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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-22

The New York World devotes nearly
q column to description of the ex-
element caused in that town by man
who was caught in the act of kissing
his own wife. The man, however, was
an actor and his wife an actress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-22

If true, as reported, that at cab1-
net meeting on last Tuesday President
Roosevelt took the ground that the ad-
ministration should favor Chinese ex-
Clusion, the question may be consider
ed as settled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-22
TREsPAssER KILLED.
Fight With Virginia Hunters In Ten.
nessee.

Middlesboro. KY, Nov. 21.-In a
fight with Virginia hunters, who cross.
ed into Tennessee near Hunton, one
man was killed.
The law does not permit game to
be carried from the state of Tennes.
see and does not allow hunting ON
farms where notice is posted forbid
ding it. John Smith, on whose farm
the intruders were found, asked them
to leave. They refused. Smith and
his sons armed themselves and drove
them off. In the fight Thomas Wallace
was killed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-22
Philadelphia misunderstanding.

Washington, Nov. Pit is officially
announced at the White House that
Clayton McMichael will be appointed
postmaster at Philadelphia upon the
expiration of the term of the present
incumbent. Postmaster Hicks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Opening at the Manhattan Buffet.

NJ. F. Cornell and John Cornwell,
proprietors, have had the Manhattan
Buffet, 33l and 1913 West Pike street,
thoroughly, handsomely and artistical-
ly remodelled. The rooms have been
enlarged, conveniently arranged,
beautifully decorated and are pictures
que in appearance. The ceiling is of
corrugated steel, and the furnishings
are costly and complete. An expen-
sive plate glass mirrow has been put
in, the wood used being mahogany
The side boards are mahogany and
equally expensive. In fact, all the
furniture and equipments are modern
in every respect, 10 is real city style
and can not be excelled. The enter
prise shown by these very clever
gentlemen is commendable and ELECTS
praise. They have gone still further
in their efforts to please by securing
the services Of Mr.. II. j. Mcbride. OF
New York, as general manager. Mr..
Mcbride is a typical gentleman and
has vast experience along this line.
His connections with the Manhattan
Buffet will doubtless reyolutionize the
methods Of the trade in Clarksburg.
The proprietors display commendable
pride in the Improvements made in
their place of business, and have de-
cided to commemorate the transition
of the Manhattan Buffet into place
of beauty by having an opening day,
Monday, April /, at which time all
their friends and patrons are cordially
invited to visit the Manhattan Buff
fet. Luncheon will be served and
music will likely be furnished by the
Clarksburg Orchestra.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
OF a Hole Made Through the Old
Brick Wall ofthe sastiIe with
a Nail, a crutch and pocket
Knifes Tuesday Night,
Several State PrisoRsrsE Escaped
And a lot of Tramps, Seven in all,
Matt Brent, colored, and John
Zigler only home people in
the gang. Others all
Strangers.

A hole foot square in the north
wall OF the county jail Wednesday
morning was the first intimation
Jailer L. L. Lang had of the departure
at an early hour Of some Of his guests.
Inquiry developed the fact that seven
Of them had gone, namely Matthew
Brent, col, and John Zlgler, both
state prisoners awaiting Indictment,
and James McGovern, James Scran.
ton, John Hasmiller, James Myers
and an unknown hobo, all city prts-
oners sentenced Monday morning for
vagrancy.
The jail was overcrOwded and only
the more important prisoners were
confined In cells. The other, fourteen
in number, were allowed to run at
large in the Railways around the
cells, During the night seven of
these, as alteady named, conceived
plan for their escape. A crippled pris-
oner's crutch, a twenty penny nail and
possibly pocket knife or two were
used in efecting hole through the
wall, which, considering the delapi-
dated condition of the structure, was
was an easy matter. Then they
crawled out and fled no one knows
whittier.
Brent was in jail accused Of burg
larizlng Wells s. Haymaker's drug
store few weeks ago. Zigler was
committed in default of bond to ans
wer for running a speakeasy at Bris-
tol.
None of them have been caught so
far.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Band and Orchestra Concert.

"He who hath no music in his soul
is only tit for treason, Stratagem and
spells"
The concert given by the Clarks-
burg Band and Orchestra at the
Grand the evening Of the 22nd inst
under the management Of Professor
Emil Walter was not only an agreea-
BILE surprise, but a grateful tribute to
the music loving citizens. The
talent was so tremendously blended
as 10 leave no room for invidlous COM
parison. The overture was the en-
chanting surprise to begin with. We
we're sufficiently distant to detect a
discord, unmeasured time or lnhar-
monious accentuation, but the melody
and harmony were certainly unexcep-
tlonal. The cornet solo by Mr.. Shinn
was inspiriting as the bugle call "to-
horse, /" on the battle field; his triple
tongueing was superb par-excellence.
The vocal solo OF Mr.. Richard Farland
was correctly and satisfactorily rem
dered. Miss Renshaw, with exquisitely
lovely personality ,sylph.like and shad.
owy as the twilight in the tropics, rem
dered mellitluous melodies, gentle and
seraphlc as angels whispers. Her
accompaniment in the violin solo
Hail Columbia the piano and
violin duett-La Trayiata-were OF
the highest order OF musical accom-
plishment. La Petite Miss Mabel
Shinn made her debut noiseless as u
shadow-brIght and luminous as sun
beam, rendering her part-piano solo
exquisItely, with the sang-froid OF a
professional expert, and made her
exit like a meteor, She was the
cynosure OF all eyes. Professor Emil
Walter has the presence OF gentle
man and possesses musical talent in
an eminent degree; his performance
was above criticism. The other
members are equally deserving of spe-
cial notice. Mr.. Prim, trombone;
Mr.. Hall, violoncello; Mr.. Brown,
second violin; Mr.. Stoll, second violin;
Mr.. Kelley, clarIonet; Mr.. Wells,
drummer. The Glee Club made their
bow, rendered their prelude, and
were greeted with rapturous applause.
In recapitulation, the concert rs q
performance was decided success,
but the patronage was not equal 70 It's
merit. \.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
HARRISBURG w. VA. MARCH 90. 1901.
OWNS UP 10 TAE MAIL ROBBERY
But Fails 10 Give His Name Although
He Tells Us Where He Is.

In special correspondence to the
Sunday Parkersburg News, one sign
ing himself T. q. and writing from
Allegheny City, Pa, says among other
things In describing that city as a sure
refuge for criminals;
II know what 1 am talking about,
for l am one of the criminals. You
will remember that few nights ago
a bold robbery was committed ut
Clarksburg. Some valuable mail
sacks were carried of right from un.
der the noses OF the people supposed
to look after them. Well, l am the
boy that planned that job, and mar
rowly missed securing nearly $4,000
in cash. AS it was am a couple OF
Thousand to the good. tell you that
Parkersburg talent stands at the head
of the list"
This fellow further states that he
knows that Postotiice Inspectors Ed
Allen and Sam Hooten are after him
but will never get him. The only
man, he thinks, who may succeed in
him is JIm.Mehen, of Park
ersburg. The fellow claims to have
once been ward politician in Park
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
ONEIL's STORE BuRsLARlzEO
Shoes, Knives, Razors and Other
Things Taken to Amount Of
$50 or SIS.

The o'Neil Coal Company's store
west of Wilsonburg was burglarized
Saturday midnight. The burglars
after an unsuccessful attempt to pry
open the back window screens priced
the office door open. They secured
$50 or SIS worth of shoes, pen knives,
razors, etc. The second story of the
building is occupied by Thomas
Briggs, who heard the noise, but who
was afraid to use his double barrel
shot gun, lest it be the clerks enter
ing the store at that late hour. Mine
Boss james Jenkins and Charles Por-
ter were aroused from their slumbers
by the noise and the latter was i'm
mediately armed with q long butcher
knife by Charley Elliott, at whose
house they were boarding, while Mr..
Elliott retained possession of revolt
yer he had. Jenkins with gun and
Porter with the butcher knife sailed
forth into the darkness to capture the
burglars, while Mr.. Elliott remained
with the revolver to protect his home.
Jenkins fired at the burglars twice,
but they escaped with their booty.
Jenkins thinks, If he could have
aroused Porter in time, the burglars
would have been caught. Porter is a
very sound slumberer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
BY Being Run Down by the Yard
Engine, both receiving Serious
Injuries whichmay possibly
Prove Fatal.
LOudinStsppsd FrOntOf Train
And Lemons Did Not See the En-.
CINE Approaching, nor Hear
it.-Latter Horribly Mang-
Ied.-He Was Married
only last Monday.

B. w. Loudin, OF Eetterman, a Baltl.
more s. Ohio employe In the yards here
who attended the flowers In the park
and picked up rubbish from the yards,
was struck by the yard engine Monday
afternoon about 4 o'clock and sustain
ed severe cut on the head and inter-
nal injuries. He was taken TO his
home at Fetterman on the evening
train, and, at last accounts, was living,
Though, 1t is believed, his injuries are
fatal. Loudln is about 20 years of age
and somewhat deaf. At the time Of
the accident he was engaged in gather
ing rubbish from between two Of the
tracks. He was in stopping posture
as the yard engine approached from
the rear. The crew and others called
In loud voice for him to look out and
the old man stepped up on the track
In front of the engine, which struck
him in the back and knocked him on
to his wheelbarrow, inflicting injuries
already named. Loudln is a very nice,
clever gentleman.
AtseVen o'c lock Thursday morning
Albert Lemons, Of Mcfarland,
Ricthle county, an employe at the
freight depot, was run down by one Of
the yard engines west bound. and his
right arm was seve red at the shoulder
and his right foot split open to the
bone from the toes to the ankle. He
was taken to the hospital at Parkers.
burg on No. 3. Lemon was going from
the freight depot to the passenger
depot to mail letter and walked be-
tween the tracks with yard engines
approx ching both ways on two tracks.
The engineer on the engine in the
rear Of Lemons blew the whistle and
rang the bell, and Lemons stepped
upon the track In front Of the engine.
The engineer reversed his engine but
it was too late. Lemons was married
only last Monday to a lady at Eatons.
He is 81 years of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Some Small wells Reported

The South PENIS No. 3 L, f. Bart
lett at Wallace is a light pumper.
South OF the RifIee farm the South
Penn has It's No. A. @. Bailey and
No. ? Al. Warner in at so barrels
each.
on Indian run the Carter Oil Com
pany has completed its No. A. J.
Cayton and has a ten-barrel pumper,
from the 50-foot sand.
In The Sand Fork field NJ. NJ, SOM
mers No. . has 800 feet of fluid in the
hole from the stray and Gordon.
The Carter OIL company has made a
location on the Widow Warner farm
two miles north of Salem; also No. !
on the G. E. Harbert farm.
J. NJ. Guffy * Co. have % barrel
producer in c. w. Grimn No. 3.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
The woodmeu's Log Rolling.

The local camp OF the Woodmen of
the World gave "log rolling at the
Grand opera house Monday night,
which was we'll ATTENDED and which
proved a very pleasant, instructive
and profitable entertainment. ID. X.
Reed was master Of ceremonies. John
Shinn gave cornet solo. Miss Ivy
CrIswell rendered recitation so grace
fully as to be encored so loudly and
long as to appear on the stage sec
ond time. j. NJ. Shlnn gave bari.
tone solo. The band furnished some
excellent music, Hon W. Fl. Fairless,
of Virginia, then made an able and in
structive address on perfected Wood
craft" explaining the objects and
benefit of the order in very practical
way.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
IOhn Gemma Back from Italy


John Comma, the popular Pike
street confectioner, returned Thurs
day night of last week from Italy.
Mr.. Comma left here the second Of
last January for his native land, where
he visited his aged mother, and rela-
tives and acquaintance in Rome,
Naples and Geneva. He brought his
brother, Fra TX, and family and two
cousins, ten in all, back with him.
They will become citizens Of this
country. Mr.. Comma likes America
so well that he would have brought
his mother along If her extreme age Of
80 years would have permitted. Mr..
Comma returns in the best Of health
and says he had a good time,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
BAILEY WILLIAMS RETURNS
After Being Mustered Out in the
Philippine Islands.

Bailey /. Williams, son of E. W.
Williams, Ct this city, arrived in Park
ersburg from the Philippine Islands
Thursday night Of last week, but has
not yet put in his appearance here.
Mr.. Williams belongs to Company b,
9th Volunteer Regiment, which has
been in the Philippines about Is
months, but two hundred of which,
including Mr.. Williams, were mus
tered out OF the service February 4
last. Among the engagements Mr..
Williams participated in were Pinau-
ran, Nov. %, 1900; and San Mateo,
10, 1900; both Of which were
fierce but triumphant for the Ameri-
cans. Mr.. Williams took a promt-
nent part in these exciting battles and
great valor,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Sermon to the Junior Order.

PinnickinnickC Council No. 81, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
about 40 in number, attended services
in body at the NJ. E. Church, South,
Sunday morning. Rev. w. F. Tyree
preached a sermon appropriate to the
occasion. Rev. Tyree's theme was
Regeneration. He showed the ne
cessity for regeneration and the hope
less condition without it, dwelling
particularly upon that principle of the
order for the introduction and reten-
tion of the Bible in the public schools
as one of the means of Outstanding
the people. The Juniors were highly
pleased and favorably impressed with
the sermon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Death of Gideon Cork.

Gideon Cork, aged about 40 years,
son of Jackson Cork, deceased, died
Sunday night, at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Cork, near the old
salt we'll three miles south Of the city,
of stomach trouble. Interment was
made at II o'clock Tuesday forenoon
in the Cork graveyard on DavisSon'S
run. The deceased had been resi-
dent Of Lewis county the past ten
years. He came to his mothers home
about six months ago sick. Stomach
trouble was the cause of his demise.
A wife and three or four children sur
yiye him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
The conierate Spy at shinnston.

The Confederate Spy. as repro
duced by tho Shinston Dramatic
Society March %, at Shorts opera
house, was a grand success.
Every part was well played and all
the members deserve great credit for
the sacrifice made that the evening
might be Of both pleasure and profit
TO the audience. Notwithstanding
the fact that they were opposed by
few local men twho were either pre-
JUDGED or sore,) the house was so full
that standing-roOm was at premium.
The drama was so we'll exemplitied
that they are being urged 70 render 1t
again In the near future.
The audience expressed general
appreciation for the pretty Souvenir
Programs, which were furnished
through the efforts Of Mr. Frank y.
Lowe.
Proceeds were for the benefit OF tile
Shinnston Public School Library.
Many thanks 20 the eaif and mol
young people for their beneyole'
spirit. estls
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Rev. j. 7. sullivan buried Here.

The body Of Rev. j. T. Sullivan ar
rived here from Parkersburg on No.
II Tuesday evening and was inferred
in Holy Cross cemetery that evening.
Father Sullivan died in St. Joseph's
hospital, ParkersbDrg, at 1910 p. M,
Friday afternoon, March %, 1901, af-
ter lingering illness. The sisters Of
the hospital and Rev. Father Hickey
were at his bedside, when he peace
fully dropped into the last sleep. The
cause Of his demise was structure Of
the larynx. He was born in Ireland
in 1884 and was brought to this ,coun-
try while an infant.
A sister In the Visitation at George
town, D. c., and a nephew, Charles
Sullivan, OF Baltimore, and a neice,
Miss Fannie Sullivan, of Pittsburg,
survive him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Of the Embezzlement of $1,000
Of her Money Five Years ago,
Which he FraudulentIy Con-
verted to his own use.
Arrested, Hsldin $1,000 Bond.
Mrs. Boring Claims She Received
the Check From her Husband
and Gave it to George to
Deposit in Bank, but
he Used it.

George L. Boring was arrested
Wednesday afternoon at the instance
of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Boring,
who charges him with the embezzle-
ment and fraudulent conversion to
his own use of $1,000 of her money
March %, 1896. Mrs. Borning claims
she received check from her hus-
band, who died at that time, for
81 200, and, after endorsing it, en-
trusted 1t to George to deposit in
bank to her account; but instead Of
doing as instructed he placed it to
his own credit, and, from time to time,
spent the amount. She says this
startling discovery was not made by
her until last fall, when she began to
build house and needed the money.
Mr.. Boring waived examination
upon the warrant and gave bond Of
$1,000.
Mrs. Boring has also instituted civil
proceedings against him for the an
nulment of deed made to him year
ago by her to the property on which
Mr.. Behring'S bakery is located, to
secure him as her surety for the pay
ment of costs in an appeal case be-
tween her and members of her family.
She was sick at the time and expected
to die, but she recovered and paid the
costs, relieving him from any obliga-
tion, and now she seeks to recover her
property.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
ADMISSION WOMAN SHOT A MAN
In a Drunken Carousal at that Place
Last Sunday Night.

A number Of colored coal miners at
Adamston had drunken brawl in one
of G. c. Southern's tenement houses
at that place Saturday night. A big
fight ensued and a gun was brought
into use by Mrs. Luther Harris, who
shot Joe Stratton across the back in.
tiicting painful wound. Mrs. Harris
then held the gun in the face OF ne
gro called Shine" while other ne
groes beat him fearfully. The affair
was disgraceful in the extreme and the
participants should be punished. AS
yet no arrests have been made. The
law-abiding citizens Of that peaceful
suburb would welcome the eradica-
tion of such carouSals.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Health officer Visit City Schools.

Owing to the prevalence Of typhoid
fever among chlldren,> complaint was
made concerning the sanitary condi-
tion of the central school building.
Upon request of the board of educa-
tion, Health Ofiicer NJ. J. BARTLETT in
spected the building Monday and pro-
nounced it in' the best condition of the
nine schools he had had the privilege
OF visiting. The only objection he
made was that the ianitor's salary
was too low. He also pronounces the
well in good condition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Citizens. Candidates Accept.

A conference of the candidates nom
mated at the citizens meeting was
held in the court house Monday night.
The conference was attended by all Of
the nominees except ]. 1. Alexander,
j. w. Williams and w. H. Lewis. j..
/. Alexander's decllnatlon to accept
the nomination for council from the
second ward was considered and F.
b. Haymaker was selected lnhis stead.
All present concluded to accept the
nominations and provided for the
printing of ballots. W. R. Alexander
was placed on the ticket for school
commissioner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
First Coal Mines on the Short Line.

The opening of a coal mines on Al.
lison Bartlett's farm near Hepzibah
church on the Short Line railroad has
begun, The property was purchased
of Mr.. BARTLETT by G. II. Duncomb, Of
Myersdale, Pa. The works viii be the
first to open on the Short Line and
will be under the superlntendence Of
A. A. Faulkner, of MeyerSdale.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Big City Prison Delivery.

The city had another jail delivery
between and O'Clock Sunday morn
ing Seven prisoners gained their lib
erty. Some one supposed to be Len
McAtee entered the mayors ofiice,
took the cell keys from drawer and
deliberately unlocked the cell doors,
so that the prisoners might walk out
unhindered and unmolested. McAtee
was arrested and jailed. Tuesday
morning the mayor released him and
set his trial for Wednesday morning,
at which time he was discharged.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
8. & o. BRAKEMAN MANGLED.
Died From His Injuries in a Hospital
at Parkersburg.

U. S. Collums, a young brakeman on
the B. s. o. branch, while making his
fourth run, was run over by an engine
at Ellenboro last Friday. He died in
hospital at Parkersburg, Sunday
night. His right arm and leg were
amputated before he died. Collums
Jumped from the engine and ran ahead
to open a switch, but stumbled and
fell on the track in front OF the en-
uina
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
simmOns-LittIs.

Mr.. A. j. Simmons and Miss Myrta
Little were married at the residence of
lne BRIDES father, Edward Little, in
Point Comfort, at O'Clock Sunday
evening. Rev. G. P. Marshall was the
officiating clergyman. Mr.. Simmons
Is the clever West End merchant and
the bride is the daughter of Edward
Little, one Of the proprletos of the
Gem Touring mills. Mr.. and. Mrs
Simmons left Immediately on a west
trn bridal tpurs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Along Ways up the Pike.

Clarksburg's rapid stride in indus
trial directions is an incentive to
other towns. Clarksburg, however, is
a long ways up the pike, and to over
take her win require a rapid gait by
competitors Ia the local class. = Weston
Democrat.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
a Snatch ThIeI.

A stranger snatched 50 from one Of
ae tables In the Manhattan club
rooms at o'clock Wednesday night
and fled, NJ. f. Cornell overlook him
near the colored saloon on Main street
and compelled the thief to hand over
the stolen cash.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
Badly Burnt by Powder.

Jesse Frye, of Wyatt, met with a
serious accident near that place last
Friday. AS he was entering the mines
to work, the powder, which he was
carrying, exploded, burning both of
his hands very badly and his face all
over, besidesseyeral places on his body.
His wounds are healing nicely but he
will be badly SCARED.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29
HaddOx Appointed Warden.

Governor White has announced the
appointment OF Charles f. Haddox,
OF Richie county, as warden OF the
state penltentiary, to succeed S. A..
Hawk. Mr.. Haddox will accept.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29

The FIRST street cars on the Fair
mont and Clarksburg street railroad.
were run Monday evening, from Fair
mont to Watson.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-29

The Teachers Round Table win con-
vene in Assembly hall at the Central
school building this Friday afternoon
az 2 o'clock.