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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
THE TEACHERS ROUND TABLE
Will convene in the Public School
Building, April 9th and 2sth.

The fifthsession OF the Monongahela
Valley Round Table for school super
intendents, principals and teachers
will be held here in the public school
building, April 9th and 2sth. The
hours OF meetings win be 3:45 p. M,
and 1880 p. m, Friday and S:soa. M,
Saturday.
Former sessions have been especially
interesting and highly edifying, us
well as quite enthusiastic. Owing to
the fact that the inter-normal contest
here ut that time will attract the
presence ola number of prominent
educators from many sections OF the
state departure has been made from
the regular programme and a few
special assignments have been made.
1t is believed that at least 200 teach
ers will attend, besides many Others
interested in education. County SUI
perintendent NJ. b. Newton, Professor
Burdette and the teachers ofClarks-
burg will have the meeting In charge
and have prepared ample arrangements
TO make the occasion pleasant and sue
cessful. The public and especially all
interested in education will be well
come at the meetings.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
Runaway BOYS Caught.

The Cent raj West Virginia Detec-
tive Agency, recently organized here,
demonstrated its usefulness Tuesday
afternoon, when J. I. Boggess, mem
Der Of the agency, captured two runa.
way boys at the depot. They were
Charles Evans, aged IL years, and
Banks Green, aged IL years. Thurs
day of last week they escaped from
the Reform school at Pruntytown and
wended their way towards Clarksburg.
From descriptions sent out Mr.. Bog.
CESS was enabled to identify them.
When he beheld them he asked their
names. They readily told him and with
frankness of George Washington adj
mitted they had left the school. They
were returned to the institution Tues
day night. Evans was Charleston
boy and Banks hailed from New Mar.
tinsville, and both had been in the
school two years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
Fighters Monroe and Kidd.

That old adge, "turn about is fair
play" holds bad in the controversy
between Horatio Monroe and Irwin
Kidd. Tuesday they had the Third
round in their troubles. Their first
encounter resulted in a badly smashed
head for Kidd; the second ended in a
bullet for Monroein the hip and the
third and lastgaye Monroe big bump
on his jaw. These pugilists met in
Patton's saloon Tuesday morning and
greeted ole another with their asts,
Xii. I'd landed on Monroe's left e''>- :,
and sent him sprawling a'- ,ost tb,
stone wall, He fell W. IN his rIoht iay
against the wall and now he wears .
hall case OF humps. The enq may moi
be yet.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
WHOLE NO. 2O52
FEDERAL COURT HOLDING.
Judge John ]. jackson on the Bench
Dealing With Dispensers ofsnake
Juice.

The presiding Judge and Officers
failing to arrive federal court did not
hold Monday, but Tuesday morning
Judge John j. Jackson opened the
great temples doors and the usual
invitation was extended ITO come and
be heard.n None but petit jurors had
been summoned and, consequently
there was no grand jury to furnish
subjects for hearing at the present
or a future term.
The first days sitting resulted In
John L. McClung, better known as
"NibSy," being fined $40 and costs on
a plea of guilty to the charge OF violat-
ing the postal laws; the dispatch Of
Ben Lloyd TO the sutton jail for 40
days and the imposition OF u fine Of
800 for retailing spirits frumenti
without Uncle Sans consent; the
dismiSsals of the cases against j. w.
CofIman and S. b. Johnson, charged
with Internal revenue violations; and
a few caustic remarks against the
British as well as n few humorous re.
marks in favor OF the Beers. His
Honor let it be understood that his
symmthies were for the Beers and
said SO in so many words,
Thetrial OF Ray Randolph, of Salem,
ex-clerk on the w. Va. s. Pitts. rail-
road, on the charge Of tampering with
II letter, consumed all day Wednesday
and Thursday and is still being heard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
CLARKsBURG. W. va. APRIL 20. 1900

dressed and undressed lumber; doors,
sashes and fancy work in stock, In fact
all OF which the hands of skilled
mechanics are capable. They had not
only all the native woods but mucn
fine lumber, pine and hemlock from
the famous forests of North Carolina.
The estimated value Of the machinery
was S12, 900 and the lumber and other
stock $4,000, making total loss OF
$4,000, Reinsurance was carried be-
cause OF the high rate quoted by insur-
ance companies. The risk was regard
ed great and insurance men asked Sl2i
and Sl5 on the 800.
The Clarksburg Planning Millswere
established the spring of 1869, BY Il.
T. Lowndes, Alex Duff, Hezikiah
Hoskinson and Jasper Pew, and have
been successfully conducted ever since.
April11, 1892, company was lncor-
porated, with r. 7. Lowndes, Alex
Duff, Jasper Pew, James Ridenour,
Mrs. Alex Duff and Mrs. Jasper Pew
incorporates and owners. There was
a paid up stock of $4,000 of which a.
600 was paid in by Mr.. Lowndes, 81
400 each by Mr.. Duff and Mr.. Pew,
5000 by Mr.. Ridenour and 500 each
by Mesdamcs Pew and Duff. The
residue of the worth of the plant was
in lumber, machinery, grounds, etc.
making its entire estimated value
so, 900, corresponding with an invoice
last February.
Messrs. Pew and Duff say the conf
pany will not rebuild the plant but
will ill all their orders and conduct
an extensive lumber yard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20


Swager's- opening Saturday aitei-
noon and evening. Music and flowers.
Mrs. w. T. Wallis left Wednesday
for Baltimore.
Swager's opening Saturday after
noon and evening. Music and flowers,
Rev. T. W. Cooke was III Weston
this week.
Swager's opening Saturday after
noon and evening. Music and flowers.
Mrs. C. W. Mcvicker is visiting
friends in Grafton.
A party Of eight Mexicans we're
passengers on the B. s. o. train No. IL
Sunday afternoon enroute from Mex
leo to New York city to join Buffalo
Bits shows, which are scheduled to
show there next week and then start
out on the summer tour.
Saturday, B. s. o. trainmen report
ed snow at Terra Alta and at Alta
mont. The ground is covered to a
depth of an inch and half. 1t is
feared that all vegetation in that sec
ton has been ruined as all fruittrees
and plants were budding when the
cold snap set in.
Carl Ward, the thirteen and half
year old son Of Ebenezer Ward, board
Ing at Mineral Springs hotel at West
Milford, caughta l31 pound pike above
the dam Mt that place Monday. The
boy caught pound Of live fish for
every year old. How is that for little
Carl.
Now that you are cleaning house
you will need u new piece or two of
furniture. Ifyou do, and will call at
The Palace Furniture Co. they will
give you bargain. They have a larger
stock than they want to carry and
from now until June LIST, will offer big
bargains In flne furniture. 24.2t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
SPLENDID coLoRED ORATOR
Discusses the Political Issues Of The
day with EIoquence and Logic.

The colored people and number OF
white were highly entertained at the
court house, Tuesday night, by Prof.
a. w. Fuller, of Point Pleasant. Prof.
Fuller ably discussed the great politi-
cal issues of the day, taking them up
one by one and pointing out the enica-
cies of those in general advocated by
the republican party and exposing the
vagaries of democracy. Hecontrasted
the country and his people OF the
present with conditions existing four
centuries agoand grew eloquent over
the great future in store for his race,
provided they do their duty in main
tanning honest government and pure
citizenship. He made special and
fervent plea for political purity and an
honest ballot and begged his people
not to barter away their sacred right
as American citizens. Very properly
he advised them to vote for the grand
old party that gave them freedom, the
party whose principles protect their
homes and afford them opportunity to
live, the party that drives the wolf
from their door and fills the arder
with the staff of life, besides many
luxuries. He discussed tariff, the
Philippine war, the money question
and all other prominent political ques-
tions with profound logic, showed
great reasoning power and much elo-
quence, as well as classical knowledge.
Prof. Fuller is scholar, whose advice
it will be well for his race to heed.
His tribute to Hon. A. b. White was
a glowing effort worthy to come from
the lips OF any orator. He was less
oratorical in his eulogy of Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
The meeting was not very largely
attended but one deeply interested by
Prof. Fuller, whose speech was receiv-
ed with greatest enthusiasm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
asH N. &. Church

Religious services will be held in the
Cot Memorial NJ. E. Church on Sun.
day, April 22nd, as follows:
$50 q. m.-Class Meeting.
1O:45 a. m.-Preaching service. Sub.
ject;-Mutual Helpfulness, Isaiah Al,
81.
200 p. m.-Sabbath School.
$3.50 p. m.-Epworth League Devo-
tional service: in charge of Fred A.
Powell.
1880 p. m.-preaching service. The
Rev. L. f. Peters has kindly con
sented to preach on Sunday evening
and his subject will be, Christianity
and civilization.
You are cordially invited to attend
all of these services.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
Easter at Pine Grove.

The Easter celebration of the Pine
Grove Sunday school took place at the
school house on Monday evening last.
An elaborate programme, consisting
OF Rotations, dialogues, music and
songs, was most entertalningly rendered
and greatly enjoyed by the large audi
ence In attendance. Mr.. Robert Nc
Chung was master OF ceremonies, and
to him and his assistants, the Misses
Davis, the neighborhood was indebted
for an enjoyable evening. Miss Nora
avispresided at the organ.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
RE-oReAAIzE COMPANY *.
clarksburg's SoIdiery have a Proud
Record andLet Us Maintain Our
Military Pride.

colonel u. N. S1mmS, OF Charleston,
stopped off here Tuesday on an in
spection tour Of the National Guard
throughout the state. The object OF
HIS visit here was 10 look over the
prospects for the revival and reorgani-
zation OF Company X. He found ey-
erythlng favorable and feels sncour-
aged. The Colonel says no is especial
ly anxious that this company be re-
yived and not dropped, as Is the dis
position in some quarters. His inter
est in hayinga company here Is on
account of the splendid department.
and service OF the old company in the
National Guard and later In the vol
unteer service and believes that such
a record lnsurcs sterling qualities and
faithful attention in future COM
pany here. He says the past has
taught him that Clarksburg can fur
nish a brave soldIery and he is anx-
ious to have such valuable addition
to the National Guard.
The Telegram regrets to say that
interest has been suffered to run at
low ebb. This, however, has resulted
from the inability of the officer In
charge to devote his attention TO the
company, because OF his compulsory
absence. Frank Goodwin, commits
stoned second lieutenant, has been the
commanding officer but pressure OF
business has forced him to resign. His
successor ms captain will probably be
Linn Osborn, who was elected second
lieutenant and Will shortly be conf
mIssioned. Captain Osborn's business
being here, he will be in position to
give re-organlzed company close at
tention and twill not suffer on that
score. Again the desire is to constt-
tute the newcompany from us many
of the soldiers In the two companies
from this place that served in the First
and Second West Virginia regiments,
so that actual and practical experiences
In military affairs may be acquired.
Aside from this the very bcstmen OF
the community are urged to Join the
new company, men Of patriotism, men
whose pride 1t is to protect the homes
OF their loved cnes In times OF war and
ready to respond to the bugle cali OF
their country, men who Will give
standing and influence to the company,
men OF whom the community will be
proud. No more opportune time
could be than the present for the re-
vival Of the company, as the prospects
| for nm apnamnn1anf this vnar ara
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
And Lodged in Iail to Await Hear.
ing Before the Magistrate.

John Cook, colored, employed on the
Short Line railroad, was lodged in
Jail Tuesday night, upon the charge Of
having stolen go from r. NJ. ClOusson's
home at Adamstol. The deed was
committed Monday, while the family
were absent. Cook was seen lurking
about the premises that day and Is
believed TO have entered the house and
taken the money from Mr.. Clousson's
Sunday pants. He viii be arranged
before Justice David at 10 O'Clock this
Friday morning,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
Advertisement for Proposals.

U. S. Court House and Post ONCE, I
Clarksburg, W. Va, Apr. Is, 1900. :
Sealed proposals will be received at
this building until O'Clock p. m.
Tuesday, May LIST, 1900, for the fur
nishing of fuel, lights, water, Ice, mis-
cellaneoussupplies and washing towels
for this building during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1901, or such portion
Of the year as may be deemed advis-
able. The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved by the Treasury De-
partment. STUART +. REED,
24-2t Custodian.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
Resolutionof Custer POstG.A. r.

Whereas, on April 18th, 1900, some
person or persons by US unknown and
for reasons to us unknown, loaded and
fired the Spanish cannon now loaned
to Custer Post g.. A. r. by the Navy
Department. thereby dlsmounting the
gun and destroying the carriage.
= Whereas, said cannon was loaned by
the Government to be trophy and
object lesson Of patriotism to Ameri-
can childrenof the valor Of American
sailors and soldiers in war In which
the whole country engaged without
respect to party or geographical posi-
tion, it should be held sacred as a tro-
ply by every citizen.
Whereas, the citizens, without re-
spect to party or creed and the b. &
o. r. r. Co., so generously aided In
mounting the cannon when brought
here, any actof vandalism or damage
to the cannon is an offense and insult
to every citizen.
Resolved, That Henry Raymond,
Leroy Rollins and Silas Ash bea COM
mittec to actwith the citizens in hav-
ing the cannon remounted. and II
deemed advisable to find a new site for
the gun where 1t will not be so easily
reached by those who have no regard
for themselves nor regard for their
country and do not cherish the valor
of the noble men by whose patriotism
the cannon was won.
By order Of the Post.
J. n. DAVID, LEROY ROLLINS,
Adjutant. Commander.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20

LIP. Currence, the Waterman. 232
Miss Marian Owens spent Easter In
Parkersburg with friends
Mrs. Frank Milstead is visiting in
Parkcrsburg.
Attend Swager's opening Saturday,
Finest ice cream and soda water. 24.l
John Clifford was In Baltimore this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Marshall left for
Atlantic City Sunday.
Attend Swager's opening Saturday
Finest ice cream and soda water. 24-l
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dolan, OF Park.
ersburg, are visiting friends here.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Anderson were
visiting In Grafton this week.
attend Swager's opening Saturday.
Finest ice cream and soda water. A-l
Hon. John Basel has been suffering
from Ia grippe this week.
Attend Swager's opening Saturday.
Finest ice cream and sOda water. 24-l
DR.. z. E Dawson, Of Wilsonbnrg,
was banquetter among the Elks.
DIR. A. II. Wagner, dentist, Main
street, Sl.n
Attend swaper's opening g
Finest Ice cream and - .1urday
A nIOe Now IL ,ua water. "a
at nv lie OF ranges and stove
:. Keed s. Co. sHardware Store
Squire James Bumgardner, of Salem
was here Tuesday.
d. X. Reed s. Co. have good fertll
Tiers for Spring use atmoderate prices
Maj.C. ID. Elliott, of Charleston
was among our distinguished fedora
court Visitors this week.
Fora complete assortms1rt OF spald
ing, Sporting and athletic goods, 10 u
Nusbdlm's Book Store. 2I-3t
Clerk L. B. Delliker, of Parkersburg,
had a glad hand for all at federal
court here this week.
Mrs. ID. Kopp and wife, of Fair.
mont, attended the funeral Of Mrs,
Clara L. Rule, wife IA. B. Rule, last
Sunday.
Miss Genevieve Basel returned to
school at Chambersburg, Pa, Wednes.
day.
Hon. Harvey w. Harmer returned
Monday night from u very pleasant
trip down in Old Virginia.
w. B. McGary, of Weston, bad
business in Judge Jackson's court
Tuesday.
Mrs. P. Graney, of Rowlesburg, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
CLANCY, returned home Monday.
L. C. Oyster, of Lumberport, came
home this week from the medical
school he Is attending In Baltimore.
Mr.. Oyster completed his third year
and expects to finish next year.
The resignation Of Second Lieuten-
ant Frank Goodwin, Of Company X.
First regiment at this place, was ac-
cepted Monday by the adjutant gen.
eral. Goodwin resigned because Of
pressure OF private business.
Louis Payne, of Columbus, is here
visiting his father, Amos Payne, and
sisters, Misses Hortensla and Eta.
Mr.. Payne fills q responsible position
in Columbus at lucrative salary. He
looks fine as fiddle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
Carpenters and Contractors Converse

Carpenters Union No. 2ss, ofclarks-
burg, has issued a circular letter to all
contractors and carpenters in the COM
munity, inviting them to attend a
public meeting of the union to be held
in the G. A. R, Hail at 1880 o'clock p.
M, Saturday, April %, 1900. The
principal object of the meeting will be
to discuss existing conditions and
come to an understanding In regard to
work and wages.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20

Baptist church, Sunday April q,
1900, sermons by the pastor. AN
Nicholas Ridley, one OF the stars OF
the reformation. p. MA special
sermon to young men:. "Do youeo to
church ~
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20

Charles Stephen. infant son Mr.. and
Mrs. Elijah Pitts, died on Sycamore,
April 1e. Theremains were taken to
Tyler county for burial.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
MENU.
Manhattan Cocktail
Raw Oysters
MENU.

Celery Pickles
couey Island Clam Chowder
French Sardnes on Toast
Elk's Milk
Roast Turkey smithtield Ham
Saratoga Chips
Boiled Ok Tongue
Benedictine Punch
Boned Chicken
Lettuce Salad Cold Slaw Grab Salad
Champagne
Petit Fours
Switzer Cheese Cream Cheese
Oranges Bananas
Cafe Noir
Cigars
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-12
DEATHS IN A FLOOD.
Big Dam at Austin Swept Away
by a ClOudburst.
Terrible Rush OF Waters Poured Through
the Broken Walls Before the Specta-
tors Below Could Escape-NearIy
TwOscore Drowned.

Austin, Tex, April 9.-The great
dam across the Colorado river, which
was constructed seven years ago at a
cost of 81 600, 600, was swept away Sat
urday by flood. The break oc-
Cured at 11:15 o'clock and caused
rise of so feet in the river below the
dam. Twenty-three persons are
known to have been drowned. The
power house of the municipal water,
electric light and power plant. sit
uated Immediately below the dam,
was flooded, and eight persons, men
and boys, were caught in the power
room and all except one were
drowned. Frank Jones, an engineer,
escaped by grabbing a belt and haul
ing himself out hand over hand
through an opening in the roof of the
building before the water reached
him.
At the time the masonry work of
the dam gave way about 500 persons
were near the east end of the struc-
ture watching the food pour off over
the crest. Without warning break
occurred near the corner of the dam
and a stretch of the masonry work
about 500 feet long swung out. The
great bank of water in Lake Mcdonald
formed by the dam instantly leaped
into the wide opening and with roar
that was heard for several miles, the
flood tore down into the valley.
A few hundred yards below the
dam, point of land extended about
200 feet into the river There were
on this point at the time the break
occurred a number of persons, in
o1,1 oIi
and party Of university students.
Before these people could gain posi-
ton of safety, the water struck the
projection, covering it instantly. The
woman and two children, six men,
names unknown, and one university
student are known to have been
drowned. Some of the others were
caught in the stream, but managed to
escape the main current and gained
the shore after a desperate struggle.
Several hundred persons were at the
foot of the wagon road bridge across
the Colorado river when the cry
reached them that the dam had
broken loose. A minute later, and be-
fore many of the panic stricken spec
tators could take to flight, a solid wall
of water SO feet high swept down
the valley and struck the bridge with
terrific force. Owing to the absence
of driftwood the bridge did not give
way under the powerful blow
On the south side of the river the
flood spread itself over the valley for
a distance of mile. Men and houses
and thousands of head of live stock
were caught in the torrent and
washed away. Many men. women and
children abandoned their homes, when
they heard the roar of the water COM
ing down upon them and saved their
lives by flight
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-12
BY THE MIDDLE OF JUNE.
Minneapolis Company Guarantees to Com
plete Steel Work kansas City's New
Convention Hau-Wiu Cost More.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 9.--Just
one minute before the expiration Sat-
urday of the time limit within which
the Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing
company agreed to accept contract
for the reconstruction of the Kansas
City Convention hall, the acceptance
of the committee on building was re-
ceived by telephone. This means
that the steel work will be completed
by June IS, under sufficient guar
antee. Mr.. Llewellyn will reach Kan
sas City Monday morning to complete
the details of the contract. The local
mills will begin work on the building,
using material already on hand. Spe-
cial trains will be used for the trans
portation of the material. At least
100000 pounds of steel will be
needed. Each truss will weigh 40
tons. The cost will far exceed that
of the original building owing to the
haste necessary and the bonus to the
Pittsburgh concern for quick work.
Labor is also higher. About SO skilled
workmen will be taken from here to
Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-12
OvERsPRRAD WITH WIRES.
Gen. GreeIey TAIka OF the Telssrapl sys-s
tenn That Is Being Buiit In Luzon-
Over 100000 Words = Day.

Washington, April s.-Gen. Greedy.
chief signal officer of the army, said
that the work of establishing a thor
ough and complete system of COM
munication in the island of Luzon is
progressing rapidly. The island is
now overspread with network of
telephone and telegraph lines extend
ing on the east from Manila north
ward to Aparri, at the mouth of the
Cagayan river; and on the west from
Bangui, at the northwest extremity
of Luzon, down the coast line and
back to Manila. AS there is practi-
cally no mail system in the islands, it
can readily be seen what an enor-
nous amount of communication must
be carried on by the telegraph, tele-
phone and cable. Gen. Greedy said
that over 100000 words by these
methods are transmitted in the Phil
ippines daily. The demand for OPP
orators still greatly exceeds the sup
ply, and every man in the signal serv-
ice who shows electrical knowledge
to any degree is at once dispatched to
Manila