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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-19
News From RoseIand y!

RAILROAD HAS BEEN SOLD
TO THES. A. L.-OTHER NEWS.
Mis-, S. Il. Hermance, house
keeper If Roseland, has concocted
a Perfection Griddle Cake that
even weak stomachs can master.
1t is about 3 parts Granola to l
part Aunt Jemima's Pancake flour,
wet up with milk, and let Aunt
Jemima do the "rising."
Baby May Benedict has recelv-
ed present of a $40 building lot
for being the first Northern baby
born in Roseland.
If the report is true that the
Moore ca. K. R. has been sold to
the $. A. l.. it will be a great thing
for Roseland; but whether true or
not. the new road to Pinebluff
brings that depot within comfort
able distance by stage or carriage,
the approximate distance being,
from Pinebluff depot to Mr.. Jones'
house, : Of mile, from that to
Roseland, Second St. bridge |
mile, from the bridge to R.R. depot,
through Hawthorn Ave. II miles.
accurate distance given here
alter.)
1t issuggested that inasmuch as
all of Roseland lies east Of Laurel
Ave. (the ave. running north and
south on thu west Of the saw mill
block No 10Y and the whole OF
Roseland Improvement Cos lands
lie west of Laurel Ave-, those lands
be called West Roseland, in order
to make the name conform to the
fact of total separation geographic
ally, financially and in the tax
lists.
Roseland titles are pronounced
by competent legal authority, all
right.
The Charter of Pierce College is
held intact by the trustees: in hope
Of future development.
have just sold Block No. Is 4
No. 224 to gentleman who
bought No. 296 three years ago,
and his wife bought No. 1876 year
later.
A lady in Connecticut bought
Roseland 81 blocks expressly that
their rising value might enable
her to realize $4,000 from them all
of which | am legally authorized
to give Internationally to endow
bed in perpetuity in the Seeney
Hospital in Brooklyn, n. 7. It is
a safe investment, grand oppor-
tunity to do good at no cost in the
end, and | am looking for the man
who will bless himself and the suf-
fering by making the purchase.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-19

ground ] mile north of the Lake.
The view extends from 10 to %
miles in nearly all directions, and
it is far enough from the village
to be unobjectionable.
A winter school for delicate
Northern children and youths
should be established here. No
liquors, no places of evil resort of
any kind; quiet, superbly health
full and the building is waiting for
the right person to inaugurate the
enterprise.
A Northern lady competent to
run good Boarding House for
winter guests is in demand here,
and the house awaits her occupan-
cy.
Now is the time to buy a small
farm near the depot in Roseland
and have it cleared for next win
ter's breaking of the land and
building.
For information address
S. H. PLATT, M. D.
Rose1and, Moore Co. N. c.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-19
Engagement Announced.
MR.. A. WINESTINE AND MISS
MARY GREENBERG.

From the Durham Daily Herald.
There was small gathering OF
relatives and friends at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Greenberg
Thursday evening and at the time
the engagement of Miss Mary
Greenberg, daughter of the above
named, to Mr.. A. Winestine of
Southern Pines, was announced.
Miss Greenberg is very popu-
lar and beautiful young lady, and
there are large number of our
people who will extend best wish
es to her and her intended hus-
band. Mr.. Winestine is a pros
porous young merchant at South
ern Pines, and the wedding will
take place in about seven or eight
weeks. The couple will go to
Southern Pines to make. their fu-
ture home.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02

lease. The Southern pipes this gas to
jackson where there is good market
Tor it. Samuel Longfellow, of this
company was here to see the well
drilled in.
well has been located on the Henry
Long farm about three miles north of
town formerly the Thomas McBroom
tarm' This farm is about a half mile
from where the well was drilled on {. e
Hun farm where a strong pressure of
gas was found. The location was made
by the Unity Oil company which is
represented here by Cyrus Underwood.
The rig is being put on the location
this week
A new company has been formed for
the purpose of building rigs in this
neld. 1t Is composed of Andrew
Burgbacher and r. H. Kinney. 1hes.
gentlemen purchased the tools and
business of F. d. Misener for whom
they have both been working for somt
time. They also bought out Flannigan
and Sarber, and besides the tools, they
received 16 pairs of rig irons and
about 10000 feet of rig lumber at the
yard here in Woodsfield. This new
company proposes to go into the work
extensively. Mr.. Misener, who has
built many rigs in this county is quit
ting the business on account of his
health, and has not yet decided what
business he will engage in-Spirit.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
Mayors Court.

Charles Wilson was brought before
the Mayor Friday morning and plead
not guilty TO stealing ten dollars worth
of brass belonging to James Roach.
He waived examination and was bound
over to Common Pleas Court in tne
sum of 5000. in default of which lie was
taken to he county Jail.
John Taylor, plain drunk, was
given the customary fine of five dollars
and costs and will be detained until the
same is paid.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
$500 REWARD!

We will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Jndlgestlon, Constipation or Costiveness we
cannot cure with Liverita, the Up-To. Date
Little LIVER Pill, when the directions are strict.
iy complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
ana never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes
contain 100 Pills. 10c boxes contain 40 Pills &c
boxes contain l5 Pills. Beware Of substitutions
ana a. limitations Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
NEkVlTA MEDICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and
jackson sts., Chicago, Ill Sold by
Sold By Beagle & Lytle and A. j.
Richards, Druggists, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
AGENCY. Ia. Oct. II. 1S4!

Agency, Ia, Oct. II, 1899.
Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill.
Gents:-I have used DR.. Caldwell's S
Syrup Pepsin with marked success. |
unhesitatingly recommend it to those
suffering with Stomach Trouble OF
CONSTIPATION. It's certainly bless
ing to humanity. You are at liberty to
use my testimonial. Very respectfully,
F. M. WILCOXSON.
CURTIS & HUTCHMAN,
CHARLES R. BUCHANAN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
Dalk Eaee sgures. .. tims. Lgkt F.ee. 4. N tims.

Dark Face fgures Pm time Light Face A. NJ. time.
Connections leave Newc"merstOwn
via Pittsburgh Division.-For Pittsburgh
mud tho East, Y t3 am, I'll 81 nm. y II pm. For
TO" Columbus t5 So nm. For Columbus and
Cilrinnati, I'll q nm, *1t rs PIN, Ind annapolis
aud 81. Io"i I'll rs PIN. For Columbus and
Chicago, q ~ nm.
Connections leave Canal Dover via
Cleveland & Pittsburgh DiVisiOn.-For
Cleveland. Ca'tton md Fort Wayne Route
.poiris, Chicago, Pittsburgh and intermediate
points, t7 20 nm and n so pm.
"iaily. tExcept Sunday. fFlag stop.
l.. +. LOREE, E.A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
ll-25 co. N PITTsBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates of fare, Tn rough tick cts,
baggage checks. and further information re-
garding the running OF trains, apply to any
'gent of the Pennsylvania Lines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
CIeta Phillips.

Cleta, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Phillips, of 500 Washing
ton street, and the grand daughter of
Lyman w. Phillips, died Friday morn
ing. The child had been sick for sew
eral weeks with the whooping cough.
Her age was two years, four months
and ten days.
The funeral will be Sunday morning
at half past nine o'clock and the inter-
ment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
CHILDREN CREMATED
In a Burning Residence at LitChfie.d
Pennsylvania.


BY AssociaIed Press.
Waverly, N. Y, March -Four chill
dren, four to IL years of age, were
cremated in the burning of the resi-
dence of Jacob Ball. at Litchfield, Pa,
near this nlace. Mr.. Ball was away
from home and the hired man rescued
Mrs. Ball end Mrs. Alonzo Scott. It
was impossible to reach Mrs. Scott's
four children. who were asleep UP
stairs.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02

For ten long Yeas / was a sufferer
with kidney dyspepsia and rheuma-
tlsm disease. treated with many Co
lumbus doctors; took patent medicine.
No results whatever until discovers
ard took ONE bottle OF DENNIS
SURE, SAFE and SPEEDY CURE. In
three days l threw dOwn my crutches.
Ordinary cases cured in one day.
Only 25 and 75 cents at A. ]. Rich
ards and w. H. StyA 8. Samples free.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02

lmparts fascination to all womankind
makes the form conform more clearly to
the ideal of an artist. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
wanted-A Wife

Must be strong and never have a lame
back.-DR. RANKIN'S KIDNEY TAB
LET'S stop the pain at once and cure
permanently. Sold by Beagle & Ly-
tie and A. j. Richards, druggists, Mari
eta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02

For further information call on or
address G. M. Payne, Ticket Agent,
Union Depot
r. H. ENGLAND, Genl Manager.
l.. w. JAMES. General Passenger
Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
Walking TO Columbus.
Special to the Leader.

Special to the Leader.
Columbus. o., March 1.-Samuel P.
Cochran. of 524 West Fourth street,
Cincinnati, is reported to the police of
the Queen City as missing from his
home. He is 70 years of age and is
regarded as being a trihe "off. :" He
left Tuesday morning and is thought
to be walking to Columbus, where he
has a brother.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
Sons Of Veterans.

You are hereby notified to meet at
Buell. Post Hall Sunday, March 8, at
l p. m. sharp, to attend, with the G..
A. r.. the funeral of Comrade John
son. BY command of
F. w. COMBS. Capt.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
Ohio River Railroad.
Time Table Effective Nov. 25th, 1900.
(Bastern Time
GOING NORTH

Leave Wiliamstown-
ui:4I d. M. m............... to Wheelinh
.lO:S6 a. m. ..... to New Martinsville
dI2:45 p. m. Ito Pittsburg and Easi
d3:51 p. M. Wheeling and Int. pointA
'5:19 p. M, Ohio Valley Express Pitts
burg and East.
"6,l2 p. M. .Sistersville and int. points
's.O7 p. M, New Martinsville and Int.
points.
GOING SOUTH.
.S:56 a. m. ....... ito Parkersburg
u1l' ~ d. III. ...,. 10 ParkerSburg
'l2:OS p. M, Ohio Valley Express to
Huntington and Cincinnati.
az: 80 p. m. ......,.... TO Kenova
$40 D. m. -. 40 PIT. Pleasant
dEO6 p. m. -. ......to Parkersbucg
1884 p, m. 49,. -. Ito Parkersburg
d daily daily except Sunday.
L. e. CHALENoR
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
Miss Phoebe Brown.

Miss Brown has returned to the
city after a course of study and has re-
sumed her classes in piano and voice
culture She may be found at her
rooms, 22S Fifth street, opposite the
College.
Tu. tn g Sat. Nov. l-tf,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
B. & Q. S-W. r r

Time Table Nov. 2B.
trains Arrive at and Depart from Union
station.
An"Nb WESTWARD. DEIARr
IL m--Athens, Chillicothe, VII don
Cincinnati, Louisville
~ LOUIS and all points
West. South and 5.West
'l2 90 m-Belpre, Athens, Chill. + g 90 m
ncothe, ana way stations
~ m1Belpre Athens Chill: 40 so am
SUNDAY Louisville, ST Louis
only aud all points west aud
1s 90 p m9Beipre, f Parhersbure. .os,
Chillicothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
o5 m--Belpre. Pa rkers. z 25i M
burg. Chilicothe, Gin ~
cinnati, Louisville, st.
Louis Chicago and all
points west, south and
southwest.
go a m--Parkersburg and Belpre Ioo.,
EASTWARD.
- 10 p Belpre, Parkerspurg, +6 90 a m
Salem. Cor wallis,
Clarks burg, Grafton,
and all way stations
'l@ 90 m-Belpre Parkersburg II O5p
grafton, Washington,
ia and New York.
Ia ID m-ParBers burg, Wash. q ION m
lntton, Baltimore,
PhilsdelLnia and New York
4" 10 m--Parkersnurg, Wash al 40 pm
lngton. Baltimore Phil
adelphia, New York,
Boston and all points east,
tR-"Daily. Except Sunday.
ersburg. A w R'
for through tickets to all points in L. q
Jnl united states, Canada aisd Mexico with
talied Information as to rates. routes sleepjl q
address: P"' o"iA On
y. N PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Martetta.o O.
A. SNIDER, Passenger Agt., Marietta, o.
y; p.MCCARTY, Gen1 Passenger Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
o. g. L. X. r. r.
TIME GARD IN ErrEc7 DEC. 2nd. lsg
GOING SOUTH.

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 10 and n make CLOSE connections
IAneeyille W. ith the d. A o. and Pan Hana
trains for Columbus. Chicago apd the Woat
]. HOPE eU FOR. General al MAnager.
c. G. HARRISON. General PasscngerAgs.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02

now installed its plant Norwood Marietta Ohio where
prepared to turn out of all descriptions especially
coua road and heavy We also buck
wagon In the market Also farmers We
pleased show any pe Dg purchase our work in all
stages OF manufacture All persons inspect our plant
and work. - F'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
Columbus & Toledo Short Line.

MARIETTA, COLUMBUS 6 CLEVE-
LAND RAILROAD.
Formerly the T. G o. C. Ex.
Through Parlor and Sleeping Ger
Service.
Time Table in Effect May 20, 1900.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Ecleetric Oil. Heals burns cuts,
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh. asthma: never fails.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-02
DARK MONROE
OIL Notes From the Various Fields In That
County.
SYCAMORE VALLEY.

The rig builders on G. j.. Bode No. 2
were compelled to quit work on ac
count of the lumber not arriving. They
came back Monday to finish their
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-15
THE HUSBAND CONVICTED
and SENTENCED TOD[ATH
FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE
AND CHILDREN, WHO ARE NOW
IN QUARANTINE
IN THE MEASLES HOSPITAL.
WENT ABROAD TO VISIT RELA-
TIVES, AND THEIR ABSENCE
CAUSED SUSPICION.

NEW YORK, June 14.-Detained in
the measles hospital in Kingston ave-
nue., Brooklyn, Mrs. Anna Dolinski and
her three children, the youngest one
and half years old, and the Oldest a
boy of eight years, are ignorant of the
fate awaiting the husband and father
who is under sentence of death in Chi
cago for murder.
The woman and her children arrived
here last Saturday from Europe on the
steamer Graf Waldersee. The children
were found to be suffering from measles
and were sent to the hospital accom-
panied by their mother. Mrs. Dolin-
ski told the immigration authorities
that several months ago she and her
children left their homes in Hymen, a
suburb of Chicago, to visit relatives in
Europe. She had been told that her
husband was a prisoner on suspicion
of having killed his wife and family
and she was hurrying home to prove
to the authorities that he was limo
cent of the charge. She said that her
sister was Wawareynyek Domesowski,
OF Hymen, Ills
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-15
CHARTERS GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June A.
The Wheeling Base Ball Association
was incorporated here to-day for the
purpose of promoting athletic sports,
to give exhibitions of base ball, foot ball
and other outdoor sports. Capital
$4,000 Incorporators-B. F. Perkins,
A. w. RAIDER, George w. Stamm. l..
F. Halter, Charles E. Kruger, all of
Wheeling.
Charters were also issued to the fol-
lowing domestic concerns:
Ohio Valley Coal and Manufacturing
Co., for the purpose of working coal
lands, coking coal, etc. Principal Office,
Wellsburg, W. Va. Capital, $4,000.
Paid in. $1,000, with privilege to In
crease to 100000. Incorporators: An
thony Jones Morgan, Pittsburg. Pa;
Tom Pencil Williams. New Castle, Pa. /:
Samuel Hodgson Lawson. Grafton, Pa. !;
Williams Thomas Morgan, John Apple
gate. Braddock, Pa.
Mechlen Wagon Co.. of Charleston
W. Va, for the purpose OF manufac-
turing wagons. Capitol, SIPS. 600. In
corporators-Clifford l.. Beane. Walter
U. Mcclellan, Florence S. Ganoung,
Thomas l.. Wagner, Floyd ]. Ganoung,
all OF Orleans. y. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-15
JOHN GRAY FOSTER BURIED.
The Score of Negroes Under Arrest
Safely Removed to Jail.

SHREVEPORT, La, June 1.-THE flu
neral of John Gray Foster, the planter
who was killed on his plantation by Prince
Edwards, negro, on Wednesday last,
took place this afternoon and was largely
attended
A majority of the business houses of
Shreveport closed in order that their en-
ployes might attend the funeral. Among
those present were Governor McMillin, of
Tennessee. and Mrs. McMillin, a sister of
the murdered man.
The score of negroes under arrest charg-
ed with completely in the murder OF Fos-
ter, have been successfully removed 10
the parish jail at Benton, and there is no
further fear of mob violence.
Edwards. who did the killing. is still at
large, and posse continues in the field,
securing the country in every direction
in hope to apprehend the murderer. If
caught, Edwards will be summarily dealt
with
The excitement of yesterday and last
night has been almost wholly allayed, and
as far as the negroes now under arrest
are concerned, no further trouble is antic-
ipated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-15
INDEPENDENT CONCERNS
ARE 70 Be CONTROLLED.
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORA
TION MOVING FOR COMPLETE
MONOPOLY.
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST PLAN
WITH THE AID OF FRIENDLY FL
NANCIAL INTERESTS, TO BE
DEFENDED UPON.

CLEVELAND, o., June 14.-The
Leader tomorrow will say the United
States Steel Corporation and its allied
interests are preparing to control its
four big competitors and thereby lay
the foundation for monopoly of the
steel industries in the United States.
The Cambria Steel Company, the
Pennsylvania Steel Company, the Beth
lehem Iron Company and Jones &
Laughlins will be brought under con-
troll before winter.
The manner of obtaining control of
these plants will be by utilizing friend
ly financial powers such as Mr.. Schwab,
the>Pennsylvania railroad and other in
terests of like magnitude. The United
States Steel Corporation itself finds
that the resources OF it's projectors
have been about taken up in floating
the securities Of that organization,
hence to control these plants which
means an outlay of several hundred
million dollars, it is necessary to inter-
est outside capital. This will be done
by retaining as aides such powers as
have been suggested which will estab-
lish community Of interests among
the financiers now developing the steel
industry.
Mr. Schwab has virtually obtained
control of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, which he will operate in close
harmony with the plants of the United
States Steel Corporation.
Although the Pennsylvania RailrSld
officials deny connection with the sale
of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, the
denial is said to be technical only, and
the foundations for controlling the
Pennsylvania Steel Company WILL it is
said, come from sources near to the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Two other syndicates are said to be
forming to purchase control of the
Jones & Laughlins Company, of Pitts
burg, and the Cambria Steel Company,
and options have already been obtained
on these plants
The purpose of the purchase is said to
control the iron market when the dull
season arrives, and by controlling the
output of the steel manufacturing
plants possible ruinous competition will
be avoided.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-15
GROOM HAS DISAPPEARED.
The Feast Was Spread and the Bride
Attired in Fine Raiment, But the
Groom Came Not.

The Feast Was Spread and the Bride
Attired in Fine Raiment, But the
Groom Came Not.
Special to the Register.
PARSONS, w. Va, June 14.-News
reached here to-day that the wedding
of Miss Rosa Beckner and AL Morton,
both of Hambleton, w. Va. and both
thought to be excellent young people,
which was to have taken place last
week, was indefinitely postponed be-
cause the groom failed to appear, and it
was learned that he had taken a train
and left for parts unknown. He has
not been heard of. Two hours and a
half before the hour set for the cere-
money he started after the license
mile md half away and said he would
soon be back. The people of the house
spread the wedding feast, the bride put
on her wedding attire, the minister
came to the house, and ali things were
ready for the groom, and they waited
but in vain. A messenger was sent to
look for the man, fearing something had
happened him, but he learned on reach
ing Parsons that the man he was look
ing for had gone away ON the train.
Morton was a native of New England;
the bride is a handsome and worthy
Young lady of this county
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-15
FOUR ARE DEAD.
Carriage Struck by a Rapidly Nov.
ing Train mt Flint, Michigan.

FLINT, Mich, June 1.-THE Pere
Marquette passenger train due here at
8 O'Clock to-day struck a double car
riage at the Hamilton avenue crossing
in the suburb OF Oak Park and instant
~ killed four we'll known people.
The dead:
Major George w. Buckingham, Flint.
Miss Abbie Buckingham, Flint.
Mrs. Thomas Apologize, Adrian.
Mrs. Vim. Humphrey, Adrian.
Several factory buildings adjoining
the track at Hamilton avenue prevented
a clear view of the track. Major Buck
ingham drove directly in front of the
train. which was travelling at high
speed The pilot of the engine was
broken by the force of the collision,
and the bodies of two Of the ladies ter
ribly mangled were found on II Engi-
neer Virgins says he had sounded the
whistle for the crossing and the first
he knew of the carriage was when his
engine struck it.
Mrs. Apologize and Mrs. Humphrey
had been guests OF Major Buckingham
during the State G. A. r. encampment,
which ended last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-15
EX-GOVERNOR ATKINSON
TAKES MERR|cK 70 TASK.
OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
A SQUABBLE THAT is BOUND TO
STIR STRIFE AND CREATE
ILL FEELING.
Special to the Register.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, june a.
Ex-Governor G. w. Atkinson returned
home tonight from Delaware, Ohio,
where he has been attending the annual
commencement of the Onio Wesleyan
University. He was shown articles in
the newspapers which grew out of c. D.
Merrick's mysterious card in the West
Virginia Bar, in which he alleges that
unfair means have been resorted to by
Atkinson's friends to secure the en-
dorsement of the bar of the State in be-
half of his candidacy for feueral judge
In the southern district. For moment
he looked at them and then indited the
following caustic message, which was
despatched at once:
"CHARLESON, W. Va, June IA, 1901
&c. D. Merrick, Esq, Parkersburg, West
Virginia:
Your card does not say, but news
papers charge that l am beneficiary of
forged letter of yours in securing in
dorsements for federal judgeship. Give
me name of your informant, as Braxton
county bar Endorsed me without your
request. Answer.
&c. w. ATKINSON"
The following reply was received
from Merrick:
"PARKBRSBURG, W. Va, June IA.
Hon. G. w. Atkinson, Charleston, w.
Va:
Telegram received. My informant
was Alexander Dulin, verbally and by
letter.
&c. D. MERRICK."
This message was then shown to
Dulin, who is assistant attorney gen.
eral of the State. He Immediately gave
out the following statement:
Mr.. Merrick has no letter from me
stating that had received letter from
him, VIZ Zen on the stationery of the
association as stated in his telegram to
Ex-Governor Atkinson. l wrote him a
letter from Sutton, stating in substance
that | could not find a letter 1 had re-
ceived relative to the iudgeship and that
| perhaps was mistaken about receiving
any letter from him on the subject.
ALEX. DULIN."
The whole affair has caused great ex-
element in political circles of the State,
as President Mckinley has signified his
intention of naming the new federal
judge next Monday, and up to this time
Ex-Governor Atkinson has been consid-
cred a strong candidate. The outcome
will be watched with interest, as bad
feeling will surely result