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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
hearty co operation Of the teacheFs II

hearty co operation Of the teachers in
so delng.
Resolved, We recommend the In
PRODUCTION OF the Red, White and
Blue pledge chain In the Sunday
schools and the appointment Of a
temperance secretary in each Sunday
school,
Resolved, We appreciate the friend-
illness Of the press aud urge our women
to avail themselves OF this medium for
the creation OF public sentiment. We
desire to express our thanks, especial
ly to the County Mall and Herald for
the use Of their columns.
Resolved, That we learn with stu
cere regret OF the necessity for part
ing with Mrs, NJ. G. Stillman, who
has served the county so well and
faithfully. Werecommend Mrs. Still.
man tothe White Ribboners of Wis
consin, who will find in her an earnest
and efficient co-worker
Resolved. That we express our
thanks to the Bridgeport Union for
theircordial welcome to the conven'
tion; to the friends who SO kindly aid.
ed' them in our entertainment; TO Rev.
Mr.. Penn for his gracious greeting
and welcome 70 his church; to the
sweet singers FOR their helpful assist
auce; to Rev. Mr.. Shadduck for his
address, to Master Cleon Fitzhugh for
service as page ; and toall who in any
way have helped to make this conyen-
tion success.
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. G. sTrLLNlAN.
T. P. PARKS,
Committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
Rents Stours Dairy.

WIN. Freese has rented Benjamin
Brown Stout's farm near the city and
purchased his dairy outfit. The lease
is for five years with the privilege Of
ten years. Mr.. Stout sold him % cows
and ten heifers. He will purchase
enough additional cows TO make seven
ty-dye and will conduct an up.to.date
dairy farm. He expects 10 run sever
al delivery wagons. He will give his
personal supervision to the dairy.
Possession was given September /.
Mr.. Stout retains four acres on the
lower end of the farm and is building
himself a residence thereon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
County Sabbath School Convention

The 23rd annual convention Of the
Sabbath schools of Harrison county
all evangelical denominatious-wtll be
held at Wallace Tuesday and Wednes-
day, September 10 and II, 1902.
In addition to the leading Sunday
school workers Of the county Rev.
Robert Watson, of Philadelphia, will
be present aud make an address, and
also conduct two Quiet Hour services.
Every Sabbath school in the county
should be represented.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
WHOLE NO. 2O45

50 did Ira G. Post. Finally, ]. b.
Bassell was putup for slaughter,
Then orman Randolph smarting
under his defeat had them nominate
Q, T. Boggess, a Republican, for coun.
ty superintendent Of schools. They
did novknow hewas a Republican but
orman did
Charles F. Holden was nominated
for county clerk Edgar E. Fighter
gave him a hot chase.
Ernest Randolph did not want the
circuit clcrkship, because he could not
be selected. They finally handed the
empty honor down TO Ernest Lewis.
1t was days work that the con-
vcntion itself felt relieved to have
tinlshed.I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
Good ior 500 Barrels . Day.

The Southern on company drilled
in its No, 2 Riley Sunday evening and
win have a producer good for 500 bar
rels a day.
The GartlanOIl company drilled In
their No; 8 Custer in Sunday morning
and 1t Is making about 80 barrels an
hour.
These wells are both located short
distance north OF this place en Grass
Run.
There will be several other wells Ia
out there the next few days, and they
are all inportan! ones,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
Baptist Church.

Rev. R. B. Mcdaniel will preach
next Sunday morning on THE
Strength of Weakness, y and after the
sermon the ordinance of the Lords
Supper will be administered aud the
hand Of fellowship extended to new
members. The evening sermon at
1880 will be the fourth on bible Min
eralS''-"Brimstone, the Lesson OF
Gods Wrath"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05
W. C. I. .. CONVENTION.
Successful Meeting Held. Ringing
Resolutions Adopted.

hSS~AAh'NN
The w. c. T. U. Convention of Har-
rison county met at the NJ. E. church
at Bridgeport on the afternoon of Au-
gust q.
Convention called to order by the
yice.president, Mrs, Davis.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Russell. The l46 Psalm was read
and Rev. Shadduck offered prayer
stand up, stand up for Jesus was
then sung.
Address OF welcome in behalf Of pas
tors was given by Rev. W. II. Penn.
The welcome Of the union of Bridge
port by Mrs. NJ. E. Sandusky.
Response, "Blest be the tie that
binds, sung by convention,
Mrs. Penn was appointed by the
president as auditing committee; Mrs.
Powell and Mrs. Cook as Committee
on Resolutions.
Rev. Shadduck then gave short
address Of encouragement, after
singing, Come thy Almighty King.
A resolution was given by Miss Dee
Ross entitled the "Modern Cain"
The program FOR the evening meet
ingwas read and Mrs, NJ. G. Stillman
the County President and Mrs. Parks
our State Secretary, were introduced
to the convention. Mrs. Parks read a
pleasing poem entitled THE White
Ribbon" after song, Jesus Saviour
Pilot me" Rev Shadduck led the con-
ventlon in a closing prayer.
Wednesday evening, Aug. p.
Wednesday evening the convention
opened with song service by the choir.
The devotional exercises were con.
Quoted by Rev. Penn. Song, Coward
Christian Soldiers" after which Rev.
Shadduck's lecture on 1.-THE Thick and
Thin places in the Enemy's Shell"was
delivered.
Mrs. Parks asked for the evening Of
tering which was :aken and the con-
ventIon closed with a prayer by Rev.
Shadduck.
Thursday morning August %.
Convention opened at $3.50 a. m.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Parks. Prayer by Mrs. Stillman.
The roll was called by Secretary.
Mrs. Parks read paper and conduct
ed discussion on Department Work
The president then delivered her
earnest and inspiring message to the
convention.
The minutes of Tx. Committee
meeting were read and approved.
on motion the Corresponding Secre-
tary's report was adopted. Also the
report of the auditing committee,
In the absence of the committee on
Resolutions Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Still
man we're appointed as a committee to
draft Resolutions.
on motion, Mrs. Parks was voted a
member of the convention.
The election Of officers took place
with Il following results.
Pres-Mrs. Mollie b. Davis.
Vice-Pres-Mrs. J, Is. Smith.
Rec. Sec-Eirs. Swiger.
Treas-MiSs Hazel SandusGy.
Cor. Sec-Mrs. Gertrude Davis.
ON motion, the Supts. of last year
were retained except The Supt. Of Lit
erature and State and County Fairs.
On motion, Mrs. Powell was appoint
ed Supt. of the dept.
on motion, the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions was adopted.
There was no report from the Trea-
surer.
The minutes were then read aud
adopted.
On motion, an order was drawn on
the treasurer for 1857 expenses of the
convention and fair work.
Rev. Shadduck kindly donated $500
of this claim for thelecture after sing.
ing "Blest be the Tie that Binds" the
convention adjourned.
ALICE II. PENN,
Sec'y for Con.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

Was one OF Magnitude and Mag E
niFicence-crowds Largest IN
History Exhibits suporbly
s.oerior and Very Namerous
Races Fastest and Best Ever
Given on This Turf-Amuse'
ments clean and Entertaining
Labor Day Features Grand
and olorious-oala Week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-05

Mrs. John Miller, Of Denver, Col.
is here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Shuttleworth, on East
Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
A BIG DEAL.
Steel Corporation Sells and
Leases Coal Lands.

New York. Jan. 2.-Judge Il. n. Cary
OF the United States Steel corporation an
nounced today that the properties hereto
fore secured by the managers OF the Po-
cahontas Coal syndicate, consisting OF
about 100000 acres of fuel and coaklng
coal. has been sold to the Pocahontas
Coal and Coke company. which Is con-
trolled by the Norfolk and Western Rail-
WAY company. and that $1,000 acres of
these lands had been leased ON royalty
basis, go companies WhOse capital stock
IS owned or controlled by the United
STATES Steel corporation.
Judge Gary said that within the COM
~tratiVsN near future there would bee
constructed - least tiarr Thousand OF
tne most modern coke ovens with "A ca
pacity OF at least one and one half mil
Hon tons Of coke, together with necessary
railroads. tipples, water works, electric
plants. power plants, residences, stores
and other improvements.
The companies controlled by the United
States Steel corporation, by the least Sc
cured sufficient coal 10 provide. on the
present basis OF consumption, FOR about
, 80 years. This, with the Connellsville
coal now owned 10y the company should
furnish the necessary supply OF coke for
upwards of 60 years thus corresponding
with the iron ore supply.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
TO STAND FIRM.
Atlantic Mill Strikers So Ad-
vlssd by Mr.. Cohen.

Lawrence. Mass. Jan. e--There were
2St wtavers at the mass meeting OF the
Atlantic mills strikers held in Carpen-
ters hall this morning. The principal ad-
dress was delivered by Vice President
Cohen of the Label league OF Massachu-
sets, who urged the strikers TO stick to
their demand for an advance OF ten cents
Ter cut predicting an early victory
The strike leaders said this morning
that they had authoritative information
that the mills will shut down tonight
but Agent Somerbury denies that any
such move is contemplated by the man
At a mass meeting 20 be held Friday
night. committee OF the strikers will
be appointed to mold a conference with
Agent Somershy next Monday morning.
Ths strikers say that 20 OF their number
began work at the Methuen Cotton mills
this morning. The Mcthuen company has
been advertising for weaVers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
AGAINST CASTRO
Expedition Leaves Fort dc
Francs Under Gen. MatOs.

Bort de France. Island of Martinique,
Jan. 2.-Nia Haytien cable)-The British
steamer Ban Righ. recently renamed the
Libertador. has left this port for the
Venezuelan coast. She carries among
her passengers Senior Matos who Is now
referred ~ as Gen Matos, and several
generals and other important personages
OF Nenezuela who Joined Gen. Matos her.
Among these notablitics are Nicholas
ROlandO Domingo Monagas. fenaloIa
DuCfnrne. Eduardo Ortega COrdoNa, Car
Mieves Navarro, Christiani AntOcles bar
tazal Antoine Esuinoza and Morvndi
SambranO KendOn. Besides the leaders
OF the expedition. the libcrtadur has ON
board JU volunteers, and IL is SAID she
viii embark a number OF other volunteers
while on her way 10 thu coast OF Nene-
zuela.
The behavior OF Gen Matos and his ad-
hrrcnts while they were at this port was
had the sympathy of the whole popula-
ton. Gen. Mstos is we'll known at Fort
De France, where he has many friends.
The local ne Wspapers have published ar
ticles expressing hopes for the prompt
success of the expedition aud the down
fall OF President Castro, whose attitude'
the papers add. has earned for him the
eumity of the whole world.
Previous 10 his departure from Fort de
France Gen. Matos issued manifesto
calling on all his fellow counurymen TO
take up arms
When the Libertador was at this port
her sides were strengthened by hght
armor and her gun positions were protect
ed. Her armament is OF the modern type.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
PROFIT and LOSS
Statistics Concerning Operation
Of Fall River Mills Last Year.

Fall River, Jan. 2.-Figures have been
prepared. based upon the reports 10 the
secretary Of state. showing the profits
and losses OF Fail River corporations dur
ing the year just closed. Eight corpora
tions have not yet reported.
Nine OF the corporations increased their
net Indebtedness IN a year and four i'm
creased the surplus: five decreased the i'm
debtedness and five decreased the surplus.
The American Linen Mill cut down it's
surplus account Sl129I; Flint S3l 500; King
Philip SIS. .O57 Sycamore s6305: Narragan-
sett sa7e6; Mechanics $37 5s7. The Tecumseh
decreased It's debt SJOO3; Border city sls,-
SOL: Parker S66 392.
The Union increased IT'S surplus S36 53i
Chace. s32Si; Cornell $50; Granite S37.-
0i9; Richard Borden, S3l .S63 The Ark
wright Increased its debt s62. 7ls; Barnard,
$40, 1877. Bourne. Si3i. .633: Hargraves. s7l50;
Merchants, SOC, 25S; Laurel Lake. S91G9 Sea
comet. $S5.510. Wampanoag, $l2l. .if2. The
Stafford changed n surplus account OF
$40 $50 into n debt OF $i57 $40.
Many OF the debt increases are direct
results OF purchases of new machinery or
the building of additions and others came
out OF the curtailment OF production and
the large sales Of print cloths last year
at the lowest prevailing prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
new COMPANY
Charter Secured by HanIsy- y-Hoys
Promoters Today.

A charter was granted today by the
secretary OF state TO the Hanley-Hoye
company and Il is certainly or a general
II not sweeping. character in it's provi-
sions The incorporators are James
Hanley, Patrick +. lloye, Michael J.
Hayes and Patrick III. Donlan.
The important section or clause In tho
charter gives the new company authority
To deal not only In ales, wines and liquors
but also in -four tea, tobacco. spices, cot
ton, sugar "and all kinds of mercha ndise
OF every name nature and descritpoin.
The location OF the office Is designated
as Providence, and the capital stock di-
vided into 1890 shares OF 500 each, COM
mon stock. total 100000
MIR. Hoye, Of the new company, inform
ed a News representative. this afternoon,
that there was in prospect no change
from existing conditions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
NUM- Is OUT.
He Personally Hands His Re-
slgnatiOn 10 Tho President.

Washington, Jan. 2.-David A. Num-,
whose resignation as collector OF internal
revenue Of the Fifth Tennessee district
was called for by the president a few
days ago. today handed his resignation to
the~president in person.
Mr.. Mum was appointed collector at the
beginning OF The Mckinley administra-
ton Soon after he was installed the re-
moVal OF some Democratic employees led
TO charges OF violation OF the civil service
law. These charges. which remained
dormant for several years. were recently
revived. and precipitated the call for his
resignation.
II is understood that eX-Reprssentative
John Mccall will be appointed TO succta ii
Mr. Num-. Ii also is understood that the
reappointment OF Postmaster w. \. Wills
OF Nashville has been decided upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
GALE MODERATES
Several Vessels, HoWsvsr, Find
II Impossible 10 Make Sail.

Chatham, Mass. Jan. 2.--The northwest
gale which has kept vessels harbored here
for as hours moderated during the night
and as many OF the feet as could do so
made preparations TO proceed All the
craft were badly iced up and several
schooners could not make sail.
The tug Lsckawanna, which was an
chOred of shore sent up signals OF dis
tress this morning and the old Harbor
life saving crew went out 10 her. An
other tug also ran along aside and gave
some assistance.
Captain Eldridge of the Chatham life
saving crew was still on board the
schooner which he and his crew sent out
20 assist yesterday but as the vessel sig
nailed for tug early today and appar-
emily was making preparations to get
under way IL is thought her signals for
assistance were prompted only by the
fact that she was disabled by Ice.
Another schooner was I'm distress last
night. got under way this morning. Moth
ing was seen today Of the small schooner
which was being driven 10 sea at dark
last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
IN A PANIC.
Duke C0nStantin'S S Guest Alarmed
By Explosion Of Bomb.

Parts. Jan "A dispatch to the patrle
from Kiev. European Russia. under to-
days date. SAYS bomb was exploded last
night under the balcony OF tho palace 81
the Grand Duke Constantine.
The explosion occurred at % moment
when the saloons Mere throngrd with
guests. great panic taoWed hut uo-
body was injured though the damage
done was considerable An thv v .udoN IS
near the scene of the explosion were hat.
tered Nihilist students are suspected os
committing the outrage Fifteen students
have been arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, Jan. 2.-opening transac-
than AT Tuesdays close except for
Amalagamted Copper and Brooklyn
Transit The hard and soft coalers con-
tnued strongest aud most active. Read
ing rose ~. and lloking Valley rs. Sugar
advanced nearly points ana the Paci-
Hes and United States Steel were also
notably arm.
srices generally advanced well beyond
opening figures, many leading stocks ris-
Ing from 1 10 points above Tuesday y
close The huNinE WAS the largest In tho
high priced railroads and the coalgrs
sugar reacted point from the highest
ana Amalagamttd lost about as mach.
but these rccr-sious only had "a tcmpor-
airy effect on the market which vss rising
quite brislSly again at II o'clock. The
strongest features were the Erics. the
Readings New York Central, Pennsyl-
Nauia, Delaware X Hudson. Norfolk X
Western. Chesapeake x Ohio Missouri
Pacific. ST Paul. Pressed Steel Car. Ten
nessee Coal. United States Express. Sugar
preferred and Westinghouse Electric. At
a a single block OF l.,oJ shares of United
States steel changed hands.
a rapid rally TO ipi2 by ANA lgamated
increased the strength OF the general
market. There was a rise OF 3is in Lacka-
wanna ana from To 2ia I'm Northwest,
Rock Island Illinois Central, Great
Northern preferred. Baltimore a. Ohio pre-
ferred General Electric Chicago q Alton
and Pacific Mail The market later on
became dull and yielding when call
money rates We're quoted around ten per
cent. LaCkawauna fell back points and
the list generally a fraction. An ad-
Vsrce OF point In Union Pacific caused
renewed buying. Southern Pacific, Louis
Vile a. Nashville. Brooklyn Transit and
NCNlcan Central rose point or more.
Bonds were irregular.
The advance extended TO Atchison and
several minor stocks before Il spent its
force. These included the Iowa Central
stocks, Consolidated Gas, Pump a. Loco
motive The check 10 the demand in
creased offeriEgs and recessions were
small. Sugar was an exception and re-
lapsed to li7A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
FATAL
BOILER
EXPLOSION
Five Men Loss Their Lives by
tho Bursting Of a Loco
mOIIya Boiler.

Macon. Ca. Jan. 2--The boiler Of a loco
motive on the Central Of Georgia railway
exploded IN this city today killing i've
men outright and injuring u others, three
of whom will probably die.
one body is so badly mutilated that II
is impossibls to tell whether il is OF
white man or negro. The explosion
wrecked the round house In which the
engine was standing. A negro was paint
ing the top OF the round house. lie was
blown 100 yards his body being reduced
to an unrecognizable mass OF human
flesh. Alderman Willis was passing at
the time and was severely injured The
concussion broke every window Ina
building five blocks from where the ex-
plosion occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
A new CHANGE.
Young Wakefield Is Now Ac-
cused Of Forgery.

South Framingham, Mass, Jan. "A
warrant has been secured from the dis
trict court here. charging perjury against
William e. Wakefield. the young promoter
of large financial enterprises. who is now
: ifs iaii A Cambridge.
The instrumrsit was Issued on complaint
that Wakefield. as treasurer Of the Inter
national Coppey syndicate, swore falsely
10 returns made To the commissioners OF
corporations to the capital stock Of
the concern. The warrant has been placed
In the hands of Sheriff Fairbairn at the
iail I'm East Cambridge, where Wakefield
is confined.
IL will he served on him just as soon
ms an attempt Is made 90 secure his re-
lease on bail on the charge Of larcency
which he was arrested on his arrival from
London. Just before Christmas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS

Great Darlington, Mass. Jan. Am
early morning fire which broke out ia "A
building owned nv Edward +. Scarles the
we'll known millionaire here, destroyed
property valued at 21.o0o.
II Is thought the blaze originated from
the heating apparatus Soon IL had
before the fire department got to work
effectually the structure was a complete
wreck The building was valued az
$1,000. The ground floor was occupied by
J. =. Mignerey, grocer. who loses Sl0,Ui1.
and Wm. Rorrerison. dry goods dealer
who estimates his loss at S3O1 other oc-
cupants lost from $3.50 to $1,000 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
ACCUSED OF CONTEMPT OF COURT

Salem, Mass, Jan. IA bill or COM
plant was nled today with the clerk OF
the superior court against Charles >.
Goodwin. Charles III. Goodwin. Moderator
j T. Malloy. clerk Joseph Burke, all of
GroVelsnd. Mass, ON the charge OF at
tending the meeting Of the town, held last
Friday evening. against the orders OF he
court.
The petition prays that they be Judged
in contempt of court" The writ is re-
turnable on Monday. Jan. o. at Lawrence,
where Judge Stevens Will begin "A Jury
waived session of the superior court on
that day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
COUGH ESTATE
Will Filed and Widow Named
as tho EXsCutriy.

The will OF John H McGoueh was aled
today I'm the municipal court and referred
10 Tuesday. Jan. q. FOR consideration. tt
H. dated July g 1901. and vas drawn ur by
Martin r. Birmingham. who acted ~
witness with Robert " Noonan. Dover
rieht ~ one-third Is accorded o. the Wi
John ~ and Robert E 4 pro,iso would
permit them. 10 OF age az the father s
death. 90 act AZ administrators. but other
Wise their m0ther-thc wldow-is 10 act
as cNecutriX. she h. required Go Me sim
ply her pcrsonai bond and return no in
sentory,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
FOUND
DEAD IN
HIS HUT.
Peculiar Circumstances Surround
tho Demise Of Raymond
Trlpp al Sand Hill.

The body OF Raymond Tripp a'rather
indolent character who resided In lit
tie hut in the neighborhood OF Sand hill,
North Kingstown, was found on the floor
OF his abode, this forenoon by officers,
who were IN search Of him.
The circumstances surrounding the
case are somewhat unusual. but there is
no Indication OF foul play, so far as can
be learned The door Of the hut was
nailed on the outside and the officers
were obliged to break I'm TO reach the
body.
The medical examiner has not vet made
his report as 10 the cause of death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
INTRODUCED To PRESIDENT

Washington. Jan. 2.--Senator Perkins Of
California today introduced TO the presi-
dent Professor Campbell, superintendent
and director OF the Lick Observs tory, and
Professor Simon Newcombe, the celebrat-
ed astronomer
Professor Campbell invited the presi-
dent 10 visit the Lick observatory. The
president told him that IL was his inten-
tion to make a trip 10 the Pacific coast
this summer and that II his plans were
carried out 1t would give him great pleas
ure To visit the observatory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
INTO RIVER
Three Locomotives Precipltatad
After a Collision.

Manchester, n. H., Jan. "A special
from Ashland says that a double header
freight train. northbound. on the Boston
and Maine road struck gravel train
standing on a small bridge over the
Pemigewanet river mile and half
above the town at IL o'clock this morn
ing,
All three engines went into the river.
Several OF the great cars were wrecked.
The bridge caught fire and was burned.
Edward Ranno, an engineer of the gravel
train was badly scslded and had leg
broken. The other enginemen escaped by
jumping.