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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Printers Banquet Newspaper Men.

The Clarksburg Typographical I'm
ion, No. 372, rendered the editors and
business managers Of the newspapers
Of this city an elaborate banquet last
Saturday night at the Metropolitan
hotel in commemoration Of the first
anniversary of the union. About
twenty-five covers we're laid. The
eatableS were the finest to be procured
in the market and the wines and other
drinks would grace any festal board.
There was an abundance and every
thing was prepared and served in the
best style. The evening was one Of
delight to all presentand there was a
desire to linger until morning. The
Fluctuations drew the printers and
their employers closer together and
strengthened the bond Of mutual In
terest that has so long existed. 1t
was, indeed pleasant and profitable
evening to both the employee and the
employer and will long be remem-
bered by all who attended. The print
ers are to be heartily congratulated
for the great success Of the event.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
The Grand jury lndicts him for
the murder of James J. Child
ers, Ex-chief of Police. In
dictment reads: For
Murder ArraIgned
in Court
Case Will Be Called Monday.
Another Charged with Murder has
Typhoid Fever and isOedfast'
considerable Criminal and
chancery Business
Transacted.

tuesday an Indictment was found
AGAINST william Meyers, charging MIN
with murder. The accusation against
him IS the killing Of James J, Ghilders
in the Crescent saloon the evening Of
July i, while the latter was actlng
the peacemaker between Meyers and
CHARLES Hurst. wednesday moEning
Movers was arraigned in court. He
Mead insanity and the case was set
for next Monday. The killing OF
.Childers was startling and the intense
interest in the case win doubtless re-
suit in large attendance at the trial.
The sheriff was sent with DR.. a. Q.
Flowers to Glen Falls to ascertain the
condition of Fred Monroe, indicted for
murder. They found him in bed with
an attack Of typhoid fever
Circuit court convened Monday
morning with Judge John W. Mason
IN the bench. His charge to the
grand jury was not out of the ordinary
and was brief. The usual offenses
were taken up and explained and the
Jurors we're instructed as TO their du'
ties.
The grand jury consisted Of Levi d.
Reed. foreman; @. w. Thomas,
Granville, G. Highland, James NJ
Knox. William Fl. Martin, John F.
johnson, Harrison Carter, John Sut,
ton, Arthur B. BoggesS, James NJ
Robey, Thomas H. Kenney Hiram
Post, Charles Keesy, Jasper Pew,
James L. Murray, and Allen D. Fitz'
hugh.
James t. Clark, recently Of Kenova,
Joseph Rhodes and Frank H. Rhodes
Of the Marion county bar, we're adj
mitted to membership to thisbar.
State VS.. Fred Monroe, felony, fail.
ure to appear noted and bondforfeitedi
capias issued returnable forthwith.
State VS.. Benton Mcmahon, misde'
meanor, nolle pros, and recognizance
OF McAIahon taken to appear as q wit
ness against another fellow.
state VS.. Carey X. Weekly, misde,
meanor, twelve cases, dropped from
docket.
State VS.. MO Duff, misdemeanori
plea of not guilty and issue joined.
State VS.. Fillmore Davis, misdemean-
81; two cases: defendant failed to ap.
pear; fine of 800 in each case and
costs.
State VS.. Joe Sheridan, mlsdemean.
or plea of guilty; fine of 500 and
costs imposed.
The following chancery business was
done:
Charles E. stonestreet, guardian, vs..
Rosa L. stonestreet, notice docketed
and cause continued.
S. g. Denham, guardian, VS. Mar
garrett Farland: guardian authorized TO
expend $500 for maintenance and edu-
cation Of his ward.
Whitfield B. Reed, guardian, VS.,
Cecil G. Reed, saleof interest in coal
land to Arthur Lee, trustee, for s3ls.'
70 confirmed.
David L. Hall, guardian, VS.. Wait
man Findlay and others; sale Of in
fants' coal lands decreed, made and
confirmed.
R.A. Kemper, guardian, vs.. Mrs.
Maud and other infants; same order.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Basebal! Games.

q Parkersburg baseball team
PLAYED three games here last week
with the home boys and lost them all.
This week the Wheeling Canton boys
are PLAYING the home team on the lat
ter's grounds. The games are close
but our boys are getting their full
share OF the honos
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Engraved Wedding Invitations

The Telegram Is pleased to announce
that it has made arrangements with
one of the largest engraving establish.
ments in the United States who make
specially of engraved cards, an.
nouncement cards, wedding invita-.
tions and monogram stationery and is
now prepared to furnish this class Of
work at the lowest prices. Anyone
desiringane stationery can save money
by sending their orders to the Tele'
gram office. tt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
purchased insurance Business.

The fire Insurance business OF L. J..
Fristoe has been purchased by MesSrs.
Gilmer Weston and a. NJ. Tyree, en-
terprising gentlemen from Staunton,
va. They will have officeS in room
ia and 20 in the Oak Hall building be-
longing to Judge Coz. They are ex-
perienced In the insurance business
and win have good success here, is our
prediction.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12

-~a-----
Attorney Ernest Randolph Is here
this week attending court.
C. A. Short, Of shinnston, was in the
city "Wednesday.
Frank R. Moore is at the Wheeling
fair
DR.. w. NJ. Late. Of Bridgeport, was
here "Wednesday
Squire james Bulngardner, Of Salem,
was a court visitor this week.
r. w. Martin, of Lumberport, was
in the city the first part of the week
attending court
Col. A. W. woodford was here Tues
day morning.
Miss Ella Clancy is visiting in
Wheeling.
George f. Randall, of shlnnston,
was circuit court visitor.
Chief OF Police John Howe vent to
Wheeling to the fair.
Lee Post attended the Wheeling
fair
Frank B, Haymaker took in the
Wheeling fair.
Constable j. E Sutton, of Salem, is
court visitor.
A.W. Davis, Of Kincheloe, ex.legis-
lator. is a court visitor.
Hugh NJ. Martin, Of Shinnston, is
attending circuit court.
RI. Rev. Danel o'Counor went to
Petersburg Tuesday night
Major A. e. Moore drove in wednes-
day morning from his country home.
Mrs. james Kemble went to Prunly-
towr Saturday morning to visit.
Deputy Sheriff John NJ. Knox went
to Shinnston Saturday.
Deputy MarshanHupp, stationed az
Flemington, was here a few hours
Saturday morning. He returned to
Pennington on The morning accom-
notation.
David Simonson, the popular cloth
ing salesman, went to Baltimore
Saturday night.
H. Cohen went to Weston on the
morning train Saturday.
Mr.. George Clark is down from
Clarksburg on a visit.-GalllpolIs
Daily Journal.
DR.. w. w. Reynolds, OF Weston, was
here Tuesday night en- route to Pitts
burg,
Samuel Williams, of Brown, is the
guest Of his son, Homer w. Williams,
Republican nominee for circuit clerk.
A. L. johnson, a prominent vIr-
gInia lawyer, who recently located
here, will move bis family here.
Hugh Thompson, Of Wolf Summit,
visited his wife, who has typhoid fever
in KeSsler hospital "Wednesday. She
is doing nicely.
B.W. Reynolds left Wednesday for
a weeks vacation 10 Nashville and
Racine, Ohio. BE viii be the guest
of relatives.
WIN g. Teter, Of Grassland, sub
stantIal citizen, is critically low of
typhoid fever. DIS, Peck and Late, of
Bridgeport, are attending him.
The street car resumed running In
Glen Elk "Wednesday, after a suspen-
sion Of two weeks on account Of the
crippled condition Of the cars.
The second and last teachers exam
ination was held in the school build
ing at Adamston Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Twenty-Five gentlemen andl
ladies took the examination.
Rev DR.. Denton, of Weston, was
here Tuesday morning enroute to Bev-
erly to attend the BucIlhannon DIS.
trict NJ. E. Conference.
Miss Genevieve and Miss Tina Hee-
nan, Of Salem, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John B, Smith, returned
home Monday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
SECTION FOREMAN HURT
Fell and Broke Leg While Trying to
Board a Hand Car.

A painful accident occurred last FRI
day evening to Robert McWIlliams, Of
Adamston. He is section foreman on
the Monongah Division Of the Is. s o.
railroad and as he and his force Of men
we're starting home from their labor,
he attempted to board a moving hand
car and fell breaking one of his legs.
He was taken TO his home
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12

Mr.. John Sutton, Of Craigmoor, is
court visitor.
Rev. Q. II. Shlnn, d. D., Of Boston,
Mass, and Rev. L. f. Fortney, of Yer
mont, both Unlversalist ministers,
are in the city visiting old friends.
II. d. Boughner went to Washing
ton, Pa, Tuesday morning to see hi
brother-in-law, Rev. Stephen Drum
mond, who is critically Ill from ty-
phold fever.
MI Curkendall is a prominent Wis
itor here from Clarksburg, Hell reg
istored at the Jackson. Mr.. Curken-
dali is a politician OF some promi-
hence and is well known in this city
Mondays ParkeBburg News,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Barnes Declines.

The Democrats at Morgautown the
other day nominated Prof. ], Walter
Barnes for the state senate but he has
written a letter of declination. he
says under no circumstances will he
accept owing to the fact that as gen
eral manager ofthe Consolidated Tele-
phone Company his time is all taken.
He appreciates, however, the empty
honor conferredupon him. Mr. Barnes
assumed the management of the Tele-
phone company September l.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12

G. G. Stone sells Youngs Headache
Powders, 2s-tf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
Ideal. PLACE FOR
SUMNER EVENINGS
A|bemarIe Club May Turn Their
Back Yard Into a Place Of
Pleasure for Heated Term.

A movement has been started among
the members OF the Albemarie Club to
have the yard in the rear of the club
fixed up as Il pleasure place for summer.
THE matter will soon bo brought TO
the attention of the Board CT Directors
cf the club, md many members of tile
organization are in favor OF extensive
Improvements in this direction.
The club home is now is Grace Street,
betweent Second and Third. The house
has Il large back yard that at 4 COM
parativoly small expense could be fitteA
Up and made an ideal place to spend 4
summer evening.
The general idea seems to be this: Get
q landscape gardner to spend some time
laN.rg off the grounds in plats and walks,
trailing vines and turning this once
family backyard into a dream of dc
light. Then this plan will be developed
into having seats out there, with re-
treshnent stands, and the whole set off
With many electric lights. a few weeks
work of a sk1llful man, assisted by sun
and rain in perfecting the vines, will
serve to give the members of this club
one of the most delightful places to
spend a summer evening to be found
anywhere in the city. The cost would
not be considerable.
The Virginia Club has such place al
ready. All that is needed IN their case
is the warm weather. The grounds
about their club house on Church Hill are
to be eXcelled in beauty nowhere. In
the summer the members of this orsani-
zation will have veritab1e fairyland
in which 20 spend the summer evenings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

The lTirancc Committee of the Senate,
after d long executive session last nlsht'
decided TO report favorably the Coh1cd-
crate pension bill introduced by Mr.. Gold.
This measure provides for the disTlpu-
ton of $500 00,o among disabled and Eecdy
Confederate soldiers and their widows. 1t
in some respects amends tho Parks tlli,
passed by the last Legislature. The COM
ulittee added one or two minor amend
ne1ts designed TO safeguard the operation
OF the law.
Tho nunrScr OF local pension commits
sioncrs; or members of the county pension
board is reduced from five TO three. IL
any applicant has as much as $50 income
from any source or $500 worth of prop
ertv. he shall not be entitled to relief.
The present law provides that if the vet
Gran have an income of $500 or $1,000
worth of property. he shall not be enti-
lied 10 A pension. The veteran over
sixtv-fvc Years of age is TO be entitled
to a persion If INDECENT. whether suffering
from disease or not. OF course. there is
no age limit III the case of disabled ard
wounded veterans The amounts TO he
paid are unchanged from those named IN
the present law.
AS an additional safeguard. with view
to bringing home to the members IF the
county pension board their responsibility
for the trust confded to them. it is pro-
yided that upon their acceptance of the
positions they shall solemnly take oath
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

pfnes and related especially to GeneraI
Funston's S capture of Aguinaldo-
Senator Teller inquired whether IL tnls
treaty had been in force at the tune the
method of Aguinaldo's capture could nave
been justified. He quoted the PROVISION IN
the treaty relating to the conduct OF spies,
and said that he did not mean himself 70
say that General Funston.s course would
not have been regular, but merely to Sc
cure the opinion of Senator's who mad
paid attention to the treaty and VINO also
were familiar with the details OF AEUln-
aldos capture.
Senator Burton replied to the INQUIRY
speaking especially tor General funstoti'
and said that he was sure the proceedings
on the Generals part had been. not ohls
humane but that it had been In accord
ance with the rules of civilized warfare.
It was true, he said, that General Fun
ston and his force had acted somewhat
in the capacity of spies, but what they
had done had been in the line of honorable
warfare.
Senator Hoar also spoke at some length
regardir & this provision III the treaty. He
referred to Aguiraldos capture. and said
that he believed the adoption OF the treaty
would have tendency towards elevatinS
the conduct of modern warfare.
Some of the members OF the Committee
on Foreign Relations said briefly that
the ratification Of the treaty would place
this country in accord with highest
thought of the times, and expressed the
hope that the treaty would receive the
unanimous support of the Senate. Those
who raised questions apropos OF the dis
cussion disclaimed any Intention to pre-
vent favorable action.
The countries party to the treaty are
Germany, Austria. Belgium. Denmark,
Spain, the United States. Mexico, France,
Great Britain, Greece, Italy. Japan, Lux
emburg. Montenegro. Netherlands, Per-
sia, Portugal. Ro,unania. Russia. Ser
via, Sweden, Norway, Turkey and BulSa-
ria.
The provisions of the treaty are bind
| ing only on the contracting powers IN
| case of war between two or moro OF
them, and cease to be binding when a
1on-contractinS power joins either of the
| belligerents. The most important fea-
tire of the treaty. the contents of which
have been generally known, is that pro-
! bibitinG the use Of .'dum d1lm' bullets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Compromise Agreement Likely 70 be Reached
by Conference.
(Rr Associated pressA


WASHINGTON, D. c., March 14--AIen1-
bers of the Ways and Means Committee
stated with positiveness to-day that the
conferences now in progress would result
III q compromise agreement on the Gu
ban reciprocity issue, especially on tho
lines of 20 per cent, concession for ono
or two years.
On the other hand, some of the con-
ferees, representing the element opposed
to the Ways and Means. stated that whiIe
an anlicable adjustment undoubtedly
would be reached, there would be no
consent 10 any plan involving a. reduc-
ton Of tariff. Representative Fordncy.
of Michigan. one of the conferees, takes
this view and has favored in the con-
ference a plan by which there shall ne
12O per cert, REDUCTION of the Cuba n
duties on United States goods going
into Cuba and in return the payment
to Cuba os the United States OF an
amount equal to 20 percent. OF the
duties on Cuban goods coming here.
Mr.. Forduey holds that this will give the
desired relief without involving a re-
duction of duty. The plan is somewhat t
similar to the rebate proposition hereto
fore presented, except that this pay
ment is to go direct to Cuba instead of
tc the planters.
The conferees continued their discus
sion to-day. At it's close it was stated
that the prospects for an agreement
were good, but that the form OF the
agreement was still in doubt. no one
plan having yet shown its advantages
over the others. There We're no votes
at the meeting to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
TRAIN R0BBER
WAS DROWNED
His Body Found Floating With
Booty Still in His
Pockets.
lRr Associated Prcss.l

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 14.-Ear-
=ly this morning fishermen near Branch
Vile found tho half decomposed body of
a white man tlcxltinS in the Edisto River,
a circle of flying buzZards Watching it
from above 1t was near the bend in the
river where the express company's saf fe
was found on the day after the recent
express robbery. Two pistols were strap
ped around the body, and III the coat
pockets were found twelve express en-
vclopes, four of them containing money.
On the day following the express rob-
belv the trail was traced by blood
hounds to q. place on the river near
where the body was found to-day, where
it was lost. 1t is thought the robbcr
attempted to swim across the rapid cur
rent, but being weighted down by his
clothes. heavy pistols and cartridges lie
perishcd miserably. Those who have
seen the body pronounce it to be the
notorious Barlow Warren, who is al
legged to have robbed the Southern EN-
press Company twice, and to have muir
dered the chief witness against him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
RESULT OF CONTEST UNCERTAIN
Action of committe. 10 Futon-HIbbetts Case
Nav Be Changed.

There appears to be some doubt as to
the final result OF the contest of Fulton
rs. Hibbts for Il seat in the House OF
Delegates from Buchanan, Dickinson and
wise. 1t will be recalled that the COM
riittee decided several days ago, by a
vote OF ( to 3, to report in favor of the
contestant, who is a Democrat. The vote
was as follows: For Fulton-Messrs.
Baker. of Westmoreland; Carter. Cum
Rings and Jones CDems.l. For Hibbita-
Messrs, Heerrlans and Robson CReps.) and
CabeIl tDem-). Present and not voting.
Mr.. Jordan, OF Nansemond.
1t was agreed that there should be two
rcports-thc majority view to be formu-
lated by Mr.. Cummings. and the minority
by Mr. Heermans.< They are to so to this
House on Monday. and those who were
absent are to sign one or the other. 1t
is understood that AIessrs. Jordan. OF
Frederick, and Cation are for Hibbts.
Mr.. Leakc is sick and will sign neitheD
raper This leaves only IIsssrs- Wesr.
Kelley and jordan, of Nansemond. un-
accounted for. The latter is proba blr
for Fulton.
That will make the report stand 5, ..
with two members in doubt. II the re-
port should be signed by an equal NUM-.
Der of members, the fight on the ioos
PROMISES TO De doubtful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
WOMAN FAIR. AND YOUNG,
VISITS .BROAD-STREET MERCHANTS
She Engineered Check Scheme So Cleverly That Change
in Several Ten and Thirty y-five-Dollar
Lots Was Garnered.

ed Senator Jones for his connection with
the alleged round bale cotton trust lie
asked those in the audience who were
wearing Jones buttons to look on the
back of them and see the imprint OF Il
factory in New Jersey, which State tho
Governor called the '.home o trusts
Senator Jones defended his connection
Will. tie round bale interests and quoted
William J. Bryans declaration that ho
had investigated and found that Senator
Jones' company was not d trust. He ar
sued that as both Ex-Governor Clarke
and Governor Davis were delegates to
the Kansas City Convention. they should
have brought up the trust issue against
him there ard protested against his re-
election as Democratic national chair
man. Senator Jones answered at length
the charges made concerning his bank
r,Uptcy proceedings in 1868. Tte declared
the charges against him were of Repub.
lican origin. The discussion was spirit
ed a t times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

She was young, handsome and dashlns,
iauItlessly dressed; she came like a 1iaah
Of sunlight; sho left as quietly and mys-
tcriously, carrying with her the money
Of half a dozen Broad Street merchants
She was Mrs -, she said. Two shoe
merchants, druggist, a hardware mer-
chant and several others of Broad Street
we're out and out her victims. while one
OF the largest dry goods houses OF the
street narrowly escaped their tate.
Hers was thezchecke game.
a few days ago a strange woman, CIV
ing a familiar name, went to a prominent
hardware dealer on Broad and purchased
a. number of articles. She drew forth a
check book, filled llp the blanks, naming
4 sum $40 beyond the amount of her bill.
and presented it in payment. She gave
her residence in a fashionable section of
the city. The merchant, il he had any
misSivings, did not have the temerity to
say SO and gave her the $40 change. She
ter urging him to send her p,lr-
chascs around as soon as possible. She
had not gone long before he set up an
investigation, by which he found out that
it had cost him just $1,000. He still had
the merchandise, but. his change was gone.
The course of Mrs. lay down
Broad Street, and ran smooth She en-
tered Il shoe store and engineered the
check scheme with a few variations, and
with the success that she got S'5. She
glided, like the vision of loneliness she
seemed from that store to another of
It's kind a few squares below. The SIC
limit was placed here.
The next victim ulls a wcll-known
druggist. In that handsome place she
needed toilet articles, brushes, perfumery
OF the daintiest and most expensive va
rety; wanted nothing but imported
goods. Again she got $40.
But her day was not to last always
She went to a big dry goods house. She
was questioned very closely, and finally
bowed her way out. stating that they
had Il perfect right to decline to take
checks if they saw fit.