule lode,
Butte Copper Mining Co., applicant, and
on the south the Grand Prize and Pow
haitian lodes, the Butte Copper Mining
| Co., claimant.
GEORGE D. GREEN,
Register.
JOS. H. HARPER,
U. s. Claim Agent.
First Publication Oct. 10, 1900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
REVOLT IN THE SOUTH.
Getting Beyond the Control Of Chinese
Authority.

New York, Oct. 16.- Aspecial to the
World from Hong Kong says: Ameri-
cans and their extensive interest in the
far south of china are imperiled by the
rebellion in Kwang Tung province. Al
ready the revolt is growing to such pro-
portions that the Chinese authorities are
unable to suppress it.
Mr.. Wiidman, the United States consul
general at Hong Kong. has gone to Ma
Mia to confer over the critical situation
with Gen.. Macarthur. the commander
in-chief of the American troops in the
Philippines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
KENTUCKY GOING EAST.
Magnificent New Battleship Going to
China.

New York, Oct. 16.-The battleship
Kentucky. which has been ordered to the
Asiatic station. will leave the Brooklyn
navy yard tomorrow. She will AXE 800
marines from the Vermont to the Asiatic
squadron to fill out the compliments of
the various vessels in Admiral Remey's
squadron.
1t has been rumored that Rear Admiral
Barker, the commandant Of the Brook
lyn navy yard, may be assigned to duty
at the Asiatic station, but the latter has
received no such orders.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
GET TWO MORE SHIPS.
New Oregon and Oriental Line Hard
at Work.

Portland, Ore. Oct. 16.-Two more of
the steamship which will be used in the
service of the Oregon and Oriental
Steamship company, nave been secured
and will follow the German steamship
Eva, which is the pioneer vessel of the
line. The new vessels are the British
steamer Carmarthanshire and the Nor
wegian steamship Universe. 1t is re-
ported that the company has secured
other steamers of a similar type to the
Carmarthenshire which will be placed
in the service as soon as the present
trouble i'll the Orient abates.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-16
TRUST IN FREIGHT SPACE.
Atlantic Shippers Proportion Accord
ing to Their Needs.

New York, Oct. 16.-It is understood
hat the Atlantic freight service arrang-
ed by the Norfolk & Western. the Chesa-
peake, Ohio & Southern railway will soon
be put in operation. A number of steam
ers will be employed, most of them leav-
ing Norfolk, and the others Newport
News. There will be direct sailings for
Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Glas-
gov, London. Liverpool and other points
in Europe. Each of the three railway