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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
{. MOORE JACKSON FOR CONGRESS,
Say the Democrats, but Il will not
be that way this ar-desertsd
BY his own county.

The democratic congressional CON
yention for this district was held al
Sistersville Tuesday, and Col. Thomas
N. Jackson, of this city, received the
nomination on 1.-THE first ballot, the
vote standing 1873 for jackson, q for
W. NJ. Kincaid, OF Cameron, 80 for
Winfield Scott, of this city, and 20 for
w. w. Beal, OF Brooke,county.
The convention was a very tame
affair and but little interest or en-
thusiasm was shown, though several
spell-blnders we're there ITO rouse 'em
up" The hopelesness of the demo-
cratic cause in this district needs no
other disclosure than that made by
the democrats themselves. Lack OF
interest was SO intense that not more
than 10 delegates were present from
the eleven counties which compose
the district.
Orman Randolph, Of Salem, nomi.
mated W. Scott, who received the solid
vote OF Harrison county, fact that
does not speak at all well for Mr..
Jackson.
Louis Bennett. of Weston, presided
over the convention.
Those present from this county
were @. B. Sperry, and w. Scott, of
Clarksburg, j. II. Stuart, of Elk dis
trict, @. w. johnson, of Bridgeport,
Harper Yerky, of Good Hope, and Or
man Randolph. of Salem.
Col. Jackson is out on the Short Line
somewhere and, SO far as 1t is known,
has not accepted the nomination.
Close friends say he will decline 1t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
WHOLE NO. 2O66
MINER KILLED al lpINNIKINNIcK.
Big Block Of Coal Under Which hs
had crawled ielIupcn him.

Steve Lipete, young Siay just d.
riying at his maturity was killed In
Pinniklnnick mines, No. l, Tuesday
evening at O'Clock. He and bis
father, Joe Lipete, were blasting room
coal. After the usual process Of I'm.
dermining the block, the blast was
put in and discharged only half OF the
block Of coal falling. Steve crawled
under the hanging half block to under.
mine some more, and the block fell
upon him killing him instantly. Ais
body was frightfully mashed. The
falling block scratched the father
considerably but not seriously. Inter
ment was made In Holy Cross Gene.
terry, Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
CLARKsBURG. W. va. AUGUST 81. 1900.
BIC pLuMBINe CONCERN.
Has Been incorporated and is about
ready for business.

The .Clarksburg Supply Company Is
another splendid industrial organiza.
tion in the city of factories, gas
plants, coal plants and other works.
A charter has been issued to this con-
Germ with an authorized capital OF
csc, 900, of which $1,000 has been paid
in. The incorporators are Leonard
Peck, G. H. Peck, Ashby Monroe,
Augusta Peck and Maud Peck, all Of
this city, with Lafayette O. Grille as
attorney and organizer. The object OF
the company is to conduct the bust
ness of plumbing; gas steam and cleo
trical fittings and SO forth on large
scale. A large and handsome three
story brick building is now in course
of construction on N. Fourth street In
which to conduct operations. The
business of the establishment will be-
gin as soon as this building is COM
pleted.
Ashby Monroe will be the general
manager. He is machinist OF Is
years experience and has long been
regarded as one of the best ever en-
ployed in Hart Brothers machine
shops. Mr. Monroe is now in Pitts
burg taking special course in sani-
tary plumbing. Leonard Peck is al
SO an ELECTRICIAN of much experiece.
That it will be a success and a good
thing for Clarksburg there is no gain
saying.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
HOW JOHN BRANNoN
Saved a Railroad Charter From
lapsing for seven years.

The passing OF the property and
franchises Of the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania railroad into the hands
of the Baltimore and Ohio, which has
just been announced by ex-senator
Camden, recalls the storyof the man
who worked for seven years construct
ing railroad for this line and never
got a mileo it completed. Every day
in all of the seven years, old John
Branuon, with his pick and shovel,
could he seen In Fairmont, digging
away at the roadbed. Sometimes, af-
ter he had dug up loto earth, he
would bling his horse and cart into
service and haul dirt for day or two,
but more often he would use wheel
barrow TO carry away the dirt. The
route of the railroad lay along hill
side in the town OF Fairmont, and as
fast Us he would get nice bench
graded down and leveled Of, storm or
rain would come up and wash a lot OF
dirt down upon his roadbed, and he
would have to start over again
And so he worked for seven years, and
In all that time less than mile
OF road had been graded. Brannon
was everything on the road--chief en-.
gIneer, section boss, day laborer, mule
driver, and everything else about the
road except the president and attor-
ney. Richard Lowndes, Of ClarksburR,
was president and principal owner OF
the road, and 1t was one OF the re-
quirements in the charter OF the road
that work on the road should be begun
within certain time after the char
ter was issued, and that whenever
work should cease on the road, the
charter should be forfeited Old John
and his wheelbarrow kept the charter
alive by their daily work upon the road
and got to be one Of the famous things
OF Fairmont. He worked faithfully.
but his work was not hard, and his
hours were not long, for there was no
boss over him, and no one cared how
much or how little he accomplished so
long rs he never missed day. The
sale OF the road to the Il. & o. shuts
out the Pennsylvania road from CEN
trail West Virginia unless 1t comes by
some other route.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
New Hospital a Sure go.

While "all has been quite on the
Potomac" the past several weeks as to
the new hospital In contemplation for
this city, yet the outlook is bright
for its establishment not later than
October Is. Local physicians, well
qualified for the purpose, are the
promoters. The Mulheran hotel has
been secured and will be converted
into rooms suitable for the purpose.
1t is understood that Miss Prender-
CAST, of Parkersburg, a woman Of vast
experience in hospital work will be
supervisor of the Institution.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
COTS Business Block Begun.

Ground has been broken for Judge
GoS's fine big business block on Main
street west Of Thompson's music store.
II will be three story brick so by so
feet, with a pressed brick front and
fine stone trimmings. George AL
bright and Ed Reynolds will occupy
this building, moving from their pres
emit quarters, which will be torn down
to give place to the big hotel the
Judge will build. 1t is said the West
virginia bank will have rooms in the
hotel building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
ELK CREEK RAILROAD COMPANY.
Meets and Elects BoardoI directors
ALI 8. & Q. officials.

The stockholders of the Elk Creek
Railroad Company, recently charter
ed for the purpose Of constructing .
railroad up Elk Creek from this city
to Burnersyllle in Barbour county,
held meeting Friday night and elect
ed board OF directors. This board
consists Of John X. Cowen, J. d. Nc
Gubbln, Geo. N. Shriyer, w. j.
Watts and II. r. Preston, all OF Balti-
more. They are all connected with
the Baltimore s. Ohio railroad in Of
fetal capacities, and the first named
is president OF the B. s. o. road. The
board Of directors have not yet organ
lied.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
REPUBLICAN sPELLB!!NDERs
To be in West Virginia to Address the
People.

1t is announced by the Republican
state central committee that Senator
Burrows will speak at Wheeling on
September 5.
During September, ex-Consul Gen'l
at Manila, o. F. Williams will make
a weeks tripthrough the state, speak
ing along the line OF the Baltimore s.
Ohio railroad and Major General O. o.
Howard will also spend a week in the
state. The other speakers thus far
announced are ]. P. Dolliver, of Iowa,
and j. Hampton Hoge, of Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Don't Read This.

More entries at clarksburg Fair
that ever before. There will be a
grand exhibit that every one should
see. Allthe races will be filled. The
novelty attractions will be supberb.
Every minute there will be entertain.
meme. Come one, come all, and see
the monkey balloon ascension and
parachute leay and the great feat OF
the Merediths in throwing an axe and
pinioninga human being to the wall
with without injury. Alt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
8. go. BRAKEMAN LOSES AN ARM
At Wolf Summit, While in the act Of
UncoupIing Cars.

B. so. Brakeman John Deem, of
Newark, Ohio, aged % years, met
with an accident at Wolf Summit,
Sunday evening at O'Clock, which
will cost him the loss Of an arm. He
was helping to make upa freight train
and had been uncoupling some cars.
While attempting to make an un-
coupling, one Of the cars was pushed
back, catching his arm between the
bumpers and terribly mangling It,.
He was at first taken to his boarding
house in Petersburg, but Sunday
night to the B. s. o. railroad COM
pany's hospital in Baltimore
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Cliff Lucas Arrested.

The Warrington correspondent to
the wheeling Register says:
Cliff Lucas, Of Harrison county, was
arrested in Harrison countyby James
Hough, constable, Sunday and brought
10 Warrington, where he was given a
hearing before Squire Christy and
hound over to court under $500 bail. A
man named Baker was the plaintiff.
Lucas was taken to Fairmont Monday
morning,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Emancipation Celebration.

The colored people of Clarksburg,
are arranging to haveone OF the great
est, grandest and best celebrations
ever held in the state, at the Fair
grounds, September %, 1900. They
cordially invite all their friends both
white and colored from Buckhannon,
Weston, Fairmont, Monongah, Graf.
ton. Petersburg, and the surrounding
smaller towns to como out that day
and have good time with them. Elk.
cursions will be run on all railroads.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Burned to Death a, sardls.

Essie V. Gain, little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Gain. Of Sar.
dis, died Aug. 14th from injuries sus.
tanned from fire. While she was
handling lamp oil can near the fire,
the can exploded. Her clothing was
saturated with oil and ignited. BY
the time her mother succeeded In OK.
tinguishing the flames, the little
girl was so badly burned that she
lived but 4s hours.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
A Million Dollar Concern.

weeellug capitalists are sndeavoring
to buy site in Glen Elk upon which
to erect a large wholesale hardware
house. One million dollars is said to
be behind the concern.
Another hardware concern from
Chicago for the manufacture OF hard.
ware supplies for building purposes de.
sires to locate here with its sl6o, 900
worth of machinery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Theodore Williams Very III.

The many friends of Theodore VII.
liams, the night operator at the B. &
o. depot, will be sorry to learn Of his
continued illness at his home on.Avery
street. Mr.. Williams was taken sud-
denly III on Saturday morning, and,
for time, his life was despaired Of.
His condition is now somewhat i'm
proved, though he is still critically III.
-Parkersbur1 News.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
SHORT LINE SUED FOR $4,000.
BY the Administrator Of Capt. Pat
Bennett for services rendered.

James A. Bennett, of Pennsylvania,
administrator OF Patrick H. Bennett,
deceased, instituted suit this week In
lhe United States court here against
the Short Line railroad for s15. 900.
The suit is brought for services rem
dered the railroad company ydr. Ben
nett when the Short Line road was
laid In the city at night couple OF
years ago, and for some other claims
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Little Martha Post Dead.

Martha, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Worthy H. Post, died at Fair
mont, last Friday morning, Of typhoid
fever. She was three years and six
months old and a very sweet little
Girl. Funeral services were conduct
ed Saturday afternoon at o'clock by
Rev. A. E. Fletcher assisted by Rev.
W. J. Eddy. Interment was made in
Woodlawn cemetery at that place.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Accidentally Shot in The Leg.

James Beckwith, colored, and sew
eral associates fooled with gun
"Wednesday morning to James sorrow
The weapon was accidently discharg
ed, the ball entering the calf of Beck
with's right leg. The wound is pain
full but not serious. The AFFAIR hap
pened In Glen Elk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Rev. shinn to Preach Here.

Rev. o. Q shinn, of Philadelphia, a
Unlyersallst, will preach in chapel
hall in the Central High school build
ing at 8 o'clock, Sunday evening,
September 2. All are cordially In
vik6. to hear him. Rev. Shinn is a
y e of Shinnston. He is said to be
lt ~ interesting speaker.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Mi. Sands Brother.ln-Law,s Sickness

G. S. Sands returned "Wednesday af-
ternoon from Atlantic City, to which
place he was summoned by telegram
Sunday on account OF the serious and
sudden Illness Of his brother-in-law,
W.T.. Hartman, OF Fairmont, mana
ger OF the West Virginia Grocery and
Candy Company. Mr.. Hartman was
stricken with apoplexy at the summer
resort, as he was preparing 10 leave
for home. His left side is paralyzed,
but being man Of splendid physique
and excellent habits there is a fighting
chance for his permanent and speedy
recovery. He is resting easier low.
Dunlap hats at WIN Nusbaum's.
a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Robert McEldownsy Dead.

Robert McEldowncy, the talented
editor of the Wctzel County Demo
crat and prominent and well-known
lawyer, died Monday evening OF cancer
OF the tongue. He was es years Of age,
The newspaper fraternity has lost an
influential member and the bar an able
lawyer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Bryan May Attend The Fair.

Dispatches say Bryan will tour West
Virginia next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. His appointments
WILDE assigned by John 7, McGraw.
1t is rumorei on the streets that he
will be here the last day of the Clarls-
burg fair, arriving here on the 1854
train.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Revenue violator in U. S. Court.

United States Deputy Marshal Dan
Jackson brought Charles B. Smith, OF
kingwood, before United States Com
missioner T. S. Spates, Tuesday, be-
fore whom Smith gave $500 bond for
his appearance before the commits
sioner September 10 for a hearing
upon the charge of having violated
the internal revenue laws,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31

The ladies Of Baptist church expect
to serve the very best meals at din
ing hall at fair, and hope for gener-
Gus patronage.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31
Young woman's Ribs Broken.

Miss Andra Cork, the 10 year old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cork,
had three ribs broken and dlslocated
saturday night, while romplng at her
narents' home with her nephew, little
John Deison, son of Mt. and Mrs. Gail
Deison. Her suffering has been In
tense but she is improving rapidly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31

See fan shapes in Dunlap hats at
WIN Nusbaum's. 43tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31

New stock Of hats. Dunlap's best, at
WIN Nusbaum's, Third street. 4s-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31

Dunlap hats at WIN Nusbaum's
Third street. 4s-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-08-31

For school books aud school supplies
go TO Nusbaum's Book Store 30S Main
street. 4S-2k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

statement was contained in a recent issua
OF Inc Star, to the effect that certain seq
uobS OF The code, If ii should be passed a
now presented 10 the House. would result
IN Inc payment of the salaries of Police
Court officials and marshal of the District
nereaiter entirely out of District revenues
instead OF, as heretofore, out of the infnt
funds of the District and national fro13cr,,t
ment. SoNSiA-
Everybody knows that I have Consist
ehtiy opposed such a violation of rho or
ganic law as this would be- | want an on
portunty to give some attention to This
shu II need be TO apply the proper cor
ments. % iiei'U-
Furthermore. 1t had been said to mo
by gentlemen of eminent resnectabiIitv In
tHe law that there Were grave doubts &c
TO what would be the condition of the lou,
IN the District in case the sweeping renoai.
ing clause in the latter part of The coda
should be allowed to stand No ona -
pected, certainly no member of the 80
mt tnat was aware of, that considera-
uoh OF al OF these matters was TO be fore
CLOSED and ended at the session called for
yesterday evening 40'
IN this situation of affairs the fact ts
ana lhere is no disposition on my part 10
run away from or escape responsibility for
my position in this matter I did decline
to consent to a request made to me Tburco
Gay afternoon TO have the code rushed
through and finally disposed of last night
a thlng That no one had thought of or con.
tempiated up to late hour. 1 repeat T
am IN favor of early action upon the code
put do not think there is any general in,
teIest or any proper sort of special inter-
est IN the city than can require the code 10
be railroaded through, as though there
Were something in 1t which could stand in
teIASent consideration and discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Violations of Organic Act.

My attention. was called for the first
time Thursday morning to a statement
made by the auditor of the District, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

6ia Heights; for Washington Real Estate
company, 1205-12O9 Princeton street CO.
Iumbia Heights; for L. v Belt, Obs II
street northwest: for ]. D. Sullivan, SIS LIST
street southeast. for Richard Bailey and
}. u. Aiken, 20, % and "a r street north
west; Tor Louis Abel, 521 9th street north
east Tor Charles Fairfax, 1921 Abner
street southeast; for S. w. Williams. 627
MARYLAND avenue northeast; for F, Cramer
1884 10Th street northwest; for j n Raj
ston, Irving and l.. c. Williamson. lot K
square 5l4; for A. G.. Belt lot 1873. D. and
L. subdivision of Mount Pleasant: for T
n. Baker, lot 80, square 1873; for b. S. MI
nor, 1907 Clifton street, Columbia Heights.
for John T. Arms. els Sd street northwest:
Tor NJ Hunt, 1863 Emerson street north
east: for j. c. Brown, lot 2, square 1T;
Tor Susan c. Jack, 920-22 Florida avenue.
Tor W. l.. Drury, 1449-51 P street north
west; for A. Bell, 1851 1 street northeast:
for Copeland Townsend, SO Florida avenue
northwest; for NJ. Allyson, 1910 2Ist street
northwest; for E. V. TayIer lot 81, square
rs; for A. E. Wilson, lot 9. block 80. Co.
lumbia> Heights; for F. Majesty, 1T1O-12
Corcoran street: for l.. Abel, 1886 9th
street northwest: for Eugene c. Jeffreys
1iOl Rhode Island avenue; for Helen s.
balley. 92o 4th street northeast; for Eliza
oeth johnson, SIS It'll street northwest. for
"m II. OBrien, 1916 18th street north
west; Tor j. NJ. Henderson 1903 Seaton
street northwest; for Burdette Striker 90I
Sth street. northeast: for j. B. Chamberlain.
StI New Jersey avenue southeast; for DIR.
Mazzle. 1910 North Capitol street; for r.
T. sullivan, 1340-42 Fristoe street north
west Tor John w. Gregg. So street north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

however, 1t seems that persons of this class
are either numerous or else their feet are
large and their steps heavy, for it is only
by persistent effort that the patient house,
holder is able to repair the ravases made
by their carelessness. The average front
yard or parking, however, especially at this
t eline OF the year. Is one Of the attractive
features of the city.
The back yards, where the modern builder
mas left any, are not, as a rule, neglected,
and the question is sometimes asked wheth-
er their possibilities are fully or even ap-
pfoX!mateiy realized. It is suggested that
a good deal more could be made of the
space in the rear of the average city home
II the custom of inclosing these slips be-
tween nigh, close fences was modified and
the boundary lines between adjoining prop-
critics We're marked by wire netting carried
on posts or some other device that would
afford the protection required and at the
same une not obstruct the view.
Effect of n Park
If this were done, for example, in the
case of row of houses, the rear outlook
would have the effect of being on a park.
When the rear yards of city houses are
kept in good order and contain flower beds
and grass plots, the bringing of a series
of them together would be extremely eff
fective At any rate, the change would
make an immense Improvement over the
present view from the back windows of
city homes, where an array of ungainly
wooden fences constitutes the main fea-
ture of the landscape. If more attention
was paid to the identifying OF back wards
then people might be led to adopt the sem
sibe plan of arranging the interiors of their
MONIES with some reference to the location.
The anomaly would not then be presented
OF the sunniest portions of the house, and
presumably the best, being given up to the
Kitchen and other domestic apartments,
which are recognized as inferior to the
iiVlng rooms, where the owner and his
FAMILY spend the greater part of their in
door lives. The location of what are known
as the best rooms in the city house is
largely determined by the relation of the
mouse to the street, and the street front
is looked upon as the principal one, with
out regard to the points of the COMPASS
Ihls conception of the front and the rear
o. house Is, of course, entirely conven-
uonal. A plan which gives to the princi-
pal rooms sunny outlook on an attract
i've rear yard is greatly superior to one
for no other reason than that it is a street
front
A Business Property.
The property known as 627 F street north
west has been purchased from Jackson
Brothers by ]. B. Wilmer, the price paid be-
ing 1880. The lot has a frontage of 26
feet 71a inches and a depth OF 121 feet. 1t
is the intention of the new owner to make
suitable changes in the building, so that IT
will be available for business purposes IT
Is one Of the few remaining structures on
that square which still retains the ar
rangement that was adopted when the To-
caiity was a residence section and the
of the houses have been changed into Of
flee buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

west: for T. W. Gale. Ola NJ s.
west; for Carrie West, SO street north-
west; Tor Catherine H. swart, 149 s streat
northwest; for R. N. Harper, 83a North
H tia 1Is = avenue southeast; for H A. Mar
derrick. 1886 9th street northwest. ro M : De re-
Moxley, 1l10 Maryland avenue northeast:
tor W. L. Johnston $40 P street northwast.
1Sr - H Is Mann' 2SS2 University place for
lumbla Heights; for w B. Hines stors i 10.
s p 60. r streets northwest: for F. Guy, PHO
H. ~ street northwest; for F. v. KraTner o3no
s son fl or avenue northwest: for s. VIII
Goombs. 312 r street northeast! rn nur " g
q wage III lS42 18th street northwest: for IL.
.. L. Co., 1929 18th street northwest