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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-24
REV. E!cGEE RETURNED
A. M. E. Church Has a New Pastor
Rev. Morris Goes TO Tyrone.

The A. NJ. e. Annual Conference
came to a close last Sunday night at
Williamsport, Pa, with the reading
of the appointments by Bishop Arnett
Rev. Charles MCGEE was returned to
this, the Wheeling district, as presid-
ing elder, a well merited compliment.
Rev. j. E. Morris. former pastor Of
the church here, was transferred to
Tyrone, in the PittSburg district. His
successor is Rev. G. ]. Young. The
other appointments for this district
are Wheeling, E. R Bazler; Sisters
vile, to be supplied; Parkersburg, Eli
Mcknight; Huntington, G. T. Prosser;
Ceredo, ]. L. Griffith, Cape Town,
H. II. Gray; Morgantown, ]. ]. Nor
rls; Uniontown, G. G. Sampson;
Waynesburg, IS. c. Honesty; Bereley
Circuit, Alexander Darwin; McGovern
Circuit, L. A. Barber Washington, D..
F. CallGau; CannonSburg; G. G. Skin
ner; W. Middleton, j. NJ. Wilkes;
Wellsburg, r. NJ. Henderson, Weston,
Sandy Christian; Brownsville, r. NJ.
Bumery; Buckhannon, A. E. Weldon;
Sutton, Charles H. Arnold: Charles
ton, j. Allen Whey; Fairmunt,. H..
johnson; Lincoln county, Page Shan
non; Raleigh, Il. I, Burkley: and Elk
horn and Flat Top, ], W. Riley.
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BRAKEMAN BADLY INJURED.
Loses an Arm and foot, while making
a coupling at Glen Falls.

William Hixenbaugh, Of Gypsy, a
brakeman on the Clarksburg and Gyp-
sy coal train, met with a horrible ac-
cIdent at Glen Falls at about O'Clock
Wednesday morning. AS he attempt
ed TO make coupling his foot got
fastened under the rail and the cars
caug 1t him. His right arm was cut
completely OF at the shoulder blade
and his right foot was so terribly
mashed that 1t had to be amputated.
He was picked up and brought on the
train to the depot here and at three
O'Clock he was taken to the Harrison
County Hospital, where he is In pre-
carious condition. The amputation OF
his foot was made by Dr. BIrtweli,
railroad physician.
A strange feature of the sad acct
dent was that only a short while pre-
vious the conductor of the train and
Hixenbaugh we're In the telegraph Of
flee congratulating upon anarrow es-
cape they had had.
Hlxenbaugh is % years Of age and
was married only few days ago. He
was braking for his father.
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Salem Citizen Pushed from Plat.
form Here Falls Under Wheels
of Short Line Passenger
Train and is Badly In
lured.
Left Arm Crushed Intoa Pulp
Amputation at the Shoulder Joint
Found necessary -NotaWholo
Bone Left In the Injured
Member : A Peculiar
Accident.

J.H. McKeown, OF Salem an en-
ploye of the Federal OH Company at
Smithfield, received painful injury
here Monday night as he came In on
the Short Line passenger train from
his work at Smlthtield. He alighted
from the coach rs the train pulled in.
to the station. Others were alighting
at the same time and there was some
what of rush among the passengers,
It is stated that the train had not yet
come to standstill. AS McKeown
stepped to the platform and before he
had let go OF the guard rail, passen-
ger, who came along on the platform,
brushed up against him knocking him
from the platform. He fell between
the track and the platform, with his
right arm over the inner rail OF the
track. 1t appears that he sell between
the trucks of two coaches. The wheels
Of one truck passed over his arm,
crushing it in most horrible manner
from the shoulder to the tips of his
fingers. Every bone in it was crushed
and the flesh was friRhtfully torn of.
AS soon as be could scramble out
from under the car, he ran up the
platform like u Wild man, with blood
flowing from the injured member I'M
I'll he became faint. The brakeman
followed and caught him Just as he
was falling unconscious. He was car
red to the baggage room, where Drs.
Brtwell, Howell and Louchery at
tended him and later he was taken to
the Harrison County Hospital. Am
putatlon was necessary. Thearn was
taken of at the Shoulder joint, He is
in fair way to recoyer.
McKeown lisa son Of Rev. G.. w.
McKeown, OF Cascara, DOddridge
county, United Brethen minister,
and is about 3Oyears Of age. He was
married a little over year ago.
The fellow who pushed him under
the car wheels did not stop to see the
result OF his carelessness but dIsap-
peared as fast as he could and appar-
emily unconcerned.
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two sisters and brother were at his
bedside when the spirit took its fight,
MI. sommers was a son of Samuel
M Sommers, deceased, and Mrs.
Martha NJ. SommerS. He was born
November ls, 1854, in Albemarle coun-
ty. va, and was 3S yeers OF age. He
came here at an early age with his
parents. His education was acquired
in Rock Hill College. Md. At the age
Of 81 years he entered the insurance
business and for a number Of years
conducted an agency here very sue
cessfully. He won the reputation Of
being one of the best insurance agents
in the state. A few years ago he dis
posed Of that business and engaged in
the real estate business. Success
crowned his efforts and he had ac-
uuired considerable property.
The deceased was kind and generous
to fault. He was Of genial dispose
tlon, His acquaintanceship was wide
and he made friends wherever he
went.
The news of his death received with
genuine sorrow and regret by the en-
tire community.
The surviving members of his fami-
IL are his wife, his mother, Mrs.
Martha M. Sommers brother Camden
sommers, editor Of the County Mail
sisters, Miss Kate sommers, Of this
city, and Mrs. c. H. fancy, of Wheel
ing.
The funeral took place at 1890
O'Clock Thursday morning. Inter
ment was in the 1. o. o. F. cemetery.
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DOvENER'S MEETINGS BIG
Enthusiasm Greeted Him Everywhere
in the County

The Republican meeting at West
Milford Monday night was one Of the
largest ever held there. The l. 0. 0.
F. hall, with seating capacity OF
over 200, was filed to its utmost "a
pacity Standing room was at pre-
MUM. Fully half the people, anxious
to hear the speakers, were turned
away because they could not get in the
hall.
Congressman Dovener and George G.
Cole, Of Weston, candidate for the
State Senate, were the principal
speakers. They made splendid i'm
presslons on their auditors, and much
enthusiasm was manifested. J. E.
Law also made a brief talk.
W. W. Jameson, candidate for
county commissioner, was called upon,
He responded with a ringing talk
such as ia fine business man makes.
The audience was highly pleased With
his speech and greatly impressed with
the candidate. That he will receive a
big vote there is q foregone conclus-
ion.
The meeting was a Republican
rally, which will be memorable on &C
count Of its magnitude and enthusi-
asm. 1t indicates an overwhelming
Republican vote In that section.
The Lumberport meeting Tuesday
afternoon was spIendidly attended and
much enthusiasm was manifested.
At Salem Tuesday night an exceed
ingly large crowd turned out at the
meeting and manifested an interest
indicative of larger Republican vote
there than ever.
The Wallace meeting was equally
well-attended and enthusiastic. The
same was true of the meeting at Ro-
mines Mills.
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Crowd andMuch Enthusiasm
Greeted tlim-MaIkes an able
and convincing argument
in favor Of Republican
Policies.
Hon. John Bassel's Able Speech
Addressed the Audience on the
pro ed Constitutional
Anendments.-A Rousing
Reception and Much
Enthusiasm.

Congressman B. B. Dovener closed
hid caT,naipn iu this county with
. sneech at the court house Wednesday
night. A large and enthusiastic con-
coprse Of people greeted him and lis
sbed attentivelyto his address He
spoke in a logical, forceful and con-
eii6cinp manner and openly challenged
any and all Democrats present to con-
tradtct or deny bis utterances. 1t is
needless to say that there was any
Democrat present who Ventured TO
contradict the genial Captain.
An able review of the history Of the
Republican party and its splendid
work for the nation was presented by
him He explained fully the puFport
and salutary effect of Republican prth-
ciples and praised the grand work
dome by the illustrious and immortal
mckinley. BE also paid high tribute
ia President Roosevelt and the mas
terly and fearless manner in which he
Is conducting the affairs of the nation.
A severe arraignment was made by
him Of the vagaries and inconsistent
cies Of the Democratic party. he
reviewed the history of that party
while it was in power and pointed out
the disasters it brought to the people
He showed conclusively the great
superiority of the Republican party
and its principles and policies over the
Democratic party and its practices.
Hon. John Basel followed with an
able and eloquent address on the pro-
posed constitutional Amendments, "
advancing mainly the sort Of logic
given in another column of this issue
on that subject. He appealed to the
voters to vote for their ratification.
Hisspeech was appreciatively received
and an ovation was given him.
The meeting throughout was very
gratifying to the speakers and the
party.
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WHOLE NO. 2O42

this county who not long ago cleared
$4,000 In coal and lumber operations
isdolnR slight stunt down invest
Virginia just to keep her hand In.
The female promoter and business
woman is coming to front. Miss John
G. Wiley, of Addison, WA, a school
teacher by profession, also possesses
much industrial aCumen. She gradu-
ated from the State school at Indiana
and went to teaching school. She
went to West Virginia, attracted by
marble deposits, and quietly took OPP
tions, She interested Pittsburg and
Chicago capitalists, Her options, to-
gether with Others, have become the
nucleus of wealth. The company con-
trolS vast deposits OF marble. It has
been named the Pittsburg 4 Elk
River Building Stone s. Marble Com
pany, The company owns practically
allthe marble deposits in West yir-
ginia, it is stated. Miss Wiley Is not
yetS0, but is a woman of remarkable
energy and of accomplishments She
is the authoress Of work OF physical
culture, has written poetry which her
friends admire and is known as a conn
poser Of music, but her hobby Is to
succeed In business. -Pittsburg Disc
patch.
Miss Wiley was formerly an Instruc.
tor ln Broaddus Institute here,
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DEATH OF HOFFMAN sOMMERs
Occurred Monday Midnight and was
caused by heart failure.

Hoffman Sommers died at his home
at midnight Monday from heart trou-
BILE superinduced by diphtheria. Less
Tpan a month ago he suffered with the
stter disease, and though he recover
IA sufficiently to be out and attend to
business, yet he was still sufferer
from the effects of the disease He
seemed to be improving and no alarm
was felt until last Sunday when his
q adltlon grew serious. He became
y y ,ch worse the early part of
Mon, IL night and Drs. Bowcock, Peck
and Haynes were summoned to his
bedside. They exhausted medical
science in an eudeavor to save his life,
butt vain. AT the hour Of midnight
he quietly and peacefully dropped into
his last sleep. His wife, mother and
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Campaign will close with Speeches by
a number Of Republicans.

The executive committee has ar
ranged for speeches as follows at Re-
publican meetings.
Brown, October n, 7.30 p. M, H.W.
Harmer, j. E. Law, w. NJ. Conoway
Jarvisvllle, Oct q, 7.30 p. M, Hon.
G, W. Lynch, Hon. Stuart f. Reed.
Sardls, Oct. 2S, I 30 p. M, Hon.
Stuart F. Reed, Hon. NJ. G. Sperry.
Hon. Jasper s. Kyle.
Quiet Dell, Oct, %, 7.3O p. M, Hon.
Harvey W. Harmer Hon. Stuart f.
Reed.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 30, 7.so p. M Hon.
Harvey w. Harmer, Jasper $. Kyle.
Mt. Glare, Oct, 30, 7.3o p. M, Hon.
Geo. G. Cole, Major A. Q. Moore, W.
NJ. conoway.
Bristol, Oct. 80, 73O pm, Hon. Gee.
@. Cole. Hon. Stuart +. Reed, ]. E.
Law, w. NJ. Conoway.
Wllsonburg, Oct 30, $50 pm, Hon.
E. NJ. Showalter, Hon. Z. @. Grille,
Hon. Marcellus NJ. Thompson.
Wyatt, October 81, 100 p. M, Hon.
Geo @. Cole, Hon, Harvey ". Hatmer.
Adamston Oct. 81, 7.3O p. M, Hon.
E. N. Showalter, W. N. Conoway, II.
G, SperrY.
Lumberport, Oct. 30, 7.3o p. M, @.
W. Lynch, w. Frank Stout, Homer
w. Williams.
v. L. HIGHLAND, Chm.
]. NJ. FLANAGAN, Sec'y.
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BEAUTIFUL CHRISTENING PARTY
Rev. Thomas Cooke omciated at Mr..
BasseI's.

One of the most beautiful entertain
ments given in the city for some time
was the christening party which Mrs.
John Basel gave on Friday afternoon
~ last week. The house was decor
ated profusely with flowers and smilax.
Al the appointed hour Katherine
Lewis Watson, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Phileman NJ. Watson, of Indian
apols; and granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Basel, was christened in
the library by the Rev. Thomas
Warrington Cooke, rector OF Christ
Episcopal church. Mrs. List and Mrs.
AshbeI F. Hustead, of Wheeling, we're
the God mothers and DR.. Percy COT
stood as God father. After the cere-
mony the guests drank to the health
Of the little lady, Miss Cornelia Basel
presiding at the punch bowl. The
dining room was most artistic In its
decrations OF pink roses, carnations
and smilax, the table having for its
attractive centerpiece a large silver
candelabrum with waxen taperS and
pipk shaded lights. Mrs. Thomas
Moore Jackson presided at the salad
table and Mrs. j. W. Williams poured
the chocolate. Later IN the afternoon
oroup.pictures were taken of many of
the guests on the porch and steps,
pleasant souvenirs Of the happy occa-
sion.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Every Voter Should Vote For Them
They are NOn.poIiticaI.

At the coming election the voters OF
the state are to determine whether
five amendments proposed at the last
term Of the Legislature to the Con.
stitution Of the State shall be ratified
or rejected. The amendments in sub
stance are these:
LIST. Making the Secretary Of
State an elective Office, instead of an
appointlve ONCE by the Governor.
I'd. Amending section 10 of article
I OF the Constitution, so as to prevent
the state of1cers from receiving any
fees, perqulsits or emoluments beyond
the salaries prescribed by law.
Sd. Providing an amendmentto the
Judiciary article, Sd as to constitute a
Supreme Court of five members, in.
instead Of four, and providing that the
salaries Of all judges shall be fixed by
the Legislature.
4th. An amendment to the article
upon education, forbidding the &C.
cumulatlon .of the irreduciable school
fund in excess Of one millior dollars.
5th. Authorizing the Legislature
to pass an act for the registration Of
voters.
The first amendment should be
adopted for the reason that no ground
can be assigned for the appointment
of any executive officer Of the state,
instead Of electing him by the people,
The office of secretary Of state has be.
come important, each Governor has
been harrassed with the question Of
the appointment OF the secretary Of
state, aud his selection has been, to
some extent, an embarrassment to the
governor Of the state from which he
should be relieved.
The reasons for the adoption OF the
second amendment are still more i'm.
portant 1t is well known that by
reason Of the immense number Of cor.
porations that have been chartered In
this state, the fees Of the Secretary Of
State are enormous, and the fees Of
the Auditor, from various sources, are
also large. It is common knowledge
that the income of these two offices,
in addition to the regular salary paid
to each, has run up TO a sum esti.
mated from twenty to forty Thousand
each, and the evil resulting from the
large revenue yielded by them to their
poSSessors will be greater in future
than it has been in the past, and the
matter should be remedIed as quickly
as legal machinery will enable the
people Of the state no do 1t, To give
some idea Of the amount of money
that would be paid into the treasury
OF the state, should this system be
abolished, 1t is only necessary to state
that the whole amount appropriated
for salaries and mileage OF all the
Judges Of the state is s54, 10000, and
the amount received by these two Of.
fees that should be turned into the
treasury Of the state would pay the
entire amount appropriated for sala-
ries of judges. This statement alone
is enough, we think, to satisfy any
voter as to'the proprietyand necessity
Of the adoption of this amendment,
The third amendment is that pro-
viding for an additional Judge for the
supreme court. The court, as now
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death d Iohn {. Mahn

The death of John T. Main occur
red at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Barnle Cox, at O'Clock Monday
morning from heart failure. The de-
ceased came here less than two weeks
ago from Belington, where he was
conducting a drug store. He was in
bad health upon bis arrival and had
been several months. He conducted
a drug store here many years and later
resided in Baltimore. He was about
so years of age. The funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. Daniel O'Conn0r az
1890 O'Clock Wednesday morning ia.
the Catholic church, Interment was
in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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CLARKsBURG. w. va. OCTOBER 24.19O2.

constituted, consists OF four members,
and not lnfreQently the court Is even
IL divided upon cases coming up by
appeal from the circuit court, and,
consequently, while the lower court
is affirmed In such cases, the decision
is not binding as authority In any
other case. Another reason is, that
the business OF the supreme court is
behind, the four judges being unable
to keep the docket clear, SO greatly
has the business before IL increated
within the last few years, and an adj
ditional Judge will prevent the divis-
ion OF the court upon any question,
and will tend greatly to relieve the
pressure Of business. The business
aud commercial interests Of this state
have grown wonderfully, and the Inn
portance ola good appellate court can
not be over.estlmated. 1t is the tri-
bunal OF last resort to the people Of the
state where questions relating TO life,
liberty and property are to be deter
mined, and any measure that tends to
secure its efficiency and usefulness
should not be denied.
The fourth amendment forbids the
accumulation OF an irreduclble school
fund beyond the sum of one million
dollars. We think this measure is
correct, for the reason that the fund
is already sufficiently large, and that
it would be better to apply the taxes
that are now devoted to the plling up
in the treasury of an irreducible fund
to the annual support Of the free
schools of the state. Weare informed
that it has become somewhat diff
fcult matter to find safe Investments
for the fund, and that some of it is
yielding very low rate Of interest;
and on every account we think further
accumulation is unnecessary. We
know there has been some difference
of opinion as to this amendment
among educators of the state, but the
weight OF opinion favors It's adoption.
The last amendment provides for a
registration OF the voters Of the state,
or rather authorize the legislature to
SO provide in its discretion. The rea.
sons forlthe adoption of this amend
ment are strong. The industries Of
the state, from their very character,
invite a population that is to some
extent migratory and uncertain, and
In communities or portions OF the
state it has been become somewhat
easy and will be easier in the future
under existing laws for persons not
entitled to cast their vote In violation
of the law. The safety Of Republican
government and the stability Of free
institutions depend mainly upon the
purity OF the ballot, and alllegislation,
severe as some of it is, that has been
enacted thus far, has not succeeded in
preventing Irregularities and any
statute which tends to determine in
advance of elections who are entitled
to vote will be long step in the d.
rection OF securing fair elections.
These amendments were proposed
by practical unanimous vote in the
Legislature, members of both parties
favoring them. The question us to
their adoption is in no sense political
or partisan. Voters should consider
them upon their merits alone, and
where they are dispassionately ex-
amined and considered, we believe
they will be supported.
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Received Fatal Injuries.

Thos. Jones, colored man employed
at the mines at Shinnston, met with
an accident Sunday which will prob
ably result fatally. While at work he
fell from the coal tipple to the ground,
assistance OF several feet. He sus.
tanned three or four broken ribs, a
fractured limb and skull. The Injured
man was taken to the Miners hospital
Sunday afternoon, where be is being
cared for. Hisinjuries are very severe
and he is not expected to recover.
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Masons Confer Degrees.

A special Meeting of Adoniram
Chapter No. Ii, Royal Arch Masons,
was held in Masonic Temple Wednes-
day night. The object Of the meet.
ing was to confer the degree on sew
eral candidates. At the regular meet
Ing Monday night Of Commardery No.
10, Rights Templar, the degree was
conferred on quite number otcandi-
dates.
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Bar Tenders May Strike,

The bar tenders of the city contem-
plate strike unless their demands
are granted by the saloon projectors.
They will ask for els a week or $50 a
month and board. They will also ask
that ten hours Constitute days work.
Their wages at present range from 9l2
to s18 week and they claim they
work from u to Is hours day,
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O'NElL IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
Former Employer Accuses Hin Of
EmbeuIement.

William O'Nellwas arrested Tues
dayn night upon a warrant sworn out
in Squire Gordon's court by NJ. Frost,
proprietor OF the Family liquor store.
Mr. Frost accuses him OF stealing 400
from his cash register from time to
time, while he clerked 10 the store
between June and September 10. He
says he suspected there was some
thing wrong at the tIme and finally he
made an investigation. He claims
that o'NeIl tempered with the keys
of the register. lie also claims that
O'Nell told A. ]. Simmons about the
thefts O'Neil gave bond Of $3.50 to
appear for trial at o'clock this Fri.
day afternoon.
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Death OF Miss kester.

Miss Abba b. Kester, daughter Of
William Kester, deceased, died at her
home on the Phillppi pike Tuesday
morning from Brlght's disease. Her
age was % years. The funeral was
held ats O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
at Mt, Zion church and interment WI
made Ia the cemetery there. The de-
ceased was sister fJason n. Kesters
Of this city.
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Cards issued

Cards have been issued by Mrs. Mary
Borgess. Lorenu for the marriage OF
her daughter, Bessie Leigh, to Mr..
Harry Marvin Wade, which will be
solemnized In GoR chapel Tuesday
evening, October %, at $50 o'clock.
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Morerubber boots and shoes Tor mem
women and children are handled at
Merrlman's shoe store than any other
store in the county because Merrlman
buys the best makes and sells them at
lowest prices. 5l'tf.
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Married

Mr., Philip w. Con and Miss Emma
Gay Wright, both of Clarksburg, we're
married by Rev. R. B. Mcdaniel at the
Baptist parsonage, on Wednesday
afternoon, Oct. -.
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Mrs. Margaret Steel, Of this city,
has been granted a pension Of $50 a
month.
Mrs. George Morrlssette, of Parkers-
burg, is visiting relatives here.
Col. T. S Spates is in Washington,
d. 9.