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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
THE 3. & 0, ASSUMES CONTROL
OF the MonongaheIa River Railroad
Sunday, April !, 1900.

Sunday, April /, 1900, the Mononga-
hela River railroad will go into the
control OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company, as exclusively an
nounced by the Telegram the first of
the year The Official force of the
road has been notified that theirser-
vices will be dispensed with on that
date. Extensive Improvements will
be made and before many months
trains will be running from Clarks-
burg direct to Pittsburg.
In securing this road the b. Il q.
has made most valuable acquisition
and 1t will undoubtedly bring Il great
volume OF business to the road. " is
needless to comment on the territory
along the NJ. II. r. road so rich In
minerals, so futile, SO valuable in tim
Der. Its present industrial conditions
are OF such magnitude as to be pro-
srective OF one continuous town be-
tween Clarksburgand Fairmont with
ina half dozen years at most. And
Clarksburg as the terminal of the
route is the liveliest city in the state
and bids fair to be the best.
General AuditorJ. NJ. Watkins and
assistants, of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, were here from Baltimore,
Wednesday, placing all the necessary
supplies in the stations along the NJ.
r, line in anticipation OF the change
next Sunday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Is the Anxious ouestionnow Con-
fronting the Distracted Wife
of Earl Monroe. Dlsap-
pearance a Mystery.
Has Not Been Seen
Since Last Monday
He is Said to Have Lost Heavily
at Poker Before he Disap-
peared Said lie was Going
to New York.

Earl Monroe, son of Perry Monroe,
has evidently been swallowed by the
earth. HcIs lost and no one knows
where to lind him, dead oralive. lie
is married and leaves a dlstraught
wife and small child. There was no
domestic infelicity, but Earl depart
ed hence, nevertheless, Wednesday
night, March q. He said he was
going to New York, but the agent
has no recollection of his having
purchased ticket for that destina-
tion.
1t is told that Monroe lost $50 at
poker that night and in his remorse,
regret and disappointment concluded
to quit the city of his nativity forever,
and IL is apparent he has done that
very thing. His friends and family are
very uneasy about him and fear he
has met with foul play.
His wife Is in delicate health and
very much Frustrated over his disap-
pearance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
8 8 o. ofioials Visit Us.

A party of B. & o. officials were
here Thursday morning. The party
consisted of F. d. Underwood, vice
PRESIDENT and general manager: D.
Willard. asst. general manager ID. \.
Maroney, superintendent of transpor-
tatlon: Il. Fitzgerald, general superin-
tendent: r.. b. Campbell, assistant
general superintendent: f. A. Hustead
division superintendent; A. NJ. Lane,
division superintendent: II. G. BowleS,
general superintendent of NJ. r.; R.
L. IIeplin, superintendent Of B. \ B.
and w. S.: and J. Burke, superintend.
entof maintenance and way depart.
ment. They went to Camden-on-
Gauley to inspect the new piece Of
road there. They came up over the
NJ. r. on an inspection tour.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Prof. White Buys oil Territory.

Prof. /. G. White, of the state uni
yersity, state geologist, has great con-
tidence in the future of the Wallace
oil field in this county and has shown
that confidence by the purchase OF
half the royalty in over 1,20Oacres at
an average Of s25 per acre. He has
purchased OF parties as follows
S. G. Hardman Is acres; F.M. Gift
ford, 1852 acres; w E. Clifford, 46l acres;
James f. Dye, 233 acres; Nancy j.
Grimm, 100 acres; Anon Swiger, 81
acres; Mary S. Moore, s2i acres; John
II. Henderson, lis acres; W. G. Kemp
er, $751; acres; John S. Clifford, 324 a;
same, sea; Luther W. Pigott, So a;
Sarah j. Nuzum, 459 a; omer w.
Swiver, 34s acres.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
CLARKsBURG w. VA. MARCH 80. 1900.

p. NJ. Long was also named out ne
likewise declined. Mr., Thompson was
nominated by reclamation and the
chair appointedS. G. Denham' z. NJ.
Hart aud j. n. David to wait upon
Mr.. Thompson, The entrance OF the
committee and the next mayor oil
Clarksburg was the signal for another
yociferous ,outburst and the echo had
scarcely died away when the distin-
guished gentleman's appearanccat the
front provoked another. In choice,
terse speech the nominee expressed
his Qualifications the honor conferred
upon him and declared that hewould
do every right thing to carry the nag
to victory, and assured his auditors
and the convention, that If elected he
would do his duty.
j. j. Childers and George lscnilar1
we're named for chief of police, MT.
Childers was nominated on the iirst
ballot.
w. r. Alexander was nominated by
reclamation for street superintendent
and water works commissioner.
For collector the names of II. l..
Davis, A. S. Cris, and J. NJ. swartz
we're presented. Davis was nominate
cd on the second ballot.
L. C. Grille was nominated byaccla-
nation for assessor.
p. H. Shields was nominated for
clerk.
DIR. f. n. Flowers received unani-
nous nomination for school commits
sioner.
At the primaries held Monday night
in the various wards councilmen we're
nominated as follows
First ward-Patrick Flaherty.
Second ward-Geo.W. Shuttleworth.
Third ward-Frank R. Moore
Fourth ward-Ben w. Boggess.
Fifth ward-L. G.. Race.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30

more harmonious political meeting
was never known. Not single rup-
ture, or misunderstanding, occurred
to marone of the most orderly, best
conducted, most digniticd and graceful
meetings it has ever been the pleasure
of Clarksburg citizens to attend. The
representation from the various wards
was complete and composed of men
capable to discharge the duty entrust-
ed them by their fellow-citizens to
choose candidates whose qualifications
as officers will fill the requirements our
rapidly growing and underlined city
demands. Besides these delegations
large number of spectators was pres
ent, filling the court room to its ut
most capacity-an evidence of the
deep-seated interest our people are
taking at this time in our municipal
affairs. Delegates, spectators and
candidates, all alike, we're. there APP
parently in the spirit Of fraternity and
the OCCASION transformed itself, with
out perceptible effort, into feast OF
brotherly love. Every one seemed to
have but one common purpose, one
common inspiration. That purpose,
that inspiration was well voiced by
Squirrel. n. David in his nominating
speech, in which he called attention
to the present exigenclcs in municipal
affairs by virtue of the rapid stride
made in our march of expansion and
progress. Now that the standard
bearershaye been chosen, there is ex-
uberancc of satisfaction over the re-
suits and a confidence born of success
prevails The very atmosphere is per-
yaded with glorious victory for better
city government.
S. G. Denham called the convention
to order promptly at $ o'clock and
named S. f. Reed rs temporary chair
A. NJ. T. Cunningham was
.sNcted temporary secretarSS 2nd then
the temporary organization was made
permanent.
A committee composed of one dele
gate from each ward was appointed
ON basis Of representation and order
of business. The committee reported
each ward entitled to ten votes, with
DC votes necessary u u nomination
and named the oruer of nominating
and balloting for candidates.
Squirrel. n. David's name was then
,>rosa,,tod for MAYOR hut he declined
and In very happy speech nominated
Hon. Marcellus NJ. Thompson, the
mention OF whose name provoked a
long and loud outbunt OF applause.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
THE BELLAIRE BRIDGE CASE
Decided by Judge Golf in Favor OF The
3. & o. Railroad Company.

In chambers Tuesday Judge GolIof
the United States court handed down
anorder in the case Of the United
States VS.. the Il. 4 o. railroad COM
pany dissolying theinjunction former
ly granted, restraining the defendant
from replacing the bridge across the
Ohio river at Bellaire with new
bridge of similar dimensions and de-
sign, and dismissed the bill in the case.
The order is important to riyermen
and especially to the Pittsburg Coal
Exchange, at whose instance the suit
was brought by the government soon
after the railroad attempted to re-
place the old bridge with a new one.
The contention Of the Exchange is
that the bridge should be higher and
the spans wider, as the present bridge
interferes materially with navigation
and has proved disastrous to the trans
portation OF coal. After the suit was
instituted the railroad company and
the Exchange came to an under
standing by whichth the company agreed
to comply with the requirements of
the Exchange in building the bridge,
provided the government would as
sumo the extra cost, Whether or not
the government made such an appp-
priation, we are not advised, but the
order just made by Judge Golf is fl
vonble to the b. Is o. 1t sustains
the old franchise Of the company and
gives it the right to build the new
bridge on the plan of the old one.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
WHITE HAS A CLEAR FIELD
And a walk over for tine GubernatoriaI
Nomination Judge Golf and others
Decline.

Many of the prominent republicans,
mentioned as prospective candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination
since the withdrawal of Congressman
Freer. have declared themselves as not
candidates, aud Hon. A. B. White has
clearer field than ever. The dispose
ton of these men in the matter was
elected by this dispatch Of inquiry
sent them by the Wheeling 1ntelligen-
Ger: "Your name mentioned in con-
ncction with gubernatorial nominal
ton. Will you enter the race Please
answer to-day" Responses were mlde
Immediately as follows 3
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Goa! Lands Decided.

Deeds for coal lands have been made
to T. NJ. Jackson by the following par
ties, in Sardlsand Eagle districts
Uriah Lyon, SO l2-10O acres; @. II.
Sitter and wife, IA 46-lo0 acres; Thigh
man w. Boggess, 10 79-lOo acres Thigh
man j. Lyon and wife, SO 39-lOO acres;
George w. Robinson, 90 1900 acres |;
Geo. w. and h. G. Robinson, 17s 1900
acres; Eli Lyon and Louisa v Lyon,
81 22-1O0 acres; j. 5. Hustead 81 70-l0o
acres; +. j. Boggess, 1s5 acres
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30

The Palace Furniture Co., at 2l2
and2l9 Main street, Clarksburg, W.,
Va, have added to their furniture,
the undertaking business. They have
purchased as fine car (hearsel as was
ever In the city of Clarksburg and
carry as fine lot of undertakes sup.
pliesas can be found in Central West
Virginia. They have u first class
emblmer and undertaken, and
guarantee satisfaction, both in style
of work and price. They hope you
will not be put to the painful
necessity of calling upon them In this
line but death something we connot
avoid. 2l-2t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Rev. Watson Returned.

Rev. j. II. Watson pastor of the
Water Street NJ. f. church has re-
turned from his conference whichmet
in Baltimore on March 2lst and will
enter upon his fourth conference year
Sunday April list.
Preaching at la, IN. Sunday school
2p. m. Epworth League p. m.and
Preaching 7:45p. m. All the mem
beers ar expected to be present.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
WHITAKER NOT A CANDIDATE.

State Senator N. E. Whitaker said
to an Intelligencer reporter, u am
not in any sense acandidate for cover
nor. / have had no such thought at
any time. / see nothing for the Re
publicans of West Virginia to do but
line up for Mr.. White, as l believe
they will do
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
South Carolina For mckinley.

The republicans OF the Seyeth con.
gressional district Of South Carolina
have elected delegates to the national
convention and instructed them for
Mckinley.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Died Enroute Home.

A Short Line negro on the works at
Dola took pneumonia fevcr-and start
ed to his home in Virginia last Friday
but died almost before he arrived at
Wllsouburg. His remains were taken
back to Dola and given decent burial
by the Short Linepeople.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Burnt his Orchard.

b. S. Reynolds, Of Reynoldsyille,
had his apple orchard badly inJu,r os1
from fire from B. = O.englne laSU
week. The orchard was oveLgiv1MsH
with broomSage which was lgnlISu ..
1t Is reported he Will sue the company
for q, 800 damages.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
JUDGE GoFFw1LL NOT RUN.

Clarksburg, w. Va, March %.
The Intelligencer, Wheeling, WA.
Your telegram advising me Of the
use of my name in connection with the
nomination for governor is before me.
Such use is without authority from
me. am not now, nor will be a
candidate, and you will oblige me by
saying so in positive terms.
NATHAN GOFF.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
win Continue the Fair.

Mrs. Clarence Evans desires to an.
nounce to the public that she will con.
tinue to run the store known as 1.-THE
Fair conducted byher husband until
his death. The patronage OF all is
respectfully solicited,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Horses Wanted.

/ will be atStuart Brothers stable,
Clarksburg, West Va, Saturday, April
7th. 1900, to buy one car load ofhorses
and mares 'front.' to 8 years old. Want
them fat and smooth and to weigh
from 1000 to 200 pounds. VIII not
buy any other place but Clarksburg.
Must have a load on that day.
E. X. HArER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
COL. FAST MAY RUN.

Morgantown, w. Va, March %.
The Intelligencer, Wheeling, w. Va.
lam not advisedas to situation, but
nv candidacy will unite the party,
/ nm willing tocoMidcr matter favora-
bly,, Ii. II. fASI.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
MIR. DAVIS DECLINES.

New York, March %.
The Intelligencer Wheeling, w. Va.
am not candidate for governor.
THOMAS E. DAVIS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
Store For Sale.

Stock Of goods of $500 worth in
good locality for sale. 1t isat Sardis
and near thcold field. win sell cheap.
Address Boxl, Sardis, w. Va, 81 1t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
ro onrn ID orlppe In i've DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUNIEE
TABLErs. All druggists refund the
money lit fails to cure. =. W.Groves
signature on every box, &c- 4s-6m-S
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
L1K MIR. MASON.

Fairmont, w. Va. March %.
The Intelligencer, Wheeling, W, Va.
am not candidate for governor.
JOHN w. MASON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
couNc1LMEN.

Patrick FLAnERrY-First ward.
GEO. w. SnurrLEwoRrH-2nd ward.
FRANK r. MooRE-3rd ward.
BEN W. BoeGEss-4thward.
L. G. RAcE-5th ward.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30

Hoffman Sommers residencein Glen
Elk is being rapidly constructed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-30
THE WINNERS
) ARE NAMED
TbeRepubiicans held an Enthusi.
astic Convention and nominate
ed a Strong andvictorious
Municipal Ticket.
Glorious Victory
PerYades The Air

And clarksburg is Assured OF bet
ter and Higher City Govern
ment Next Year. Vote the
Ticket,
THE T1oKET.
For Mayor,
HON. NJ. NJ. THOMPSON.
For Chief Of Police,
j. j. CHILDERS.
Superintendent Streets,
VIM. r. ALEXANDER.
For Assessor,
L. G. Grille.
For Collector,
II. L. DAVIS.
For Clerk,
p. II. SHIELDS.
School Commissioner,
DIR. f. n. FLOWERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-24

about i've years ago / was troubled
with catarrh of the lower bowel" says
O. Il. Chisholm, Asa Dearborn Ave,
Chicago land, although consulted sew
eral eminent physicians who prescribed
for me, found their remedies failed to
In any way relieve me, and the trouble
almost became chronic. After suffering
several months, one day concluded TO
try Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and beg 60 assure
you that was most agreeably surprised
to find after taking two doses OF the
remedy that / was completely relieved
OF the disease that bad cost me so much
trouble and annoyance, i am thankful
to say / have not suffered from it
sinee.h For sale by Heseltine, 3S7 Con-
Gooid, Congress Square; Raymond, Cum.
berland Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-24
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
dams Body Found with His Skull
Crushed In.

Naugatuck, Conn, December 2a.-The
finding Of the body of an unknown man
with one side OF his skull crushed early
this morning in the yard in front of the
Cotton Hollow road house, well known
resort a mile south of this town, develops
a mystery that has every appearance Of
murder.
News OF the happening was brought to
the local authorities by one Martin, the
proprietor OF the house, who stated that
the man came to his place alone early
Saturday evening and was assigned to a
room on the third floor, retiring at once.
About four clock Martin said he was
awakened by a noise in the upper story,
followed by crash in the front yard,
ana upon investigation discovered the
body. Further than this Martin would
say nothing and the other inmates Of the
house, Martins wife and three girls have
as yet made no statement.
Late tonight, Albert Milberg, a young
farmer, identified the remains as being
those Of his brother Gerald, who had left
home at eight O'Clock last night and had
not returned since that time. He knew
nothing of his brothers. whereabouts
during the evening, and did not think
that Gerald was accustomed to go to the
Cotton Hollow establishment. Both MIL
bsrgs are reported to be steady, hard
working men, living with their parents
on a farm about mile from the town
oenter $500
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-24
PROHIBITION in MAINE.
Representative Fu1ier Tells How IL
works In lewiston.

Lewiston, December 23.-B emmett b.
Legislature from Auburn, publishes a
letter this evening In regard to the ques-
ton or the resu admission OF the prohibit
tory amendment to the constitution to
the people, in which he makes some
statements which have caused consider
able excitement In this city.
MIR. Fuller says In part: Next comes
the liquor question, which is tough one
and one which many men will not pub
licly discuss for fear II they give their
honest views their reputation may be
somewhat 1T stake but shall hazard
my reputation, II need BE-, to give my
honest opinion.
the state, but for the past II years have
resided In Auburn and had an Office on
the corner of Pine and Lisbon streets,
Lewiston, near the police station, and as
my business has kept me on the streets
more than in my Office, have had a
favorable opportunity to observe the
workings OF the prohibitory law In Lew
lston, and wish 1t understood that what
/ say applies to Lewiston only, but 1
know OF no reason why 1t should not ap-
ply to any city In the state, and 1 must
honestly confess that outside OF some of
the frontier mining towns / have never
seen more drunkenness In any plaos not
withstanding many people maintain the
contrary is the fact.
at is now generally conceded that
there are at least 100 places in Lewiston
where intoxi cants are sold, ami do not
believe there has been a day for the mast
twelve years but there have b.enaat least
fifty places where liquor could be OBJ
tainsd, ana think 1t is fair 60 presume
can be obtained in fifty places not much
more would he drank II 1t could be OBJ
tanned in 100 places, ana II the above Is
true all OF the thousands Of dollars which
our county has paid for the enforcement
of thu law are worse than thrown away
and the only thing the splitting has &C.
complished is that Its has given the ma H.
ufacturer so much more to make ana the
wholesalers opportunity to sell so much
more.
'Hence, the final result is the same as
II this country had paid these thousands
Of dollars to have the same amount of
grain destroyed that 1t would take to
make this liquor. Some may say the
m oral effect Is good, but think the
effect Is very demoralizing, as the entire
transaction from beginning to end is
thoroughly corrupt.
EVERY few years a move Is made. AMI
we are told that the law win be honestly
en- forced and the rum shops closed, ana
the good people OF Mains have been
waiting ana Watching, God only knows
how anxiously. for the fulfllment OF that
promise, but In vain.
81 presume / may be misunderstood,
but think no person can doubt the sim
cere desire of every man to have the pro-
hibitory law enforced IL such a thing is
possible.
LAS to resubmission. have never felt
quite sure of the wisdom of adopting pro-
hibition in the constitution, and / can
see no objection to its resubmittal. We
are told that the people are overwhelm-
ingly In favor OF retaining 1t, and IL 90
no harm can come OF 1t, and II would put
a quietus on those who are continually
demanding 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-24
Will De Received By Ii Hung And
Prince Ching.
Immediate Answer Has
Been Urged.
The Reply Expected About
Next Thursday.

Pekin, December 23.-M Hung Chang,
answering an inquiry from the foreign
ENJOYS regarding his health, said he be-
lieyed he would be able to attend the
meeting tomorrow In order to accept
with Prince Ching, the preliminary joint
note. The note will be presented by the
Spanish minister, Senior B.J. DeCologan,
doyen OF the diplomatic corps, with few
words expressive of hope Of as prompt a
reply as possible tossa note which has been
carefully prepared with every desire to
continue the dynasty and not to be hard
toward the nation, and OF further hope
that the Chiness plenipotentiaries will
urge upon Emperor Kwang Su the neoes-
sity OF Immediate compliance.
An answer Is expected about Thursday.
WASHINGTON HOPES FOR BEST.
Washington, December e3.--Diplomasic
circles discussed with interest today the
provisions OF the joint agreement which
has been signed by the representatives OF
the Powers at Pekin for presentation to
the Chinese plenipotentiaries. The hope
is generally expre ssed that the latter will
act promptly on the consideration OF the
note and thus pave the way for speedy
negotiations for the settlement of the
peace terms. 10 MIR. WI, the Chinese
minister, the demands made by the Pow
ers are a kesn disappointment and are
not such, In his opinion, as should have
animated the governments which have
the ultimate best interests OF the Chinese
empire at heart. He regards them as
harsh and severe, but expresses the hope
that they will be discussed by both sides
in an amicable and concilRtory spirit and
that the Powers eventually Will anchor
ate many objection able features.
Mr.. WI expects that willis LII Hung
q hang and Prince Ching are fully quail
fed to act in the matter, yet the terms OF
the note will be sent by telegraph to the
courts at its present abode which Is con-
nected with Pskin by telegraph.
CHINA WILL ACCEPT.
Londoas sDeoem her 24.-Dr. Morrison,
wiring to the Tines from Pekin, Satur-
day, says that official Chinese declare
that China will accept all the conditions
of the joint note without Losing her
face"
THE JOINT NOTE SIGNED.
Pekin, December 22.-The last obstacle
having been removed, the joint note was
signed today by all the foreign ministers.