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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
RAISING TAE QUARANTINE.
In This county-No New Cases
in Harrison Malady Spread
ing III Gilmer.

The smallpox situation In Harrison
county Is much improved and for
tunately, through the timely and COM
mendable precautions Of the county
court, the county and city health of
ficers, and the city council, the mai
ady has been confined to single home
the Carper home at Mt. Glare, lin
which the five patients are GONZALES
cent. The quarantine at the Mrs. Basi
Wolf home and the DIR. Bartlett place
has been raised as the danger point has
passed, but quarantine is still being
observed Mt the Carper home. DR..
Robert Ramsay, who is detained In
that home, has not taken the disease.
The situation in Gilmer county Is
alarming, and the board of health has
ordered 500 vaccine points for use
around Cox's Mills, where there are 20
cases and where there have been over
100 exposures. Ira Bush, who brought
It from Pittsburg, lives In that neigh
borhood.
There is u new case at Chenille, At
torney o. g. McQuin, making 7 cases
In I'LL. The three attorneys, N. NJ.
Bennett, Hon. r. f. Kidd and Nc
Quain, who are affected, were present
with Mr., Bush taking dispositions.
Two new cases have appeared ut
Connings, six miles from Troy, In Gil.
mer county. There are three new
cases Mt Alum Bridge, two children In
the home OF John Alkire, and a Mr..
Hartley, at the home of Capt. George
Cook.
Mr.. Alkire, Mt Alum Bridge, is very
low, as is also Attorney Bennett, of
Chenille. For a while Monday 1t was
Thought Mr.. Bennett was dying. Mr..
Benefits wife and youngest daughter
are sick with symptoms of the disease.
Eliza Rinehart, Of Leading Creek,
one of the University boys who had 1t,
Is badly SCARED, while G. N. Smith at
Mt. Glare escaped without single
mark.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Accidentally KILLED HIMSELF
With a shot gun. Death was lnstan.
taneous.

Henry Fleming, of Brown, aged 20
years, son Of E. B. Fleming, accident
ally shot and instantly killed himself
Saturday evening between 4 and S
O'Clock. He had been out hunting,
and upon his return three-fourths of a
mile from home, he stopped on the
roadside to talk to some men. He
was carrying single barrel shot gun
under his arm and while talking stoop-
ed down to lifta little child out of the
sled. AS he did so, the gun slipped,
the trigger striking the sled and the
gun pointed toward him was discharg-
ed. The contents entered his stomach,
passed upward and blew his lungs out.
He died Instantly. A wife and one
child survive him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
BIG WELL ON KlNcHELoE
And a gusher on New Creek
Other good wells in.

The South Penn has completed its
T. II. Williams No. 4 at Wolf Summit
and has a producer of more than 100
barrels a day. The same company has
its Alexander Stonestreet No. II fin
ished and has a light producer. This
company has opened upa new terrific
ry by its purely wild cat well on the
H. G. Mofiitt farm on Kincheloe about
S or miles south of Jarvisville and
a mile west OF Benson. This well
promises anywhere from 100 to 800
barrels daily, and has set that region
wild. The well was begun early last
summer, but was not pushed as 1t was
but venture, but little thought Of,
and, Of course, created a great surprise.
The South Penn has most OF the ter
ritory in that neighborhood leased.
Since the Mofiitt well came in, a num-
Der of locations are said to have been
made.
The Southern will shortly begin to
drill hole on the Ed Richtmire place
two miles east Of the Moffitt well,
This company win also drill a well on
the John Flint farm between Miletus
and Salem next spring. The SOUTH
ern,s ;. G. Smith No. s on New Creek,
came In Tuesday good for 200 barrels
and is the best well in that field.
The Southern has two other pro-
.ducers of 200 barrels each on this farm
and besides No. has No. 4 drilling.
No. 3has not yet been begun.
Judge Con Nos. Is and 10 are In
good for 100 barrels daily.
In the Huntsville Development In
Harrison county, the South Penn OIL
company has completed its No. . on
the A, Stonestrat. farm and has q 90
barrel pumper.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Circuit Court Proceedings.

CIV. Lynch, special commissioner,
VS.. John J. Riley and others, ordered
that commissioner Lynch pay out Of
funds to L. II. Mines a judgmentof
$3.50 against John McNemar.
Henry James, guardian, ETC., w. Ar
rolNuzum ct al, Hugh NJ. Martin
qualified as special commissioner to
sellcertain real estate.
W. d. Wilson VS.. VIM. E. Sheehy
and others, cause referred to NJ. NJ.
Thompson to ascertain and report
debts, liens and charges against real
estate Of VIM. E. Sheehy.
J,w. Hess, guardian, VS.. Charles
Ashroff ct al, Hugh N. Martin qaalla-
ed as special commissioner TO sell GER
tain real estate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
HORSE THIEF ABROAD.
He Steals a Bay Mare and.a Sad
die ndRides off.

Tuesday night horse thief entered
the stable Of Mrs. Elizabeth johnson,
on the Buckhannon pike two miles
from the city, andstole Mrs. Johnson's
bay mare about 10 years old and weigh
ing 1850 pounds. He also entered Tom
Whites stable nearby and carried Off
a saddle belonging to Burton White.
The supposed thief was riding large
horse. The description given of the
suspect is height 5 feet six inches,
weight about $40 pounds, light com
plexion, blue eyes, very short sandy
Fmustache, sandy hair and small eyes.
The suspect was seen here between
Z and 8 O'Clock Tuesday night and is
said to live at Warrington. He has
not been seen since.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Still Doing Business.

Deison and Krentzer are still at the
old stand. 1t is true they have dis
posed of their undertaking depart
ment, but 1t is not true that they
have sold their large and up-to-date
furniture establishment. They are
better prepared than ever to give their
entire attention to the furniture bust
ness and have stock Of goods which
they guarantee to be the best in
quality and prices. Remember they
are doing business at the old stand.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
.SHINNSTON
A MINING TOWN.
Four Mines to be in Actual oper-
alton Within the Corporate
Limits Of the Town.
Coal Deals Made
There and Elsewhere
In Harrison County. -Ashaft Coal
Field Of 1000 Acres Sold Near
Brown. Hogsett Field Sold.
Two Openings There.

The Riverdale Mining Company, u
corporation composed of Hugh G..
Bowles, DR.. A. II. Kunst, John a..
Clark, E. G. Dawson and others,
leased, Wednesday 200 acres Of coal
territory of d. NJ. Shinn, adjacent to
the corporate limits Of Shlnnston. The
company proposes beginning operations
at once. Several miners cottages will
be built, coke ovens constructed, and
latest mining equipments will be
erected. The lease was made upon a
liberal royalty per ton. The company
hopes to make the capacity of the
plant 100000 tons perannum.
Hutchinson Bros, having closed a
deal with Mrs. Martha Monroe and
others of Shinnston, by which they
come into possession Of about 200
acres of fine coal territory. They
will operate the same in the near
future. Their mines will be opened
within the corporate limits of Shinns-
ton. That town promises to be
rather lively next spring as two other
mines are being opened there.
j. ID. Springer and Samuel r. Nu-
zum, of Fairmont, became the pur-
chasers this week Of 1000 acres Of coal
territory belonging to the heirs Of l.
L. Marsh, deceased, and others situat-
ed near Brown, this county. The aver
age price per acre was IS. 1t is shaft
coal and lies about 432 feet below the
surface. The field is penetrated by
the West Virginia Short Line rail-
road, and when operated the product
will be shipped over that line. 1t is
understood that 1t will not be develop
ed for the present.
Pennsylyanians were out at Rey-
noldsyille and Wolf Summit Wednes-
day inspecting the Hogsett heirs fine
block of coal territory Of $500 acres,
with a view to purchasing it Of James
White, of West Moreland county, Pa,
who has the selling of that coal. 1t
seems a certainty that they will buy,
the purchase price to be over 800 per
acre. In case the purchase is made,
these gentlemen will begin immedi-
ate operations by making an opening
on Hugh Thompson's farm just east Of
Wolf Summit and another opening by
shafting will be made on the Henry
farm west Of Wolf Summit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Proposals to Avert the Latter Com
dition Made and Agreed to by
Leaders Of Both Parties.
Governor Taylor
Yet Undecided
What he Will do. Full Text Of
the Peace Proposals as
Agreed Upon at
Louisville.

Senator w. +. Goebel, democratic
contestant for the governorship, died
i.at7 O'Clock Saturday night from the
wound inflicted by an assassin, and his
funeral took place Thursday.
The republicanle legislature is in SEES
sion at London. The democratic
members have not yet Joined them.
At q peace conference held in Louis
/. vile Monday night the following pro
pcsals were agreed upon by leaders OF
both parties, but Governor Taylor has
not; vet made uphis mind to sign them.
First That il the General Assembly
In Joint session shall adopt aresolution
ratifying their recent action adopting
the contest report seating Goebel and
Beckham, the contestees, w. S. Taylor
and John Marshall, shall submit with'
out further protest.
Second That all parties shall unite
in an effort to bring about such a mod
iticat,,;n of the election law as Will
provide for non-partisan election
boards and insure fair elections here
after.
3 Third-That the conditions shall re-
main in status quo until Monday, the
General Assembly meeting and ad-
iourning from day to-day until that
time.
Fourth That nothing shall be done
to hinder or prevent joint session OF
the general Assembly from taking
action on the ratification resolution,
. Fifth That the state contest board
shall meet and adjourn from day to
day until Tuesday, without taking any
: action on the contests for minor state
ofiices. This postponement is sug-
Rested in order that the action OF the
General Assembly on the ratification
may be taken first.
Sixth That the state troops shall
be removed from the state capitol at
once, though with all necessary pre-
caution for the public safety. This
matter is to be under the direction OF
Gen. Dan. Lindsay, of Frankfort.
Seventh That the republican OH
.cials and officers Of the State Guard
shall have immunity from charges Of
treason, usurpation, or any other such
offenses. and from court-martial.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
QUARANTINE AGAINST INFECTED
POINTS
Establlshed, Because Of Shipments Of
Dirty Laundry. milk and other goods.

The special committee appointed by
the city councilto look after the small
pox situation has ordered a quatnh.
tine against shipments Of goods from
Weston, Buckannon, Mt, Clare and
other Infected points to this city or
through,it. 1t seems that Buckhan-
non had been shipping dirty laundry
throughhere to points east and west;
that milk he'd been shipped here from
Mt. Glare, and Tuesday morning
dead body from the Weston asylum
being shipped east, lay at the b. s O.
depot some time. The committee
served olicial notice upon o. A. An
nan as agent for the B. 70. and the
United States Express company to al
low no more goods Of anykind TO be
shipped here from those points.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Grand organ Recital

At Baptist church Tuesday night,
February13. DR.. Minor G. Balyin, of
New York, whose concert last fall SO
delighted our music loving people, will
give another recital next Tuesday
night, with an entire change Of pro-
gram. Hewill be assisted by some Of
Clarksburgs best yocalists. A special
feature Of the concert will be, ga
Tone Picture, I" story Of the Christ
from the march OF the magic to the
cruci6xion. Admission, only 25c.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Tie Dead Returns Alive.

Squire James Bumeardnef, Of Salem
has received letter from his father.
in-law, John Q. Monroe, OF Claremore,
1. T., written January II, 1900. Mr..
Monroe moved from Salem twenty
years ago and relatives not hearing
from him within the past nine years
thought him dead. He says he viii
visit Westvirginia this coming spring
for tine first time since his leaving the
State. MI. Monroe. ais the adopted
son OF Michael Monroe, deceased. Of
Elk district, and the son.ln-law Of
Gotham Belts, deceased, of Elk dis
trict. Heserved as commissary sar-
geant in company E, 3rd West Vir-
ginia calvary In the late war and NOV
ed to Salem at the close Of the war.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
5. g.McMlLLAN DIES OF APopLExY
.AtHot Springs, Arkansas, Where I'D
Went for his Health

S. Benton Mcmillan, OF West Unioi,
ex-sherlf of Doddridge county and;
one Of the county's most prominent
political and business citizens, died
Tuesday morning Of apoplexy at Hot
Springs, Ark, where he vent a few
weeks ago for his health The re-
mains we're brought home Thursday
morning for burial. The deceased
was about IS years old and unmarried.
He was an uncle of Sllas B. Davis, Of
Shinnston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
BRAKEMAN SPOTS KILLED
BY Failing from the top Of box car
atFIeminston.

Allen SPOTS, OF Grafton, aged 10
years and single, brakeman on No. 90
B. s. O.freight train westbound, re-
celved fatal injuries at Pennington
Tuesday morning ut II O'Clock, while
the train was engaged in switching.
He fell from the top Of a box car and
an empty car passed over his body.
The injured man was brought here
and died ut o'clock In the baggage
room atthe depot. His remains were
taken to Grafton for burial, Rev.
Mr.. Mcdaniel, who was with the
young man during his dyingmoments.
accompanying the body.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Girl Bitten BY a Dog.

Friday afternoon on her way from
school as she was passing through the
yard at her home, Lucy Dawson, the
s-year old daughter Of ME-. and Mrs,
Kelley Dawson, was bitten by one Of
John ]. Davis big dogs. The dog
was licking a bone in the Dawson
yard as the little girl passed and
sprang against her knocking her down
and biting her severely on the hip.
People who have big and vicious dogs
should see that they stay at home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09

During the evening the following
specialties will be introduced:
1syncopated Sandy" Mr.. L. n.
Roger Whistling solo, Master Clyde
Boggess: ASLEEP in the Deep" Mr..
Richard Farland; Bag Punching, MI.
Mark F. Mcdonald; "The Rubetown
Quartette,n Messrs. ]. B. Smith, Thos.
Prlmm. Writ Lewis and L. n. Reger.
Part Second.
"The Dusky Dudes"... Kelly & Delson
Duet. Mandolin and Guitar,
Messrs. John Denham s. Harry Baasch
Club Juggling ............B. 2. Holden
Rubetown Band.
March, Maine Festival ........ Hall
Baritone solo, Nearer my God to Thee
r. L. Brown.
March, Mobile Babe
Cake Walk, kiss me Honey Do, In
Producing Isaac Kelly and Willie
Deison in an up-to-date Cake
Walk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
A Big Show Coming.

Porter ]. Whites instructions to the
opera house manager Is TO clear his
stage OF everything. including all
scenery, mechanical effects and fur
niture as they carry everything from
q thunder sheet 20 OK; $50 garden set
In which there are over $3.50 square
feet Of scenery used and eight calciums
Olle car load Of e6ects., AZ ths Grand
Uuesdky night
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
VIII Not go to the Pen.

Tuesdaynight the jury In the re-
trial OF George Wanko, indicted at
Parkersburg for the killing Of Felix
Carr in q boxing match a few months
ago, brought in o verdict Of invoiun-
tary manslaughter. At the former
trial the verdict was for voluntary
manslaughter, punishable byconfne-
ment in thepenitentiary. Thesecond
verdict means simply a fine and . jail
sentence.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Gawthrop's Leases Good.

The report got started in some quar-
tiers that the ]. @. Gawthrop oil leases
in Taylor county would not hold, be-
cause of some recent decision of the
supreme court. Mr.. Gawthrop heard
Of the report and consulted the best
legal talent in the State. His counsel
inform him that the leases are as good
as old wheatin the bin.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Broke His shoulder Blade.

Charles Moline, Frenchman employ
ed at the Lafayette glass factory is
man Of mishaps. A few months ago
his face was cut wide open by the fall
of bolt OF sheet iron upon 1t, and
Tuesday he fell on the icy pavement
near Boyles' store and broke his right
shoulder blade. He is of the firm
opinion he is going to break all 10
pieces before mortal life ends with
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
DHferentFrom Salem Sights.

The Cincinnati papers reported one
William o. Crawford, of Salem, this
county, taking in the sights at Cincin-
natl last Sunday. He stopped at the
Palace hotel, met young man and
took In the city with him. Afterward
Crawford missed his pocket book, con-
tanning eli, and gold watch. He
reported hisloss to the police.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
In The Supreme Court.

The supreme court tausacted' the
following business this week for Har-
rison county.
Luther Raymond vs. Gideon d.
Camden ct al, rehearipg granted.
Edwin Maxwell, trustee; vs.. =. b.
SanduslEy ct al. appeal allowed; bond
$500
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Wanted a Sunday Feast.

Burglars attempted to break into
the Clarksburg Produce Company's
store, corner Pike and Third streets,
Saturday night. They showed on the
rear door until they had succeeded In
smashing the lock, but a large sugar
barrel against the door prevented their
entrance, and they had to abandon
their search for a Sunday feast.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
Gas Accident at Peora.

D.L. Hall, blacksmith at Peoria, had
!hishands badly burned Monday, while
fixing natural gas regulator. He
knocked q tap on and the flames tiar~
edupr innietins the injury
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09

Pierce sidebottom, of Union dis
trict, candidate for the republican
nomination for sheriff, paid us short
visit Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Side
bottom appears confident OF the nomi-
nation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09
CIARKsBURG W. va. FEBRUARY 8. 1900.
AI IHE OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.
An Excellent Entertainment BY
Local Talent will be given.

The entertainment at the opera
house this Friday night by the opera
house band assisted by other local tai
.ent should be literally patronized. The
object is a most worthy one. A first-
class, well-equipped band is acredit
To any city and, in fact, no city should
be without one. The members Of our
band, since their organization q few
months ago, have worked faithfully,
jealousy and oft times with much
personal inconvenience to prepare
themselves for creditable musical pre-
sensations and are ambitious to excel
any band In the State. They undoubt-
eddy have the talent, but are unfor-
tunately not blessed with a full equip
ment of instruments. Now, that Is
the main object of this entertainment
and no pains have been spared to
make it an occasion worthy Of the
presence of every one appreciating the
many public benefits to be derived
from an organization Of this kind
ready to do service at moments
notice.
The following most excellent pro-
gramme will surely attract large
audience
"Jubilee Day in Rubetown.n
Benefit Of Opera House Band.
Cast OF Characters.
Paddy Flip, an Irish sharper, on his
way to the County Fair,
Writ Lewis.
Billy Buttum, a capper for Paddy,
L. Fl. Roger.
Moses Einstlen, peddler. OF jewelry
in Rubetown,
Chas. Kinnard.
Alexander Bump, the whole thing in
Rubetown, running for assembly
on the No License Platform
butllkeshis "tea,"
Thos. Primm.
sllas Simpkins, owner of the house and
barn-yard, celebrating his we'd
ding anniversary,
]. B. Smith.
Ally Simpkins, his son, an admirer Of
Bump, who thinks his "pa" isall
right.
R. Z. Brown.
Cynthia, Silas' wife -. ANGEL Paugh
Residents of Rubetown.
Loan WEIGH .......... Hugh Morrow
Ike Perkins. ..............E.W w. Wells
Billy Williams. y. Richard Farland
Pete Johnston ......... B. P. Holden
Jake Fitzsimmons. -. Mark Mcdonald
Canhe Whistle -. Clyde Roggess
Fatty Much. Ray Cunningham
Slim Davis. ............E Ebert Dawson
Eph Gallup. ............ Harry Baasch
The Mischievous Kids 5S9hii kps aIs,op.
Hiram johnson ....... John Denham
joshua Sims. 80. Wlll Lewis
Synopsis.
Scene LIST. Street In Rubetown.
Scene End. silas simpkins' Home,
near Rubetown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09

10 Cure In Grippe In Two Days
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuNINE
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
m oney If 1t fails to cure. EW.Grove,S
signature on every box. 25c. 4s-6m-2.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09

Rubetown Band.
March ...... St. Johns Commandery
March Josephine. ..... .Stromberger
.Cornet Solo, Brilliant Star. Writ Lewis
Kiss me Honey Do. Stromberger
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-09

SYNOPSIS.
Scene 1st. Street In Rubetown.
Scene End. silas Simpkins' Home,
near Rubetown.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-09
A SILVER LINING.

The election returns from Hawaii and
Kauai have been a surprise to all who
have carefully figured on the political
situation, and it would not be difficult
to lay ones finger upon where the
blame lies, but of what use would this
be. What is done is done and it is no
good crying over the split milk This,
however, can be said where the great
est difficulty lay, viz: In Oahu, the
Republicans took off their coats and
went to work with a will and won, in
spite of great odds. The election in
Oahu was a victory and a glorious, and
it shows what can be done if people
will only work hard.
But it is no use talking of victories
or mistakes. The business of man is
to face the future, the man who lives
in the past and chews over it, is not
worth the powder to blow him to
FIades.
The business men, the capitalists and
the skilled mechanics need representa-
ton in Washington. They are certain
ly not going to get 1t from Delegate
Wilcox, He has not the information
necessary, he has not the ability to use
it, if he had it. In no sense does he
represent the Territory of Hawaii, he
merely represents the spirit of revenge.
Now what should be done. We must
have our interests represented by some
man of weight who will be able to sup
ply what information may be required
when Hawaiian affairs come to be dis
Cussed. 1t would seem that the bust
ness community, through the agency
of the Chamber of Commerce, should
select some able, worthy, and weighty
man who should be sent to Washing
ton during the session of Congress and
be on hand to look out for our inter
ests and give what accurate informa-
ton might be required. The selection
should not be made a party measure,
but both Democrats and Republicans
should come together and choose their
man on the true commercial basis, for
the good of all. This is the way to
meet the present situation, and it is a
far better one than INDUCING in vitu-
peration. Out of defeat we may win
victory yet. What we want is the
continued prosperity of the Islands. The
delegate who has been elected by the
party of revenge is utterly untrust-
worthy let us have some one who is
trustworthy, and the Chamber of Com
merce is the only body of weight, which
can give such man credentials that
will he of ADVANTAGE to him at the
Capital or the Capitol