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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
AHome companywith Moneyto
burn Secures the Martin TER
ritory andhis two big gas.
sers near the city.
They Offer Cheap Gas
To New Industries
And will Develop the Territory
for both Oil and oas-Stealey
and Mines wells big gassers.

After delay of several weeks caus.
ed by the unfortunate financial trou.
bles Of j. P. Martin, Of Xenia, Ohio,
who had 1000 acres ofterritory leased
and two wells under advanced head
way, oil operations In this immediate
neighborhood were resumed the latter
partof last week, but not until home
men and home capital relieved the
situation by the formation of home
oil and gas company. The first effort
to organize said company was made
last Friday and in few hours the
movement was assured with good,
strong company as the result. This
company is composed ofC. w. Lynch,
j. /. Alexander, John Koblegard, John
L. Ruhl, Jacob Koblegatd, p. H.Koble-
gard, B. b. Stout, B, F. Robinson,
Lyle Smith, j. B. Supler, r. NJ. Orr,
Monticello Brick Company, Gus Mack.
II. L. Wells, +. B. Haymaker, Mrs.
John P. Candy, Will Candy. Writ
Lewis, C, A. Morrison, c. E, Pride,
Or. I, N. Hood. E. R. Davis, Arthur
Parsons, Clara Connolly, A. G. Rector,
p. R.Cost, and j. T. Inghram.
Its the intention OF the company
to incorporate for the purpose of de-
yeloping the territory and to furnish
fuelto the citizens of the city and the
manufacturing plants at greatly re-
duced prices, and they hope by this
means, as advocated by the Telegram
at various times, to be Instrumental
in the location here OF several large
industries through the nducement Of
cheap gas rates. The capital stock Of
the company will likely reach $4,000,
divided into shares Of 800 each. There
is already paid up stock OF 81, 500.
The company acquires not only the
Stealey and Mines wells, but they
secure {, O16 acres of territory in this
immediate locality. Present indica-
tions are that these wells are big and
lasting gassers. The Stealey well In
the fourth sand has a fearfully strong
pressure and the pressure in the Mines
well, which began to blow furiously
Tuesday afternoon, is equallyas strong.
Mr.. Martin sold his interest in this
territory to the company for $1,000
and Is no longer identified with the
development. The landowners have
the one-eighth royalty, except what
ahey have disposed of to other parties,
and i. NJ. Kelly and William Primm,
who leased the territory for Mr.. Mar
tin, have one-eighth, thusleaving the
company three-fourths.
The company organized Tuesday
night, John Koblegard was elected
president: B. F. Robinson, secretary;
c. W. Lynch, treasurer. A board of
managers composed of j. /, Alexander,
John Koblegard, c. W. Lynch and E.
r. Davis was appointed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
SMALLPOX AT MT. CLARE.
An Epidemic is Feared but Every
Precaution will be Taken.


Cur n. Smith has the smallpox at
Abe Carper's home at Mt. Glare, so
pronounced by DR.. J. NJ. Bowcock
who examined him Tuesday at the
instance of the county court and coun-
ty health officers. A strict quaran-
tine ofthe Carper home has been
inaugurated, and every precaution
taken against the spread of the
disease. Smith is a student at Nor
gantown and came to Mt. Clare with
his room mate Eliza Rinehart, who
also has smallpox at his home at
Leading Creek. 1t is supposed they
came In contact with the disease
either at Morgantown or Pittsburg
where one OF them visited just before
coming home. Smith taught for his
brotherin the Mt. Clare schools the
week ending Friday, January 5, when
he became sick. Then his brother
taught the week following and nursed
Cur at night. About los school
children were thus exposed and 10 or
20 visitors he had. The county health
board tist learned of the case Sunday
night and took immediate action.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
MORE coal MINES COMING.
Ed Southern Consummates a big deal.
Another Mine to Open.

EdSOuthern and other parties have
virtually closed a large coal Ideal with
ElnoaO Neal, N Fayette Getty, Pa,
representing extensive capitalists.
This coal tract comprises about 600
acres situated on Katylick, Gregory,s
Run and Lambert's Run and includes
the lands OF Ed Southern, Joseph
Hammond, William Morrison, Ira
Post, Taylor Ward, Luther FItrro,
Samuel Fittro and others, The ter.
ritorxlIes a mile of the B. \ o. rail-
road aud an outlet has been secured
|. by the purchase OF W. @. Morrison,s
land west of wilsonburg, for about
$500, the oil and gus rights being re-
tainedby Morrison. Tram roads Will.
doubtless, be constructed tothe field
and an opening made with view to
extensive operations.
Y. Y. Mccain and Others lately ac-
Quired the ParRersburg Coal Com
pany's holdings of some 300 acres Of
coal territory In that localityand the
indications are that that block Will
also be,operated, as Mr.. Mccann has
purchased the land interests OF Miss
Agnes Morrison in that nelghborhood
for $500 with oil and gas reserved, and
also rights OF way from Edmund Fit
tro and Hugh Thompson.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
GET BLOOD HOUNDS QUICKLY
And run these Daring Robbers and
Desperadoes Down.

The sooner the city authorities get
a pair ofblood hounds the better. 1t
is imperative that immediate action
be taken and that neither time nor
money be spared for the protection of
our homes and property. That's what
we pay taxes for and that's why we
have government. Thieylng miscre-
ants and midnight marauders have
exhausted the patience OF the public
and thelrdespicable deeds are no longer
to be endured. A preemptory demand
is made that they be brought 70 JUS
tice. They must be.
These dare devils are becoming bold
er and boder and their burglaries nu-
merous and more frequent. Unsatis-
ged with single theft on a single
night they quadrupled them. Their
last nefarlous work was the breaking
into the Mountain State Gas Com
pany's Office Tuesday night and an at
tempt toget into Lowndes' store the
same night. AT the Gas company's of
flee they picked the putty of a rear
window and pulling the paneout broke
1t in twain. Then they entered and
picked the safe combination with
chisel but failed to get 1t open. They
secured nothing there. AT Lowndes'
store they tried all the windows and
succeededln raising one OF the win
dows IS inches in the grocery depart
ment, but were deferred by the inside
shutter. Then they smashed the pane
in the large lower sash of the window
in the halleading to the carpet de-
partment, but did not enter
The same night B. II. Browns of
flee was entered by means or the
glass In the rear window being picked
out and laid aside. The robbers
found the outside doors unlocked but
did not succeed in unlocking the
interior doors. They took a or %
from a cesh draw and two Columbian
half dollars but rejected a lot OF old
coins.
E. R. Davis hardware store was
visited that night also. A hole was
cut in the panel Of shutter at the
rear door, but the burglars, evidently,
peeped through this and seeing an
iron bar on the inside concluded the
barricads was more than they could
overcome. This iron bar runs across
the door and Is about 2 inches wide.
II happened to be just at The point,
where they made the peep hole and 1t
is presumed the whole inside OF the
door was made Of iron.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
NEW 8. 90. FROM LuMBERPoRT
To Marietta is said to be the Latest
Railroad Movement.

Lumberport has reasonable hope OF
becoming a considerable railroad
town at no distant day. That hope
has been greatly augmented the past
week by movements by the B. 4 O. In
that vicinity. AS already announced
the B. so. assumes control of the NJ.
R. railroad April l, next. This fact
strengthens the opinion and semi-of-
fetal statement that the presence OF a
surveyors car and the survey now be-
ing made across the country from
Lumberport mean that road is to be
constructed from the N. r. at that
point, through that region of country
to some point on the Ohio river. The
report is that roads tobe built from
the NJ. r. at Lumberport station up
Tenmile creek by way otSardis to the
mouth of Big Rock Camps and up Rock
Camp across to the Doddridge county
line, thence through Doddridge. Pleas
ants and Wood counties by way of
Williamstown on the Ohio river across
to Marietta, Ohio.
This prospective road would traverse
much valuable coal, timber, oil and
agricultural territory and be for
midable competitor to the West Viz
ginia Short Line railroad, although
the only place it would come in actual
contact with the latter road is at the
mouth of Tenmile creek at Lumber
port.
The length of the proposed route is
about - miles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
CIARKsBURG w. VA. JANUARY 49, 1900

where in the lane on the Thorn land
he was again directedby Waldo which
way to go; that he then proceeded 70
the scene Of the ditAculty, where, fol-
lowing the example OF Policeman
Waldo, he first cried halt, y and fred
atleast two shots, and maybe three,
but did not shoot at all, until after he
had seen the officer shoot; that what
he did, he did in the honest belief
that he was deputized; that he never
knew Young; and that what he did
was done without feeling toward
Young.
The trialo Policeman G. A. Waldo
indicted as an accessory was con.
tinued until the next term, because Of
the serious illness of John Floyd, an
important witness for Mr.. Waldo.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
FREER ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
AS a Candidate for the Republican
Nomination for Governor.

Romeo H. Freer, congressman from
the Fourth Congressional district,
has sent out the announcement from
Washington City to the various points
throughout the State to theeffect that
he is candidate for governor on the
Republican ticket. His kilograms
merely read ~ am candidate for
Governor. The announcement was
in some quarters sensation, but his
decision was known by several State
politicians, before the announcement
was made. The only other candidate
announced so far is Hon. A, B. White,
OF Parkersburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
Rev Joseph Lees Visit.

The Cot Chapel NJ. f. church con-
eregation was honored Sunday morn
ing and evening with the presence Of
Rev. Joseph Lee, who preached two
very excellent sermons. Rev. Lee was
pastor at Golf chapel for three years a
dozen or more years ago and later was
presiding elder of the district. The
distinguished divine seemed much af-
fected to meet many to whom he had
once ministered and they In turn were
gratified, indeed. with the pleasure to
listen to his eloquence and with the
privilege of shaking hands with him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
They Get Wild Over what Seems
a Wild Report and allFifty
orMore Came Trudg.
ing Out.
Trouble Soon Adjusted
But Struck Again
Before they Got Back into the
Mines, Because Two Of Their
Men Failed to Walk Out.

The Adamston mines lay Idea lone
time until the Fairmont s Baltimore
Coal s. Coke Company set them in OPP
Grafton few months ago, since which
time the inhabitants of our suburban
neIghbor have had plenty to do and
have made a good living atgood wages.
The town seemed thrifty and every
one appeared happy. New homes were
being built, in fact, the town seemed
to be getting new all over, but all
things new were not to be tolerated by
the miners, and that car load Of new
coal cars that arrived Monday was
among the new things to be Condemn
ed A coal mines has its peculiar at
m@phere and when rumor starts in
onelt is likely to grow wild. That
was what happened Monday. The re-
port went current that the manage
ment intended to add u 4 inch top to
these cars, making them that much
larger than the old cars, and the
miners soon made UP their minds that
this enlarged car was worth more than
the old car and they struck against the
increase in car capacity withoutan in
crease in wages.
The management claims that the
new cars are not rs large In depth by 4
inches as the old cars, mistake hav-
ing been made in their manufacture,
aud that the finch top was necessary
to make them hold the usual amount.
After being perched on the coke
ovens considerable time the miners
returned to their work with theprom-
Use from the management that the
'.top' part OF 1t would be left alone for
the present. But 1t was no time at all
until they came marching back again
on q second strike. This time an Inn
portant principle in the federation OF
labor was involved. Two OF theirnum-
Der refused to come out on the first
strike and kept pegglng away for black
diamonds within the bowels OF the
earth. Their fellow-miners demanded
that these two be discharged because
they failed to strike. The superln-
tendent could not see 1t that way and
told his men they must not undertake
to dictate in everything and advised
them to return to work. They return
ed and the first and second miners
strike in this section, since the
famous striking period, we're ended.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
Found a man in the Closet.

Tuesday night the domestic dis
covered strange man concealed In a
clothes press IN one Of therooms Of
Col. Luther Haymond's residence.
The discovery was made about 10
o'clock. The fellow broke for the
door, when discovered and almost
Knocked Tom Raymond down, the
latter happening to be entering the
house at that time. The man had
something white in the shape OF a
mask over his head, thus preventing
identification by Mr.. Raymond or the
domestic. How he got there and
what his purpose was are mysterious.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
eos. to Johns Hopkins.

Under advice of his physician Archie
Crawford, the genial and clever bar
tender at the Traders, who has been
suffering with muscular rheumatism,
left Thursday morning for Johns Hop
kins, Baltimore, for treatment, Mr..
Crawford got able to be out, but fol-
permanent cure it was thought best
for him to 20 to the hospital. He has
won great many friends here, who
deeply symmthIze with him In his az.
fiction.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
Mine Host John Tierney.

Sherman c. Denham, asadministra-
tor of the personal estate of Fritz
Latstetter, deceased, sold at public
auction Saturday the City bar and
hotel fixtures. John Tierney, of West
Union. was the purchaser at s2,1Oo.
Mr.. Tierney asrented the hotel from
Mrs. Elizabeth Latstetter and will
conduct it. Mr.. Tierney is splendid
hotel man and will prove valuable
addition to the hotel circles of Clarks-
burg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
LAW ORDERS.

Charles w. Moore qualified as an
Attorncy.at-Law.
State VS.. w. jay McClung, INSIDE
mcanor, case continued ut detendant's
cost.
State VS. Seymour McClung, INSIDE
meanor, same order.
L. H. Kelley. of the Braxton county
bar, was admitted to practice In this
court.
DR.. ID. P. Morgan, Henry Raymond
and Charles A. Short appointed as jail
inspectors returned their report which
was filed, and the clerk OF the court
was directed to furnish a copy thereof
to the county court at Its next session,
and the prosecuting attorney was
directed to bring the special attention
OF said court to the recommendations
contained in said report and also to-
section 4lof chapter IL OF the Code Of
this state. The jail inspectors were
allowed 81 each for their services
cuANcERY ORDERS.
Clara D. Fortney, guardian, VS..
Ethel L. Fortney, ct al, decree to sell
oil and gus interests.
Joshua a. Swiger VS.. W. Va. S. L.
r. r. Co, answer Of defendant fled.
West Virginia Bank VS.. r. 7, Corr,
don and others, decreed that the
amount adjudged payable to j. NJ. JEFF
fers be paid to Henry T. Custer, a PEI
titioner.
Alta C. Bailey VS.. Hattie Griffin ct
al. upon petition to lease land, de-
cree for sale.
Salathiel Props VS.. Eta Props,
plaintiff granted divorce upon grounds
of desertlon by the defendant and
custody of the 1o-year old son, Earl
Props, be given TO the plaintiff.
Sarah F.Smlth VS.. james II. Smith,
sale confirmed.
j. L. Swiger, Silas Bartlett and w.
II. Nay we're appointed trustees OF
Bethany Baptist church.
Lucinda Swiger and Others vs..
Martha F.Swiger ct al, Martha Swlger's
dowerset oaand partition made among
heirs; sale Of land confirmed and dis
tribution OF funds made among cred
itors.
c. Q. Stout ct al. VS.. Mary Hurst
Kobiegard, dismissed.
Charles A. Short, guardian, VS.. Emma
May Rectoret. al, Short appointed to
make sale Of coal lands of infants.
Scottish Union and National Insur-
ance company VS.. Hoffman Somners
and Daniel W. Boughner, in as
sumpsit, Judgment for s1s7.5l and
costs in favor OF the plaintiff.
Miss Anna Hugill was sworn as
short-hand.reporter in the case Of
Daniel Liner VS.. Traders COMPANY.
W. 7. George. of the Barbour conn
ty bar, qualified as practicing attor-
ney In this court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
Bishop co-adlutors Visit.

Bishop co-adjutor Grayatt preach
ed here at Christ church morning and
evening, Sunday, January :. and con-
firmed four candidates at Christ
church in the evening and six at the
Northview mission. This was the
Bishops first visit here, since his cleo
ton in Christ church here early last
July. He was particularly happy in
his address to the confirmation class.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
BANK ROBBERY ATTEMPTED
Burglars tried to enter the Viva.
Bank Wednesday Night.

The burglars are getting bolderand
tried to enter the West Virginia bank
wednesday night but failed. Ahole
an inch In diameter was picked nearly
through a panel of the rear door with
a dull instrument and the casing that
holds the panel was partly torn on
The inside Of the door is lined with
iron and the burglars probably ascer-
tanned that fact.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
Banqus.sd His Employees.

J. W. Williams. general managerof
the Williams s DAVIDSON hardware
wholesale firm, hanqueted at his
home Friday wight the employees Of
the firm. The occasion was lhe fourth
annual banquet, Mr.. Williams has
given his employees and proved an
unusally enjoyable one.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
Death Of Miss Hogans.

Miss Louie H. Hogans, aged 2l years,
died Monday night at o'clock, Of
consumption, at her late home on
West Mulberry street. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Catholic church
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and
interment was made in Holy Gross
cemetery. Another daughter in that
family lies critically Ill Of typhoid
fever.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
FELL ofF 4 FAsI 1aAIN
At bennington and Had a Leg
Cut OF.

Monday morning Nealy Coyine,
aged 10, fell from train No. 5 at Flem-
ington and had the misfortune to Loose
his leg He was taken to Grafton
where at last accounts he was getting
along nicely under the circumstances.
Coyine was attempting to board the
train while 1t was running at high
speed and lost his footing, falling be-
meath the wheels.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19

TiIlmau F. clifford and Miss S. Anna
Martin, OF this county, were married
at the residence of Mrs. Boring on
Thursday afternoon, Jan. II, by Rev.
Mcdaniel,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19

The American Animated Picture
and Speciality Company andreproduc-
tion of the Jeffries and Sharkey fight
at the Grand Saturday night, Jan. 20.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19
rocure La Grippe In Two Days

Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QUrNINR
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
money II 1t fails to cure. E.W.Groye's
signature on every box. 2Sc 4e-em.s,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-19

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-01
REeulLpINe oF eALVEsToN
Many Delegate. In Attendance at the
Cou,sutiou I'd Fort worth.

many ANfNfaANfh lN aAAAfN'fNff ~ tttN
Convention 10 Fort worth.
Fort Wof,h. Tex, Nov. 5O.-Many
delegate, and visitors are here for the
two days conference Of leading cpre-
sentaryes OF tAe state, the purpose be.
me tl dev. mean. iur tAe restoration
% Galyeston'- deep waterport and the
further protection of hlrbor, organized
here this morning. Resolutions viii
De- adopted calling Tor national and state
aid A committee will b. chosen TO
present "a memorial 90 congress and the
Texas legislature.
Judge Walter Gresham IN discussing
the situation. said that Oh Galveston
would a,k % the state of rcx-s was ex.
empuon from taxation for period 81
Is year and the state government 70
pay the actual expenses Of the city gov.
eminent Of Galveston for years, which
would probably not exceed $4,000 for
the two years The national govern
ment will b. asked 10 rebuild and main
tain the harbor and jetties aud build d
sea wall.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-01
HAVING ITS EFFECT.
Kentucky's Visit to Smyrna Cause:
Turkey to Act.
CLAIMS TO BE PAID.
The Port. Has Not Yet Granted the
Establishment uf Consulate at
Ilarpool, but Settlement
Of Differences Expected.

Constantinople, Nov 3O-The opin.
Ion is expressed IN diplomatic circles
that the American claims, arising from
the American massicres, may now be-
regarded as practically settled as an
trade providing for the building " q
cruiseri IN the United States is officially
promulgated.
The question of the consulate at Har.
poot remains opsn, the porte persisting
in his refusal % grant an exequateur %
DR. Thomas n Norton. Tho moral ef.
feet, however, created by the presence
Of the United States battlcship Ken.
tucky at smyrna in support Of the rep
re-euiar0ns uf the Am ricln legation,
taken Boo conjunction with the -ottle-
meut 0i otu.r cAIus lead. taa legation
90 hope Tor nn early arrangement OF all
cut landing difference.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-01
THE PANAMA ROUTE.
President Of the Company Call. on see.
tAry Hay At Washington.

tAry Hay at Washington.
Washington, Nov 80. 80 President
Hulin of the Panama Canal company,
called by appointment upon Secretary
Hay today and had long talk
with him touching the prospects Of the
Panama canal as fled by probable legis.
lation al the approaching congress. The
Panama company has as yet made no
official tender Of property 10 the state
department. Il has. however. presented
% the i.thmian canal commission. Of
which Admiral Walker Is president,
full statement of the Affairs OF the com.
pauy aud conditions upon which it
might be- willing % pass control Of iti
property TO the United States govern.
mont In the event the Panama route
would be- chosen
The commission win include Hulin's
communication Ia the report SD thai
congress will have before it material for
exercising q choice of its own between
the Nicamguan and Panama routes. Il
is probable. however, that before the
latter can be taken under serious con.
adeufion a .lore definite proposition as
20 exact terms under which the Panama
commny's rights could be acquired by
the United States. viii BE- required.
Tho canal commission is making o
strenuous effort 10 finish its preliminary
report which will be- sent % congress as
an accompaniment of the presidents
message and that IN the meanwhile it
win probably NOT be made public
I II is evidently the intention Of the ad.
miustmtion 20 press canal legislation
upon congress earnestly and speedily
from the very beginning Of the session.
Il is expected that before final action
can b. had IN the senate upol the pend.
ing house biIl, providing for the con.
struction Of the Nicaragua canal. the
executive branch Of the government
will have succeeded In removing certain
obstacles which now De In the course Of
tLe pending Hay.pauncci0to treaty and
u this latter convention should De ruti.
fed. the administration influence will
b. cast IN favor % the pending bill