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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
CLEVELAND MERCHANTS VISIT Us.
Our business men Extended Them
Royal Recepiion-Th Thought clarks-
burg great


The Wholesale Merchants Board Of
the cleveland, Ohio, Chamber Of
Commerce, arrived here at $40 Tues
day atlcrnoon on their special train
from Grafton. The party consisted Of
City or more gentlemen, representing
various lines or business aud was upon
its tenth annual trade extension ex-
cursiou.S. They had their own dining
and commissary cars, as well coaches,
and were well prepared to take care q
themselves and not 90 hungry.
In anticipation Of their visit 4 citi-
zen,s mass meeting was held 10 the
court house Monday night to arrange
for their reception.
q. +. Pride presided over the meet
Ing. A reception committee. com
posed IL MayorJ. NJ. Kelley. Q. Sprlgg
Sands, ]. b. aaru, NJ. NJ. Thompson,
P. II. Koblegard, Fred Fowler and
Frank Armstrong, was appointed, and
it was decided TO meetthe distinguish
ed visiting delegation with carriages
at the depot.
AS the train pulled in, the depot
yards were filled with carriages and
business men. The delegation was
ushered into the wholesale building
OF the Koblegard Company, where a
short address OF welcome was made b"
Mayor Kelley. Hon, John Basel fol-
lowed with short but appropriate
speech and Fred Fowler Of the COM
mittee mace few well.choSen re-
marks The committee and many
other business men then took charge
of them and drove them over the city,
showing them the many points Of in
tcrest and taking them to business
houses they desired TO visit. Several
we're dined and wincd at the clubs.
They exp ,esSed themselves as great
IL pleased at the hospitality shown
Them, pronouncing it the most gener-
Gus they had received in this state.
They were very fayorably impressed
with the commercial and industrial
features az our city and said Clarks-
burg was the liyeliest and best place
they had visited.
Ats O'Clock that night the party
left Tor Parkersburg.
Telegram presenter then. with alsr5
copies Of an industrial edition. setting
forth the industries, enterprises, adj
yantageS and wealt.lof our city, which
viii prove % great value IN them in
forming proper estimate Of Clarks.
burg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
SOLDIERS BODY COMES HOME.
Last HonOrs Paid 10 George Morrison
Last Sunday.

George Morrison, young man Of
near Monongah, Marion cuunty, who
enlisted in one Of the volunteer regI-
ments over two years ago and was sent
to the Philippine islands, was killed
while on the firing line about six
months after arriving there. His body
was buried for a time but Later was
taken up and started on It's journey
homeward, arriving in San Francisco
last Saturday and Fairmont late Fri
day night. The body rested at the
undertaking establishment where
hundreds Of his friends viewed the
remains. The funeral and burial took
place Sunday afternoon near Monon-
gah.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
A Tourist he came and a Tourist
he goes, without goodbye to
any one, not even TO His
fellow workpon, as he
went away,
Employer Left In The Lurch.
Frank WEIGH Stood Good for Suit
OF Clothes and may have to
foot the Wilson's Ac-
tions made one believe
hewouId be here un-
til called higher.

John Wilson, barber, employed
since September 3rd until last Satur-
day at welch's tonsorlal parlors, is
missing He came here as tourist
and got place with WEIGH. He SEEM
ed an honest and faithful worker and
as an ENCOURAGEMENT he was given
room In WEIGHS home in which to
rest his weary bones after a hard days
work. He received his pay as usual
last Saturday night. Sunday after.
noon he attended a meeting az the
BARRIERS and proprietorS to arrange for
early closing or shops on week day
nights and acted as chairman OF and
spokesman for an important commit
tee. His actions upon this occasion
Indicated that he intended TO make
this city his home, until he was called
to that better one. He occupied his
rom at Welch's home Sunday night
as usual ana seemed lnperturbed 10
his thoughts. At 5;I5 O'Clock Monday
morning he left thehouse and has not
been seen since. He took little extra
wearing apparel With him as bis
wardrobe was not replete, rs Is the
case with most OF our well.dressed
BARRIERS,
Mr.. WEIGH vouched for the payment
~ $40 suit Of clothes for him and
viii have tomeet the obligation in an
,RFfttNu hIETfv TTp .,Tep tCl.t- - f.g.,t y. t1,n
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
Kissed Her Good bye and Told Her He
Would be Back for Supper.

Harry McManuus kissed bis wife
goodbye last Saturday afternoon and
assured her hewould return for sup
per At 4:3O O'Clock that afternoon, but
he never came back. He has gone no
one knows whittier and lis wife thinks
he has abandoned her and is heart
broken. McSannus came here a
month ago. He is a plasterer by
trade. He had been expelled from a
union and in order TO get employment
here he secured his wife's consent to
change his name to Jones. Then he
Joined the union and got work. He
had nothing when he came and leaves
his wife in restitution. She has no
titled the police Of various cities to
look out for him. His home is in
.Cadiz, Ohio. and hers in Steubenville.
Howard Wood, a cousin Of his, left
with him without paying ! board bill
OF six or seven dollars. Mrs. McMan.
nus thinks her husbands actions
strange, as there was never jar In
their domestic felicity. They had
rooms on Lucust street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
ooIdsboroughAssaulted Hawkins

William II. GOldsborough assaulted
a. D. Hawkins in the laundry at the
Traders hotel at 1890 O'Clock Tuesday
night. The row started over Colds
boro, carrying bottle of whiskey into
Hawkins kitchen. Hawkins accused
him Of giving tito his daughter and
niece, both young girls. He denied
the allegation and the assault follow
ed. Hawkins aud bis niece claimed
Goldsboro struck him over the head
with monkey wrench. He says he
did II with his fist and the cut on
Hawkins Uranium was caused by
being pushed against The edge Of j
door. Go,dsbopugh was tried by
Squire Riley Thursday Afternoon aud
fined $40 and costs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
srAseiNG AFFRAY A SALEM.
Mere Lad Undertakes 10 Carve asar.
tender with Pen knife.

Arthur Gain, aged about ID year,,
son Of samuel Gain, Of salem, attempt.
Cd murdey ~ That place last sunday
evening, and Iames Cook, his victim,
lies N q critical condition in 4 PAL.
kerbnrg hospital.
Gain cutercd speakeasy ia stan
der'S place about o'clock Ia .su IN.
toxicated con lltIon and was very
noisy. He was asked to leave the
building but refused. Cook, the, bar.
tender made an effort to forci6ly
eject him. a seutlle eusued. Gain
lerkcd out an ugly pocket knife, hav-
Ing three Inch blade, and stabbed
Cook IN The back twice, ono wutiud
being near the spinal column and tho
other near the left shoulder hlade.
One is over thrcp inches luug nut the
othera flesh wound. They were 81
such serious nature that ccosfell 10
the floor In what was thought al Hrst
to be dying condition.
Tho boys father heard the noise and
ran into the building after his son.
Cook was taken TO Parkershurg for
treatment In a hospital. Flrstreports
were that he could not live, but there
is nov strong hope for his recovery.
He is we'll known In the oil fields of
this state.
There has been no attempt 20 arrest
aHV
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
SuPT. A. NJ. LANE RETIRED.
F A. Rusiead viii Relieve H m-Head.
quarters Not TO be Transferred Here.

In the changes reported to take
place on the B. x o. in reference to
divisions and terminals, ii was stated
that the division superintendent's
Office would be removed from Grafton
to this place and would be accompa-
MED by the train dispatcher and a lot
Of telegraph operators The report
appears incorrect and it is now Official
~ announced that they will remain at
Grafton for the present at least but
may come here later. A. NJ. Lane,
with headquarters at Fairm6nt, has
been retired from the superintendent
Of the Monongahela River and w. Va.
* Pittsburg divisions ard Division
Superintendent +. A. Hustead with
headquarters at Grafton will have
charge Of these two divisions also.
The West Virginia Short Line divis-
ion will lie directed from Petersburg
as at present. The change goes into
effect this Friday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
Recent Marriages at Peoria.

Among recent marriages in the low
er end Of the county was that OF Mr..
Carl Robinson and Miss Osca Mason
celebrated at Peoria at 2o'clock Sunday
afternoon, October -, 1901. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A, J.
spriugston. Mr.. Robinson Is son Of
Lemar Robinson, prominent farmer
ii Prospect Valley. His bride IS a
daughter OF Albert Mason, OF Peoria,
at whose home the Wedding took place.
The same afternoon at the brides
home ia Peoria, Mr.. Amos A. Robin
son aud Miss Laura Harbert were
married, Rev. Springston officiating.
MIR. Robinson is son Of James a,
Robinson, OF Shinnston, and his bride
is the only daughter Of Mrs, Florence
Harbert, Of Peoria.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
osFIcEa KLLED fROM AMsgsA.
Deputy Sheriff Shot Down BY an I'm
known Assassin.

Deputy sheriff d, @, McClupg, Of
Nicholas county, was waylaId near
Sutton Thursday morning Of last week
and shot, the wound causing his death
Friday morning. He was riding
through a neck Of woods when be
heard Il n Use behind him. Turning
he save i gun pointed ut him from be-
hind log. He started to Zee bnt
one shot brought his horse down, and
tho second struck him, injuling the
spine. NcClnng, upon being shot
called FOR help and a man hearing him
hurried to his assistance. A complete
search will be made for the assassin.
The community Is generally aroused
and II the murderer IS found be will
likely be lynrhed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
RAILROAD UP slNoAMoN
3. s. 8. Surveyors now Employed
in surveying the route.

4 city Of tents Inns been erected at
Hutchlnsonbya corps Of Baltlmore&
Ohio civil engineers, .and their mission
Is an important one. Whllelt Is not
definitely understood just what route
the engineers are going 10 survey,
prominent Baltimore 4 Ohio oriclal
has said enough 10 warrant tile state
ment that branch line or the road is
proposed to run up Blngamon creek to
the Short Line railroad. recently ar4
quired by the Pennsylvania system.
which now controls the sRA.imuse 4
Ohio, The truck from Grafton
to Wheeling Is o single one aud tile
gra les are somewhat steep. Since the
Fairnunt Coal Company has acquired
large new Possessions and Increased
It's output, the handling Of
freight TO the lakes Inns become
problem 70 the baltimore & Ottoman
agement. The grade over the propose
ed new line TO Ne Short hlne Railroad
VIII oe easy, and the outlet shorten
ed. A survey has already been made
from Warrington to Smlthheld, On
the Short Line, for the purpose II
avoiding the grades and Insecure
bridges by the wheeling route, aud
when the route from Hutchinson has
been surveyed the most feasablv route
u the Two will be selected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
REVENUE uoLAToRs ARRESTED
Two Negroes Of Randolph County Con.
Tess Before Commissioner Spates.

Henry SchunaIt aud Elijah Austen,
both colored, were brought here
Wednesday morning hy Deputy Mar
shall Dan Jackson and taken before
col. T. ). Spates, United States COM
missioner. They plead guilty to vio-
lations last September Of the revenue
laws ut a mining camp near Elkins.
They were sent on to federal court at
Parkersburg. Mr.. Jackson took them
there on No. ; wednesday morning.
4 few days since MIR. jackson also
brought Ben Il. Miller from Morgan
town here On asimilar charge. He
was also sent to Parkersburg for court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
Catherine Race Hun.

on Saturday morning Of last week a
large party Of young people dioye out
10 wagons for picnic In the country.
All went gaily until Catherine, the
daughter Of Mr.. Race, manager Of the
W. va. Grocery aud Candy Co, fell
from the wagon breaking her col ar
bone. She, however, is acting along
nicely and everything bids fair for .
speedy recovery.-Eairuont FreePreSs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
FREIGHT WRECK AT EvsRsoS.
Engines Collide Win Mighty Force :
Trainmen Jumped.

Early "Wednesday morning an ugly
freight wreck occurred ut Eyerson on
the Monon division. a yard engine
and freight c,lllded With terlfic
force. The enginrs we're greatly dam
agod aud several cars we're deFatled
and demolished. The trainmen
Jumped from their engines and escaped
injury Trains were delayed several
hours on account Or the great amount
VI debris On the tracks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
Results inHoribIe burns for Per
~ Dean, a Miner from which
he may Die Great Chunks
Of Flesh fell from his
body Hair singed.
Fire Balls Flew 300 Yards
Conclusion Knocked a Number
Of brattices down Deans
partnerren TO the floor and
narrowly cscaped-Ball
orHrc rclIat another
miners feet.

The Solou mines near Shinnston
was the scene Of an awful explosion
between Ii and II O'Clock Wednesday
forenoon. Perry Dean, miner, was
horribly and probably fatally burned.
Two other miners had miraculous
escape.
Dean in discharging blast put Ia
an over-charge. The explosion hurled
fire distance Of three hundred yards
in the mines and knocked down anum-
her Of brattIces. Deans clothing
caught a6re and in a moment he was
enwrapped in flames. Three fellow
wurkmen rushed to him and smother
ed the flames As they pulled bis
clothing of chunks of flesh as big as
mans hand dropped from his body.
He was burnedall over, but mostseri-
ously on the face and arms. The bdir
was all singed from his head aud eye
brows. His suTerings were intense
and it Is believed he Inhaled the
flames and is internally burned.
His partner fell nat upon the floor
as the fife Shotout and escaped injury
A ball Of fire dropped ut Leman Tur-
ner's feet three hundred yards from the
scene Of the explosion but did him no
harm.
Tho unfortunate man was taken TO
the miners hospital at Fairmont
u educSday evening. lie is about 3
years I'D and hasa wife and one child.
EcaSRNyS ABaNDOEo HIS WIFE
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
ASSASSIN
PAYS PENALTY.
Leon czcIgosz, Assassin Of the
Late President Mckinley was
Electrocuted TUESDAY Morn
ing in Auburn Prison.
New York State.
SalFn8d Priests and Religion.
Last Words Were, = amNot sor-
~ for MY Crime" Nor VIII
tho World be soryif Hell
be the Fate Of Such
Miserable
Brute:
SBaFn8d Priests and Religion,

President McKinley's assassin is
deads Leon +. Czolgosz, alias Fred
Niemsh, was successfully electrocuted
at Aujurn prison Tuedsay morning.
He wal pronounced dead at 7:l5 a. m.
Seated in the chair with the fatal
currenl about to be applied, Czolgosz
faced he witnesses and said:
Al hot. the President because l
though 1t would benefit the poor
workiIg people. am net sorry for
fny.crik ne.n
MS ilst words we're - II am heart
5rty did not see my father"
The lcondemned man declared that
fhe, ibid not want any priests
saro1hd whenhe went 70 the chair
siI,dohso want any one.to pray for my
sod, either said he.
4. THAT'S right, that's right, = chimed
10 Bandowslli, his brother-in-law'
tbev are o bad lot. All they want is
ydAr inuneyls
rIWhen III was ready Warden Mead
and four guards went after the assas-
SIM Keeper Topper shot back the
.bdit 'of the docr leading to the con
idenned mems row with clang. The
Hdos was unlocked and swung wide
Eobeb. Czolgosz was ready. lie was
hhstied out of the cell and with
brtIwny guard on each side was
marched TO the chair. His eyes stared
ard he was APPARENT nerving him
sc ~ his iinal words
prisoner came il with slsni.
{ A. gait, his sullcn face almost
ssssly in the dim light. 1t was
b neither liyld nor strained, but
81 Who saw ii fer tue tirSttime
ted the e0eminacy Of the amorous
Hos the long jaw and the strong thick
nose, the uncvenly moulded features
ofhis round face, the lett eye being
higher than The right, and the LETT
ear higher than the right.
The guards hustled him into the
chair and in less time than 1t takes To
tell, Czolgoa was on the brink Of
eternity.
II was I:lO IL when he entered the
chamber and - minutes later he
Was pronounced dead By the attending
physicians.
Once in the chair Czolgosz glanced
hopalessly about and while the cleo
tricians were adjusting the electrodes
auo drawing taut the straps he at
temnted to make statement.
II shot the president because !
thought it would benefit the poor
working people, he said.
1t was with an effort he spoke.
The witnesses, surprised, glued their
owes on the assassin and strained their
ears to catch the words which follow
cd. The attendants faltered not a
moment, but adjusted the straps and
electrodes with uneering precision.
More incoherant words followed.
They we're almost unintelligible. The
assassin had evidently made up his
mind what he would say, but with
dath before him he faltered.
u am not sorry for my crime
This utterlnce was painfully dis
tinct.
reports do not agree rs to Czolgoz's
first speech. After the execution it
was declared he said;
II killed the President because he
was in enemy of The good working
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
b.. AZ. Ramsay yerY So.

DR.. ]. w. Ramsay Is critically ~
and wednesday night two physielaps
were az his bedside constantly
was thought he could not live throt B
tho night, but he got Sigh better
There Is but little hopes Of h recov-
cry. BE has been ailing several weeks
and Is partly paralyzed. His daUgh-
ter, ms. Lucy Kohf, arrived from
washington City Wednesday and isar
his bedside.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
Ellis lyon Has an Accident.

Ellis Lyon met with quite painful
accident Wednesday noon. The team
lie was drivi1g up Pike street baked
near Con Chapel with wagon.load Of
slate. He was standing on the wagon
and, in attempting to make the horses
start, he slipped and fell upon the
slate, cutting a deep cash in his left
wrist. Some OF the veins we're sew
cred and there was a profuse dow Of
blood. he hurried to physician, who
stopped the fow in little while.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
Oil DriHer's Blood Poisoned.

Three or four days ago heavy oil
drill fen upon G. b. Critics ia the Sand
Fork field. He was brought here
Tuesday and placed ink essler hospital.
Blood poisoning had set In and his
condition IS serious. His legs were
horribly mashed and the right leg may
have TO be amputated to save his life,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01

Webb Lawson died at his home at
Craigmoor last Wednesday Of con-
sumption, and was buried last Fri
day lie Green Valley cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01
short.s opsra lI0use Laasad.


shorts opera house at Shinnston
] as been leased by a local company,
composed OF James n. Knox, Ralph G.
arrett, Harry Taught and Joe Hart.
ley. The season opened Thursday
night with big masquerade ball.
Some good PLAYS are booked aud
Submission people viii be afforded an
opportunity for good entertainment.
Truman ]. aud G. &. Lynch Of the
dry goods urn Of II. j. Lynch & Com.
pany have recovered from typhoid
fever and resumed their duties at the
store. These gentlemen have a host
of friends who are rejoiced TO learn of
their recovery.
The sheriff and his deputies are sit
ting at various points to collect taxes
AT the usual discount
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01

Rev. DR.. D. L. Ash, presiding elder,
preached in the Methodist church at
Warrington last Sunday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-01

n AIRY Fittro, of Parkersburg, was
Sere Saturday visiting friends.
The Conservative, 1901-01-31

lad of Scotland came to America and to
work among the
common people
with uncommon power and perception
of opportunities. His libraries donated
all over the country tell how a wonder
full Divinity uses the manual and mental
forces of one man so as to make blessings
and benefactions for millions of minds
seeking learning and the luxury of
literary indulgence. But Carnegie is
denounced by the demagogue who walls
about the common people and poses as
their self.appointed protector.
The common people in America have
a right to aspire to climb to competence
o,, and capital. It is
the pride and glory
of the United States that no citizen re-
mains common except by his own
volition. The day laborer of today may
be the capitalist and employer of to-
morrow. The day laborer Of yesterday
is the rich man and banker of today.
The man, whether he be a populist can
didate for the presidency or only an
editor, who divides his fellow citizens
into classes and transfixes them -stereo.
types them-as plutocrats, middle class
and common, is not possessed of COM
mon sense enough to appreciate the
opportunities and possibilities of citizen
ship in the republic founded by Wash
ington, Hamilton, Jefferson and their
compatriots.
The Conservative, 1901-01-31
WISDOM.

"The common
people form the
industrious, intelligent and patriotic
element of our population. They pro-
duce the nations wealth in time Of
peace and fight the nations battles in
time of war;
The foregoing could have been uttered
by only one peerless populist. An anxious
and curious reader desires to know
under which head the peerless aforesaid
ranks himself among the common
people? Does he get in under the
division of the ''industrious?" Is he
admitted as one of those who produce
the nations wealth in time of peace and
fight it's battles in time of war? If so,
does he include the mouth worker as
wealth producer for the nation, or the
soldier for.photographic purposes only
as the one who fights it's battles in time
of war?
The Conservative, 1901-01-31

year against them, in very small
transaction; and the tramp who has the
16 to habit can not satiate it with
single copy at less than five cents, which
would be at the rate of so. go year.
This means that the poor common
people, whose wealth is measured in
pennies and not in dollars, are, because
of their comparative poverty, forced to
pay nearly three times as much as the
plutocrat who can spare dollar all at
one time. Populism breaches one thing,
practices another.
The Conservative, 1901-01-31

Many advocates
MALTREATMENT
OF THE POOR. VI PoPuAein uo'
nounce corpora
tions of all sorts because they permit the
element of wholesale and retail to enter
into their business. That is to say, they
condemn as unjust the transportation
companies if the latter allow one man to
ship thousand cars of wheat at less
rate per ton than they allow another
man to ship half a car of wheat the same
distance. They denounce banks and
bankers for charging proportionately
greater premium on New York exchange
for one hundred dollars than they do
for one hundred thousand dollars.
Demagogically they denounce and
reprobate these inequalities. And yet
the loftiest and most illustrious of this
sort of populist has recently started
periodical for which he charges one dol
lar year in advance but if the sub
scriber takes it for only three months, he
must pay thirty five cents, or at the rate
of $l.4O per year. This discrimination
against the poor, who can not spare a
The Conservative, 1901-01-31
An instructor of
DRAKE.

An instructor of
DRAKE
the plain people
refers to the popular poem, "The Ameri-
can Flag" and tells how Francis Drake
would revise it if he were to rewrite it.
Francis Drake was an English sailor
who died in the West Indies in 1869.
John Rodman Drake, an early Ameri-
can poet, who wrote for the New York
Evening Post, wrote the poem in ques-
tion. If the common people cannot get
better instructor errors will be com.
moner than truths in their lessons.