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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

EXPOSED
NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE 10 SHIELD
wnSoNBURe DRUGGISTS
BY Us.
Proceedings Published just as They Hap
pened and the se0undrsls Know 1t.

Samuel Fittro, of Wilsonburg under
takes through the Herald TO say that
this paper attempted to shield the VII
sonburg druggists, Earl Morrison and
John Fittro, in the proceedings against
them on the charge Of selling intOxicants
unlawfulIy. One of the editors met sam
uel Fittro on the street and the latter
voluntarily told him that a warrant had
been sworn out. The editor asked him
who swore it out. sHe replied that he
did. Taking him fora man Of reliability
and veracity, an item was published in
the Telegram that I warrant iat been
sworn out. Morrison and Eittro came
to town the next morning, having read
The article. They inquired Of Justice
Gordon about 1t and he informed them
that no warrant had been issued against
dem. Then they came to the Telegram
Office and asked that the matter be cor
rected. They were informed that the
natter would be investigated. It was.
Squire Gordon Informed one Of the Tele-
gam editors that no warrant had been
issued. Upon that information the cor
rcction was made. The next day Samuel
Fittro came to the city and asked US
why the Telegram had stated that it was
niisinformed. but he acknowledged that
no warrant had been issued. But before
he LETT the city that day he saw that
one was issued. and that evening this
paper announced the fact. Now, that IS
Just how much the Telegram shielded
them and the Herald knows that it made
a false. misleading statement, when it
said the Telegram attempted to shield
them. The Telegram in all the matter
published the true proceedings and ex-
planned for the benefit of Samuel Fittro
the actual situation, after learning that
he had misled the paper. We went so
far as to say that he had done 50 innO-
Gently. and under-.the circumstances
nothing but malice IS shown by the pub
lication in the Herald. We denounce the
charge against Us as entirely false and
are perfectly willing to leave it to Sam
uel Fittro to say that it IS false.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

/ W. F. Randolph, son Of A. +. RAM
dolpb. Of Sugar Camp, committed suicide
Sunday evening at his home, says the Sa-
nun and arsenic mixed.
nub and arsenic mixed.
All day Sunday he was apparently in
good spirits and went cheerfully about
the place and no one noticed anything
UNUSUAL in his manner Sunday evening
alter retiring 10 his room he called for
mother pillow, which the hireI girl took.
him. When she came. TO his room, he
was standing in the middle of the room
with a glass N one hand an a 3-ounec
bottle containing the poison. The girl
asked him What he was doing, and he
told her he vas going to take poison.
She attempted to dash the glass 70 the
iloor. but being the stronger he pushed
her aside and swallowed tie contents Of
the glass. The girl told Mr.. Randolph
what had happened. He came imme-
diateIy to the room and asked the boy
what he had done. He said that he had
taken poison and that it was no use to
DO anything for him because If he got
over this he would try again. The father
went down stairs to get such remedies
Is they had at hand. and while he was
zone the young man locked the door and
they had to break It down to get to him.
he was in a stupor by this time. DR..
Abel Of West Union. was sent for and
ne did al that medical skin could do 70
save his life, but early Monday morning
leath claimed him.
There is no reason known for the rash
act, and It Is incompreheusiblc why one
iust at the beginning OF life would, Of
their own free will, snap the golden cord
i lie. The cause will never be really
known until that day when the concealed
things Of life are laid bare and We know
Is We are known in that land where
.here IS no mental or physical suffering.
He wa Is years II months and ] day
I'D at the time of his death. Ola bright,
cheerful disposition, and fayoritC witt,
all who knew him.
The funeral was held in the Seventh
Day Baptist church at Middle Island on
Tuesday at II a. M, Rev. D. 9. LPpen-
cott officiating
The srief-strieEen family have the
sympathy of the entire community in +.
their aflliction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
RESERVATIONS
ACCEPTED
BY THE COUNTY COURT, AND VA
RIoUS OTHER MATTERS LOOK
ED AFTER BY THAT BODY.
Hotel and Other Licenses Granted to Va
riOus Parties at Divers Places
In the County.

County court resumed business today.
The resignation OF Jason NJ. Kester a
guardian OF Raymond L, Davis was ae.
ecpted.
The drug license of Fitro and Wilson
burg was extended.
The resignation of Al Reynolds as
guardian of Frances E. Reynolds was ac.
cepted.
The resignation of Rufus Raymond as
overseer of the poor in Tenmile district
was accepted and T. J. CoGman was ap:
pointed his successor.
NJ. T. Smith, OF Lost Creek, was grant
ed hotel license.
The resignation of J. ". Hess as jus.
tice of the peace in Eagle district was
accepted
5. c. Denham qualified as guardian Of
George William Albright and Fnnces
Virginia Albright, infants of George W
Albright, deceased, giving bond of 5000
in each instance.
The Bridgeport National Gas and Oil
company was granted franchise to lay
pipe lines along the highways OF the
county.
c. A. Short was appointed commit.
Tee to examine the Sardis bridge for the
purpose Of ascertainins what repairs II
should receive.
The Home Petroleum and Natural Gas
company was granted a franchise to use
the county roads and bridges to lay pipes
DR.. T. L. Nutter was granted a license
to conduct a drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
A SERIOUS AFFRAY
AT NEW MARTINSvILLE.

New AIartinsville, W. Va, March 16.-
\. Reed. the engineer of the New Mar.
tinsvillc Ice company, was shot yester.
day afternoon ut 3 o'clock by W. ].
Shay. The afTray occurred just above
the depot. Shay fred several shots, one
bullet passing through Reeds left hand
and another penetrating his stomach,
piercing the intestines, cutting them in
eight pieces. The revolver was ,32
calibre.
After the shooting Shay went to his
home, and then came to the city and
gave himself up and is now in jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
A PROMINENT MAN DEAD.

Parkersburg, W. Va, March lG.-James
P. Morrison died yesterday afternoon at
his home, No. 2ls Ann street. after suf-
fering about nine months with compli-
cation of diseases. He was about fifty
years of age, and one of the best known
men in the city. He served in the city
council for years, having been elected
from the First ward on the Democratic
ticket. He was a member of the local
Odd Fellows and the 4. o. L. W. His
wife survives him. The funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
B. & o. IABoRERs HAVE TROUBLE

Albert westfall and Gofr Radcliffe, two
laborers working on the B. s o. railroad,
were arrested at the railroad camp car
at the junction Monday noon by Consta-
Die Herbert L Davis. They are charged
with stealing a hand saw worth $3.50
from r. a. Hickman, and a pick valued
at 81 from c. c. Patton, other laborers
working at the same place. They were
given hearing by Squire Riley. The
charge against Radcliffe was dismissed.
westfall was fined $40 and cost.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
GOING TO MoUNDsvnIE.

Mr.. c. o. Nilsson. who has been con-
Quoting the dancing classes in the hall
on Water street the past few months.
viii close his classes this week. As this
has been the popular form of amusement
IN Salem this winter the young people
will miss Mr.. Nilsson very much. Mr..
Nilsson is ,nalSins preparations to leave
town Immediately after closing his
classes here, and win probably make
SIoundsvile his future home.-salem Ex-
press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
rHEY EAvE cOME.

Seven new pieces for Prof. NOtt's Elec-
trie piano player. viz;
/. spanish Waltz, "Espanita, BY
!. a Bunch of Rags two step, By
Jerome.
:. Kiss Waltz" by Strauss.
4. THE Court jester two step L Q.
). The ever lovely @zenda," waltz, BY
Wittmark.
6. MY Lady Hottentot,' two step, BY
Won Tilzer.
!. King Carnival two step, by Rosey.
Come to the advanced class -soirc' to,
morrow Tuesday night and enjoy this
hiCh.elass musical selection.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
Mr.. Van GEISON
FOR GOVERNOR
In the State Of Kansas with Prospects
of Success.

Hon. A. c. Van Gicsen, Of Lawrence;
Kansas, brother of our towusman, E. B.
Van GiesOn, is a candidate for the Re.
publican nomination for governor Of his
state. His opponent IS the present gov.
ernOr, Mr.. Bailey. The contest is Tagins
warm with bright prospects Of Mr.. Van
Gieson's winning. The convention will
be held at an early date. Mr.. Van Gle
son is one of that states ablest lawyers,
having practiced in Kansas since 1850.
He is a graduate of the state university
Of Kansas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
SEVERAL BARRELS PUMPED OUT.

The official reporter for the oil com.
panies says of the Jackson well:
Near Glenn Falls, Coal district, in
Harrison county, T. NJ. Jackson & Co.
have drilled their wildcat on the Ma.
lissa Coon farm through the fifth sand
and have given it a shot and failed to
increase the gas pressure or showing Of
oil developed when the well was first
drilled into the sand. While cleaning it
out, after shooting. some five or six
barrels of oil Of a good quality was taken
out with the sand pump"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
MITCHELL APPEALS TO
WASHINGTON AUTHORITIES.

Washington, D. C, March l6.-Iohn
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers, has asked the department. of
justice to prosecute the charges made
against Daniel Cunninghan, United
States marshal for the Southern district
Of West Virginia, the charges being in
effect tkat Cunningham had led the posse
which killed three miners and injured
several others at Stannaforl City, W.
Va, in enforcing orders of cjectment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
U. S. PRISONERS REMOVED
By Deputy Marshal Jackson to the Tay.
lOr County Jal.

The three United States prisoners in
jail here were removed this evening to
the Grafton jail by Deputy Marshal Dan
R. Jackson in obedience to an order Is
sued by Judge John J. Jackson, OF Park
ersburg, when he was informed that the
jail here was to be torn down. They are
Trener Richards, accused of burglarizing
the post office at Duclworth; a fellow
named Crouser and Wick Gibson, both
accused of violations of the internal rev.
cnue laws.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
ACCIDENT TO coIoRED IABoRER
Fen While Carrying a Bucket of seaid'
ing Pitch at Waldo Hotel Building.

Ed Poteat. eolored laborer, worIsine
on the Waldo hotel. was frightfully bum.
ID about the arm while at work Saturday
evening. While carrying bucket OF no,
pitch to the top of the building, he stun
bled and fell, and the fiery contents q
thc bucket spilled out upon his arm.
making a painful burn. DR.. c. r. Ogden
was called and the injured member
dressed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
OVER 60 PAIRS.

DR.. Hardman opened his Office n
cIarksburg one year ago, during whiei
time he has fitted over 500 pairs OF spec,
tacles and eye glasses, and, as has beer
II, custom for years, requests Us to STATE
,bat any one using his glasses who i
not perfectly satisfied With them are IN.
yited 10 call at his Office and he win mako
them satisfactory. d~H
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
PRISONERS TAKEN TO WESTON.

Deputy sherifrs John C. Lang and Fred
Fleming 60 to Weston this evening with
Charles Gill and William Eversole as
prisoners. They take them to the jail
there ii default of bond on the charge
of conducting spcak-easy near the NJ.
X. junction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
coNsUITs DR.. HARDMAN.

Mr.. ]. [. Ferguson, expert electrician
of PaFkersburg. came to elarlssbrg to.
day to consult DR.. Hartman about his
eyes and have glasses ground to TT them,
He has tried the doctors work for years
and SAYS no one else could examine his
eyes or make glasses for him. dwlt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

Charles criss IS a visitor here today
from JarvisvilIe.
Dr. WIN Holden, Of Wallace, is in the
city today, the guest of relatives.
Smith Warner, of Buckhaunon, is here
today on business matters.
W. N. Frieker was here over Sunday
from Weston, the guest of his wife, who
is siek at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Hueh.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Mrs. Frank Highland entertained at a
beautifully appointed dinner Sunday ev-
ening. IN honor of Alr. and Mrs. Virgil
Highland. They left on the i,sO p. m.
train for an extended trip to California
and other points Of interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
ARRESTED ON A cAp1As.

Riley Ables was arrested this after.
noon on a enpias profnc by Deputy Sher-
III Fred Fleming. he stands indicted for
a misdemeanor. He was put in the city
lookup and viii be taken to Weston to
await the next session of circuit court
here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
ALEX MevEY MILLER DIES.

Charleston, W. Va. March lG.-Alex-
ander Mcvey Miller. Jr, son of Senator
Alexander Mcvcy Miller, Of Anderson.
". Va. and clerk Of the finance com.
mittee OF the West Virginia Senate, died
IN the hospital here at BIS yesterday.
His mother, ArS Alex Mevey Miller Is
an authoress of prominence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

Mr.. 4. Shifr, of the clarksburg Wine
s Liquor company, returned Sunday
night from three weeks trip through
the Southern states. Mr.. Shift was for.
merly located nthe South, and he Yis.
tied some Of his old friends while there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
SMALL WRECK AT FARNUM.

A small freight wreck occurred near
Farnum on the MOnOngah division Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad about (
O'Clock Monday morning. Two cars
jumped the track. Trains were delayed
several hours. Them Bas no injury to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A marriage license was issued this u
ternoon 10 Uriah staeIpole and Della 4.
Wright. both OF Uilsonburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
me pREslDENT IN NEBRASKA.

80
President Roosevelt is the guest Of Ne
braska and he viii find nowhere else a
people who have a greater respect for
him personally or a ~prOfounder rever-
ence for the great office he holds than
the citizens Of this commonwealth. He
will receive here a most cordial and
heartfelt welcome, for NebraskaRs
greatly and sincerely admire the char
acter and qualities which distinguish
Theodore Roosevelt and have won for
him worldwide attention and \ respect
In common with the people Of the en-
tire country Nebraskans like his courage,
his straightforwardness his high ideals
Of duty, his fidelity to The interests Of
the people and that strenuosity which
Is 50 expressive of the American spirit.
Our people have implicit confidence in
the sincerity and the Integrity of pur-
pose of President Roosevelt. They be-
lieve that every promise he has made or
may make will be fulfilled If it be within
his power to do so and they know that
every duty imposed by the constitution
and the laws will be fearlessly and
faithfully performed.
The president is undoubtedly familiar
with the and the development
of Nebraska. He very likely knows in
a general way how largely this state
contributes to the national wealth and
has very likely heard Of the proud place
it occupies among the states in respect
to the literacy Of Its people. He has
been among us before and knows that
in loyalty to the government and ven
Grafton for the flag the citizens Of Ne
braska are not excelled. Here the teach
ing of PATRIOTISM and love for our free
Institutions is an element in our edu-
cational system that is carefully fos-
tered. Nowhere is there a heartier or
more sincere hospitality than exists here
and 1t is to be regretted that President
Roosevelt is not able at this time to
give our people a larger opportunity fol-
will receive will assure him Of the
strong hold he has upon the esteem and
admiration of Nebraskans.
The Office of president of the United
States is the greatest on earth. 1t /:
occupied by a citizen whose career illus
trates to an exceptional degree the pos
sibllities of American citizenship. Ii
properly honoring the man as well a:
the president we show a right apprecia
ton of character and qualities which
are making a higher standard in all tn,
relations of American life.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Buffalo Express: A former base ball
player has been ordained as an evangelist
in Chicago. If anyone can bat religion into
Chicagoans, he should be able to.
Philadelphia North American: Several
students at a theological school in Chicago
have issued a long statement setting forth
what parts of the Bible they do not believe.
At the present rate 1t is only a question
of time when the preacher who believes
in the scriptures will be considered a
hereto.
Baltimore American: William A. Sun
day, the former base ball player, who has
asked for evangelist orders In the Presby-
terrain church, had been doing field work
for some time. He has q catchy way Of
talking that gets people worked up to a
wonderful pitch, and inclines them to make
a short stop In their sinful career. They
Immediately quit batting round, repent
their first baseness and attempt to steal
home.
Philadelphia Press: Rev. DR.. Banks,
pastor OF Grace Methodist Episcopal church
in New York, says that ~intemperance is
increasing among respectable women in
that city. Members OF the churches drink
whisky cocktails in public on Sunday"
That is plain talk which the clergyman
says he can prove in court. He finds that
the trouble arises in part because the
pulpit has ceased to preach the gospel that
a drunkard will never enter the kingdom
OF heaven" The blame seems to be pretty
general.
Indianapolis Journal: Member OF the
committee appointed by the Presbyterian
General assembly to revise the creed Of
that church are now engaged In defending
themselves against the charge made by
some critical brethren that certain pas
sages of the newly-formulated creed won't
parse" DR.. Van Dyke, who is on the re-
vision committee, does not assert that the
grammatical construction of the work ID
free from fault, but asserts that the sacred
confession OF faith is not haWless, and
points out certain errors Of grammar and
syntax In that document. He draws atten-
ton to these not by way OF criticism, but
to show that no human work is entirely
free from defects. DR.. Van Dyke would
probably not make such an admission II he
were acting as Instructor OF a class OF
young students OF the English tongue, and
1t is hardly ingenious in him to do so in
this case. However, the grammar is less
important than revision in the matter un-
der consideration. To revise, and revise
thoroughly. Is the thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

olyze the entire building operations Of
Omaha for an indefinite period.
Men engaged in the movement against
organized labor seem to be oblivious Of
the fact that not less than one-third OF
all the wageworkers In Omaha are un-
married and foot-loose. II they are
locked out Of work in Omaha they will
have no trouble in finding work in other
cities east or west where labor is in
active demand. The forcible election Of
5000 workingmen and workingwomen
from Omaha means general business
prostration| with hundreds Of vacant
dwellings and vacant stores. 1t means
a set back to Omaha that will retard
Its growth and prosperity for years to
come. These things must be patent to
all men conversant with the situation
and should awaken the business men of
Omaha in and out of the new organiza-
ton to the danger that confronts us all,
The only safe course for employers of
labor in Omaha to pursue is to grapple
with the labor problem on rational lines,
recognizing labor organizations as fixed
facts and pursuing a policy Of mutual
concession and Cancellation rather than
a policy that would force organized
labor to fight for its life, would inev-
itably subject the bread winners to pri'
walton and suffering and expose the city
to all the horrors incident to a labor
war. In the language Of the New York
Times There is room for employers as
sOciations and they are capable Of great
usefulness If wisely planned and con
servatively managed. Diplomacy will
serve the purpose Of employers much
better than fighting; to do what is rgh'
and just and generous is a much more
useful reputation than that to acquire
peace by fighting for it."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

pose has thus far been checked by cir
cumstances, will be regarded as a
proper object for attack. sThe aim OF
the administration is TO forestall such a
condition Of things as II fOresees now
to be possible, when. for instance, all
consumers Of anthracite coal must go to
one man for their supplies, all shippers
Of merchandise must go to one man for
their transportation. every tourist going
abroad must apply to one man for his
steamer berth, and the like" In short.
the purpose of the administration is to
enforce the law against those combina-
lions which in suppressing competition
distinctly tend toward monopoly.
In attacking such combinations there
is every reason to expect that the adj
ministration will be as aggressive and
vigorous as the circumstances and the
authority conferred upon 1t will permit.
But there is no ground for apprehend-
ing a policy that might prove destruct-
i've to the business interests Of the coun-
try and it is safe to say that no cor
poration which is conducting its busi-
ness on fair principles is in any danger
Of being attacked by the national ad-
m~inistration. which is not less anxious
than any other body Of citizens to con-
serve those legitimate conditions which
are essential to national progress and
prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
TIE WORLDS GREATEST EXCHANGE

TIE WORLDS GREATEST EXCHANGE.
A few days ago the New York Stock
Exchange took possession Of its magnif-
cent new building, the finest structure
for its purpose in the world. The presi-
lent of the exchange, in his address on
the occasion, said that the magniicence
Of its new home was only in keeping
with the magnitude Of its business, adj
ding: Gas in this, so also in the meth
DDS by which we adjust and settle our
daily transactions, and in the extraordi-
nary facilities afforded by our own stock
exchange clearing house, we may we'll
claim first place among the exchanges
of the world" W.
Undoubtedly this is the worlds great.
est exchange, eXerting an influence upon
the values of stocks in all markets that
is not equalled by any other exchange
And this power and influence will OF
course grow with the progress of the
country. 1t is very generally regarded
as a purely gambling institution, but
WAhfc IhcNC 10 SOAlS hCoSOh lOI SiNlhh
1t this character, it does not accurately
describe the exchange, a very great dea'
Of the business transacted there beinl
Of an entirely legitimate character
That such an institution is a necessity
under existing conditions seems unques
tionsble, but it is also not to be ques
toned that there are evils connected
with 1t, in more or less unscrupulOuI
Screenings and manipulations, whicl
should be remedied if it be PRACTICABLE
to do Sc. New York is advancing to
ward the position of the worlds financia
metropolis and the stock exchange
doubtless contributing to the attainmen
of this.