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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
RUFUS RAYMOND NO. IA GUsHER
Daily Production Ofihis Well Ran Up
to 1900 Barrels a Day.

In the new 5O-foot sand develop
ment north OF Salem the Federal OIL
company has scored the first dry hole
in what promised to be field Of con-
siderable magnitude. Their No. on
the Carl Bailey farm, located 800 feet
east of No. /, has been drilled through
the jO-fuot sand and is dry in that
formation. This practically condemns
an extension to the east. In the same
development, and 1000 feet northeast
of the original producer on the Carl
Bailey farm, the South Penn OIL COM
pany is due in the sand at its No. ;
on the big Luther Raymond tract.
This is very important test as it will
determine whether the belt extends
in that direction. The South Penn
company is starting four more wells on
the Luther Raymond tract, north and
west of the Carl Bailey and Rufus
Raymond producers. The original
well on the Carl Bailey farm is hold
ing up to 225 barrels a day. Gartlan
& Co.'S No Rufus Raymond made as
high as 1900 barrels a day within the
last ten days but gradually fell in
the amount Of production and is now
reported at 700 barrels day.
Ia the RlfTee section in Doddridge
county, the Carter on company has
shot its No. l John A. Cayton and in
creased its production to 200 barrels a
day. In the same development the
same company has drilled its test we'll
on the H. j. Shahan farm into the
Gordon sand and has strong gasser
in that formation.
In the Sand Fork field the South
PENIS No. on the NJ. NJ. Sommers
farm is drilling on top of the stray
sand.
The South Penn has shot Hiram
Lynch No. - and increased its pro.
duction to lis barrels day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
STRANGERS FLIMFLAM MERCHANTS
L. M. Patton & Co. and John 7
Griffin Lose $40 Each.

A bold attempt was made last Fri
day to loot L. NJ. Patton s. Company's
cash drawer, in broad daylight, and in
the very presence OF a member of the
firm, by three strangers.
The day before two Of them were in
the store and succeeded in shortening.
ing Mr.. Luther Patton. One of them
purchased quarters worth Of notions
and laid down a $40 bill. Mr.. Patton
handed him back $40, a IS, 81 In sill.
yer and three quarters. The fellow
objected to the silver, borrowed a
quarter of his pal and asked Mr.. Pat
ton to give him a $40 bill for the sill.
yer and Il IS bill. Mr.. Patton pro-
ceeded to accommodate the fellow,
He handed over the $40 bill but failed
to take from the counter the S5 bill
and the silver, and the fellow rammed
the whole pile into his pocket. Then
he pulled out a quarter to buy some
thing. The sight OF the quarter set
Mr.. Patton to thinking, and after
they had gone he ascertained that he
was just $40 out Of pocket. They
played the same game at John Grit
fms store the same day and left him
In the hole too for a ten.
When the three came back on Fri
day, one OF them attempted to en-
gage Mr.. Patton's attention by asking
him to show him some dress goods
but Mr.. Patton was up to their game
and ordered them from the store at
once. He believes it was their inten
ton for two to loot the cash drawer
while the other was holding Mr.. Pat
TONS attention.
There is no clue as to their identity
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

would be trouble, when he went back
to camp. Upon his return to Wolf
summit the quarrel between Francis
and Diggs was renewed and ended In
the fatal shooting.
Francis Immediately took refuge IN
shaft at Pursglove's mines, carrying
rife and revolver with him, but later
he became brave and circulated among
the laborers out there on Sunday. AS
soon as he heard Monday morning of
the death of Digs, he made break
neck speed for the woods and has
quit this country for all time. His
capture is very improbable.
Diggs and Francis we're both natives
of Virginia, but had been here some
months. The formers people are said
TO be in destitute circumstances and
were not able to have the body shipped
to them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
WHOLE NO. 2O44

pocket-book. Proprietor Mcdonald
was Immediately notified and started
out in hot pursuit. Policeman Nc
Cloud joined the chase. In their en-
deavors to escape one of the highway
men jumped off the abatment at Elk
creek bridge at Boyles store and swan
the creek. McCloud finally caught
and arrested Shaughworth and lodged
him in the city prison about noon. The
others escaped and have not been ar
rested No prosecution was entered
against Shaughworth and he was dis
charged Monday forenoon nothing
having been found upon his person to
implicate him In the robbery. The
stolen pocket-book contained nothing
except few receipts. Shaughworth
said he hailed from Jersey city, n. j !,
and had been here only few days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
INOEPENOEN1 co $ Loss 5000.
BY The Fire at its Sarah Adams No. 10
on Halls Run Friday Evening.

Fire consumed the rig, two tanks,
engine house and all other equipments
at the Independent OH Company's
No. loon the Sarah Adams farm on
Halls run Friday evening. The lire
started about O'Clock in the after
noon. The atmosphere around the
well was so heavily pregnated with
gus, that the tire was almost inStan-
taneous 10 every quarter and destroy
ed all chance OF discovery Of the place
as to where the blaze originated. 1t
believed, however, by members OF the
company, that it started In the rig.
A brilliant blaze aud a heavy smoke
resulted, which we're plainly visible
here distance Of twelve miles from
the lire. The well had been drilled
In only few days and the cleaning
had not been finished. Consequently,
the exact amount OF oil destroyed by
the burning Of the tanks can NOT be
ascertained, but Is believed to have
been fully 200 barrels. The loss Is esti-
mated at $1,000 at least Operating
the well is suspended until another
rig can be built.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
CLARKsBURG. W. va. FEBRUARY o. 1901

his company becomes the purchaser Of
the northern half OF Cunningham
Brothers property on North Fifth
street next to the Glen Elk hotel, ut
the price of $1,000. The property Is
so feet by l52 feet and has handsome
double residence on it. The residence
will be sold and moved OF, after which
the company will build a large cold
storage establishment so feet by l15
feet. 1t will be modernly equipped
with a complete pipe system, engines
and SO on, and will have capacity Of
i've cars storage room. The large and
steady increase of the Hester Compa-
ny's business here has neceSSItated the
location ef permanent storage house
In this section. Work will begin on
the establishment about April and be
pushed to completion as soon as posi-
BILE.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
CoLORED MEN THREW BRICK, BATS
and a Plumber, John Mallory. Re
ceived Painful Facial Injuries.

Upon complaint Of Leonard Peck,
Mayor Thompson issued warrant
Tuesday against two colored boys
Charley Green, aged 10 years, and Jay
Harris, aged 20 years, in which they
were charged with waylaying and as
saulting John Mallory, plumber in
the employ Of Mr.. Peck. The alleged
assault occurred on the St. Charles no
tel corner Sunday night, where colored
fellows were congregated, quarreling
and throwing brick.bats. Mallory hap
pened along and was struck In the face
by some OF the brick-bats thrown at
others. His face was badly bruised.
The hearing was set for "Wednesday
morning, but the prosecuting witness
not appearing, Mayor Thompson dis
missed the warrant and discharged
the boys.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Alden Bass Received With Favor.

The presentation OF "a Poor Rela-
tion" at the Grand, Monday night, by
Alden Bass and company was decld-
ed success. Mr.. Bass in the character
Of Noah Vale" displayed rare quail
ties as an lmitator Of Sol Smith Rus
sell, the author of the play, possessing
Russell's personal appearance, dry
humor, mannerisms aud general dis.
position in very mlnuteneSS. He
PLAYED his part so we'll and in fact all
the members performed so creditably
and pleasing that encores were num-
erous and most cordial Mr.. Bass re-
sponded, making very clever speech
and the house went wild. The story
portrayed was enchanting. Human
life and human love were delightfully."-
pictured, and the pathos touched many
a heart and inspired loftier and no
bier purposes, as well as teaching les
son OF self-sacrifice for loved ones and
the needy. 1t was not all pathos,
however, as many ludicrous features
we're interspersed, making the story
both touching and pleasing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
CONFEDERATION AVERTED
Prominent business Men Joined the
bucket brigade at ST. Charles fire.

AT 4:1O O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
fire was discovered in the third story
Of the St. Charles hotel. conducted by
Mrs. A. c. Brennan. The alarm was
sent in and a big crowd gathered.
Business men deserted their business
places and joined the bucket brigade,
extinguishing the flames In the TWEEN
ty minutes the hose companies con-
sumed in getting the hose in position.
A perfect gale was blowing and invit-
ed a contlagratiou. The fire originat-
ed from a gas stove, which, becoming
over-heated, set the mantle atire. The
mantle finally fell over setting the
floor attire and then the flames spread
10 the partitions, charming the stud
ding. The damage by fire and water
reached $500 or $500.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Denham Heirs Get Big Price.

The Monongah Coal Company made
a big purchase few days ago near
Gypsy of the heirs Of DR.. James Den
ham, deceased. By the purchase the
company acquired 22l acres of surface
and coal underlying it. The price
paid was s42, 500, or nearly $500 an
acre. The farm is situated on the
west side Of the river across from
Gypsy and on the Short Line railroad.
This company also purchased about
the same time 81 acres of coal on
Shinn's run Of j. Z. Coon for 1882.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Saturday Afternoon Near shinns.
ton by Accidental Discharge
Of a shotgun in the posses
sion ofhis eousin,Lewis
Singleton.
Kidding The Body
Of The Poor Boy
With the One Hundred and Eighty
shot in the gun, but the coro-
ner's jury rightly attached
no blame to Lewis.

Jasper was II years old and a son Of
Jasper Singleton, Sr., of Shlnnston,
and his cousin, Lewis Singleton, is
- years OF age.
The boys were out in the field hunt
ing. Some crows flew over them but
got out OF range, and the boys sat
down on top Of fence, placing the
guns across their laps. The gun Lewis
had lay pointed toward Jasper and
was accidentally discharged, the con-
tents entering JaSper's breast. He
fell to the ground and died instantly.
The other boy jumped down and plac-
ed his gloves and cap under the dead
boys head, ran to town and breath
leSsly told Of the fatal accident.
Coroner NJ. S. Watson, the justice,
was notified and he empanelled a
jury, who sat upon the body. The
little boy, whose shot gun had done
the CHASTITY deed, frankly told how it
happened, and the jury acquitted the
little fellow from all blame, by decid-
ing that it was purely accidental.
The entire contents entered Jasper's
body. 1t was estimated that the gun
contained 1s0shot.
The body was inferred at shinnston
Sunday morning.
The Singleton family only recently
became residents OF Shinnston. Jasper
was an employe at the mines at Gypsy
and had been given an afternoon OF.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
PIcKPOckE1s' RICH HARVEST.
About Sixty Dollars Secured in Glen
Elk and at Depot Wednesday.


Plckpockets had a profitable days
work here Wednesday and are richer
In this worlds goods to to the tune OF
about tifty-fve or sixty dollars. Three
thefts were committed that day, two
Of them at the depot and the other on
the sidewalk near the Post saloon in
Glen Elk. The first happened as a
venerable stranger, who arrived on
No. 2, was attempting 70 board the
train for Sutton. Some one stepped
up to him and, taking the old mans
grip, asked permission 10 carry 1t, re-
marking that he was a younger man.
About that time man in the rear
brushed against him and roughly told
him to get out OF the way. Shortly
afterward the old man found his pock-
ei-book gone. 1t contained $40
bill, a $40, two SOS, some silver change
and his ticket, The pocket.book was
not recovered and the thieves got
away.
Later In the day Il vallse Of travel
ing man was stolen from the waiting
room. 1t contained valuable order
books.
And in the afternoon J. d. Cottrill,
Of Adamston, was held up near the
Post saloon and robbed Of eleven dol
lars.
Policemen Elliott and McCloud
found Cottrlll lying across the main
track of the b. & o. and picked him
up just as a freight train WIS APP
preaching. He was intoxicated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
The Presbyterian Evangelist.

Rev. H. H. Ryland, of Plttsburg, is
doing the preaching at the First
Presbytern church's specialmeetings
this week. His sermons are earnest,
plain, practical and thorough. His
singing is pleasing, and the music by
the choir is appropriate and excellent.
The audiences are large and the In
terest deep. Rev. Mr.. Ryland has
made very favorable impression
upon his auditors as speaker OF elo-
quence and power.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Next FAIR sEPTEMBER 2, s,4ANO {
Standing Committees as Appointed by
the President. Other Matters.

The Fair directors held meeting
Saturday afternoon.
September ., 3, and we're fixed as
the dates for holding the next annual
exposition.
Standing committees, as appointed
by the president, we're announced, as
follows:
Printing! B Haymaker, G C
Southern and A A Lang.
GroundS-F r Moore, V L High
land and S S Faris.
Tickets-v L Highland, c w Lynch
and L S Hornor.
Entertainment-T T Wallis, + R
Moore and F B Haymaker.
Finance-C W Lynch, ] + Allen and
B b Stout.
Revising Fair Books S FariS, V
L Highland and G C Southern.
Advertising Fair-C w Lynch, A A
Lang and L S Hornor.
a few small bills were audited and
ordered paid.
1t was ordered that new Floral
hall be built on the site of Mechanical
hall, which recently burned and that
the present Floral hall be used as Me-
chanical hall. The grounds committee
was instructed TO draft plans for a
building costing about 81, 800 and re-
port AT the next meeting,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
BOLD BROAD DAYLIGHT AoL0-up:
An oil man RObbedo his Pocket book
Saturday Afternoon on Pike Street.

A broad-day-llght hold.up and rob
berry occurred here Saturday. II
was the bOldest occurring here In re-
cent months. At II O'Clock a, m. OF
that day Jonas Marsh Of the New
Greek oil field was held-up by three
men, believed to have been Teddy
Glenn. BrIce Shaughworth, and y
stranger. Their victim was coming
out Of the front door of the Pike street
saloon, when one OF the fellows rubbed
IN against him and jerked a pocket
book from an inside pocket of Marsh's
coat. The follow and his accomplices
took to their heels after securing the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Group Detained Them.

Mrs, George woofter and children,
of Weston, were detained here the lat.
ter part of last week on their way
home from Huntington, where they
had been visiting, on account of Group
Selling one OF the little ones. Mr..
Woofter came down Saturday and took
part Of the family home. The mother
and others remained until Tuesday
afternoon, when the sick chIld's condi.
tion permitted their going home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
May Have to Go to Jail.

Pomp Harris, colored, was held Mon
day night by Squire Riley in a peace
bond of 5000, for threats to shoot and
kill Isaac Russell, colored, because OF
Jealousy existing over a woman re-
siding at their boarding house. Pomp
is experiencing some difficulty in get
ting a bondsman and may have to go
to Jail. Isaac was afraid P0mp would
do him great bodily injury and made
oath to his fears.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Are Said to have Purchased All
The Mines, Coal Properties
and Acreage in the Fair
mont District, Along
The River.
For Big Millions
Upon Big Millions
Of Dollars, but the Reports Wig
orousIy denied by the opera
tors of that district and the
alleged price denounced.

Rumors about the purchase by j..
Plerpont Morgan and John D. Rookie
Teller, of New York, Of al the coal
mines in the Fairmont district for
many millions of dollars are flying
around as thick as English sparrows
in autumn. Assertions are made by
outside coal operators thai the deal
has been made. Fourteen million
dollars is the price named by several
of these operators, while others say
the Watson Brothers are to get sl6-,
OOO, 900 for their holdings alone. Com
panies interested in and operating the
mines in that district deny emphatic
ally the report that deal has been
made and affirm the righteousness Of
the price, which they claim would be
entirely too low for such vast and
valuable field, announcing the value
OF the annual output of 81, 100000.
The rumors, however, will not down
and negotiations at least are known to
have been on the last several days
looking to that end. Several Clarks-
burg coal operators firmly believe the
deal has been consummated, although
in doubt as to the price. That the
field is worth far more than Sl4, 0O0,0O0
no one familiar with IL denies.
The properties In that district are
cnmDriSed of forty some mines, all
modernly equipped, and thousands
upon thousands Of acreage Of valuable
coal.
Clarksburg operators say they ex-
pect Morgan and Rockefeller to invade
the Clarksburg district, making an
offer similar to that of the alleged deal
in the Fairmont district.
A prominent Clarksburg operator or
two makes the prophecy that within
two years Morgan and Rockefeller will
own and control all the coal along the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in West
Virginia.
In speaklngof the alleged deal. 1.-THE
New York Times OF Tuesday says the
"Billion Dollar Steel Trust, is the
purchaser of this property; that in
addition, it has acquired a controlling
interest in the Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling railroad, and that it 1t also
planning to absorb extensive coal
fields in Harrison county, West Vir-
ginia, The "Bnlion Dollar Steel
Trust" says the Times, proposes
more than the consolidation of
leading ironand steel making plants.
The plans under way are comprehen-
sive enough to include the requirement
of control Of certain coal and iron rail-
ways operating in what will be the
giant trusts territory"
The Baltimore Sun credits the truth
of the report, but believes it is a con-
solidation with Mr., Morgan's big steel
and railroad combines, rather than an
outright sale, and refers to the testi
mony now being taken before the In
dustrial Commission In which it is adj
mitted that the coal companies in
their territory is in consolidation with
the railroad companies but not owned
by the latter, to establish its position.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
EIks Initiation Ceremonies.

Clarksburg Lodge No. 4s2, B. P. o.
Elks, is preparing for the Initiation Of
large class next Tuesday night, and
will hold a social session in the elegant
rooms of the Elks club after the initla-
tion ceremonies. The lodge, although
young in years, has become influential
ana has large and rapidly growing
membership, consisting Of the best
business citizens OF Clarksburg,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Street Cars TO Salem.

Influential Salem citizens, headed
by Norris Broadwater. we're to have
met in that town Tuesday night to
consider proposition to build an
electric street line from that place TO
this city, but, the Telegram is in,
formed, the meeting was not held.
Such a line. it is believed, would be a
paying enterprise.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Woman Attacked by a Dog.

Mrs. William Moore, of Hessvllle,
was attacked recently by dog on her
return from the school she was teach
ing, but escaped injury by climbing on
top Of a six.foot fence and appeasIng
the animals appetite with the con-
tents OF her dinner pail. Her cries
attracted the neighbors who drove
the dog on. The animal belonged To
Mr.. Heldreth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
ALLEN STUART FOUND DEAD
Along The Roadside near His Home
Thursday Evening.

Allen Stuart, u prosperous and we'll
known farmer residing on the Weston
road 3 miles from the city, was found
dead on the road side short distance
beyond his home between four and
five O'Clock Thursday afternoon. lie
is supposed to have been thrown or
fell from his horse. A wife, son ana
three daughters survive him He was
about 05 years OF age and very ex-
cellent citizen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Died Of Consumption.

George, ls-year-old son Of Sllnan
Drain, OF Lamberts Run, died Monday
night Of consumption. Interment
was made Tuesday in Hepzibah ceme-
terry. The funeral was in charge of
Undertaken w. j. S. Harmer, of
Shlnnston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
HOster Company Buys site for Storage

II. r. Ward, manager OF the L, Hos
ter Brewing Company branch here,
informs the Telegram that negotia-
lions are practically closed, by which
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Marrlage Liosnses.

Elem M. Hooker and Myrtle ColIias
John @. sauer and Melissa A. Hut
son.
Keener S. Bailey and Annie Camp.
John ]. Cornwell and Eva II. Reed.
Charles A. Corbln and Nina Jiles.
George L. Boring and E Stact
storts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21

attempted, going as far West as Denver,
where he gives a music festival for the
Eiks. and as far. North as Minneapolis ana
St. Paul.
Augustus Thomas's comedy, ION tho
Quiet" which has made fame and fortune
for the comedian. William Collier, has been
bought by Jacob Lift. who assumes the
management of Mr.. Collier, beginning Sep
TENDER 1. Mr.. Collier will present 1t in the
large cities where 1t has not been seen, and
In February will have new play.
Miss Marie Wainwright will be stock
star for located stock companies next sea-
son. Her repertoire Will include .Daugh-
tiers Of Eve" Twelfth Might Camille"
1.-THE School for Scandal IAN Unequal
Match "As You Like IT, and EAST
Lynne
Frank Mckee has secured the dramatic
rights to George Barr McCutcheon's ro-
mantle novel. "Graustark.', which will be
adapted to the stage by Miss Jeanette l.,
Glider. Mr.. Mckee will present Mary Man
nering In the play constructed from this
book-story. The date of production has not
been determined and it is not anticipated
that she will require 1t in the near future.
The locale of the story is the United
States and an imaginary principality in
Europe. The character of the Princess.
one of the central interests of the tale,
suggests very strong part for Miss Man.
nering.