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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
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GAME WARDEN LOSES FlRsT CASES
Fishermen Acquitted d Charge d
Violating Fish Laws.

Atthe instance of Deputy Game
and Fish Warden G. w. Law, war
rants were issued, against DR.. r. n.
Ramsay, Sidney Britt, and DR.. c. II.
Easter, charging them with unlaw-
fully catching aud having in their
possession green bass, black bass,
rock bass and willow bass one day in
May. They we're arraigned before
Squire j. N. David, Tuesday night.
Each was tried separately and ac.
quilted. Mr.. Laws testimony was In
short that the three men drove up TO
the Walker house, attired In fisher
mans costume, having some sort Of
cloth or sack as TICKLE and a string Of
eight or ten fish, among which was a
inch yellow bass, the others being
suckers. He was very positive II was
yellow bass he examined after pIck-
ing up the string, j. L. McCloud saw
the fish and took one TO be a yellow
perch and said some people called
them yellow bass, but he did not
know whether n perch was a bass or
not The parties In the carriage were
strangers to him. except Or. Ramsay
who had gotten out He could not
identify Britt and DR.. Easter as the
parties lie saw In the carriage. Sidney
Britt testified TINT they had been
fishing, that Law did not pick up the
string of fish, that he caught only
suckers and that he did not know u
bass. The prosecution failed TO show
that the fish In question was a bass,
except by Mr.. Law, who said the only
way he could illustrate why some call
ed them bass and some perch was that
some people call catbird a hooking
bird. There was failure to show
that they had caught any bass, and
therefore, the Squire had nothing else
to do but dismiss the warrants. These
we're Deputy Laws first prosecutions.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Capital, Formed by New Workers,
the Watsons and All Other op-
orators in Fairmont Mining
District.
All Mine Interests Merged.
New Organization Will be Known
as Fairmont Coal Company
and Owns 50 Monster
Plants.

The Watson coal interests, associ-
ated with few very influential capt.
tall IS from New York, whose names
are not yet given out, contaminated
Monday new organization which
VIII be known as the FairmoEt Coal
Company, with a capital of 81, 900, 600,
-Four million dollars in bonds we're
issued and have practically all been
placed. The mines absorbed in this
deal are as follows: Montana and Au-
rora, Of the Montana Coal and Coke
Company; Castor, OF the CASTOR Gas
and Coal Company; New England, Of
West Falrmont Coal and Coke Com
pany: Farnum, Murray, Enterprise,
Beechwood, Gypsy, Maulsby, Har-
bert, yiropa, Scion, Glen Falls and
Durham, Of Brlar Hill Coal and Coke
Company; Meadowbrook, Ehlen, Mel
rose, Worthlngton, Luther, Lynch
and Reynoldsville, Of the Hutchinson
Coal and Coke Company interests;
Chiefton, Columbia, Ocean, Highland
and Anderson, OF Highland Coal and
Coke Company; Palatlne, Of Palatine
Coal Company: Monongah, with six
separate plants Of the Monongah Com
pany, and Middleton, OF the Middle
ton Coal s. Coke Company, making a
total Of thirty-Six monster plants.
In addition to the above the COM
pany now owns 1880 miners houses,
$500 Individual cars, 5000 acres Of sur
face land and owns and controls 10000
acres of the best coal in the district.
The annual output will exceed g.
600, 900 net tons Of coal and will have
a monthly pay roll of 100000.
AS yet the new officers have not
been elected, but j. @. Watson, j. K.
Watson, S. L. Watson, c. w. Watson
and A. B. Fleming are directly inter
ested and will own the controlling in.
terest in the new concern. Possession
will be given July /.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
CLARKsBURG. ". va. JUNE. q. 1901
DR.. PURlNToN PRESIDENT
Of the West Virginia University.
Sketch Of New President.

DR.. d. B. Purinton, president OF
Dennison University, Baptist school
al Granville, Ohio, was elected last
Friday afternoon to the presidency Of
the West Virginia University at Nor
oantown. Six of the nine regents
were present at the meeting at which
he was elected, One Of these favored
Of. Reynolds, but DR.. Purintons
election was practically unanimous
The three absent regents had ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with
the selection Of DR.. Purinton. He
was Immediately notified and arrived
at Morgantown, Saturday, and spent
several days the first Of the week IN
conference with the board Of regents
The board raised the salary Of the
president to $4,000 year.
DR.. Purlnton has not definitely de-
cided to accept the place but it IS gen
orally believed he will do SO.
Daniel Boardman Purinton was
horn in Preston county in 1850 He
is a son of Rev. j. NJ. Purinton, ID. D.
He graduated from the West Viz
pinia University in 1873 and was ap-
pointed tutor in the preparatory de-
partment. Five years later he was
elected Professor of Logic; and in
1850 Professor of Mathematics. In
1884 he was given the chair of Meta
physics and subsequently made vice
president of the University. Twelve
wears ago he became president Of Den
nison University and has had phenom-
email success. In 1887 the. degree of
Ii. d. was conferred upon him by
Dennison University. In 1876 ne
married Florence A., daug tier OF
prof. S. f. Lyon. -Four children have
been born to them, three of whom
are living. He is the author OF sew
eral splendid works.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
ALL INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS
To be Merged into One Concern to
Meet Bell Telephone People.

A. NJ. 7. Cunningham, Of this city;
William Meyers, of Mairmont; G. E.
Gramme, Of Grafton; and G. w.
Swisher, Of Buckhannon, are engaged
in making an inspection tour Of the
independent telephone lines and sys-
TENS in this section Of the state, for
the purpose of making report Of the
estimated worth Of the lines to capi-
talists of this and other states, who
contemplate the formation Of one i'm
mense company and the merging of all
the independent systems into one.
The object Of the proposed company
will be to become more formidable
OF the Bell Company. Mr.,
Cunningham and associates spent
Tuesday in Fairmont examining the
lines there and were in Buckhannon
Thursday for the same purpose.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Miner Found Dead
In Lynch Coal Mine
Physician Said he Died From
Heart Failure and not from
Violence.

Nelson Cooper, aged 50 years, a min
er, was found dead in his room in the
Lynch mine near Mt. Glare at 9:45
O'Clock Tuesday morning. A driver
says he saw him entering the mine at
$40 O'Clock, appearing in his usual
health At 9:45 other miners found
him lying on his back dead. DIR. LIB.
Bond made an exa nination and said
heart failure caused his death and
there had been no violence. He COM
planned the evening before of a pain
in his left side. The body was ship
ped Wednesday by the Stealey-O s-
born undertaking company to his late
home at Racine, Ohio, for burial. His
wife and children reside there. Cooper
formerly worked at the mine but went
home and remained some time before
returning here three weeks ago to re-
sumo work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
New Roads being Established Licenses
Granted Other Business.

w, F. Ross resigned as constable in
Tenmile district and D. G. Davis was
appointed and quallled.
&C Flttro, s A Elliott and A. ].
Lodge were appointed viewers Of a
proposed road through lands Of Minnie
M Short, II r McCord ana others in
Simpson district.
Ex-Sheritf L L Lang's delinquent
lists OF real estate and personal prop
erty were examined and allowed; also
list of real estate improperly placed on
the assessment books
A road was ordered established
through lands Of II R Hardesty, Fred
ode and Others in Clay and Eagle dis
tricts, damages of $500 being allowed
to James L Hardesty, $3.50 to II II
Hardesty, $50 to Dottie Martin, $40 to
Sarah f Jett, and nothing to Fred
erlck odle, having waived damages
CT Harbert qualified as a notary
public.
&C Fittro, NJ + Bartlett and Co.
lumbus Riley were appointed viewers
OF proposed road through lands OF II +
CoiIman and others up Jack Run in
Coal district.
A road was ordered established
through lands Of Druslla Talbot, ]
ID Douglass and Others in Elk district
damages being allowed Sllas Douglass
$40; Ira G Post, $40, and Drusilla Tai
bolt, s75.
Land owners were summoned to ap
pear In open court September 10, Z
show cause II any they can, why
change in the public road from Marsh
vile to n. w. turnpike should not b
made, ana established as marked gu
by viewers.
G G Cans was granted an exonera
tIon OF whiskey license amounting Z
$3.50, for the period from February
1901, to April 30, 1901, said Cans hay
ing had Arch Fleming's license trans
ferred to him instead OF obtaining
license.
w + Harbert qualified as notary
public,
Leroy Rollins gave new bond as
constable, his form.r bondsman hav'
ing died.
Cigarette licenses were granted + G
Bland, w f Rau, l Nusbaum, W Il
Sherry and G E Brooks AID A L Par
lSh, OF Salem.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Nav y: S. JUDGE IS 8. s. KELLER:
Atkinson Appointed district Attorney
and Elliott U. S. Marshal.

The judgeship for the new federal
judicial district Of West Virginia was
settled Monday and B. F. Kellar, OF
Mercer county, is the new judge.
Senators Elkins and Scott presented
his name to the President Monday for
the place, as well as John X. Thomp-
son for marshal of the new district
and George w. Atkinson for district
attorney. The President also direct
ed that commissions be issued to Mai.
CD. Elliott and Judge Reese Blizzard
MS marshal and district attorney for
the northern district. Judge Kellar
Is not widely known but is said to be a
very able and successful lawyer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
100000 Coal Deal
AT JaTYisVille
Between 1000 and 5000 Acres
Of coal territory Sold to east
tern Capitalists.

Owen Mckinney and r.. c. Dun
nIngton; of Fairmont; David o. Nor
gan, Of Big Isaac, and DR.. 7. NJ, Hood
and B. B. Stout, Of this city consum-
mated a large coal deal few days
ago. The property consists OF be-
tween 900 and 5000 acres in and sur
rounding Jarvlsville. The purchasers
are eastern capitalists, who will de-
velop the field, after the Evansville
and Tenmile railroad is built. The
farmers receive from s25 TO $50 an
acre for the coal, or an aggregate price
OF nearly 100000. Several thousand
dollars were paid them this week. The
gentlemen interested in the selling Of
this fine block Of coal made a small
profit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
REVENUE DEFENDERS ARREsTEO
And sentby Commissioner spates
to Court In Parkersburg.

Deputy Marshal William Hickle, OF
Jackson county, brought Owen Moore,
Of Big Otter, Clay county, and Bob
Conley, Of Minora, Calhoun county, be-
fore U. S. Commissioner T. S. Spates,
Tuesday morning. Moore was charged
with conducting distlllery in 1898
without the necessary bond. Conley
was charged with retailing liquor
without the req Tired special tax
stamp. Commissioner Spates issued
d permit to the officer to take them
to Parkersburg where federal court is
in session and the deputy marshal left
with them for Parkersburg next day.
At Parkersburg Moore was discharged
from custody Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
NEWS FROM THE OIL FIELDS.
Several locations Made at Huntsville
A few wells in.

Southwest OF the Wallace develop
ment, the South Penn company has
completed its No. on the T.McIntyre
farm and has show for 2o-barrel
pumper from the Gordon sand.
Northeast of the Wolf Summit field
the South Penn has completed its test
well on the G. NJ. CotTman farm and
has a duster.
The Fairmont & Grafton Gas Com
pany has begun drilling on Lucas No
| one half mile from the mouth OF
Pigott's Run near Shinnston.
The Fearless Company's w. f. Coff-
man on Halls Run is down 1900 feet.
The Independent hasa fishing job at
their T. j. CotIman at 1900 feet.
Lowndes No. on Patterson is down
1900 feet.
The Southern has Strother No. l
near sthe head of Patterson down
1900 feet.
The South PENIS Sanford Nuzum
on Halls Run is down 500 feet.
Nine locations have been made
within the past few days in the jar
vlsville field.
Flint No. 2Ln Patterson drilled by
the Southern Company is making 70
barrels.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
STREET CAR LINE WINS.
In the Injunction suit in the State su-
preme court and Injunction Dissolved.

Tuesday, in the state supreme court
at wheeling, in the case Of j. Fay
Watson VS.. B. X. McMechen and 9TH
ers, from the Marion county circuit
court, an opinion was handed down by
Judge Poiienberger, reversing the de-
cision OF the Marion circuit court aud
dissolying the injunctIon that had
been granted by Judge Mason. The
bin OF the plaintiff was dismissed. This
Is the matter OF the Suburban Trac-
tion company OF Fairmont, in which
several wheeling men, including B. K.
McMechen, are interested. The Ma
SON Injunction enjoIned the company
from laying its tracks, on certain
streets and roads upon the grounds
that they were too narrow, and the
reversal enables Mr.. McMechen and
his associates to proceed with the con-
struction OF the road.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Bridgeport speakeasy Raided.

Bridgeport officials have determined
that the speakesy' business shall not
run in that town and are rcsorting to
strenuous measures. Last Saturday
night Mayor A. j. Williams swore in
1--we special policemen namely w. T.
Swiger, A. D. Chorpening, j. ]. Will
kiuson, John Tumble and John
Weatherhart, and proceeded with
them to the Commercial hotel, in
which Fred Wright had speakeasy.
They got Mr.. Wright and threw the
con into him about right. Mayor
Williamg gave him until Tuesday to
leave town, but word to the wise
was sufficient and he left with
his goods next day, never to return it
Is hoped by Bridgeport citizens.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Ros Brown was shortohangod.

Roscoe Brown, Of this city, a stu
dent at the State University, went TO
Buckskin Bill's Wild West show at
Morgantown, Monday, with a young
lady. He purchased two reserved seats
at % cents each, and handed the
ticket seller a FIVE dollar bill, who
asked him IL he did not have smaller
change. Roscoe told him he had only
one IS cent piece. Snowman told him
that would do, and handed him back
hin all rolled up. When Roscoe got
home he found that the fellow had
given him one for his i've, or short
changed him out of s4.75.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
CREAMERY PEOPLE WIN SUITS.
Magistrate Decides that Written Con.
tracts Speak for Themselves.

An echo Of the controversy over
creamerIes between d. L. Carter &
Co., of indianapolis, Ind, and a num-
Der Of farmers in Coal and Sardis dis
tricts, full particulars of which APP
peared in recent issue Of the Tele-
gram, was heard in Squire S. w. Cor
don's court Tuesday. The creamery
people assigned the farmers notes to
r. A. Garrett some time after the
sale of the creameries, amounting In
all to s74s. When they came due
June Garrett sued John Hurst,
Amanda G. Hurst and John T. VIII
liams, makers OF three notes for s7S
each. The case against John Hurst
was tried Tuesday and Squire Gordon
gave Garrett Judgment for the full
amount; also against the other two,
they having agreed to abide by the
John Hurst case. Quite an array OF
witnesses was introduced to prove
they understood the notes to be only
orders, but the notes were there to
show for themselves. None would
testify that the directions for using
the creameries had been followed,
none would put value on them and
some said they believed the creamery
was all right. After the tual notes
amounting to $50 we're paid by sew
eral who had purchased creameries.
All three cases decided by Squire Cor
don were appealed. The creamery
people regard the result vindicatlon
Of the Polar B Creamery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Big Power Plant
To Be at AdamStOn
For the Street car Line-Five
Thousand Dollars Paid forth
Location.

The street railway company has
purchased lotsof V. L. Highland, S.
c. Denham and G. c, Southern in
Adamston as a location for the cleo
trio power plant for the street rail-
way. Construction upon the plant
will begin in a few days and the con.
tract provides that it shall be finished
by September l. The plant will be a
mammoth affair and up to date in every
particular. 1t will furnish power for
running the system in the city, and
on this end Of the line between here
and Fairmont. The price paid for the
lots was $1,000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Prof. Armstrong is Appointed.

Prof. R. A. Armstrong, owner Of the
News, this city, was elected TO the
Chair Of English in the State Univer-
sity by the board Of regents Tuesday
afternoon, with years leave of alb
sence. This Is the same position he
held at the time Of his dismissal by
the old board some months ago. Prof
Armstrong informs US that, while he
made no application for the place
friends worked it up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Rouse Of III.Iame Ralded.

A half dozen policemen raided the
stout house OF ill-fame Tuesday night.
The raid took place at about 1890
o'clock. The oproprIetreSseso of the
house and eight girls we're arrested
and put in jail, where they staid the
remainder OF the night. The girls
we've fined $40 a piece and the two
proprietresses go each next morning
Nv Mayor Kelley, making in all an adj
ditIon of $40 TO the city exchequer.
Then the women went to their resort
In cabs. During their stay in jail they
made the air blue with profanity and
yulgarlty,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Turned Hose on Policeman.

Tuesdly William Goldsborough,
electrician at the Traders, had the
big hotel hose outsprinkling the street.
Pollcem n William Meyers came along
and told him to quit, but he paid no
attention to the policeman's orders.
Meyers struck at him and said, "If
you don't quit, l will shoot you. .
Goldsborough replied, II can shoot,
too" and turning the big hose on
Meyers, he gave the policeman a
drenching long to be remembered.
Goldsborough paid 81 so that evening
for bis fun.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Nusbaum Nine Won.

A game Of ball was played on Kelleys
Hin here Tuesday, between the Elkins
colored baseball club and Mamie
Nusbaum's colored nine. The score
stood u to 9 in favor of Eusbaum's
team. Columbus johnson acted as UNI
pire. A grand ball was given In the
D. X. Reed Hall at night. The Man
dolin and Guitar Glee Club furnished
music and refreshments we're served.
The afiair was enjoyable toall present.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
CUT GILL's POCKET OPEN
And Deliberately Stole his Money with
out being detected.

Arch Gill, Of Gypsy, a stonemason,
boarding at the Junction hotel, was
robbedof his pocket book containing
S7.76 In a peculiar manner at Buck
skin Bits Wild West show in broad
daylight. In the crowd some one
stepped up TO him and cut one OF his
pants pockets wide open and deliber-
ately helped himself to the pocket
book without GINS knowledge or con-
sent. Ofcourse the thief got away.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
MINERS ACCIDENT AT GYPSY.
Two Men Badly Burned by Premature
Discharge Of Powder.

A premature discharge of a blast in
one Of the rooms in the coal mine at
Gypsy last Friday afternoon resulted
in serious injuries to Lloyd Oates and
an Italian. They were engaged in
tamping powder in a hole they had
drilled at the time of the accident.
Both were badly burned about the
eyes, and at first it was thought Oates
would lose his sight, but fortunately
he is spared that fate. Oates was
taken 10 Cooks hospital at Fairmont
for medical attention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Our Town Puma.

Clarksburg has boosted of town
pump since Tuesday; The well was
drilled Monday b, Contractors Scott
& Mclaughlin. 1t is located on the
curblng on Main street near Court
street and is 60 feet deep. A fine flow
of water was struck at that depth
A novelty pump was put in at once
with the necessary clippers and 50 on.
II this proves successful, Others will
likely be drilled by the city council in
various sections of the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Robbed Of $40, BooghIey Said.

JIM. Beeghley, Of Mineral, COM
planned to the police Tuesday after
noon that he had been robbed Of his
pocket-book, containing $40. He
could give, however. no account Of
how and where the robbery was con-
mitted, and, as a consequence, II was
useless to begin 9 search tor zee FaDs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Aged Woman Dies from Cancer.

Mrs. Mary Eccles, mother of John
Eccles, died at viropa below Shinn-
ston last Sa urday night Of cancer.
she was between 65 and 20 years Of
age. The body was brought here by
train Tuesday morning and inferred
in Holy Cross cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

Harlan Riggs while bathing Tues
day nIght at Point Comfort, jumped
into the Gem mills water wheel and
had considerable flesh torn from his
Tight leg and Is laid up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

A lumber car aud cabooSe jumping
the track on the w Va s. p branch
wednesday morning near Watson's
delayed trains several hours
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

+. r. Moore and Camden sommer's
took in the races at Parkersbufg this
week.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-06
FIELD EVENTS At MISSOULA
Athletics, Girls Basket Ball Game
and Victory for idaho
Ball Tossers

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Missoula, June 6.-Field day exercises
at the State university passed off suc-
cessfully yesterday under favorable con-
ditiOns.
First occurred an exciting game OF
basket ball, between the college girls
and those in the preparatory depart
ment. The former won by the score Of
Is to Is.
The field and track events resulted as
follows:
10O-yard dash-Ward first; time, II 2-5:
Farrell second, Graham third.
120-yard hurdle-Ward first; time,
10 is; Stewart close second.
Standing high jump-Ward first, height
1 feet inches: Hay second.
Standing broad jump-Ward first, 9
feet 8 inches; Marceyes second, feet 10
inches: Mcdonald third. feet inches
Shot outward first, 80 feet inches:
Craig second. "a feet 10 inches; Mar
ceyes third, 81 feet.
Throwing the hammer-Craig first,
S7la feet; Ward second. SO feet 8 inches.
Marceyes threw 1O2 feet inches, but
fouled.
Running broad jump-McDonald firs.,
II feet l inch; Ward second, 16 feet Z
inches; Marceyes third, Is feet inches;
Sloane fourth, Is feet inches.
Vault-Stewart first, feet 1 inch;
Craig and McFail tied for second, Z feet
s inches.
Standing high kick-Marceyes first, q
feet II inches; Ward second, 6 feet 10
inches.
In the afternoon an exciting bali game