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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
CLARKsBURG W. va. MARCH 2s.l9O2
TEN DOLLARsAR ACRE BONUS
Paid b The southsm on Company ioE
Wiisonbun Territory

Tuesday Afternoon w. S. Mowris, OF
PaTkersbure, representing the South
ern OIL Company, leased of w. G. Sfor-
rison, OF this city, 80 acres Of oil terri
tory situated on Limestone creek one
mile west OF Wilsonburg, paying a boz
nus Of $500, and agreeing TO give the
usual annual rentaland revenue on all
gas wells. The property has never
been tested, but Is evidently, regarded
good. judging fromthe amount Of bo-
nus paid. The Thompson gas well is
three miles west, the Ward gasser two
miles north, the Col gasser two miles
south and the Brown gas well two
miles east. The property will. be
tested in the near future.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
assst Actorin English Political
ana business Affairs died at
Cape Town, South Africa.
"Wednesday.
BOslsBIamed Him F0rThe War
was Intensely hated by them.
Is was known as the "Dia-
nnond King" Of the
Jransyaal.

Cape Town dispatch announces
I;liiff Cecil Rhodes is dead. With the
death Ok Cecil Rhodes, England loses
Si3e af the most interesting characters
Isl aef history. Statesman, politician
ma successful business man, he be-
came atom admired and feared for
Ills abilities.
THE greater partof Rhodes success
us wonin South Africa. Here he be-
known as the Diamond King"
4 lid the same time, by successive
leached the pinnacleof political
anne tot Engiishmen in that country,
Gle premiership OF the Cape govern
fnent
Shortlyaftert the Boer war broke out
Rilddes found himself In Kimberly
Shie to escape, surrounded by Beers
slsd were striving to obtain possession
M; dead or alive. So hated was
sby the native Transvaal and Cape
authorities that a price Of $1,000 was
sSlaced on lis bead.
sIierenaained till February II,
I \. when the city was reached by
French. Rhodes then went to
ENGLAND returning to the Cape via
Egypt recently.
Cecil Rhodes was born In 1853. He
was the son of the late Rev. Francis
NJ Rhodes. He entered Oriel college.
Oxford, in1S72, but his health gave
out and haven't toSouth Africa. He
vent backto oxford in 1876 and ocil-
lated between Kimberly and oxford
until 1SSlwhen he obtained his de-
After graduating Rhodes went to
south Africa, where, besides his great
politicalintiuence, he gained immense
wealth, principally from the South
African mines and through the Brit
|ish Sbuth Africa company. His wealth
rs estimated at twelve to fifteen mil
|ii0n pounds.
Rhodes recreations consisted OF
BEADING, the collection Of old furniture
md curios generally, with prefer
Snce for any thing Dutch, gardening,
Especially rose growing, and care of
Wild animals of all kinds. He had a
ine menagerie on Table Mountain,
where he had lions, zehras, ostrich
and bucksof all kinds. None of the
animals except the lions were Gagged
tp. but were allowed to roam over a
arge fenced tract on the mountain
Hide.
He wasneyer married.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
P. 0. BURGLARY
l AT BRIDGEPORT
Was Attempted sdnesday Night
by. Some Unknown Person
but He Failed to Accomplish
the Desired End.
Frightened, He Left Tools
Had Bored a Big Hole Around the
Yale Lock. but Heavy Iron
Bar Prevented
Entrance.

An attempt was made to burelarllc
the post ONCE at Bridgeport Wednes.
day night. The burglar secured q
brace and bit and bored all around the
Yale lock on the door. The hole he
made was big enough for him TO put
his hand through and pull the lock
back, but he ran across an obstacle,
namely, a heavy iron bar across the
inside of the door. He was unable To
remove 1t in the short time he seems
to have had. 1t seems that he became
frightened and He'd, leaving the brace
and bit behind. There is no clue.
The matter will DO reported TO the
postal authorities at Washington.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Celebrated HIs Birthday.

On Wednesday evening Master
Desty Thompson, sonof Hon. aud Mrs.
M. M. Thompson, gave party cele-
bratine the anniversary OF his thir-
teenth birthday. Nearly half an hun.
dred Of his young friends were present
and participated in the amusements,
all enjoying themselves hugely. They
were royalty entertained by Mrs.
Thompson assisted byMrs. Laura Carr
and Miss Alice Simmons. Late in
the evening they partook OF a luscious
repast. Before returning home each
guest was presented with an elegant
souvenir, Master Desty received a
large number Of presents. The occa-
sion was one long to bereme mbered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Elks Elect Officers.

c4Arksburg Lodge, No. 4s2, B, p. OF
Elks, held their annual election Tues
day night. Officers elected for the en-
suing yesEAze IS follows:
DR. r L Morrison, Exalted Ruler.
Z S Hornor, Esteemed Leading
Knight.
G L Hickman, Esteemed Lecturing
Knight.
FL WEIGH, Esteemed Loyal Knight.
Roy Alexander, Secretary. Z
R T Lowndes, Jr., Treasurer.
G Fl Turner, Tyler.
George L DuncAh was elected
trustee for three years term.
The chaplain, inner guard and es-
quire are to be appointed.
\ DR. ) w Plgott was elected delegate
to the national concIave In Salt Lake
City next fall.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Meeting Of Junior Order officers.

Thursday night of last week the exc
cutive committee of the State Council
Of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics held a meeting in this
city TO look after the interests of the
Order. There was a full attendance
OF the Committee. Those present
we're Arthur Reese, of Buckhannon; o
OAllison, Of Spencer: O @ Newman,
Of Moundsyille; Brent Schriver, OF
New Martinsyllle: and CHI Wolfe, Of
Martinsbug.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
HARRISON COUNTY STUDENTS
Win Laurels at the Westvirginia Con-
ference Seminary.


Last Friday evening atthe program
given by the Excelsior Society Of the
Buckhannon Seminary two Harrison
county boys won honors, (Which their
county may be proud. Jacob Wells, Of
Wallace, won on debate, and Houston
Young, of Craigmoor, was pronounced
the orator of the evening, Although
it was the first contest MI Young had
participated in, yet he won over one
of the most experienced orators in the
Society. Mr.. Wells, though only a
junior, won over one Of the next
graduates.
There are we are informed about
fifty students in the seminary from
Harrison county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
financial Board Elected.

At the congregational meeting held
in the First Presbyterian church
Wednesday night a Financial Board
was elected, consisting OF John =.
Ruhl, J. Horror Davis, Andrew Rem
son, w. B. McGregora and Charles 3.
Pride.
In 1893 this church had only Al
members and was without a pastor.
Since that time they built q church
edlace alta cost OF $4,000 and dedi-
Gated IL, with an indebtedness Of &c.
OOO This debt has been reduced 70
s2,4OC. Last year they raised s2, 400
for church expenses. The Resent
mberShip Is TAT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Preachers Institute.

The Preachers Institute for the
Clarksburg District Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, In connec-
tion with the District Conference In
stead OF the Epworth League, will be
held at, Flatwoods, Braxton county,
Tuesday evening, May 20. Rev. w.
f. Tyree, ofthis city, has been assign
ed the topic, "How to treat the Sub
iect Of Intemperance from the Pull
pit" The closing sermon will be
preached by Presiding Elder B. F..
Costing, whose topic will be, 1.-THE
Atonement, its Extent and its Sow
ereignty"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
1:in Plate plant Nearly Done.

General Manager G. c. Moore tells
d Telegram that the mammoth
I 81 fst Of the Jackson Iron and Tin
Company win be tinished,within
a Seks and active operations will
" ~ Immediately thereafter. Some
TiIdefons machinery is now being
,ted. About twenty nice cottages
"a beeh built near the plant and
! IIbe occupied by employees Of the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
B. W. Holden Dead from Consumption

Benjamin W. Holden, aged So years,
died at $50 o'clock Monday evening at
his home on Mechanic street. Death
esulted from consumption. Funeral
services we're held at the residence at
9o'clock Wednesday morning and In
terment was made in the cemetery at
West Milford. The wife and son by
former marriage survive him. He was
a well known store clerk and had a
great many friends and acquaintance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
meetings. Assaulted Koon.

Seymour McClung and his brother
Clarence. got into an alteration with
w. u. Koon at his home at Northyiew
last SUNDAY afternoon. Clarence as
saulted him with angry words and
Seymour beat him with his fists, cut
ting his face. The women folk were
also mixed up in the affair. A war
rantwas issued against the McClung
boys charging them with assault and
battery. They were tried and con-
vlcted In Squire S. w. Gordon's court
Tuesday afternoon Seymour was
fined % and costs and Clarence 81 and
costs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Or, MORRISON HlsHLy HONoRED.
Appointed BY Gousrnor White a Delegate
TO Congress Of Tubsrculusus.

DIR. Robert L. Morrison has been ap,
pointed by GoyernorA. B. White one
OF the West Virginia delegates to the
third annual Congress Of Tuberculo.
sus. which will meet In New York
City May to 10 inclusive, in Joint
session with the MedIco-L Legal Society.
DR.. Morrison received otiicial notitica-
tion Wednesday Of his appointment.
The honor is most worthily bestowed
and DR.. Morrison will represent. Svest
Virginia with credit to himself ADD
honor to the state,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Baptist Sunday School.

The Baptist Sunday School viii have
special features ON Easter SUNDAY that
will prove attractive. The spiritual
lessons Of the studies Of post quarter
will be given By thirteen INHERENT per-
sons. Mrs. Amos Payne will sing
solos suited to Easter, The school
will make It's annual Easter offering TO
missions, which win 60 to the support
of Rev. Wheeler BoRgess In India.
The attendance last Sunday morning
was 1874. Parents ana friends are In
yited to visit the schoolrnext Sunday
at $3.50 a. m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
lntestines were Removed.

Mr.. william Harr, Of Boothsville,
was operated on at Cooks hospital at
Fairmont Monday. TWAS . remark
able operation, fifteen inches Of the
intestlnes being removed. About q
year ago he was operated upon for APP
pendicltis. He had been suffering
from the last Illness for several
months, and but lately consented TO
the operation. Hestoodth operation
very well, and there are coed hopes
for his recovery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Mrs. Edward Romins Dead.

Mrs. Edward Romine, residing on
Coburn's creek, died att O'Clock last
Saturday morning. Funeral services
we're held Sunday afternoon and inter
ment was made in the Sycamore
cemetery. The husband and six chill
dren, among whom is a baby only a
few days old, are left. The deceased
was adaughter of Sanford Fleming.
ST.. Her age was about IS years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Fought a coIoreu Girl,

James Thomas, colored, secured a
warrant Tuesday in Squire j. n.
Dayid's courtagainst Fleming Robin
son. colored, aged Is years. He was
charged with fighting Emma Thomas,
colored, last Monday, ind with car
rying q revolver
Wednesday afternoon young Robin
son appeared in court, and, upon his
confession to the assault, was lined
IS. He denies the charge ofcarrying a
gun and will be tried on that charge
next Monday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
100000 WIN Be OFFERED
BY New York Parties for The Coal
Rropsrtyat bennington.

B. 4. Bailey, Of Grafton, court re-
ceiver for the Flemington Coal &
Coke Company, Will offer for sale In d
few weeks the company's entire prop
erty at Pennington. New York par
ties win be among the bidders, and,
1t is understood, VIII, in order TO Sc.
cure II. pay as much as @5OO,0O0 Tor Il.
Inall probability they VIII become
the purchasers. * *.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
Died al Pinnickinnick.

Van Buren, mccarthy dedats o'clock
Wednesday morning in house No. 81
at PInnickinnick coal mines. Inter
ment was made In Elk View cemetery
at 10 o'clock Thursday afternoon. He
was about As years Of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
DisdIn quaker City.

Ms. John Mulranon, a widow, died
Dntiay atthe home OF one Of her
Philadelphia. She form
y resided here but went to Phila-
(iuhia to live after her husbands
Sth. she Is survived by three
lighters, allmarried.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
. Married.

Mr.. Russell S. Larime, and Miss
Catherine Ross. both living at the
Monticello brick yard, were married
wednesday night, March 26, at the
parsonage, by Rev r. B. Nc
Daniel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28

MAI. @. D. Elliott passed Though
here Tuesday afternoon en- route to
ParkeBburg from Buckhannon and
Weston, where he spent several days
in the lnterest Of the Morning News.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28

DIR. E. M. Turner. of Morgantown,
was a distinguished visitor here
Wednesday,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-28
lpsrpIy Handsome Soda Fountain.

He wasnever married.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

Archie Mackenzie, business man.
ager for the Roger brothers. was re-
Gently accosted in Cincinnati by pref
ty young woman.
I would like to join your show -.
quoth the maiden. for two of vour
chorus ladies have told me there is a
vacancy. and | have always felt that
would ike to join the stage"
Nv eli, the chorus knows more about
my business than | do as a general
Euls, said Mr.. Mackenzie. with polite
sarcasm, but in this instance the tho
rus is trifle off. At present I heed
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
k1e|Z->s>I|1
EEk THE ~
EYAGE I
49, 63~~
@l
~ TOPICS ~
OF Qoest,on.b,. vain.

| MISS barrymore would do vell IN
muzzle the advance agency responsi-
| bic for this one:
Ethel Barrymore waved f,cot;,,.
IN talking to friend about mechani
cal inventions to initiate art love
piano playing so much that do no.
even object to the mechanical devices
that play pianos when you look ar
them or turn wheel or do soma+b;,.
else absurd. 1 think it ia deIipbtfuI
see mechanism performing the
duties of genius. The possibilities of
the schemes elaboration are hound
less. but any individual mention of
them would of course he invidio,,s
Still. just for example, don't Won think
1t would be charming to have ma.
chine OF ivory. gold. and brass into
which white canvas could he nlaced
and a magnificent oil painting pro-
duced? Sculpture already has a meth
Oh or easy mechanical reproductions.
Heroic figures. Venuses. Admirals.
md condolences once perpetuated in
marble can be recreated in stucco or
perennial bronZes. Why not actineo
Every time an actor studies q mart
why cannot his labor be affixed to q
cylinder SO that no one will ever need
to study 1t again? No. do not think
that the dramatic art has been fairly
treated in this regard Another rea-
son l love to play the piano is that one
can always. without attracting atten-
ton, play little louder when a stuDid |
person enters the room and utilize |
the planisSimo when there is an oppor- |
tunity to hear something really VAL
liable"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

LOOKS to be one of the many who will
weather the wedding out process
"hlch must be gone through before
the LIST of June. Gardner who is
somewhere in the neighborhood of 26
years old, has broken into the big
league before. and for part of season
before last was with the Pittsburg
team. Last year he pitched for the
Hartford team of the Eastern league.
Gardner. who is tall and SHINY built.
depends mostly on his great speed to
bring him victory, but has all the
benders and curves. He looks some
thing like Griffith in action, taking
things easy, and does not lose his
head.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

Napoleon Lajoie who is Just now
in deep trouble on account of a court
decision made a wonderful record la st
season. the best made by any ball
player in any Of the leagues, big or
little. In batting he stood at the ton
Of the American League list. with the
remarkable average of .422 The next
player Wiltse, also of Philadelphia
was 40 points behind. Lajoie played
IN 12l games. was at bat 543 times,
made 145 runs and knocked out 22O
safe hits. He made but one sacrifice
hit during the season. which striking
ly illustrates the fierceness of his bat
ting. His record shows AS doubles.
10 triples and 13 home runs, ne ex-
ceeding all the other players in the
league in doubles and homers But
it is not alone as a batsman that La
joie shines. In fielding he led the sec
ond baseman of the league with 1853.
He is also a good base runner for
big man, having stolen 81 sacks
Lajo1e is justly entitled to be called
the king of ball players. AS a draw
ing card he is an Invaluable man to
the team on which he plays. 1t was
proba bly, this thought that led the
New York management to offer him
that $4,000 per year, which Napoleon
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

TWO critics of the local papers il
North Adams We're witnessing the
matinee OF langdon McCormick's new
drama. out of the Fold" and. after
the third act a school room scene.
adjourned to the lobby for smoke
they We're discussing the cast. in
winch Nina Duane plays the part Of
precocious school girl.
She is very bright for twelve years
OF age said one critic
On. she is older than that. She
must be fourteen" said the other. The
argument grew so warm that il was
finally referred to the company mana
ger on bet for the cigars. The ac-
treSs age was told. but neither critic
would believe the manager. who was
also newspaper man. 1t was not till
after the performance when Miss
Duane was leaving the theater, that
the estimate was accepted Then the
trio adjourned to nearby hostelrv
with somewhat on both of the local
men.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

The silly story that the National
League had established a war fund
OF 100000 to buy American League
players was made sillier by the sup
Elementary report that $4,000 had
been added to the amount Both sto-
ries have been exploded so far as the
actual establishment OF a corruption
fund" is concerned. Nevertheless it
is given out from League sources that
certain clubs will offer every induce
ment to the American League players
to desert that oranization either now
or hereafter.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
Meilor Wins Marathon Race.

Inc annual Marathon road race OF
the Boston Athletic Association was
won by S. A. Mel" Jr. of the Holly
wood Inn A. G. o. &onkers. N. Y. His
ume for the twenty-five miles. from
Ashland to the club house in Boston
was :: 43: 10 20, considerably slower
than the record made last year by CAT.
frey.
Mellor could easily have broken the
record. but he was not pushed ove, the
last fve-miles, winning by fully one
third " mile over j. j. Kennedy OF
the st. Phillips A. c. of Boston. .Johr
Lorden of the Cambridgeport Gym
naStic A. G. was third
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
Towns Left Out

The failure of the Western Associa-
ton to reorganize will result in FIT
Wayne, Dayton, Wheeling and other
cities being without professional base
ball this season. President Power was
prevented by illness from filing the
vacancies caused by the withdra wal of
Columbus and Toledo during the win
ter and when he recovered it was too
late to carry out his plans This ter
ritory will be reclaimed next season
under Mr.. Powers direction. The rest
will be beneficial to several of the
cities and it is among the probabilities
that the control of some OF the clubs
will pass into other hands.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
May Give Don,,n . cb.nca

Manager Shettsline. of the Philadel-
phia National League club, is thinking
seriously of giving Outfelder Mike
Donlin chance to re-enter the base
ball arena. If Donlin is pardoned by
the governor of Maryland. as seems
likely. and public opinion here be not
against the move. Mr.. Shettsline will
probably give hirs chance to make a
new start in life. Manager Mack, of
the Philadelphia American team. has
signed Doolin. the fast-going shortstop
of the Villanova College team and he
will join the Athletics with the close
OF the college term. He will be used
as utility man.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
As TO stses-nIsnsxers.

An account OF an interesting CONVEX
satlon between yon Somewhat. the
noted German actor. and our Stuart
Hobson comes from Chicago The
players met at the Auditorium Hotel
ana reporter gathered the gist OF
their talk
or stage managers Mr.. Won Sonnen-
thal said: In Germany the stage
manager is man of much conse-
quence- To be appointed stage man
aser of the Court theater is equiva-
lent to receiving decoration He Is
the man who knows most about the
drama"
he man we call stage manager In
th1S country" said Mr.. Robson. "is the
man VINO knows least He is the man
VINO gets the kicks of his superiors.
he Is nobody. To be successful stage
ma ager man must be an actor,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
Sporting Gossip.

Terry McGovcrn'S example as turf.
man is to he followed by Young Cor.
| Dett. who wants some fast horses him.
self. And the latter's younger brother
will ride for him.
Dan Mcleod. the Scotch wrestler
now in Buffalo. wants to so to Eng
land and meet either Jack Carkeek or
Joe Carroll in June. Mcleod has
written to DR.. Ordway to this effect
The Olympian games of 1904 are ex-
pected to leave their imprint on the
sport IN this country in the shape or
great meets every year. in which the
crack athletes from all over the Unit
ed States and beyond will take part
Bicycle riders who have been doing
their preliminary training in the
south are expected to be greatly han
dicapped by the difference in climate
when they line up against the north
ern trained men in the races which
are opening in the east
Kid Mccoy is said to have talsan
his eX-wife out of the wilds of New
Jersey and married her there. without
a friend at hand. And all this was
to avoid lawsuit and alimony and
similar matters. The Kid evidently
preferred the minister of the gosne1
to the bailiff,
The National Cycling Association
has decided that no part of a motto,
tandem except handle bar and pedals
shall exceed eight inches at it's widest
part This decision has aroused great
criticism from some of the eastern
men, who have bought motors nine
inches wide. They claimed that the
decision was intended to cripple them
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

President DAILY. in denying that he
mas ISSUED warning to players
against jumping, said: Our consti-
tuition provides for expulsion for a
payer who jumps d contract and
warming is unnecessary. 1t seems 10
me that the National League is liza
10 make It's raid, if it contemplates
one some time in the fall. when many
contracts expire. The Players Pro
tectlve Association should enforce the
penalty it prescribes against contract
jumping in the interests of its mem
bers. Beyond the incorporates, of a
rev platitudes into its platform. the
Inlon has taken no steps to elevate
the profession. So long as salaries
stay at the present quotations. Presi-
dent DAILY and the officers of the
Union. Will not pay much attention
TO the morals of members.