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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
MORE sPELL-BIHDERs COMING,
Among Them an Eminent colored Man
Direct from The South.

The republican county executive
committee, through its chairman and
secretary, authorizes the Telegram tc
announce that the following speakers
will make addresses in the court house
here on the dates mentioned below !: +,
Hon. Charles T. Caldwell, Of Par.
kersburg, Thursday, October 4, at 7'3C
p. m.
Hon. ]. C. Dsncey, colored, of VIII
imington, N. c., and Prof. A. W. Pull
Ter, of Point Pleasant, W. Va, Satur.
day, October 8 at 1880 p. m.
Mr.. Dancey is one Of the most emf
nent leaders OF his race and very elo-
quent speaker. Prof. Fuller spoke
here about a year ago and made a very
favorable impression az sound and
logical reasoner.
Mr.. Caldwell Is well-known all over
the state as forceful speaker and
needs no introduction.
Every one is invited to these meet
ings.
Music will be furnished by the Opera
House band.
Remember that Hon. MA. Kendall,
state treasurer, will speak this Friday
night at West Milford. Hear him
discuss state issues.
H. W. Harmer, j. W. Hess and Lloyd
washburn, at Sardts, Tuesday, Oct.
2, 1880 p. m.
H. W. Harmer and j. E. Law at
Quiet Dell, Oct. 3, at 1880 p. m.
n. W. Harmer and Lloyd Wash
burn, at Mt. Glare, Thursday, Oct. 4,
at 7:3O p. m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
GREAT BIG RIVER OF OIL
Struck In Lewis county. Greatest hnd
in West Virginia Development.

The greatest oil gusher In all West
Virginia development was struck
Saturday night by the South Penn on
the Copley farm on Sand Fork, Lewis
county, fourteen miles due west from
Weston. The first hour, according TO
South Penn Official, the well filled
two 250-barrel tanks and 1t is now
claimed tobe doing over 5000 barrels
a day. Sunday afternoon between the
hours Of and 8 1t flowed 500 barrels,
the actual time in filling one Of the
tanks being "a minutes. The COM
pany was wholly unprepared for such
a big strike and suffered great loss
through lack of tankage facilities, and
oil ran down Sand Fork in torrents.
Sunday evening they had four 250-bar-
rel tanks and one s00.barrel tank
filed. A dam has been constructed
and most Of the escaping oil will be
saved. Allis hustle in erecting tanks
and the company is about In shape to
handle the greasy stuff. OIL was struck
in the Gordon. 1t is located in practi-
cally new field and there are posi-
bilities for prolific field. Gufey s.
Gailey's well on the Cox farm two
miles east is the nearest well to 1t.
The Cox well is a 30 barrel producer in
the fifth sand. OIL operators regard
the Copley gusher as beyond the pale
Of the freak class In which the White
man at Wallace and the Camden near
Weston have been placed. Excitement
has been renewed and fabulous prices
are being paid for royalty in that
vicinity. Loose territory within two
miles has been taken up at 500 an
acre and the SouthPenn paidsl0, 500 for
the one-eighth royalty on farm Of
200 acres two miles distant.
The South Penn has completed Its
Nancy Nutter No. 2 in the Wolf Sum-
nit field and has a light producer
also its S. @. Stonestreet, which is
good for not more than Is barrels
day; and W. B. Carpenter No. 4. of
about the same size.
The South PENIS S. c. Dudley Nos.
] and 2 at Wallace are busters. John
McIntire No. 8 in the same field Is
also a buster. j. B.:Whiteman No. 2
is a big gasser and T. G. Bennett No.
Els good for 10 or Is barrels day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
dine Of the Leading Religious
Organizations in the State
Makes 10 Presence felt
Morally and Religiously
Among us.
Sessions Interesting
And Profitable.
Great Work being done in West
Virginia for the Master Over
$50 Preachers, Splendid
Men, Indeed, are in At
tendance.

The presence Of over two hundred
and fifty Methodist ministers in oui
midst this week gives our city u moral
tone we had not had in years, and will
doubtless result In much good to our
people, as well as the vast number OF
Methodists all over the state. They
are fine looking set of men and not
to be discounted In intelligence, char.
acter and worth anywhere. The city's
gates have been thrown wide open to
them. The people generally are be-
slowing generous hospitality and
entertaining them royalty in their
homes. In every quarter the glad
hand of welcome has been extended
and the city rejoices in the honor OF
their distinguished presence.
The occasion for this large religious
gathering is the ffty-fourth annual
meet of the West Virginia Conference
ofthe Methodist church, whose ses-
sions are being held In Goff Memorial
NJ. 3. church.
Tuesday was devoted to the exami-
nation OF Conference classes by the
Board OF Examiners, held in the va
rious churches. Fifty or more we're
examined in the one, two, three and
-four year courses. Tuesday night Rev.
e.E CLARK, OF the Wheeling Island
church, preached an eloquent mlssien-
airy sermon in Cot Chapel.
The conference was opened properly
Wednesday morning In Con Chapel,
by the presiding bishop, Rev. Earl
Cranston, a member Of the Board Of
Bishops, p in number. This dis
tinguished and able divine comes to US
from his episcopal home In Port
land, Oregon. The Lords Supper was
observed in the opening.
The election of orhcers for the ensu-
ing year followed, resulting in the Sc
lection of Rev. L. B. Ward, Of Oak
land, Nd, as secretary; Rev. Forbes
B. Davis, OF Shinnston. journal secre-
tary; Rev. G. B. Graham, CT Wheeling,
treasurer; and Rev. W. W. Kelley,
statistical secretary.
The first part of the afternoon ses-
sion was devoted TO the collection Of
statistical reports Of all the districts
in the Conference and recess was taken
at o'clock until night, when the
Twentieth Century movement was
held in the opera house. This meet
ing was largely attended. DIR. Albert
Cameron. OF ParkeBburg, presided.
Rev. W. F. Mcdowell, DID,, of New
York, corresponding secretary Of the
national board of education, made the
principal address Of the evening.
Bishop Cranston made short address
on the needs OF education in China.
Rev. S. K. Arbuthnot, financial
agent OF the Twentieth Century
Continued on Fourth page.l
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
GREAT THANKSGIVING MEETING
Was held in Eyerson's Grove last Sun.
day-Good speech and fine music.

The colsred people hada big Thanks.
giving meeting In Eyerson's Grove on
the Monon division OF the B. s. o.
railroad last Sunday. The occasion
was under the auspices Of the colored'
people Of Harrison, Marion, Taylor
and Monongalia counties, who Assem-.
bled together to give thanks for their
emancipation from slavery and the
preservation Of their lives. The day
brought forth great gathering. Some
four or fivehundred white people were
present and one hundred and fifty
colored people. Rev. Robert Steele,
pastor OF Fairmont and Grafton cir.
cult, was the orator OF the day, having
for his subject "Emanclration Of the
colored Race" He gave complete
historical sketch OF slavery in this
country and became eloquent on the
strides of progress made by his race
since the war. He talked OF the grand
possibilities of the colored race aud
the bright future before them, and he
gave thanks that his race was not yet
disfranchised in this state as In North
Carolina and other Southern states and
that there is no Jim Crow railroad
law in West Virginia The music was
grand and every one present enjoyed
the day hugely.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
Strapped Over Politics.

A. J. Garrett, VIM. Manear and Ben
Shreye on their way home from the
city Saturday evening had a little
political alteration, which resulted
rather seriously for Garrett. Shreye
yelled for Mckinley and Garrett boot
ed for Bryan. Some ugly names were
called and Shreve threw stone, strik.
ing Garrett on the head. A physician
took four stitches In CARROTS wound,
after he had bled profusely. Mr.. Gar.
rett's face Is terribly swollen, too.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
DIvINEs ROBBED ON TRAINS
One Loses About $500 and the
other $40.

Rev. Robert Engle, of the Hunting
ton district was robbed by an unknown
thief on the train east from Parkers-
burg, Tuesday evening, of as, which
he carried In q pocket book in his hip
pocket. Some unknown party also
stole about s2O0from Rev. Mr.. Koch
while on the train coming from the
east that day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28

The currence watches are Q. Z, ia
price and quality. 47-lt
Joseph Romine, Of Davisson's Run,
died Wednesday night at 8 o'clockat
the age Of 81 years. Interment MS
made Thursday afternoon at 4 o'cl0k
1t Johnstowns
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
Marriage license.

Bruce 81. Davis and Annie ]. Taylor.
Patrick j. Madden and Margaret
Ward.
Granville F. Reedsr and Dora Bell
Davis
Lake Lyon and Estella N. Skinner.
Alolzo A. Gaylord and Nora Belle
Skinner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28

succeeded that any democrat on earth
dare put upon the blackboard in any
country school house In the land.
Continued on Fourth page.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28

An kinds Of repair work neatly done
and guaranteed by Currence, the Pike
streetjeweler. A7-lt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
DAVIS FOR TICKETS TAIL.
Asserted to no McKinlsy's Choioe-A
FRIENDS Statement - Alleged
Secret of African Trip.

Secret Of African Trip.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 27. - Webster
Davis. assistant secretary of the interior
and former mayor Of Kansas City, has
an ambition to become Presidents Nc.
Kinley's running mate this fall, accord.
ing to tho Kansas City Star. The Star
quoted friend Of Davis, as saying, Of
a visit to Washington nearly year
ago:
~ called upon Mr. Davis in regard to
a pension claim. He introduced me to
Cornelius Bliss. Bliss talked of the
future OF DAVIS in politics. After we
talked with MIR. Bliss We went over to
see the president. Mr.. Mckinley de-
clared that Davis was destlned to be a
great man in the nation. The presi-
dent questioned me closely about the
standing OF Davis in the west, and said
that Missouri would be very proud Of
him.
"After we left the white house, Davis
told me he was slated for the nomina.
ton for vice president. He declared
the president had taken up the subiecr
with him voluntarily. Mckinley be-.
lieves that Davis car carry Missouri for
tile Republican ticket. I.
"He was sent on his stumping tour Of
Ohio and out West for no other purpose
than to let people see him. Tho trip to
South Africa is nothing more than o
move on the political checkerboard to
brlnR Davis into prominence"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
GERMANY COMPLAINS.
Our Consular Regulations Too
Searching.
PRy INTO BUSINESS SECRETS.
Ambassador Von Hoiicnben Said In
formation Was Secured. Which, If bis
closed. Might Benefit American Conn
potitors Congress Asked to Act.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.--Secretary
Hay sent to SPEAKER Henderson for sub.
mission to the house copies Of com.
plants OF the German government, pre-.
seuted by its ambassador here, DR.. Won
Holleben, against the existing customs
regulations OF the United States, appli.
cable to merchandise imported from
Germany. grl rni
Ambassador Won Holleben's letter
specifies that tho system is highly cal.
culated to injure tho German export
trade and in some cases lead to an en.
tire disclosure OF the conditions OF pro.
duction and the business secrets of Ger
man industry. which might be valuable
information for American competitors.
In conclusion, he asks Secretary Hay
ito give to the complaints of my gov
ernment the kind consideration de-
manded by the friendly relations exist
ing between tho two countries"
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage, in a
letter reviewing the ambassadors com.
plants, states that tho existing consular
nnd customs regulations cannot be
modified without departure from the
law OF 1890, and that such regulations
''are equally applicable to shipments
from any foreign country and do not
discriminate against or in favor Of any
particular foreign markets. Mr..
Gage suggests that congress deal with
tho matter,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
MINERS STRIKE PREDICTED.


1NDIANApoLis, Jan. 27.--Tho feeling
between the miners aud tho operators Is
not cordial. The breach seems to widen
every hour, The action of the miners
convention In deciding to break up the
continuous JOINT session" plan aud
have sine die adjournment OF the con.
ference was extremely radical. "Gag
rulo land tho exclusion of the Iowa
operators, who have departed In dis.
gust, are given as the reasons for forc.
ing sine die adjournment. The OK.
ecutive session of the miuers was an
other indication that they are deter.
termined to keep secret their wage de.
nlands, and compel the operators to
show their hand and strength.
Tho operators OF Ohio, illinois, Indi.
ana aud Pennsylvania are reported ns
having voted rs II INIT to prevent an
agreement that will bind tho operators
OF the four states compact to adopt tho
run OF niino systcm--sp strcnously de.
mapdod by the miners end of the scale
committee,
As II takes an unanimous vote to bind
a scale agreement trouble is expected,
AMI long debate when the scale COM.
mitteo reports to the joint conference.
Some operators aro predicting a dead
lock.
Several Ohio operators are will.
ing to give ten cents but tho majority
are against this much Illinois oper.l.
tors are determined not to grant tha
miners demands.
Predictions of general strike on the
part vi the United Mine Workers arc
freely made. II a general suspension IL
ordered IL Will have to come froni tho
general board. which viii hold session
aftcr the adjournment of the joint CON.
ference,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
A FEW WILL CONVINCE.
Can BE Sure You are ON the Right
Track.
A Feeling OF Security That any Person
Can BE Very Thankful to have,

There 10 Il feeling OF security in us.
Ing Morrow's kid.nc.oids, A fcw
doses viii convince you that YOU aro
ON the right track, They act quickly
nnd pleasantly; they are not at all bad
10 take, aud are conveniently put up
In wooden boxes so that you can carry
them In your pocket and use them
while at work, You do not have to
stop work while using KId.ne.oids.
They have done grea, deal of good
TO vast number Of people here In
Akron.
III. II. Shoemaker, Akron, Ohio, says:
~ VIII recommend Morrow's Kid ne.
oids to any one afflicted with kidney
backachc and nervousness. These
symptoms OF kidney trouble have
caused me much distress for some
t,mc past. ] tried several kinds of
remedies hut obtained no relief until
| commenced TO take Morrow's Kid.
nc-olGs which relieved me greatly |
shall continue to take Kid.nc.oids IN.
till every symptom Of kidney trouble
ls eradlcated."
Morrow's Kld-ne.oids are not pills.
but Yellow Tablets, and sell at tlfty
cents box. For sale at all drug
stores.
Mailed on receipt OF p.lcc. Manu-.
facturcd by John Morrow & Co.,
! Chemists, Springfield. Ohio.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
DEAD VICTIMS NUMBER six.
Eight Injured In the Explosion IN,
Wreck, Mt wiikesbarre.

Eight Injured In the Explosion and
Wreck. Mt wiikesbarre.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, jan. 27.,-Six
men killed nnd eight badly injured Is
tlle result OF the runaway train and the
explosion of dynamite that followed on
the Central Railroad Of New Jersey ut
Ashley. A complete list of the dead Is
as follows:
Frank Mclaughlin. brakeman, aged
2S. single; Peter Frey, engine wiper,
aged IL; Michael Bird, brakeman, aged
20, single; Charles Haney. aged 10. and
two unknown men.
Tho injured We're: John Rehrig, on.
gineer, OF Mauch Chnnk; John Bovin,
Jersey City; Henry Geissler, engineer,
Ashley; Thomas Rowe, brakeman, Of
Wilkesbarrc; Michael Doyle, hagnan,
OF Ashley; John Ruhf. engineer, OF Ash
ley; Edward Hough, fireman, Lenigh.
ton; William Brown, foreman OF round
house, Ashley. IL is thought nll will
recover Many houses in the vicinity
OF the wreck were badly damaged and
the minutes injured, although none
seriously. Many thrilling escapes are
chronicled.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
YANAT.THE CAPITAL
To Be a Guest of the Grid
iron Club.
CROWDS HEARD HIM IN DELAWARE.
Clcered at tho Country stntions-He
and Abnor Mckinley Exchanged Ureet-
ines on the Train-Made Speeches at
Smyrna and Wilmington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.--W. j. Bryan
Is in this city today. He is to be the
Ruest Of the Gridiron club.
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 27.-William
j. Bryan spent yesterday among the
Democrats of the blue hen state and
was royalty received wherever he went.
Although he made only two speeches,
Mr.. Bryan pat in q very busy day.
Hc arrived here about II o'clock, and o
few moments later was being vhirled
towards Smyrna, about half wa. down
the state. The run from Wilmington
to Smyrna was somewhat of an ova-
ton. Good.sized crowds cheered the
famous Nebraskan, as he sped past the
little country stations.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied to
Smyrna by Governor Tunnel. Of Della.
wnre, ex-Congressman l.. Irving Handy,
also Of Delaware, anS j. Frank Turner,
former comptroller of Maryland.
On the run down through the state an
interesting incident took place. Abner
MCKINLEY, brother of the president,
happened to be on the train, he being
OH his w.S to Norfolk, Va. When he
learned that Colonel Bryan was aboard
he went to the parlor car in which he
wasand greeted him. The gentlemen had
met before and recognized one another
readily. They exchanged pleasantries
for about i've minutes, to the great
amusement OF the small party in tn,
car.
Colonel Bryan was met ct Clayton,
whore trains were changed. by a recep.
tion committee and q band and was es-
corted to Smyrna amid much enthusi.
asm. The whole population of Smyrna
seemed to have turned out to welcome
the distinguished visitor.
Mr.. Bryan was entertained at lunch.
eou by Governor Tunnel and num-
ber of prominent citizens of Smyrna,
after which the party walked to the
opera house, short distance away,
where the colonel spoke to large aud.
ience.
The return trip from Smyrna to Will.
mington was begun about 3:45 p. m.
On the way back the party was Joined
by John II. salisbury, who is said to
have been the first delegate OF the Obi.
cago convention Of 1906 to cast O vote
for Bryan. The two men proceeded To
retell the incidents of that memorable
occasion, When the train arrived here
Mr.. Bryan was met by another commit
tee and band and was escorted to the
Clayton House, where he had dinner
with q number of prominent Delaware
Democrats.
About 8 o'clock the Nebraskan nd.
dressed a large and enthusiastic audi.
ence IN the opera house.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
PARTY NEEDS REFORMING.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-Ex- Lieuten-
ant Governor Watros, of Lackawanna
county, who was chairman Of the Re-
publican state committee in 1891 and
who, some time since, declarld his op.
position to tho methods OF those in con-
troll of the Republican organization in
the state, in speaking ut the Stratiord
hotel OF the recent expose of ballot box
frauds in Philadelphia, said in part:
"rhe situation, briefly stated. is:
That the Republican party in the state
needs reforming.
ut will certainly be reformed, either
within party lines or by forces outside
OF 1t. Party promises have gone to
protest, and no responsible endorser for
their renewal by the present ri ,ime is
ods are paremptorily demanded.
1.-THE present is an opportune time for
action. The first duty Of the citizen is
to address himself to the remedying of
defective election laws.
"None but men OF known political
integrity should be sent to the uDxt leg.
islature.
"To accomplish this requires vigi-
lance, effort aEd organization. Young
men should enter politics, and the
boodler be sent to the rear.
Under the present rules and prac
tice county and district conventions for
the election of delegates to the state
conventions are held at different dates,
and when necessary for its purposes are
directed by the state organization.
"This enables the organization to
concentrate its forces on each district
separately and the unorganized voter is
at a great disadvantage. This should
be changed and primaries throughout
the state should be simultaneously held. !"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
OIL TRUST NOT TOUCHED.


WARRINGTON, Jan. 27.-Tho senate
committee on commerce gave II hearing
to the representatives Of number Of
business organizations throughout the
country, IN support of the bill to amend
the interstate commerce law. Frank
Barry, secretary Of tho National Millers'
association, commended the pending
bill, saying that 1t had been framed
with view to doing justice to both tho
shippers and carriers. Ho condemned
the present law, saying that IL had be.
come impotent and valueless ana the in.
terstate commerce commission was
nothing more than moot court.
In reply to questions from Mr.. Til.
man, MIR. Barry said tho Standard Oil,
sugar trust and tho large Touring mills
of tho northwest and grain elevator
interests were not cooperating in this
movement. Ho had NO direct informa.
ton on the subject OF favoritism, but he
called attention TO tho recent change of
freight classification made by the rail.
roads, which he said left carload rates
ON oil practically where they wero,
while 1t raised the rate on fractional car.
load rates from 300 to 800 per cent. II
was not difficult to 500 that this was in
the interest OF the Standard Oil com.
pany, MIR. Barry expressed the opinion
that the Minneapolis millers were re.
ceiving discriminatory rates from tho
railroads.
NJ. Barry also made complaint Of the
discrimination by the railroads in favor
OF wheat for export as against flour for
export. Ho thought the discrimination
was due TO the fact that many of the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-27
A STRAW VOTE TODAY.



FRANKronr, KY, Jan. 2s.-Today q
vote will be taken in the house of repre-.
sentatives that is expected to foreshudow,
with some accuracy, the strength that
both sides will be able to muster when
the gubernatorlal contest comes up. Tho
vote will be on tho contest brought by
Van Meter, Democrat, for the seat now
held by Berry, both being from Fay
ette county.
A vote was taken in the house yester-
day, which forms slight indication of
the result OF today's vote. Representa-.
tive Grider presented u motion which,
after some debate, Ropresen ative Finn
moved to table, and. the yeas aud nays
being called on the motion to table, 1t
was lost by vote of 40 to A. Two Re-
publicans and one Democrat were alb
sent and Speaker Trlmble, Democrat,
did not vote. or the 10 votes received
by the Republicans more than their ma
jority were received from Democrats.
The city was very quiet, without the
slightest sign of trouble. There was
still quite number of visiting noun.
taineers in the city, but they were maxi
ing no noise.
In case Goebel wins in tho legisla-
ture, the Republicans will make an
effort to carry the matter to the United
States Supreme Court. The Goebel men
are anxious to. have the matter settled
by joint ballot. and in the event Of
their being successful in this method Of
election the claim will be made by the
Republicans that Goebel was chosen lille.
gally because he did not have a majority
OF both nou.es Independently. This
possible plan Of procedure was an.
nouuced by an anti.Goebel Democrat.
The straight Republicans would not dis.
cuss IL, +H