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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
Borgess. Family conpIlnsntsd

The removal of the family Of Bro. P.
NJ. Boggess from town this week is a
great grief to the church. Bro. Bog
CESS has been engaged In business in
Clarksburg about a year, though his
familSremained here. Before his re-
moval he was one Of the most active
members OF First Church, having
been. for years the treasurer and also
the secretary and treasurer Of the
sunday school. Mrs. BogRess has been
for years the teacher of the infant
class in the Sunday school, Miss Nina
Rapp has assisted her aunt In this
class and for the last year has been
the pastors most efficient helper in
Junior League work. They will be
greatly missed here and all good wish
es will followthem to their new home.
Methodist Times at Buckhannon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
CIARKsBURG. w. VA.JUNE 20. 1902

ston. lie fell under the wheels. His
left leg was cut of below the knee.
The back of HIS skull was split open
in several places, caused by being
dragged considerable distance.
Trainmen picked him upand brought
him to the depot here. Later he was
taken to Eessler hospital where he
died at 1890 O'Clock Thursday morn.
ing. He had been working for the
railroad company and came to the city
from Lumberport to draw his pay.
having quit the companys employ to
90 to work for the POOP Coal and Coke
Company at Lumberport. He was IS
years of age and married.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
Election Declared Illegal.

The statesenatorial contest in Tay-
lor county took an unexpected turn
last Friday. a recount was ordered
but the committee which is for Stur-
eiss could not count Swisher out and
upon motion of Sturgiss' attorney the
COMMITTEES declared the election un-
constitutional. Just what steps will
be taken have not been determined. In
all probability another primary will
be ordered or convention may beheld.
Swisher's friends are indignant over
the action Of the committee and Mr..
Sturyiss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20

vice and evoked The admiration Of all
who witnessed their heroic efforts.
The many persons who assisted are
also deserving OF much praise. Mayor
Grille was present and was one OF the
most active in putting outthe fire. he
expressed himself next morning as
mucl, pleased with the course of the
fire department. and all the citizens
who so asslduously helped to save our
thriving city from a conhagration.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
E!ks Initiate.

The local Elks lodge had initiation
ceremonies inits club rooms on Third
street Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Three candidates were taken into
membership. Percy Dennis was the
only local candidate. The other two
we're from SmIthfield The member
ship of this popular society isgruwing
rapidly at this place.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
Bible Lecture at GoH Chapel

Rev. Dir. j. E. Turner. president of
the American University foE:Btble
study, gave free lecture la Cor
Chapel Wednesday evening. Dr. TT
ner is talented speaker and an IN
structor of reputation. For many.
years he has participated in the Chau-
.tauqua Assembly at Mt. Lake Park.
His audience was we'll pleased with
his lecture.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
RES ADgEHl
WHOLE NO. 2o3g

concluded to show thenIa remarkabls
feat. he discharged the pistol oyer
his shoulder, Banks was standing al
rectly behind the fellow and received
the discharge in his abdomen:
Hawkins was arrestedby . deputy
marshal who was In that tleIRhbef-
hood serving summons and. TUNED
over 70 Jerry Sease; who brought him
to jail here Tuesday morning.
Banks was hurried on 70 q hospita
at Fairmont where he died at 9 O'Clock
Tuesday night. He was asinnle man.
Both were coal miners.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
Death OF Former clarksburg Lady

Mrs. James 81. Matile, formerly
Miss Flora Smith, daughter ofthe late
Capt, Cruger w. Smith, Of Clarks-
burg, died at Palonean Springs, Lou
doun Co, Va, on the 18th inst. She
was highly intelligent and accomp-
lished lady and lovely character.
Her death is sadly mourned BY many
whom she made happy while she lived.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
"Mother Jones" Here.

"Mother jones' will be here this
Friday afternoon, according to hand
bills which say she and other mine or
ganizers will address a meeting In an
open field east Of the city, the exact
location Of which is not given. She
has been in Falrmont and Monopgah
since she came to this district.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
AFormer Pastor Coming.

The Rev. j. NJ. Warden, d. D., who
was pastor OF Cot NJ. 4. church from
ls9o92will preach both at the morn,
ing andeyening services next Sunday
In this church a cordial Invitation
is extended to all to hear him. Morrs
ing service at 1915; evening service q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
CANAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.
a colOpd Miner Kills Harry Banks
Drunken carousaI.

Atanl shooting ARRAY took place at
viropa coal mine. below Shinnston
Monday night. John hawkins, col
ored, shot Harry Banks
The affair occurred during q drunken
carousal, Hawkins was playing with
a gun, One OF the party remarked
that hewas not a marksman and he
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
Kessenger-West

The marriage of Mr.. Floyd Kessen-
ger and Miss Cora West took place at
the brides home near Rockford
Thursday evening. Rev. ]. l. Vim
cent officiated. The bride is daugh-
ter Of William West and is an accomp-
lished woman, Mr.. Messenger resides
in Kansas aud will take bis bride
there after a few days here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
Express Agent Resigns

Earl c. Martin has resigned the
agency OF the Adams Express Com
pany here and accepted a position
with the Standard Oil Company, ].
NJ. Johnson Of Marietta, has charge OF
the business atpresent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
ITALIAN FATALLY INJURED
While Trying to Jump on a Freight
train at Adamston.

Nicola Mariana, an Italian, received
fatal injuries Tuesday afternoon,
while attempting to Jump on NOV.
ing Short Line freight train at Adam.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
How Do YOU spsld Ysar llnsi9

Are you doing it In a way Qrec6 i've
substantial benefa6e 81
Are you laying up something ar
''rainy day9s
II not, You will never have q better
time to begin than now.
Open Savings account at 3. =
Lowndes SEQ, Savings Bank Do not
walt for a.large sum, for It may never
come: deposit Whatever you have 70
spare, no matter show small the
amount.
r. T. Lowndes s Co: SAVING Rap1
NAYS interest on all accounts.
A. j. Lodge Esq, Of BFideepoles
was IN the city Tnesdsy and nSde The
Ta1acraui a visit, X N g
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-20
Value Of Personal Property.

The following shows the approx
mate value Of personal property in the
Lower ASSESSMENT district, Harrison
county, foryear 1902, by districts, as
furnished by assessor j. A. Hammond.
The colored American., 1902-03-01

or perhaps go North or go to Africa
But l have noticed that the man who
cannot buy a home and save money and
educate his children in the South seldom
does it anywhere. - we cannot improve
our condition here | do not believe there
ire many spots on the earth where we
,an do so.
The prosperity and usefulness of any
race i'll large measure, depends upon
the ownership and proper cultivation of
the soil; especially is this true in the
earlier stages of the progress of the race.
There is an opportunity open in the
South for every black man to purchase
a farm and make an independent living
upon that farm. Agriculture will give
the race tLc foundation Upon which to
build and prepare itself for more import
ant things"
After the Principal concluded his ad-
dress and the Committee on Declarations
was appointed, the meeting was turned
ever to the farmers.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
The reports made by them were en-
couraging in the highest degree and
showed what great opportunities the
South possesses for the negroes and what
downright earnest efforts are being put
forth by those horny handed sons OF
toll to grasp these opportunities For
The colored American., 1902-03-01

nearly four hours, man after man, in
rapid succession, told how he, since the
irst Negro conference, ten years ago,
las planned, sacrificed, sometim IS lived
IN bread and water, to get out of debt
% free himself from the curse of the
niquitous mortgage system to reach the
.limacteric of land ownership. 'JFF
The genius of these Conferences is
hat they teach the Negroes to "cast
down their buckets where they are" to
inspire them with the idea that they have
within themselves the element of self
uplift.
Here are the words Of S. NJ. Bunnell
of E1more County, Ala, delegate to the
Conference, and they may be taken as
representative of the reports made by
scores of struggling souls who have
Haged unceasing warfare against cir
.umstances which would have crushed
uen made of weaker stuff.
Mr.. Bunnell said, Il had many hard
struggle before l got my home. Many a
day l ate bread and water and people
laughed at me. l cooked peas and, as l
had no meat, l put in little salt. Some
times at noon | had nothing but bread
to eat and | would chew millet stalks to
keep the dry bread from sticking in my
throat. l have 100 acres. Last year l
The colored American., 1902-03-01
A FOOTING IN THE SOIL
LAND-GETTING EMPHASIZED
IN THE SOUTH LAND.
Annual Negro Conference at TusLe-
see How Homes and Farms Can be
Acquired Told by Men Who Sacrifice
Present Comforts for 6be Future. -

Tuskegee, Ala, Special The Elev-
enth Annual Negro Conference has just
closed and it was by all odds the most
interesting one ever held, both in point
of attendance and discussion. There are
1000 Negro farmers in this County
(MacOn) alone, and it seems that all of
them came and brought all their rela-
tions." Neither was the attendance of
local complexion, but on the other hand,
1t was highly representative. At this
Conference Massachusetts greeted Kan
sas, and Michigan saluted Florida.
Twenty-three states and the District of
Columbia were represented. Exercises
began this morning at 10 o'clock with
ringing address by Principal Booker T.
Washington, in which he reviewed the
work of the Conference for the last ten
years. He wanted the farmers to feel
that the Conference was for them and
that the continuance of such meetings is
JuStlhable only in the proportion as they
serve to stimulate the masses to greater
effort for racial uplift. He said in part {:
PRINCIPAL. WASHINGTON'S We'll
COME.
Il want you first of all to feel a
hearty welcome not to our Institution
but to your Institution, for it belongs to
you" AS an indication of the progress
the race is making in some of the more
Essential things in life, it is interesting
ITO note that at this, the eleventh annual
session of the Tuskegee Negro Confer
! ence, we will be able to have discussed
almost wholly on the part of those who
have actually bought and paid for their
homes and have no mortgage or any in
cuTnbrance resting upon them. Ten
! years ago this would have been an i'm
possible thing. As far as there is time
tor It, we are going to have those who
have paid for their homes tell us in a
simple, straightforward manner the
struggle that they have gene through in
securing these homes in order that the
lesson may serve to encourage those who
are yet without property of their own.
Next year, perhaps, we can give more
tune TO hearing from those who are in
tending to buy homes, but this is a prac-
teal Conference and the world has not
very much time TO listen to those who are
merely intending to do something, but
IS anxious to hear from those who have
actually done something.
1t IS with a race as with an Individual ;
the place to begin to make Improvements
Is right where it is. Too many of us ex-
pect TO buy homes, to cease mortgaging
crops to build school houses and prolong
the school term, 'and have better moral
and religious atmosphere in our cOmmu-
mites next year or at some far off future
time We want to begin to do these
things right now. Or do we expect to
wan until We move into some other state
The colored American., 1902-03-01
GRANDER GALVESTON
ISLAND CITY RISING QUICK
LY FROM HER RUINS.
More Beautiful and Stately Than Ever
Energetic Afro-Americans Building
Churches. Schools, and Homes Prom
Using Conditions. - - -

.LaMarque, Tex, Special-This is one
of the most important suburbs in Cal
weston County of the beautiful Island
of Galveston 1t would not be out OF
place a few years ago to speak OF Cal
weston as the land of beautiful, because
there was no city in the South that could
with more sincerity be called the Garden
Spot of the whole South, and IN this
place, men and women, whites and
blacks. stood as a unit for the building
up of their land
70 Like ancient Rome, Galveston has had
its miSfortuneS, has had its downfall, was
swept out in a night, SO to speak. Every
newspaper reader in this country Will
remember the storm of September 8,
1000, when in a single night nearly TO-
600 people were swept from the face OF
the earth, and many homes were de-
stroved. For weeks after that all the
able-bodied men were pressed INTO SER
vice and were kept busy daily digging
from the debris, human bodies and con-
signing them to earth; others were put
on large floats and carried out into the
ocean and their bodies buried IN this
manner, and later, in order to get rid OF
the rhuman bodies, they were heaped up
in. piles, saturated with kerosene. and
their bodies burnt. This was sickening
scene and no human mind can describe
1t.
The ,generous-hearted American peo-
Die. in all sections of the country sent IN
money and clothes, homes were restored
and the industrious people who were lett
went to work, until today there are but
few relics of the storm left. The city
is being rebuilt rapidly, and more sub
stantial and better homes are taking the
places of those swept away by the storm.
The suffering and loss was not con-
fined to our people alone, but equally as
many, if not more, whites suffered, yes,
more lives among the whites were car
-ied away by Ine storm and more white
people were left homeless. The Negro
shared in the loss, and now he is taking
his part in the rebuilding.
Every Negro church was swept away
and they are now putting together their
nickels and dimes and building more
costly churches than before. The AtTI-
can Methodists suffered great loss and
all over the country large collections
were lifted to help to rebuild, and two
of their churches are now being occupied:
The Macedonia Baptist church, OF
which the Rev. A. Barbour IS pastor,
also suffered. A little temporary shanty
with one door and entirely without
windows was erected and services are
being held in it.
Well dressed, educated colored men
and women crowd IN this church every
--o~TTTNTTvD oN pAcR NfNRl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23

TIE NEW ToRPBDoEs. An improv'
ed torpedo has been introduced among
the younger generation. The principle
is the same as thst used by Orsini In
manufacturing t1e bomb be threw st
Napoleon Ill. The device consists Of
a represer alton of a "yellow kid's
head" which Is attached to a string. a
cap is plsced 10 the mouth OF the image
after which 1t Is allowed to fall to the
pavement and 40 explosion follows
The.introduction of this modern torture
has kept the recording angel busy here
sbouts. Mayor 6impson came to the
rescue this morning by giving orders tt
the police ID stop the discharge OF thu
torpedoes Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23

A NARROW EsCAPE.-An accident
which nearly resulted In the drowning
Of M'ss Jeanette Baker and Miss Lucille
Whit two young ladies of Washington,
occurred of Fort Washington yester-
day afternoon. Thess young ladies'
with Others took trip down the river
from Washington on the ysoft Glori-
ana, a sood -sized sailbost. Near Fort
Washington the party planned to mske
a landing and the two young ladies
we're stepping from the yacht to 3 email
rowbost when the accident occurred.
Mhs Baker had already been assisted
into the smaller craft, but had not yet
90 t,d herself, when Mis- White was
helped over the gupwsle. About this
time the swell from an excursion 'at
which was passing caused the boat to
roll, and the young ladies, becoming
frightened, grabbed for the side OF the
bort. This caused the little craft to
CAPS 70 and both were thrown into the
water. Hugh Doyle and William Our
ran, Who were among the party on the
saiiboa,, on hearing the splash In the
water. hurried to render assistance. AS
the young ladies arose to the surface
the young men managed to take hold
of them and helped them aboard. Iney
escaped ioiury, but received ducking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23

COUNTY CoURT.-Judge j. N. LoOe,
presidinq.-Com. vs. Dick Clemeps,
colored, indicted for robbery and at.
temptsd murder, jury and verdict OF
assault and prisoner sentenced to jail.
The grand jury returned the follow
log verdicts: Mary Smallwood. color
ed, charged with stealing a diamond
ring from Miss E Is A. Jordan; Charles
Webb, colored, charged with breskioe
into q stable and stealing, and Moses
Smith, colored, charged with embez'
cling money from Chss. King & Son.
Tomorrow before Judge rebbs, OF
Loudoun, Ell ting for Judge Love, the
condemnation proceedings OF the South
ern Railway Company vs.. Mrs. s. P. A
Calvert will be heard. The commits
siopers appointed by the court have
agreed upon $1,000 as suitable com
peusation for the land. Mrs. CalveIt'i
torneys will fight g settlement on thai
basis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23

FINED TEN DoLLARs.-Geo. Drum.
moDd, white, and Milton Harris, color
ed, we're before the Mayor this morn
ing charged with fighting Saturday
night between IL and II o'clock on
Royal street, near Gibbon. According
to the evidence Drummond and the
negro became involved 10 difficulty
when Harris struck Drummond with q
stone, severely cutting his head. The
latter then drew a pistol and fired two
shots at Drummond. The Mayor fned
them $40 each. The evidence brought
into prominence house kept by man
named Bard, who lives on Gibbon
street, between Fairfax and Royal,
which Is alleged 10 be resort for white
and colored people. The place has
recently been complained OF by people
living 10 the neighborhood, and the
Mayor gave orders to the polio to
examine into the charge made OF the
disorderly nature OF the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23

MEETING OF NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES
The Alexandria employees of the Wash
ington navy yard held meeting yes
tefdav af,ernoon In the rooms OF the
Business Mems League for the purpose
of taking action relative to the death OF
Commonwealth Attorney Leonard Mar
bury, who died several days ego. The
meeting was called 10 order by Mr.. +.
M. Birrell, and Mr.. Il. F. Charles was
elect ed secretary. The following were
appoiuted to consti'ute a committee ID
draft suitable resolutions In respect TO
the memory OF the deceased: Mes5Is.
FL. w. Charles, E NJ. Birrell, w. ii.
Huutsr, Samuel Wade, Walter McCsti'
ery. and Charles H. Collins. Mr.. Mar
bury was an earnest friend OF Alexand,
rians employed in the navy yard, and
by his exertions secured positions ano
extra pay for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23

JUDGE LovE.-JudRe J. M. Love, Of
the Alexandria and Fairfax County
Counts, ia an applicant for appointment
to a judgesbip in the Philippine Isl
ands and 1t is understood that his
chances are very good for securing the
position. He wss recently escorted 10
the White House by Mr.. Rixey and
presented to the President and the
interview was quites satisfactory to
Judge Love. Toe many friends OF
Judge Love a'e somewhat surprised
to know that he wishes to 20
to the Philippines. Already bis sue
cessor is being discussed and MI. w.
W. Douglas, of the county, it Is said.
will be 40 applicant for the position
should it become vacant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23

THROWN FROM THEIR WAGON
While Mr.. Joseph Lyles and his wife
were returning to their home In Fair
fax county on Saturday evening after
attending market 10 this city their
wagon was overturned on the approach
to Cameron run bridge and the CO.
cupsnts thrown out. Neither was
seriously Injured. although they were
more or less bruised. The accident 10
said to have been caused by some boys
who we're under the bridge at the time.
by whose actions the horse was made
to back the wagon off the embankment,
oyerturning it. Mr.. Pullman, living
near by, patched up the harness which
bad been damaged and helped Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyles to their home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-23
MvsrrRrous CAsE.-The strange

MYSTERIOUS CAsE.-The strange
actions Of two men, one OF whom APP
peared to be under the inf uence OF
LIQUOR. b t raoted the attention OF Jesse
Middleton and James Galloway. Sstur-
day afternoon, in the vicinity oil the
at jue arches Of Four-Mile Ror. The
ooe who appeared to be under the In
fiuepce of liquor accosted Mr.. Middle
ton. and said he had been robbed. HIS
watch chsiq, which was hanging loose,
was violence that his watch was mis-
sing. Litter, the men were seen near
the road way about half q mile from toe
archer, and the drunken man was IT,
ing 10 the bushes, the other bending
oyor him. Mr.. Middleton and his
companion went to the place and found
evidences of struggle 10 the gross and
bushes, and near the spot where the
drunken man had been lying was q
torn coat and bank book. The book
had been issued by the Riggs Natlona
Bank, and showed q credit OF $500
The coat was badly torn IS though
some one had made an examination o.
the pockets aud lining by tearing
them open. The coat and book are 10
the possession OF Mr.. Galloway.