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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
SEEKING MONEY FOR RAILROAD.
New York Capitalists are being Inter-
ssted in JarvlsvlIIs and TenmIle
Railroad.

A Washington, D. c., special says
Hon. Charles Swisher, of Fairmont,
stopped in that city several hours
Saturday to confer with Colen ii.
Livingstone and others in the matter
Of building and eauipplng the propos-
ed Jarvisvllle and Tenmile railroad,
for which DR.. T. NJ. HoOd, B. B, Stout
and others have a charter and the
right of way. He had been in confer
ence the day before with New York
capitalists, who have become inter
ested in the enterprise and win meet
them again this week, when all the
papers outlining plans will be sub
mitted. Mr.. Swlsher is confident he
can land the money to build the road
and that its construction will actual
ly begin in the near future. The pro-
posed railroad is to be built from
Jarvlsville down Tenmile creek to con-
meet with the Short Line beyond Sar-
dis and win open a 1900 acre coal
field.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
FTuitleSS Raid
On Salem SpeakeaSiss.
Proprietors Had Been Tipped and
Were Not At Home when Off
GERS Arrived.

Last Friday upon complaint of t.
F. Kemper and others, Of Salem,
Squire j. N. David issued warrants
for number of Salem speakeasy pro-
prietors. The warrants were given to
Deputy Sheriff NJ. B. Curkendall, who,
with quite number of special depu-
ties, went to Salem that evening to
execute the warrants by arresting the
parties. But, when they arrived there
they found TO their utter astOnish-
ment that Salem was as dry as a
powder house. Not a single speak
easy proprietor was to be seen and the
places were all closed tight. The ofii-
GERS broke into a place or two but
without result, except to lind them
deserted. Some one In Clarksburg
had, evidently, given the jointlsts the
tip. The officers found the situation
quite embarrassing, as many persons
guyed them upon the streets. They
returned home without single pris-
oner, but wide-open business was re-
sumed the next day. 1t is alleged
that spies are kept here especially to
watch and report every movement OF
the sheriff and his deputies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Youthful Runaway Couple.

A very youthful couple arrived here
on the afternoon train Tuesday on the
West Virginia & Pittsburg Division
and fingered at the depot until No.
10 arrived, when they proceeded to
Oakland, Md. They appeared some
what nervous and acted in way to
convince officer j. T. Borgess. that
they had run away from home and
we're bent on Joining hearts and hands.
They appeared very much frightened
at his presence but heayed sigh Of re-
lief when they learned that he had no
intention Of intercepting them on
their journey to happiness. The
young man was G. E. UT and the
young lacy Miss Gillespie. His age
is - and hers Il.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
WHOLE NO. 2O55
ExHUMED FROM POTTERs FlELU
And Shipped to Turtle Creek, Pa,
for re-lnterment at request Of
Relatives.

Almost a month ago David Davis,
presumably tramp, was found by q
son of 3. o. Russell, Of Bridgeport, In
a helpless condition along the railroad
mile from that town. Mr.. Russell
took the man ia charge and sheltered
him some days In his pottery. The
evening Of April 19th he was taken 70
the county infrmary and died the
next morning. Superintendent B. S.
Davis had his body inferred in the
county cemetery. Mr.. Russell CONF
municated with the dead mans rela-
tlves in Pennsylvania and Monday the
Stealey- Osborn Undertaking Company
received instructions from w. p.
Wampler, of McKeesport, Pa, e.
wealthy lumberman and real estate
dealer, who wrote that he was q rela-
tive of Davis by marriage, to exhume
the body and ship 1t to Turtle Greek,
Allegheny county, for re-interment,
This firm dislnterred the body Mon
day, placed 1t In a copper lined casket
Theoretically sealed and shipped II
Tuesday morning at 5;45 o'clock, Mr..
Wampler paying all expenses.
The Stealey Osburn Undertaking
Company received letter from W. p.
Wampler, of McKeesport Pa, dated
May 8, in which he says;
1.-THE casket containing the remains
of the late David Davis arrived 90
destination, Turtle Creek, Allegheny
county, Pa, yesterday afternoon and
were inferred in the family burying
lot, Church Hill cemetery, near that
place. The friends and relatives join
in thanks for the prompt and perfect
manner in which you performed your
part
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10

E. Thad Post, of West Milford, was
here Monday.
Constable Theodore coGman, of
Eagle district, was here Monday and
Tuesday.
VI. Highland and S. C. Denham
made business trip to Fairmont
Monday.
Thomas Hawker, one of Wyatt's
prominent citizens, was business
visitor In the city Monday.
Mayor Kelley administered the oath
Of office to John Howe Monday morn
ing as lieutenant Of police.
The amounts given for benevolences
this year will be read out at COT Chap
el next Sunday morning.
Forty.nine additions have been made
to the membership OF Con Memorial
ME. church this conference year,
>Edmund Hugill arrived home Sun
day from an extended business trip
along the Pacific coast.
Mrs. W. b. Paden and grand.dauRh
ter, Nina Paden, visited Mrs. R. L.
Morrison over Sunday and Seturned
home Monday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
CIARKsBURG. w. va. MAY. 10. 1901
PLANS FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Have Been Accepted Brief DesOrip.
ton ofthe Building.

The Harrison County Hospital So
ciety has adopted the plans Of Holm
Doe and Lafferty, tho architects, for
its proposed building. These plans
were selected out of set OF half a
dozen submitted by various archl-
tects of the state. The building will
be of brick and stone "a feet front by
40 feet deep, with a 12-foot two story
piazza in front, and two stories high
with basement and attic, style OF
architecture to be French Colonial,
The basement will have dining rooms,
kitchen, pantrles, store rooms, laund-
~, sterelizing room, drying room,
boiler room, workshop, and morgue
connected by laboratory. The first
floor will have a parlor ONCE, medicine
room, and bed rooms. The second
floor will contain bed rooms. In the
attic will be an operating room, con-
nected by anaesthetlc stereliZing
bath rooms, bed rooms and two large
wards. The total number Of bed
rooms will be 30. Linen rooms, bath
rooms and water closets will be on
each floor. There will also be elevat-
ors and dumb walters from basement
to attic. There will be double fire
escape in the rear OF the building and
water plugs and hose reels on each
floor. The cost Of the building will
be about $4,000. The work of con:
struction VIII begin in about three
weeks. The acceptance OF Messrs.
Holmboe and LaFerty's plans from
among the list submitted is strong
testimony of their professional ability.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Show All Next Week.

The Van Dyke s Eaton Company
presenting new and up-to-date plays
with special scenery, mechanical and
electrical effects viii entertain pat
rons OF the Grand all next week. The
engagement promises to be one of the
best patronlzed of the season, as the
company comes here with the highest
Of endorsements. The bill for Monday
night will be Woman against Woman
which has never been produced here
at popular prices. Other plays to be
given during the week are: across
the Trail" Arabian Nights Law
Of the Land" "Twe Nights in Rome, {"
IAN Enemy to the Gar" and several
Others of equal merit,
A host of speclaltIes win be intro
duced and the latest and most novel
moving pictures WILDE shown at every
performance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10

The Ministerial Association met at
Rev. DR.. Fullerton's Monday after
noon. Rev. william Anderson read a
pround paper on 1.-THE Atonement. "
They will meet again at DR.. Fuller
TOMS Monday, May 20, at which time
Rev. Mr.. Richardson will read paper.
Walter Smith, representing Fred A.
Lang's marble and granite establish
meut at ParkersburR, was here the
first OF the week setting up splendid
monument at the grave of the late w.
]. Deison.
James II. Mines, OF Adamston, re-
turned Monday from visit among
Buckhaunon relatives. Mr.. Mines
will shortly go to Ohio ON a prospect
Ing tour and may settle In that state
Q. w. Law is an applicant for reap
pointment as United States deputy
marshal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
BaooaIaureais Speakers.

Broaddus Institute has secured Rev.
Maldon B. Adams, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, of Frankfort, KY, to
preach the baccalaureate sermon in
the Baptist Church Sunday morning,
June 2. Mr.. Adams was born aud
reared here, passed through our city
schools, attended Broaddus and later
went 10 Louisville. He has developed
into an able minister and is an enter
tanning and profound sermonizer. He
is nephew Of our townsman, ]. r.
Adams.
Prof. r. A. Armstrong has been Sc
cured TO address the graduating class
Of the City High School Thursday
night, June q.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Some OIL Notes.

On Indian run north of Salem, the
South Penn OH Company has drilled
It's No. 9 on the Luther Raymond
farm into the 5O-foot sand and has a
show for 5O-barrel we'll In that for
nation. IL will be drilled to the Cor
don and then tested. No. on this
farm is holding up at 100 barrels a day.
Northeast of the Wolf Summit field
the South Penn OH Company and ].
NJ. Guney s. Co. have drilled in their
No. 3 on the Martha Smith farm, and
have 26-barrel producer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Wolf Summit
Coal Company Chartered
With ss5o,ooo Paid up Capital
and a Property of Thirty-fiVe
hundred acres.

The Wolf Summit Coal Company
has been organized. The members OF
the company are Mai. n. D. Buckley
Of Baltimore, prominent B. & O.
railroad oficial, and George Warner
and George Craig, of Philadelphia,
capitalists. They have charter and
paid up capital Of sS5o,OOo and will
develop the coal field of $500 acres in
the neigdborhood Of Wolf Summit.
The property is that taken up some
years ago by MeSsrs. Hogsett and
Smith, Brown s. Company. 1t is the
intention to construct three up-to-date
mining plants at once and operate on
an extensive scale.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Leased a Site for Pump Station.

o. D. Harrington, manager OF the
Carter OIL Company operating on In
dian Run and north Of Salem. leased
this week OF Solomon D. Gore site
for water pump station near the
mouth Of Crooked Run, paying $500
down and agreeing to pay an annual
rental of $35 a year for five years or
longer, II the company desires to use
the ground after period OF five years.
The object OF the lease is said to be
the establishment Of a pump station
to pipe water from the West Fork
river to the company's oil develop
mentS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
institute dby the Administrator of
Thorhas 4coonough, whose
Death rEnsued from Fall
from Bridge.
Negligence Charged
Againt The City
IN Permitting Rotten Guard Rails
to remain along the Approaches,
said negligence causing Nc
Donough's awful death
Plunge.

A civil action for $40, 900 against the
C,ty Of Clarksburg has been institute
cd in the circuit court here by John
r. swiger, counsel for James Nc
Donough, Of Pittsburg, administrator
of Thomas McDonough, deceased, and
the papers we're served on the city au-
thorities Monday by Deputy Sheriff
Frank Shuttleworth.
January 18th last ThomasMcDonough
fellfrom the abutment Of the Main
street Elk creek bridge distance Of
nearly % feet and sustained injuries
from which he died at Kessler hospital
January 10th. His spine was broken,
his body paralyzed and his face ana
hands were badly skinned.
The bill alleges that he lost his bal
ance in turning around and the rail-
ing, which was rotten, gave way when
he came in contact with it, causing
him to be precipitated to the creek
hank below. The bill further
AYERS that thecity is responsible for
the condition Of the approaches and
payements leading to the bridge and
that the city "wrongfuGly, injuriously
and negligently allowed and permitted
the said sidewalk to be and remain,
without good, safe and substantial
guard rails, thereby, becoming re-
sponsible for all accidents happening
there.
The suit is for the recovery of the
amount named for the injuries and
death Of McDonough and will come
up for trial at the next term ofcircuit
ronrk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
jerome KeIIison, Reputed Son Of
Jesse James, the Noted Ban
dit. Arrested at Ocean mines
for Murder.
KelliSon'S Victim
Was Ills Sweetheart
AMiss Sims in Pocahontas coun-
ty, whom he Killed because
She Received Attentions
of Other Men. A oes-
perate Character.

Jerome Kelllson, a coal miner, was
arrested at Ocean mines Monday af-
ternoon by ]. j. Childers and j. A.
McCloud, members Of the West vIr-
ginia Central Detective Agency, with
headquarters in this city, upon war
rant charging him with being a fugi-
tive from justice.
KelllSon alias Anderson, alias Scott,
alias Williams is accused of the muir
der Of a Miss Sims InPocahontas coun-
~ in September, 1899. The detective
agency received a telegram from Sher-
III L. W. Moore, of Pocahontas county,
saying Kelllson was badly wanted Mt
Marlinton and that a reward of $500
would be given for his arrest and de-
livery at that place.
The story Of the crime KellIson is
charged with is that In the summer
of 1899 Kellison was working in lum-
Der camp near Marllnton. He became
acquainted with Miss Sims, 16-year
old girl, and the acquaintanceship
ripened into love. She soon tired of
him and received the attentions of
other men. He objected to this. They
had quarrel. She refused him ad-
mittance TO her home while another
admirer was calling upon her and
Kellison shot her, lnfilcting a fatal
wound.An attempt was made to arrest
him for the murder but he shot Sher-
ID Moore almost mortally wounding
him and escaped. Moore lay at the
point of death many weeks but finally
recovered.
From that time Kellison has been y
fugitive from Justice. The detectives
heard of the case, saw Kellison's pic.
ture and description in the rogues gal.
lery and at last ran across one WHO
they thought filed the bill. After
working up the case to their own salts.
faction they arrested him and placed
him In jail. Tuesday morning they
were authorized TO take him to Poca-
hontas county and j, A. McCloud left
that forenoon for Marllnton with his
prisoner.
Kelllson confessed to having lived at
Mariinton six years ago but had lived
in Grant county several years since
then. He said he was known by varl-
Gus names, that lie went by the name
Of Kellison until Squire at Elkins
told him he ought to call himself
Scott as his mother had stated that
that was his fathers name. He said
he had worked at Benwood, Monongah
and other places. While confessihg
to the name OF Jerome Kellison he
denied the crime and stated that a
man Of that name and filling the de.
scription Of the murderer had worked
with him in the tube works at Ben.
wood. The man wanted for the muir.
der is about 30 years of age, while the
one arrested did not appear to be more
than 20.
It is alleged that Kellison also killed
a negro in Cumberland.
An interesting story in connection
with Kellison is that he is a son Of
Jesse James, the noted bandit, hi.
mother, now residing at FaIrmont
and going under the name Of Annie
Moore, having made the statement
that Jesse James was the father OF III,
boy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
PARKERsBURG TO GET OUR GAS.
Rumor has it Mountain State Will
pipe II TO that city.

A report is in circulation, and 1t APP
pears plausible. that the Mountain
State Gas Compay has movement on
foot to run pipe line from Parkers-
burg east to connect with the system
which supplies Clarksburg with gas
by that company. The system here
already extends west as far as Jarvis
vile, where connection of t he project
ed line will probably be made, and all
surplus gas not needed in this section
will be piped to Parkersburg, where
there is a scarcity. This plan has
been in contemplation several weeks,
it is SAID.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Woodmen Going 10 parkorsburg.

Upon invitation of Parkersburg
Camp the Woodmen of the World here
win 20 to Parkersburg next Sunday In
a body to witness the unwilling Of a
monument to a deceased Woodman.
Other camps along the Parkersburg
branch who will attend are Salem, Graf
ton, Pennsboro and Harrisyille. About
seventy members Of the ClarksburR
Camp expect "a 20. One of the pro-
visions in the constitution Of tine order
is to erect q 500 monument at the
grave Of every deceased member. The
one at Parkersburg Is the first In the
history of the Woodmen In this state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Escaped from Reform School.

The authorities here have received
notice to be on the lookout for w. h.
Summers, formerly of Nicholas county,
and Harry Quinn, of this county, who
escaped from the Reform School at
Pruntytown April 30. Each is 10
years Of age, Quinn was sent up from
here at the last term of circuit court
for breaking into B. s. o. freight
car, to which crime he confessed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Knights OF TempIar Annual COnoIave.

The annual cunclave, Grand Com
mandery, Knights Templar Of West
Virginia, convened at Martinsburg,
Wednesday of this week for two
days session. Among those in attend
ance from Clarksburg, are c. w. Leg
gett, v. L. Highland, S. G. Denham,
Harvey +, Smith, John B. Smith. NJ.
o. Sperry, A. B. Borgess., ]. W.Davis,
and NJ. B. Curkendall.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Col F. R. Moore HOnOrod Again.

The Parkersburg Driving Assocla-
tion, which will have its annual meet
some time in June, has again honored
Col. Frank R. Moore, Clarksburg's
most practical horseman, selecting
him to act as starter. Col. Moore has
had years Of experience along this line
and demonstrates superior ability,
which has made him noted among the
leading turfmen of the state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Freight Train Dead head Arrested.

Baltimore s Ohio Policeman VIII.
liam Findley caught James Blaken,
colored, of Hinton, this state, In the
act of riding on a freight train at the
depot here Tuesday forenoon, and, af-
ter merry chase, arrested him. May
or Kelley gave him six days on the
streets at.hard labor. Blaken said he
ran because he was afraid the otiicer
intended to arrest him on suspicion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Rev. MI. Cooke an Elk,

Clarksburg Lodge No. 4s2 B. p. o.
Elks' has the distinction of having a
minister as one Of its members. Rev.
Thomas w. Cooke, rector of Christ
Episcopal Church, was Initiated into
the secrets Of the lodge Tuesday night
and is now a full.hedged Elk. Others
initiated Tuesday night we're ]. E.
Law aud Charles +. Thompson. Al
ter the ceremony a social session was
held and luncheon served.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Assaulted His Wife.

Jack smithers, colored, assaulted,
his wife at Gypsy Monday night and
she left home, taking refuge at
neighbours house. Tuesday she went
to Shinnston and obtained warrant
from Squire Watson for his arrest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
John Duffy Put Under Bond.

John Duffy, who was arrested here
last Friday, charged with conducting
speakeasy at Salem, was taken be-
fore Justice j. n. David Tuesday to
answer the charge. He waived ex-
animation and entered into the usual
bonds to answer an Indictment by the
grand jury and not to sell any more.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Col. william Hall Dead.

Col. William Hall, prominent citi-
zen who resided near Peel Tree, died
lastSaturday of catarrh Of the stom-
ach, at the age OF as years. Inter-
ment was made 10 the home cemetery.
Col. Hall had amassed an extensive
boundary of fine land on Gnatty creek
and was one Of the most prominent
farmers In that section.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Special Notice.

The @. z. society OF the First Pres
byterian church win hold a business
meeting this Friday evening, prompt
ly at 1880 In the S. S. room of church.
In the same place at s p. m. Miss
Dean will speak to the ladies' Of the
congregation of her work among the
Mountain Whites Of this state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
House Destroyed on BingamOn

An old house occupied by Nancy
Lipscomb, an aged lady. on Bingamon
creek, was destroyed by fire Sunday
morning together with the household
goods. The report gained circulation
that the aged woman had burned to
death but to the contrary she escap-
ed without injury. The loss amounts
to about two hundred dollars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Coal Field Sold Near Salem.

]. 9. Van Swearingen, trustee, OF
Uniontown, Pa, has purchased coal
field OF 417.l7 acres on Patterson's
Fork south or Salem in Tenmile dis
trlct OF Thomas B. Pepper W p.
Leonard. Ida L. Dayisson, Sllas Fit
tro and Marshall Pepper The price
paid was s4.771.lO, Or on average of
$40 per acre.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
Bad Blaze at lane Lew.

The planning mill at Jane Lew be.
longing to 1. j. Davis and T. NJ. ALI
man was destroyed by fire last Friday
afternoon. The loss to the owners is
estimated at $500 with $500 inSur-
ance. Mlnter Jackson had house
pattern in the building valued at $500
or $500. This was also destroyed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
A Salem Carpenters Fall.

Franklin Davis, of Salem, a carpcn.
ter, fell Monday several feet by the
collapse Of scaffold at the new Sew
enth Day Baptist Church at that
place. One Of his arms was broken,
two ribs were dislocated and other in.
juries sustained. He had a narrow
escape from death.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10

An ice cream festival was given
Thursday night of this week for the
benefit Of ST. Thomas Chapel. A com
mittee with Robert McClunga as chair
man had the entertainment in charge.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10
At The Baptist Church.

AT the morning service next Sunday
at 1850, Rev. r. B. Mcdaniel will
preach on Bring ye all the tithes into
Z Eorehouse.p In the evening at
. sclock, the theme will be THE
licking at the Setting of the Sun. /"
All evening meetings, both Sunday
and week day will be at su'clock.
Twelve new members we're added to
the church during April, and one
more was added by baptism last Sun
day night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10

The star route mail service from
Wilsonburg has been very unsatisfac-
Tory OF late on account OF high water
ana the inability of the government
70 hire some one to carry The mail.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10

Mr.. and Ns d. w. Jacobs are in
New York this week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-05-10

Roblnson's circus the 2lth OF May.