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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
IN THE HISTORY OF cLARKsBURG
coMMANDERY NO. 70, KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR.
EMINENT GRAND coMMANDER OF
STATE MAKES ANNUAL IN
sPEcTIoN.
Higher Degree Conferred Upon Two Can
didates-ceremoniea Conclude With
sumptuous Banquet.

Wednesday was an auspicious day with
the local lodge of knight Templars. The
Eminent Grand Commander of the state;
james A. Bryan, visited the Clarksburg
commandery, No. Is, Knight Tcinplars..
He inspected the conmandery and as
sisted in comforting higher degrees on:
two candidates.
Wednesday afternoon the degrees in
the Order of the Red Cross were con.
fcrred upon Companions Carl Hornor
and Cecil B. Highland. Past Eminent
Commander d. K. Reed, ofliciated in the
work. The ceremonies were concluded Mt
4:ao o'clock.
A reception committee, composed of
w Burns McGregor, John w. Carpenter
and Eminent Commander George 5.
Chorpening, met Eminent Grand
Commander James A Bryan at six
o'clock and escorted him to his ho.
tel. In the evening the knights
again met in their asylum and
conferred the Knight Templar degree
upon Cecil B. Highland and Carl
Hornor. At the conclusion of these cere-
monies, the Eminent Grand Commander
inspected the Commandery. He found il
in excellent shape and highly compli-
mented the members and officers.
After the inspection the members of
commandery, together with n few es-
pecially invited guests, repaired to the
Swager hotel, where sumptuous BAN
quet had been prepared for them. The
menu consisted of delicate and palatablc
refreshments, in plenteous quantity, and,
it is needless to say, the guests did full
Justice to the magnificent spread. A pc
culiar coincidence of the banquet was
the presence of three of the state grand
officers of the Masonic lodge, the Emi-
nent Grand Commander, James A. Bry.
an, of Parkersburg; the Grand Master, E.
NJ. Turner, of Morgantown, and most
Excellent High Priest D. K. Reed-some.
thing that rarely happens. Speeches
were made by the Eminent Grand Com
mander, John w. Davis, Harvey f. Smith,
John w. Carpenter, d. K. Reed, Stewart
+. Reed and Z. NJ. Turner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
COUNTY
COURT
Most Of the Day Taken up With Elk
oneratIons of Taxes.

Another session of thescounty court
was held today.
Business of the court not heretofore
reported is given below:
Enoch @. Tetrieh has qualified as a
notary public.
w. NJ conoway has also qualified as
n notary public.
G. H. Berry, j. w. Hess and Thomas
Hawker, viewers of road through lands
of Hildreth and A. E. Martin, made their
report, and it was ordered that the land
owners be summoned to appear in court
June 10 to show cause, If amy, why the
road shall not be established.
Exoneration of tax of sl6 was allowed
to Stathers & Warner.
J. W. Hess qualified as a notary pub
lie.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
man ARRESTED
in PARK ERSBURG
On Warrant Charging Him With
Obtaining Money Under False
Pretenses, and WILDE Brought
Back TO Salem

Parkcrsbrg, w. Va, March l2.-.Iolln
G. George was arrestcd;in this city yes
terday by Chief of Police Smith on 4
warrant issued at Salem and sent here.
He was charged with obtaining money
under false pretenscs. IT is charged that
he forged tie name OF Thomas Dcvaney.
a wen known merchant OF Salem. and
secured thereby the sum Of s25.
The statement is made. however, that
it was not his first ofrcnsc, as it is eliarg.
ed that he Is guilty of several other SINH.
lnr misdemeanors. He was taken before
Squire Carter yesterday afternoon and
was held in the sum OF. $500. The neccs.
sary bondsmen could mot be secured and
he spent last night in Jail.
The officers from Salem will arrive
in this city today and viii take the nnn
back to that place. The capture is CON
sidered a valuable one, as George is badly
wanted by the authorities OF Salem. It
is stated that he Is almost certain Of a
term in the penitcntinry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
STOCKHOLDERS
OF the MeKelvy Oil Company Hold Their
Annual Meeting.

sF
The stockholders of the McKelvy OIL
company held their annual meeting IN
the Offices of Anthony Bowen Wednesday
evening. The board of directors sub
mitted its report The report showed
that the company was in an excellent
financial condition, and the stockhoid.
ers We're well pleased with the noted pro-
gress of the concern. The following
board of directors was elected for the
ensuing year: F. NJ. Aiken, Petosky,
Mich; F. w. Kelley, Clarksburg; G. A.
Morrison, clarksburg; James S. Nickel
Wy, Pittshurg; I. NJ. Kelley and Anthony
Bowen, clarksburg.
The board, in turn, elected the follow
ing officers to serve for the same length
of time: James S. Mckelvy, president;
I. NJ. Kelley, vice president; Anthony
Bowen, secretary treasurer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
WABASH
SYSTEM.
WILL SURELY TOUCH WESTON
SAYS ONE HIGH I'M AUTHORITY.
Four Different Surveys Have Been Made
in That Section, One Through
Heart of Weston.

Weston, w. Va, March 12.-The pros.
poets of Weston securing the main line
of the Wabash railway were never so
bright as at present. Four different sur
veys have been made through this sec
tion, one of which goes through the
heart of Weston.
1t was stated by man in high au-
thority that the great saving in distance
by taking the Weston route, and it be-
ing upon grnde of less than one per cent
from the Ohio river here, would uiti-
mately lead TO its selection. It is rciia-
bly, stated that in n few days corps
of Wabash engineers will survey from
Weston up Stone Coal creek, thence up
the right hand fork of the same, coin-
monty called Spruce, and frome there
follow the other lines of the Wabash.
The Wabash company owns over 100000
icres of coal land in Lewis county, most
Of which lies along the waters of Kin
rheioc, Freemans, Leading, Fink and
Alum Fork creeks, and comes within
four miles of Weston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
DAVIS REruRNs PROM sourH
And Resumes His Position as superin-
tendent of Telephone Company.

A. c. Davis, general superintendent and
Office of the West Virginia Western Tel
cphonc company, has returned from n
several weeks trip through the South,
says the Parkersburg News. He is r.a-n
improved in health by the soiourn, and
has resumed his duties in the local ex.
change, feeling better, he says, than he
has for the past year. He spent most of
his vacation in Miami, Florida, but vis-
tied several other places of interest. Mr..
Davis had been under the care of a local
physician for several weeks previous to
his going away, and It was at the recon-
mendation of the doctor that he went
south. He had worked continually for
over year, and was much b,Aken in
health. The trip had the desired bene-
ticial results, and Mr.. Davis is looking
and feeling decidedly better.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
CHARTERS
GRANTED
BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE To
a NUMBER OF STATE CON-
Germs.
The Mill Creek & Addison Railroad Com
pany Takes Out Articles of In
corporation.

Charters were issued by Secretary of
State Dawson today to the following
corporations:
Falconer Oil company, of Falconcf., N.
Y, to operate for oil. Capital 500, 900.
ncorporntors: John f. Jones, Charles w.
Jones, jamestown, N. Y; Herbert w.
Davis, Faleoner, n. Y; Jackson,
Warren, Pa.
Belington Real Estate and b.nlding as.
socintion, of Belington, w. Va, to deal
in real estate. Capital, $4,000. lncor-
Porators: j. f. Keyser, Trumer L.
Scott, Belington, w. Va; Isaac j. Coonts
J. F. Coonts, Jacob Coonts, Huffman
w. Va.
The Pickens Mercantile company, OF
Pickens, w. Va, to conduct a general
mercantile business. Capital, $4,000
Ineorporators: Peter Swint, L. w
sehrner, ]. c. Ewing, John d. Cunning.
ham, Felix r Turning and Others, Of
Pickens, w. Va.
Mill Creek & Addison Railroad com
pany, of Mill Creek, w. Va, to con
struct and operate a railroad from Mil
Creek, Randolph county, to Addison
Webster county. Capital, $4,000. In
eorporators: E. W. Mealey, w. H. cald
we'll, William Kenlofer, R. II. Av6y, Jr.
Buckhannon sisler, Hagertown, Md.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
TO WESTON
PRISONERS GO.
COUNTY COURT HAS ARRANGED TO
HAVE PRISONERS CARED FOR
LEWIS COUNTY JAIL.
Government Has Been Notified to Re
move Federal Prisoners at Once.
So Jail Can Be Torn Down.

The county court notified United
States Commissioner Thomas S. spates
this morning that as the county prison
ers would be removed tomorrow for the
purpose of tearing the old Jail down at
once the government would have to re-
move the federal prisoners. Tie com.
missioner at once took up the matter
with the chief marshal at Parkersburg.
and the Inter win have TO get an order
from Judge John j. Jackson OF the Unit
ed States court. The movement is UNI
expected and will put the government
to considerable Inconvenience. The
county court has arranged to move the
county prisoners to the Lewis county
jail There are three prisoners. They
will, in all probability, be taken to Wes-
ton too. The Jail here has been used
many years by the government.
taken to Weston too. The Jail here las
been used many years. by the govern
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
HOME WEDDING.
Occurs at Residence of Rev. Peters
Young Couple from wilsonburg s.
Marry.

The residence of the Rev. Lewis Il.
Peters, l46 Pike street. was the scene
OF aquiet but pretty wedding Thursday
morning Mt l0:45 o'clock. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Daee L. whitener
and Miss Edna f. Hagerty. DIR. Peters
was the officiating clergyman. He pro-
nounced the ceremony in his usual happy
style in the presence of the brides moth
er and a few other witnesses. They arc
popular young people, residing Mt VIII
sonbnrg. BE is an energetic young coal
miner, and his bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Har.
erty. They have host of friends whose
best wishes they have for long and
happy married life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
DEED FILED
FOR RECORD
To the Lowndes Property on West Pike
Street Purchased Few Days Ago.

The deed for the Lowndes property.
upon which the Walker hotel stands.
was admitted to record late Wednesday
afternon. The grantors are r. t. and
Lloyd Lowndes, and the grantees JOHN
L Alexander, Charles W..Lynch and Ell.
lott w. Williams. The consideration
named in the instrument is five dollars
cash in hand and other valuable consid-
erations, and $s7,5oo, of which sl2,5 500
is to be paid in one year, a like amount
in two years and the remainder in three
years. The reported price was $4,000.
and the residue not mentioned in the
deed is likely covered by the @other val
uabIe considerations"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12

ARRESTED.
JAMES FOLEY INDICTED FOR
HIGHWAY ROBBERY, ELuDED
THE OFFICERS TWO YEARS.
But He ventured to Come to the City
and Was Arrested by Deputy sher-
iff and Jailed.

About two years ago Daniel Conners.
an aged citizen, was held up and robbed
Mt Salem Of SOS. He claimed that Bcr-
nard Hoover and James Foley did it, and
they were duly indicted. Hoover stood
trial and was cleared. Foley fled from
justice and the officers were never able
TO get hold Of him until this afternoon,
when Deputy Sheriff curkendall saw him
on Fourth street and arrested him. He
placed him in jail, and he will be kept
a prisoner until the next term of circuit
court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
PEOPLES
TELEPHONE COMPANY
IS I'm PROCESS OF ORGANIZATION
AND WILL OPERATE IN HAR-
RIsoN COUNTY.
Franchise Secured from County Court to
Use the Public Highways of the
County for Lines.

A. d. Basel and several other sub.
stantial citizens are at the head Of move.
ment to organize new telephone COM
pany and operate n system. The pro-
posed company win be known as the
Peoples Telephone company. Itsis the
intention to establish lines and phones
all over the county and to operate in
opposition or rather competition to the
present companies doing business in this
county. The promoters of the new COM
pany claim that the charges of the other
companies are too high for thescharac-
ter of the service given. Mr.. .Bassel has
already secured n franchise from tile
county court to use the public highways
of the county for their lines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
HOME WANTED
For the Little Daughter of Mrs. Lutte
Neff, Who Is Too Poor to Keep Her.

The Humane Society and the Kings
Daughters have interested themselves in
Bertie, the young daughter of Lutte Neff,
whose husband was killed in an accident
three months or more ago. They have
placed the little one in n home for two
months and are making efforts to get
some good family to adopt her. BERTHE
was born February 81, and is quite young
to be thrown out on the world. Her
mother has n son four years old. She
win endeaSor to provide for the boy, but
is unable to look after both of them.
any one desiring to adopt the little girl
may get information by calling upon
benjamin Brown Stout, the local hui
name agent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
SESSION OF CONFERENCE
OF the "A. M. Z. Church WIN Be Held in
Parkersburg IN April.

The fourteenth session of the Wheel
ing district conference of the A. NJ f.
church, Pittsburg conference, win con-
.vene in the a. NJ. Z. church in Paflzers-
burg April z, and o. The program
for the session has been prepared by
Rev. C. a. McGee, of this city, prcsiti
ing elder of the district, and viii be
issued from The press in day or SO. II
covers many interesting subjects and
quite number of eloquent speakers are
announced to participate in the delib-
erations Of the session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
OIL WELLS
HOLDING up
Several Wells in Harrison and wetzel
Counties Producing at Good Rate.

In the Folsom district, WetzeI county,
the South Penn has drilled in its No. s
ON the j. Cunningham farm and the hole
has filed up 1000 feet with fluid from
the first pay.
In the Salem district, Harrison county,
the same company has shot its test on
the Il. S. Gibson farm and has LOO feet
of oil in the hole.
In the Wolf Summit field, the South
Penn company's No. IL ON the B. II
Brown farm, is holding up ut las bar
.rels day since 1t was shot.
Northeast Of the Fink district, in Lewis
county, the South Penn has completed
its No. a ON the Thomas Fnhey farm,
and has a l0-Bafrel pulnper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
RURAL FREE
DELIVERY.
Route Extending North From Bridgeport
Applied Tor BY Congressman
Dovener.

Congressman b. B. Dovener, at whose
instance rural free delivery mails have
been established in some SECTIONS of the
county, is again interesting himself in
that kind OF service for other parts Of
the county. Word comes from Washing
tom City that he has filed application
for an additional rural delivery route
from Bridgeport. This route win ex
tend in northerly direction from that
town. ii established.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
WARRANTS
ISSUED
Against Proprietors of Drug Store at
Wilsonburg.

At the instance of Samuel Fittro, of
Wilsonburg, Squire Samuel w. Gordon
issued warrants today against Earl Nor
rison and John Fittro, proprietors of n
drug store at wilsonburg. He charges
them with the unlawful sale of intoxi-
eants. They viii be required to give
bond, if it is proven that the charge is
true. They will be sent after to answer
the warrants. The complainant thought
the warrants were issued couple of
days ago, but, through some misunder-
standing, they were mot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
rrRsr WOMAN 10 WIN HoNoR.

Mcreantown, w. Va, March 1e.-In
the final contest ut the West Virginia
University Tuesday night for represent
ing the University in the annual contest
OF the Central oratorical league, eom-
posed of the leading institutions of the
middle west, Miss Daisy B. John was
chosen. Her competitors were S. 4.
spenrs and w. II. Hedges. She Is the
tirat young woman student to be given
this honor at the University.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
KATHERINE DoAN CLUB
WILL ENTERTAIN.
"Initial Party" TO Be Given IN the Church
Parlors Thursday Evening.

The katherine Doan club Of the First
Presbyterian church will entertain n
number of invited guests at an initial
Party" in the church parlors Thursday
evening. Invitations reading as follows
were issued a day or so ago:
The Katherine Doan Club
Bids you come to an
Initial Party,
At the parlors of the First Presbyterian
church,
Thursday evening, March IL.
Eight o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Win Be Held Tonight IN the Various
Wards and City Convention Tomor-
row Night in Court House.

The Democratic primaries will be held
tonight at 1880, o'clock in the following
places:
First Ward-o' 'Connor club room.
Second Ward-Wright's carriage shop.
Third Ward News office.
Fourth Ward-Armstrong's club room.
Fifth Ward oCuncil chamber.
The city convention will be held In
the court house tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
ORDERED
TO LEAVE
Were Two women, Who Were Arrested
in Glen Elk on Suspicion.

Policeman shaclselford arrested two
women and gentleman companions IN
Glen Elk this morning Mt 1880 o'clock.
The women came here Monday from Fair
mont and had been living IN Glen Ell
until their arrest. They were taken TO
the police station, but a case could not
be made against them, except that their
actions were suspicious. The chief or
,Iered then. TO leave the city Immediately.
The men gave fictitious names. The wo-
men were known as Gladys and Mabel
and are believed to be Of shady clarnc-
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. RECTOR.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Rector took place Thursday afternoon
afternoon from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Walter sedwiels, ON West
Pike street. Rev-J. NJ. Beane, conducted
the funeral services at the house. In
termcnt was in the Elk View cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
SPRING TERM OPENS

The spring term Of Brcaddns Institute
opened today under auspicious circum-
stances. All the old students were in
ti.eir accustomed places and many new
students matriculatcd. The term starts
or most cncouraginEly and promises TO
he the most successful in the history OF
this very excellent institution
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
WHITE GIRL WATERS
PROVE A FAILURE.

Colonel seeley now employs colored
walters in the dining room of the Trad
ers hotel. Some how or other the col
onel's experiment in employing white
;irl walters proved to be failure. he
made the change Thursday morning. and
now the old corps of colored walters are
serving the guests in the dining room.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
SPRING TERM OPENS.

The spring term of the West Virginia
Conference Seminary at Buclhannon,
opened on the 4th inst. The initial en-
rollment is unprecedented in the schools
history.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
WANTED.

I.aborcrs wanted 4 cement works, near
Rowlcsbure. W. va; wages. IS cents
per hour. only strong. ablc-bcdied men
need apply. Bucxhorn Portland Cement
Company. Mannheim, W. Va.
mrl4td-2w
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12
on MEN TO start SOCIAL CLUB.
Club Rooms for Convenience of Visiting
on Men to Be Opened Here.

g T. III
There is movement ON foot among
several OF the prominent oil men Of this
locality to start a social club in Clstiks-
burg. Fifteen or eighteen men prolni.
nent in oil circles in this city and Of the
Salem district, have started the move
.ment. 1t is their intention TO apply for 4
charter and start the club at once Club
rooms win be secured in the heart Of
the city. They win be handsomely fitted
up, with elegant reception rooms for
the convenience OF the visiting oil men
who wish 10 transact business while in
the city. The organization VIII be 2
maternal social association for the BEN
eff OF OH men, but the membership priv
iiege viii not be restricted to oil men
alone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-12

Mrs. Nettie Davisson Monroe and SIS
ter. Miss Bertha Davisson. Of Fleming
ton arc visiting Mrs. Frank Highland,
on Chestnut street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-22
Bold Robbers
Are Beaten Off
Men Attempt to Hold Up Chicago
Street Car, but Are Handled
in Rough Manner.

Chicago Dec. 22.-Two highwaymen
held up an Evanston avenue elec-
tric car early this morning, but met
with so warm a reception from the car
crew and Deputy Sheriff Albert Temp
ke that they fled without having Sc
cured any booty.
The car was attacked within two
blocks of the town hall police station
and the score Of passengers were
thrown into panic.
One of the highwaymen stood in the
middle Of the track when the car was
half a block away and signalled for II
to stop. When the footpad boarded
the front end fthe car, Paul Jenkins,
the motorman, saw revolver in the
mans hand. The motorman jerked
the crank from his brake and struck
the robber on the head knocking him
from the car and Telling him to the
street.
Z At the same time the second thief
got on the rear platform of the car,
drew revolver and pointed it at the
head of Deputy Sheriff Tempke. The
officer saw the movement and struck
the robber blow on the face, stagger-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-22
Northern Combine Representa-
tives in Meeting With Cali
fornia Dealers Today.
WANT AGREEMENT EXTENDED
Existing Pool Ends January and if
Not Reneewd Bitter Lum-
ber War Will unquestion-
ably Ensue on Coast.

San Francisco, Dec. "a commit
tee composed of E. A. Skinner, of
Port Blakeley, and Richard Alexan-
der and r. L. Mccormick, of Port
land, representing the Pacific Coast
Lumberman, as the export combine
of the mills of Oregon, Washington,
and California Is known, has arrived
here to confer with the local lumber
men, with a view towards settling a
number of differences which exist be-
tween them and the combine.
The existing agreement between the
local mills and the combine expires
on the first day of the new year, and
If it is intended to renew it modi-
cation of certain provisions ranked as
unfavorable by the mill men of this
city must, it is said, be effected.
If the conference now about to take
place fails of its purpose, it is ex-
pected that lively war will develop
among the exporters of the coast. The
latter have been selling at basic rate
of $14 and a dissolution of the pres
ent combine will, it is said knock this
price several points lower, and, it is
/ f~o IL
in so far as the millmen are concerned
The committee from the north has
Just held short conference with the
local exporters, but no progress was
made toward settlement of existing
differences. Today's meeting, how
ever, it is expected will be more pro-
ductive of results.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-22
BASE BALL FOR FRESNO.
Games to Be Played There During
Rainy Season in North.

Fresno. CAL, Dec. 22.--Mike Fisher,
the baseball magnate, arrived here to-
night to close ais lease for the Fresno
baseball park and to make arrange
ments for games to be played iii this
city next season by the teams of the
Pacific coast league. There will be no
Fresno team, but, on account of the
rainy weather in the north in the early
part of the season, another town is nee
essary and Fresno is deemed the most
profitable field available. He stated
further that he is making an effort to
sign Frank Chance, first baseman and
captain Of the Chicago National team.