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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
JURY HAS RANDOLPH CASE.
Verdict will not be Rendered until
alter Ten O'Clock this Morning

Ray Randolph, of Salem, was tried
this weak in federal court upon the
charge Of tamperlng with the mails
while employed as 4 postal clerk on
the West Virginia s. Pittsburg rail-
road, the particular instance occur
ring September l, 1899, at which time
IL IS claimed, . decoy letter was sent
from the Clarksburg posto6ice to Ran.
dolph,s car at the depot by Postofice
Inspectors Allen and Hooten. The
letter was addressed to Sears, Roebuck
s. Co, of Chicago, and contained 90 in
currency. Before the car left, Hooten
and Allen entered the car and found
that some one hsd attempted to break
the seal Of the letter with lead pen.
ell. Two other clerks besides Ran
dolph had been in the car that morn
ing. The case was given to the jury
at 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon. At
the close Of the day the jury bad not
agreed and the court adjourned until
10 O'Clock this Friday moruing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
WHOLE NO. 1852
Short Line Wreck
One Man Injured
Rear End Collision Near Smith
field Last Saturday night.

The Short Line railroad had Its first
wreck last Saturday night, 1t occur.
red near SmIthhald, and was a rear.
end collision between two construc.
tion trains. The trains were running
closely together. The front one
checked Its speed aud the engine Of
the rear train crushed into the caboose
of the train in front, throwing it from
the track and upsetting it. Several
men were In the caboose, but all ex-
cept Brakeman George L. Cook, of
Marietta, escaped injury. Cook re-
celved an ugly cash in his head. He
was knocked unconscious and IL was
believed he was dead but he revived
and was taken to Parkersburg hos
pItal for treatment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Won the Championship.

f. H. Yost, the noted football
coach, is here from the west to visit
his brother, E. A. Yost. Mr.. Yost
won the Pacific coast championship as
coach for Leland.Stanford university
in California the past season, adding
fresh laurels to a crown, whose brill
liancy has attracted national atten-
tlon. He spent ten days at Ann Ar
Dor, Michigan, before coming here and
the university of Michigan at that
place has engaged him for next year
at a salary Of about $500.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Handsome Souvenir Edition.

L. W. Lawson, Esq, of Stella, Ne
braska, has sent the Telegram a copy
OF the souvenir edition of the Stella,
Neb.. Press, which, from the numer-
Gus pictorial features and biographical
sketches, as well as the mechanical
and editorial characteristics, shows an
unusual degree OF enterprise and
ability on the part of the editors, and
portrays that town as hustling place.
Mr.. Lawson is native of Harrison
county and went to Nebraska In 1885.
The edition contains splendid like
ness at him, and biographical sketch
He is engaged in the lumber business
at present, but was assistant cashier
Of the state bank three years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
DIR. SCOTS ANTICS
And HIS MEDICINE
Arouse the Suspicion Of the Jailer
and other County Officials to
such an extent that they
are cautious.
Jail Breaking
Or Suicide Suspected,
The Doctors wife Carried the
Mysterious Compound to him
but was Intercepted.-cir-
cumstances very queer.

DR.. Scott alias Harry Murphy, who
was sent to Jail last week for short
changing Charles Stotler, has the jailer
and other county authorities guess.
ing. His actions are very queer and
they regard him dangerous prisoner
The Doctor broke out Of the Berry
vile Jail by making key out Of tin
and lead, and the Jailer is taking great
pains to prevents repetition Of this
handlcraft. The next morning after
Scott was lncarcerated he asked the
taller for can OF tomatoes. He was
Informed that he could have the
tomatoes but not the can. This In
formation spoiled his appetite for
tomatoes.
Tuesday Scott's wife took some NOR
phine to the jail for her husband. AS
he is said to be addicted tothe NOR
phine habit, he was permitted to re-
ceive the morphine. That afternoon
she undertook to give him compound
OF which the officers were suspicious.
The circumstances were queer. The
mixture purported to have been com
pounded or prescribed by DR.. Purdy
a gentleman not known In these parts,
and a vial and printed directions ac-
companied the bottle OF medicine.
The mixture was intercepted by an
oficer and examined by a physician.
1t was surmlsed, the stun was intend
ed for use on the lock or an iron bar OF
the cell, but no acid or substance was
discovered in it, which would corrode
iron. Then it was thought the medi-
cine was for suicidal intent, but moth
ing was found in it to warrant that
suspicion.
The printed directions for using
were, as follows
TAKE three doses in "a hours, as
follows: The first ate or a. M, pref
erably one hour before arising, the
second seven hours later, or at / or 2
D. M. and the third seven hours after
the second, or at 8 oD9 p. m.
Measure the dose IN the glass sent
with medicine, tillinglt to the scratch
thereon for one dose. Shake bottle
well each time before pouring out.
commence the treatment in the
morning, having taken the usual
amount OF the drug the day before.
"WhIle taking the sample use no
LIQUOR, cocaine, choral, bromldeS, or
like drugs, no opium, morphine,
laudanum, or any preparation or
opium.
"Thls medicine must be used only
by the one for whom it has been speci.
ally prepared.
tPlease acknowledge receipt of this
sample and report upon its use"
Druggists pronounce it patent
medicine morphine cure.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Maxwell And Jarvis
Purchase Fine Coal.
They Now Own One Thousand
Acres Just South Of the city.

Hugh Jarvis snd W. Brent Maxwell
have purchased the coal under the
farms Of Mrs. MaryC. Goodwin, A. S.
Nutter and Sidney Raymond and A.
S. Stout aggregating 645 acres. The
price paid was right at 800 an acre
and was purchased for speculative pur-
poses. These gentlemen already own
ed 345 acres and the purchase gives
them a handsome 1000 acre tract just
one mile south of the city and con-
venient to the railroad. The coal is
of splendid quality and will doubtless
meet with ready sale.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Funeral Of Miss FIossie Dawson.

The funeral of Miss Flossie Dawson,
whose death occurred at WilsonburE,
Thursday evening OF last week, took
place Saturday morning and interment
was made in the l. o. o. F. cemetery
here at 1890 O'Clock. Rev. A. D. Gar
rett officlated. Relatives away from
here attending the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. James Grubb, of Grafton;
Mrs. G. B. Pugh, Mrs. Minerva Daw-
son, Mrs. John T. Dawson, N. G. Daw-
son, James Hunter and NJ. w. Dawson,
Of Rowlesburg. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Crushed To Death
In a Coal Mine,
John Pitcher Received Fatal In
Iuries While Employed in
Rriar Hill Mine.

John Pitcher, aged % years and
slngle, received fatal injuries at Ii
o'clock Tuesday morning in Briar Hill
mine No. at Farnum, by a heavy fail
of slate. HIS collar bone and two ribs
were broken and internal Injuries
we're sustained. He died at E45
o'clock that afternoon. Interment
was made at Hepzibah cemetery
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Pitcher
had been employed at Farnum twelve
years and was the only support Of o
widowed mother. He was a very ex-
cellent, sturdy young man and his en-
ployers held him In high esteem. He
and his mother formerly resided in
this city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
OIL WELL SUPPLY FACTORY HERE.
VIII Be Built at PInnlckinnick BY
Pennsylvania Parties.

A gentleman named Benson repre-
senting Pennsylvania parties is here
negotiating deal with Col. T. Moore
Jackson for a site for an oil we'll sup.
ply factory. Negotiations are practi.
cally closed for site Of between one
and two acres east Of the Hornor-Gay-
lord Wholesale Company's establish
ment eastof the city. The proposed
factory will manufacture all kinds OF
wood supplies used In the drilling OF
oil wells and will give employment TO
30 men at the start. They hope 10
have 1t in operation within sixty days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
CLARKsBURG. w. va. APRIL. 49, 1901
The Old Council
AdjOurns Sine Die
Closing orders of the Body that
has joined its Fathers.

The old council held it's final meet
ing Monday night and after winding
up It's affairs stepped down aud out.
The saloon license Of Sherman Law
was transferred to James ]. Cornell.
Upon recommendation Of the appeals
committee A. II. Stotler was exoner-
ated from taxes ona lot assessed at
1000; the valuation of the Palace
Furniture Company property was re-
duced from IS, 900 to 1880; and 500
lot assessed against ]. A. Alexander
was dropped.
The finance committee was instruct
ed to prepare and have published the
annual financial statement Of the city.
The following resolutions were
passed
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite power to remove
from US Mr.. Philip. Ernst, a MEM
Der of the city council. Therefore be it
Resolved, That in Mr.. Ernst's
death we have lost one who was al
ways fonnd at his post of duty and
ready and willing at all times to lend
his energies to the best interests of
the city.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minute book OF this
body, and copy of same be sent to
the family OF the deceased to whom
we extend our deepest sympathy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
One OF The Governors Boards.

Governor White has appointed Mrs,
Geo. f. Coyle, Of Charleston, member
Of the West Virginia Humane Society
board Mrs. DIR. G. A. Aschmond, OF
Romney; W. H. Deem, Ripley; and A,
c, Finley, Harding, members of the
board OF directors Of the school for
deaf and blind. Charles E. Maddox,
Of Cairo, was formally appointed ward
en- of the penltentiary. All have nc.
copied the places rendered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Brooks Will Open a Store.

Charles f. Brooks returned the last
Of last week from several months resi-
dence in Buffalo, n. Y, where he has
been engaged in the mercantile bust
ness Mr.. Brooks so taken with the
vast strides Clarksburg made during
his absence that he has decided to
stay here, and will occupy the store
room on the corner of Main and Month
cello streets with clean, bright, fresh
stock of groceries and provisions in a
few days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19

The program Of the operetta and
japanese concert &c be given at the
Grand opera house this Thursday night
by the public school is quite elaborate.
The entertainment win be under the
personal direction of Mss Columbia
N. Duncan. Special scenery has been
arranged.
DAlready several lots have been sold
in the Harmer-Dye addition and
Others will be bought before the lot
sale May l.
Well, II you can't buy high priced
lot in clarksburg, you can get one In
the Harmer-Dye addition thereto, at
a reasonable price and on very easy
terms. 2std
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Bids all in for Storage House.

All bids have been received for the
erection Of the l.. Hester Brewing
Company's storage house here and
sent to headquarters at Columbus,
Ohio, for the awarding of the contract.
Work will begin as soon as possible
and the building will be pushed rap
idly to completion. 1t will be a one
story frame IS feet by 100 feet. Fine
onices will be in the front OF the build,
ing and all the rear will be used fol
storage purposes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
With Lawtou when Killed.

Sergeant Daniel Gump, SON Of
Marion Gump, Of Adamston, arrived
home Friday from the Philipp es.
Mr.. Gump served in Company B, 9TH
regiment, and was In a number 81 ex-
citing battles. he was in the en-
gagement in which General LAYTON
was killed. Mr.. Gump was shot IN.
the side in one OF the battles and
dropped In the river. The captain Of
his company rescued him from the
water.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19

re. Osburn, manager of the print
ing paper department of Garrett
Buchanan Company, paper mauufac-
turers, of Philadelphia, was in the
city Tuesday looking after the trade
and visiting old home friends. Mr..
Osburn is one of the very clever news.
paper statesmen who visit CIarksburR
and has made a record, of which his
native city is proud. Ms. Osborn, who
has been visiting relatives here several
weeks, returned to Philadelphia with
Mr.. osburn Tuesday night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Petitions Against Certain Saloons.

Petitions are being circulated and
extensively signed praying the city
council not to grant license for saloons
within two hundred yards of school
building or a church, and will be pre-.
sented at this Friday nights meeting
OF council. The special object OF at
tack, it is stated, is the saloon in the
Mulheran property. Efforts may alsc
be made TO close the colored saloon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Nayor Appeals in his Inaugural
Address for Law and Order and
good business govern
ment.
officers Appointed
And Salaries Fixed.
Police force Selected Meets gen
eraI Approval-standing Com
mittees JudiciousIy Sc
Iected.

The new city council met Monday
light Immediately after adjournment
y the old council, and organized.
Mayor 1. NJ. Kelley opened the ses-
ion with long inaugural address, in
which he dwelt strongly upon law and
rider, the improvement Of the streets,
he duties Of the police officers, the
losing OF saloons on Sunday, the in
entlon tosuppress gambling and an
,dmonition in general against resorts
bf bad repute.
Standing committees we're announc-
ID BY the mayor, as follows
Finance-F. r. Moore, chairman; j..
". Williams and w. II. Lewis.
Street,. Il. Haymaker, chairman;
4. S. Long and F. R. Moore.
Light-G. w. Shuttleworth, chair
man: A. S. Long P. j. Keenan,.
Appeals-W. S. Siers3 chairman; w.
Il. Lewis, j. F. Kearns.
Ordinance-Mayor Kelley, chair
man; Clerk Shields and j. f. Kearns.
Water-P. ]. keenan,, chairman; J.
". Williams and F. r. Moore.
Fire.. o. Martin, chairman; A. S.
4ong and P. j. Keenan,.
A petition signed by number Of
citizens praying that the mayors
,alary be raised to $50 a month was
cad. A motion to fix it at that figure
vas defeated by vote of to 4, Hay
maker, Moore, Williams and Lewis
citing in the affirmative, and Keenan,,
huttleworth, Martin, Siers and
4ong voting against it. The mayors
alary was then fixed at $50 a month,
nd the salaries OF all other officers
1ere made the same as last year.
L. C. Grille, w. Scott and c. W.
Ioore we're applicants for the office of
lily attorney. The vote stood, I for
Ioore and ? for Scott. Moore was de-
Jared appointed.
Drs. E. N. Flowers, D. p. Morgan,
/. Peck and NJ. j. Bartlett were pre-
ented for health officer. Flowers re-
elyed votes and BARTLETT 3. Flowers
vas duly declared health officer for the
nsuing year.
c. 0. Findlay and D. D. Britt ap-
lied for the Office of city surveyor.
Britt received the entire vote and
vas, therefore, appointed.
John Higginbotham, colored, was
he winner in the contest for ianitor,
ecelving5 votes. James DunEly re-
eived and Howard Wilkes 2. Other
pplicantS for this place were Charles
ones, Geo. Wilson and Robert Brent.
f, w. P. Waldeck and Elmer p.
'ofman we're appointed by acclama-
ion for the offices of water works
ngineer and assistant engineer re-
peCt!yely.
Upon motion it was decided to APP
point six policemen. Applications of
/. NJ. KeSter, w. II. Hon, j. T. Bog
gess, VIM, Burke, Jr., Larkin Green.
William Hutchinson, j. L. Cunning
pam, Andrew Lyon, William Myers,
Eco. W. Crawford, B. D, Cox, John
lowe, Henry Lewis, James Elliott and
A. McCloud were read. Howe and
.yOn each received o votes; Hofr and
4ewis, $ each. George Isenhart and
'oggeSS, each: Burke, /: Crawford,
Hutchinson, 1; Cox /; and Kester,
Hot, Boggess, Isenhart, Lewis,
Howe and Lyon we're declared the
policemen for the ensuing year,
The council then adjourned to meet
n regular session this Friday night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
knight TsmpIar Degree Conferred.

clarksburg Commandery No. ID,
Knights Templar, held especial meet.
ng Tuesday night for inspection and
ne comforting of the degree of Knight
templar upon Hon. C. w. Lynch,
ohn B. Smith, N. b. Curkendall and
: T. Lowndes, Jr. The inspection
as made BY Grand Captain General
,, VanderyOrt, of Weston. Quite a
lumber Of visiting knights from
eiEnooring towns we're present. Az
y the ceremonies an elaborate ban
oet vas held q the Manhattan Cafe,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Small Freight Wreck
On NOnOl Division
Rails Spread and Three cars were
DeraiIed near Farnum.

A small freight wreck occurred on
the Monon division of the B. & o.
railroad just south of Farnum at 8
o'clock Wednesday morning. The
rails spread and three cars on No. IL
freight train going north were deraii-
ed. No one was injured. Passengers
and baggage on all trains during the
day had to be transferred.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Fined for Jumping a Freight Train.

George Santa and Mike Manage,
coal miners, were arrested at the de-
pot Tuesday for attempting to ride on
B. s. o. freight train. Squire Riley
fined each 81 and costs Tuesday night,
and In default Of payment sent them
to jail for fifteen days. Both are Of
foreign nationality.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Or FuIIertOn's Lecture.

Rev. DR.. Fullerton will lecture in
Goff Chapel Thursday night, April %,
having for his subject, Victoria
Queen and Empress. The lecture
will be given under the auspices of the
Epworth League. Admission 10 cents.
DR.. Fullerton is very interesting, en-
tertainlng speaker and should com.
mand large audience.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Through Trains on W. Va. 8 Pitts.

The B. so. time schedule win be
changed May u or 10. 1t is stated
that through trains are to be run be-
tween Fairmont and Redwood in
Braxton county, one leaving Fairmont
lr the morning and another leaving
Redwood about the same hour. Such
service will prove beneficial to the in
terror counties.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
New Supervisor Of Monon Division.

Mr.. t. Mccune, of Pennsylvania,
has been given the position of super
visor OF the Monon division OF the Bal
tImore s. Ohio railroad, which place
has been temporarily filled for several
months past by C. j, Linn, Of Fair
mont. The new supervisor has en-.
tered upon his duties.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Ready 10 Begin on Glsss Factory.

The Clarksburg Cooperative Glass
Company is getting things in shape to
begin work on its factory at Adams
ton. The matter OF switch track
has been definitely settled and work
will begin at once on the factory. Mr..
Deyaughn, Of Indiana, is expected
here in few days to superintend the
work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Naval Recruits Pass Through.

Baltimore 8 Ohio train No. p last
Sunday evening carried two car loads
Of naval recruits. There were about
so in the party, mostly boys, and ell
we're from Kansas city. They we're
enroute to the Brooklyn navy yard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
New wholesale House Begun.

The grading has begun for the Ruhl,
Koblegard Company's big new whole
sale grocery building In Glen Elk be-
tween the big dry goods building and
the Standard Touring mill. The
building viii be four story brick, mot
including the basement, with dimen-
slons Of 100 by l26 feet, costing se5,-
600 or more.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
Short Line Policeman.

Governor a. B. White has signed
he commission of f. j. Ewing as
p police odlcer on the West Vir-
Ma Short Line railroad. Mr.. Ewing
as formerly q police Onicer az Sisters
lr"nd is said to be well qualified for
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19
The Elk. Smoker Enjoyable.

The members Of the Elks club are a
convIyial set and their hospitality
rnovys no bounds. They have a host
az friends who are always delighted to
hear that a smoker" is on tapls
and studiously aim to attend. These
occasions are quite frequent with the
club, and its members find much
pleasure in entertaining their visitors.
me Esmoker" given Tuesday night
was no exception to the rule, ana was
an event the many present wiz pleas
antly remember. Refreshments were
served and music furnished. Inc
evening passed quite too quickly
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19

W. E. Beeghley, Of LIghthurn, went
to Baltimore Sunday to take hospital
treatment for defective hearing, his
brother Lloyd accompanied him.
Weston Independent.
Bicycle tires bought at Nef'S put on
free OF charge. 2A-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-19

Bert Lsmleyand Lizzie Yost.
Luther J. zirkle and Pearl Rogers
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-07-30
SPRINGER r.
From the Sentinel.

From the Sentinel.
At the administrators sale of the
Dorsey estate. located at Chico
Springs, the property was sold to s.
Flocrsheim for $500.
Mrs. Goblin, who was disappointed
In securing the range she had expect
cd to get, Is now out with a surveyor
looking for another location for her
stock.
The social given by the Ladies' Aid
society at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage in honor OF MIR. and Mrs.
j. l.. Mecnem, vas largely attended
and n very pleasant and appreciable
affair.
While Miss Alldredge was out
horseback riding, accompanied by
George Webster, was thrown from her
horse and badly shaken up but not
seriously hurt.
About sixty Cheyenne Indians who
We're passing through from the reser-
walton in Oklahoma to Taos, where
they visited the pueblos and gave an
Indian dance I'm the opera house.
Mrs. Collins, accompanied by her
son, Cecil, returned from Las Vegas.
She has been absent about five months
on account of sickness, but her health
Is greatly improved,