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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
SINATED
IN COLD BIZ GOD
oAHE TAYLOR SHOOTS, MARION
FURR FROM HIS OWN DOORWAY
AND KILLS HIN INSTANTLY.
Assassin Makes His Escape With Ma
tional Guard Members, Passing
Through This city.--yVas Cold
Blooded Murder.

D. -
Is Wegten, w a., gAlsg. 4.s7-,,A lles..s toui
and prefneditated murder took place ON
Dusk Fork, near Stottss Mills, about 8
O'Clock Sunday ufternoon. While return
i1w 70 his homo from u funeral accom-
panied by three women, Marion Burr,
generally known as Tub FurTs was
shS5t Freul, hisS.hsl when passing the
home 81 CiEise TayIor. Firr was in
GlenyiiIe about q week ago and gave ev-
idence That caused the arrest of Taylor
for running !, spealSeasy. This was their
tirst meetingSand Taylor fired four shots
into Furr's body in rapid succession Fnrr
fell from his horse and WIS dead before
any one reached him Taylor went into
his house, cut off his nustache and left,
taking 20 the woods, he managed to get
10 the railroad at Brunsyilie, where ne
took the noon train Mondhy and went to
st is said in special car that
was used to transport a lot of soldiers go
ing from Sutton to Parkersburg for the
e,icampment. In this way he evaded the
officers. He knew the soldier boys and
told them il they would get him through
he would go down with them. Taylor
WAS seen by a Baltimore & Ohio freight
conductor upon the platform at q rlss-s
.biirg, where, they had a long ecnyeIsa
ssaoa. Tayor Is about i've feet eight or.
nine inches tall, weight about $50 pounds
black hair and clean shnven. The efiiner
county officers are after him apd are
offering a large reward for his aPpre-
bension.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
SPECIAL TERM
OF COURT
WIN Be Held Here Tomorrow by Judge
Mason to Hear More About Street
Car Line Controversy.

Judge John w. Masons OF Fnirmont,
judge of this judicial circuit, VIII hold
special term of circuit court here to-
1norroy for the purpose Of hearing the
afg,ll6eil4s in. the street car line contro-
syeFsy, die saiein Terminal Traction com
,pany having fled its answer to the bill
OF injunction against i, and It's petition
for a dissolution Of the same and having
made application for an injunction
against the Fairmont & Clarksburg Elec-
trio Railroad company. An array of le-
gal talent will participate in the pro-
ceedings, which are expected to be quite
interesting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04

John Dixon, wife and child, of Column,
bus, Ohio, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas G. Brady Sunday. Mr.. Dixon
is a prominent Columbus hardware mer-
chant.
J. ". Young. of West Milford. is here
today.
Methodist Episcopal church, South, has
gone to Perkesburg.
w. Burns McGregor went to Weston
this morning on a business trip.
/. y. Williams und daughter, Blanche,
returned last night from visit in Union
town, Pa
The show cases, large chilled steel jew
elers' safe, cash register and fine reguia-
tor clock will be sold at auction at AP-
pies jewelry store between and Q
O'Clock on Wednesday evening. nu4- It
Mr.. NJ. r. Jones, of Ellis, Gilmer coun-
ty, who has suffered for years with sore
and inflamcd eyes and who had been
treated by several doctors without ben
eHt. was cured in six days BY Dr. Hard
man and returned home last week.
rtdw
Howard McCutcheon. editor Of the Phil
ippi Republican, and Miss Frasa simOns
of Philippi, were guests of friends in
the city Sunday,
Mrs. q. NJ, Ernst. sand sister, Mrs. bad
er. left Sunday for theiE sllgne so'i,
ford. Ohio. AIRS. Ernst VIII be tue guest
] of her sister for a short time,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
HOMEOPATHIST
LOCATES HERE
DR. Andrews, an Eminent Maryland Ply
sician, opens Offices in clarksburg
for Practice.

Dr. ". X. andrews, who has for the
past eleven years praeticed medicine IN
Montgomery county, Md, as " homeo-
pathic physician, viii enter upon that
practice here. He has arrived hefe ana
win have Offices ut 5l4 West Pike street
The Montgomery Press, published at
Kensington. Md, says of him: Those
who have become acquainted with DR..
Andrews greatly regret his going AWAY
but wish him much success in his new
venture. He has had n successful PrHc-
tice here but wants larger field, which
hi. new location will give him"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
BIG LOT SALE
in PROGRESS
cIarksburg Industrial Company's Big
Sale Tuesday Afternoon Wen At
tended.-Number of Lots Sold.

The CIarksburg Industrial Company's
big lot sale commenced at , o'clock
Tuesday afternon at the company's land
in East Clarksburg. There was a big
number in attendance and goodly
number of desirable building lots We're
sold by the manager of the company, Mr..
Anthony Bowen, who had the sale in
charge.
The CIarksburg Opera House band, en-
gagged for the occasion, rendered two or
three concerts on the principal streets
OF the city prior to the opening of the
sale. The band headed the crowd of
people that boarded the East Clarks-
burg street cars TO the company's prop
erty.
The sale commenced shortly after ar
irving at the grounds. 1t was conducted
in the large factory building of the In
dustrinl Window Glass company. \
large map of East Chrksburg was post
ed on an easlc an dAIr. Bowen began the
sale promptly at the time advertised.
Mr.. Harry Devaughn, manager Of the
glass company, spoke for a few minutes,
regarding the desirability to investors OF
purchasing building lots for the purpose
of constructing houses to accommodate
the glass workers, who are ready TO com
mence work at the fuctory as soon as 1t
is in operation, which win be as soon as
the railroad track is laid to connect with
the aBltimorc & Ohio railroad.
As the Telegram goes to press the sale
is in progress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
STOGIES
TAKE a
JUMP
Four for Niclsle is Thing of the Past.
Advance in Price Ordered and the
Five-cent Stogie is in Sight.

The day Of the -nieIsle in the
stogie line in CIarI<sburg is over. They
have taken Il jump to three for five.
This action is based on the advance in
the price of stogies in Wheeling and
Fairmont and the increase of wages paid
the local stogie makers. 1t is under
stood that all dealers have been instruct
cd to sell no more Mt the rate of four
for five cents. and in the future they will
be sold at the rate of three for a nicllle.
The day is not far distant when stogies
viii be five cents apiece.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
TABERNACLE
SHIPPED
BY church OF Goa % Mole Hill-.1gect-
ings Are sim Being Held in
This City.

The tent Of the Church of God Was
shipped Tuesday morning from Mouth
cello avenue to Mole Hlll, Ritehie eotIhs
ty, where tabernacle meetings VIII be
held. Since the tent VIA blown down.
by storm some days ago, meetings have
been conadetef in Broad Oaks and tbs
SteaIey addition in West claricsburg. In
Broad Oaks they have house and LOT
and in the SteaIey addition cottage meet
ings are being AeIds meetings arts
doing nicely ana there is considerable
interest. Brother Drew. of Pittsburg, i
in charge of the services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
DEATH OF MRS. SHOWALTER
occurs at Her Home at Independence,
Preston County, Tuesday Morning.
Mother of Dr.. o. G. Showalter,
of This City.

AIRS. sarah f. showalter, mother Of
DR.. u. G. Showalter, of the Kcssler hos
pitaI, died at her home Mt Independence,
Preston county, after lingering illness
brought about by the infirmities Of old
age, Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock. She
was 81 years Of age.
The funeral and burial will occur at
the Evansville cemetery at Evansville,
preston county. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed as yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
pUMpER AZ sALEM.

In the Salem district, this county, the
South Penn company has completed its.
second test ON the AiarceIlus Clark farm
and has 5.barrel pumper in the Cor
don.
On the west side of the Folsom district,
III Wetzel county, the same company has
drilled its No. 10 on the Fairfield Peter
son farm so feet into the. Big Iniun
sand and has no show for Q producer.
No. 3 on the w. R. G. Hall farm has
been drilled IS feet into the stray and 3
llshing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
ADDITIONAL MINE
ORGANIZER
Sent Into This Field by Vice President
Lewis With Instructions Not to Co
Operate With Mr.. Haggerty.

An additional mine organizer has been
sent into this field He is Patrick LoPer
and was sent here by Thomas l. Lewis.
OF Bridgeport, Ohio, vice president OF
the United Mine Workers of America.
with instructions not to cooperate with
Thomas Haggerty. the organizer in
charge of this district. The special OBJ
iect of his coming here Is to attempt to
revive and reorganize tile abandoned
lodge at Wilsonburg.
Mr.. Ioper is from Murray City, Ohio
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
ARRESTED
FOR ASSAULT
Lucie Scott, colored, Must Answer te
the Charge Preferred by Mrs.
Moneypenny.

Iucic Scott. colored, was arrested lust
NIGHT on warrant issued by Squire NJ.
S. Riley, cI,arging her with assault on
Mrs. Amanda SIoneypcnny in the Pritch-
ard addition last Saturday. The trial
was set for IL O'Clock today, but the wit
ncsscs were not obtainable ut that hour,
md the case was continued until 1880
o'clock this evening, at which time Squire
Riley will hear the details of the as
sault.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
ANNUAL
SESSION OF
EPWORTHIANS
of the clarksburg District, Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, to Be
Held at RievesviIls.

The annual session of the Clarksburp
District Epworth League conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, South
will he held at Ricvesville, Monongalia
county, August 1920. DR.. H. NJ. De-
Bose, the general secretary-editor, viii
be in attendance and tell many things
about the advanced workings of the
League. The Echo meeting of Detroit
GleaninSs will add inspiration and show
what is being done.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
PREPARING
FOR COURT
Clerk of Federal Court Goes to Addison
to Draw Juries for First Term
at That Place.

+. NJ. Keatly. of Charleston, clerk of
the Southern district of the United States
court for West Virginia, was here Tues
day, en- route to Addison, Webster coun-
ty, for the purpose of drawing the grand
jury and petit jury for the first term Of
United States court in that county. The
term will begin the second Tuesday in
September, with Judge Kellnr on the
bench.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
c1ARKsRURe AND wnsoNBURe.

CarksBurg and wilsonburg began a
game on the park grounds here at 4
o'clock, and is in progress at press time.
The Clarllsbrg team is under new
management, but several of the old play
ers are members of the club and are in
tho game The lineup is strong and
they promise to give the people their
moneys worth
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
CITY TEACHERS NOT ,,,,,

None of the teachers OF the city schools
book the recent county examinations
here, they all having certificates Wi'ien
entitle them to teach without taking en-
aminations this year. There IS an i'm
nression that they attended and failed.
This Is incorrect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
OUT ON BOND.

Charles Oliverio's brother came up from
Glen Falls Tuesday morning and got him
out of jail. Charles had been in the bas-
tile since July % on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct on a passenger train, and
failure to give bond for his appearance
to answer an indictment. His brother
went on the bond in Squire NJ. S. Riley'S
court, and he was then released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
EXPECT TO GET OIL.

w. L. Mcbride left Tuesday morning
for Beverly, Ohio, where he and Col.
Thomas B. Secly own extensive inter.
cats in the shallow sand oil territory. \
well is being drilled and it Is expected
in this week They are very hopeful o.
getting paying well.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
SAM JONES EXCURSION
WAS A BIG FROST

The baltimore & Ohio aRilroad com
pany ran an excursion to Mt. Lake Park
this morning, the occasion being Sam
Jones day at the latter place. 1t was
very much Of frost, only ten persons
going from here. The excursion was made
up here and started at 7 o'clock. Last
night sixteen persons went from the city
to the Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
pHYs1c1AN TAKES VACATION.

DIR. NJ. j. Bartlett win leave tomorrow
evening for vacation in Atlantic City.
and viii not be in his ohee again I'M
til September /. This information is
given for the benefit of his patrons. The
office will be in charge of his boollkeeper
and stenographer during his qbsenee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
WEAKNESS
IN STEEL
was the Feature of First Hours Trading
and it Affected Rest of List.

New York. August 4.--weakness in
steel was the feature of the first hours
trading and affected the rest of the list
There was cunning by bears and calling
in of loans. II. G. Frick, who was nd-
vanccd to one of the most important com
mittees Of the street trust, is opposed
to a continuance of dividend on the com
mon stock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
WILL TAKE VACATION.

Charles G. Cofman, of the Merchants
National bank, has been granted a two
weeks leave of absence for a summer
vacation. He win leave Thursday next
for Atlantic City, where he will take
daily promenades on the big board walk
and take some sea water baths for his
eomplexion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT:

musical aggregation, known as the
,.r;c Double Quartet. viii hold forth
It bridgeport next Friday night. me
a,,tcrtainment = wni be held in the knights
os pvthian hail. A patriotic, humorous
classical program will beerendered'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
cEMErERY ASSOCIATION MEETING

Mrs. j. L. Carr wishes meeting of
The Ladies' Elk View cemetery associa-
tion at. her home on East Main street
Wednesday. August ), ut P. M
BESSIE OGDEN, Sccy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04

Lost, strnyed or Stolcn-A Jersey COW,
from the residence of r. /. Ferrell, on
Chestnut street. Monday night, August
4. Light body, dark head and black ears,
Liberal reward for her return OF inforna-
tion of her whereabouts. ap5-st
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04
W. o. W. MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the w. o.
W. Wednesday night at o'clock in
the * of p lodge room in Glen Elk.
All members are earnestly requested to
be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-04

See Krohme's line of Eagle cmblems.
au4-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
INTeRSC elastic BOATING.

Interscholastic boating promises to be
more popular than ever this season judg-
ing from the interest manifested at the
meeting Of the school rowing association.
last night, at the II. A. A. In all. IL
schools were represented, and the pro-
gram for the season was mapped out
Some OF the schools have been rowing
on their own account in order To get a
lead on their opponents II was decided
10 put an end 10 this plan. motion was
adopted which reads as follows: Here
after no organized rowing on machines or
in boats will be permitted until the open
ing OF the regular season"
An invitation was received from the
American Henley association 10 send an
all interscholastic eight to Philadelphia,
July 3 for the inaugural of the Henley
idea in this country. 1t is said that a
similar invitation Will be extended to
Worcester high and to some OF the Phi,.
adelphia schools
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
H0OE PRINTS. .

The following 20 horses owned by G. X.
c. Billings, now occupy the comfortable
box stalls. in that gentlemen's new Glen
VILE stable: Trotters The Monk C2:O5S)
Lucille (2:0) Charley Mac (2:07A) Cap
tor (2:091.). Louise Jefferson (2:O9N). Fan
ny Foley (2:19iD. twagon record 2:lD,
Imogene (2:i1A). Double y. (2:12h 10 wa
gon). Texana C2:13 10 wagon, Pat Henry
(2:l4l4). The Dean C2:l5i4); PAGERS, MAJ
cite (214I.), Fred s. wedgewood C2:0SI4)
The Admiral (2:00. Hontas Crook (2:07L),
Home Circle e .0s1h). DR.. Monical (2:o94),
Babe Allerton (2:l7h), Willard T. (2:24A).
and n runner used az a prompter.
The owner OF rhythmic (2:Os) denies that
he has been offered SIS 600. OF any other
sum. for the blind son OF Oakland Baron
GOO. rhythmic is not for sale.
-. J. Campau intends TO take advan-
tage Of the dates granted him by the
Western Jockey club. and hold summer
running meeting at Detroit. commencing
June 8. and lasting ~ racing days.
j. T.. Hubinger says he won in purses
and in the betting ring 5000 with John
Nolan G:0s). in 1898, when the son OF Prod
igal made his great trip down the grand
circuit I'm w. O. Foote's stable.
II is announced that the veteran Calf
ornia trainer Monroe Salisbury. will ship
his stable of trotters 10 the Empire City
track early in May.
The number of Electioner's sons that
have already sired 2:1O speed is 81. and
the number OF his grandsons credited
with 2:l0 performers is II.
Ed Benyon believes he will drive Wal
nut Hall (2:09l.) a mile in 2:o5 this season.
and even If disappointed in this he is firm
in the belief that he will rob Ralph Will
kes and Bingen OF their 5-yesr-old stall
Hon crown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
HARViRDS SPRING FOOTBALL,

In spite OF all the speculation which
has been going on as to who will be Har-
wards football coach for next fall, II has
been pretty generally known that the
choice had been narrowed down to two
men--John s. Cranston 81. and e. Bow
ditch,='O3. For several reasons the choice
has fallen on Mr.. Cranston, although no
official announcement OF the report can
be made until the matter has been passed
upon by the athletic committee. Last
night Capt Carl Marshall refused either
10 deny or affirm the report, but II is
generally understood that the committee
will confirm his selection at It's meeting
next Friday night
MIR Cranston has been on the inside OF
football at Harvard for the last 10 years.
and has been prominent as n coach. be-
ing especially valuable in coaching the
centre men. While In college he played
on the teams Of 1885, 1889 and 1890. two
years as centre and ono year as guard
lie was rated as the best centre rush who
has ever played for Harvard. and was on
the team which defeated Yale At Spring
field I'm 90 lie prepared for college at Ex-
eter where he played football for four
years.
Spring football practice at Harvard will
start I'm next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
BRISTOL.

The new steam launch which is near
50 feet over all that was launched at the
Herreshon's shops yesterday was built
for James S. Hutchinson. of New York,
and ls named the Sunbeam, She L. a
fine specimen of architecture and is
looked upon by those who are conver-
SAINT with steam yachts as model Of
perfection.
Mr.. Charles Whitten an aged and in
firm man. who has suffered severely for
a long time with rheumatism. was taken
yesterday afternoon TO the Rhode Island
hospital for treatment.
Mr.. George Salisbury, the we'll known
amateur comedian, has been engaged by
the baseball club as end man with bones
20 play. az an entertainment to be given
by the cluL~oon, in the opera house here.
Henry Earle Is reported ill with the
measles in severe form at his home on
Constitution street.
Contractor Spencer Rounds. the build
ing mover, has nearly completed tho
moving OF the dwelling house situated
ON tho estate Of tho late George Smith in
Warren 90 a foundation on the land OF
Miss Emily church.
M" marine TdllWhN at the lifFfPsnoUs
boat shops. upon which the new cup de-
fender Is % be launched. is being put I'm
condition fpr launching. Submarine
divers are at work upon the railways and
n is found that wedges and tlmbcrs un-
derneath tho rails and beams have been
eaten away by worms and it will be
thoroughly repaired before tho time ar
riyos for launching.
The new station az the terminus OF
Thames street. built FOR the Consolidated
railroad. is now completed and will be-
accepted the coming week
At the regular meeting or United
Brothers lodge. J. o. %. r. held last
evening The second and third degrees
were conferred ON one candidate.
The farmers are quite busy here now
planting onions and several ar ptcpar-
ing the grounds FOR potatoes.
E0V- DT- 7 J TTTE7TTT 0r TfT TnUTCn
of the Redeemer Providence will preach
az Trinity church here on Friday evening
az the I.enten services at o'clock.
The salvation Army will hold two
special meetings this evening and tomor-
row evening IN Grand Army hall. Cap
tain Lizzie Evans and Major Alice Bun
will speak on tho slum and rescue work,
with stercOpucon views.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19

union made goods and the Retail Clerks
working card when buying; they will
continue their good work during the com
ing two weeks. w. A. Clarke read an
interesting report from the Central
Trades body. and the members present
were pleased with the progress made to-
ward the erection OF new Labor tenn
pie.
John the Shoeman has been granted a
union store card, the first in Providence,
and all union sympathizers are urged 10
give him the patronage he merits.
The milmen machine and bench hands
held "A mass meeting last night IN Labor
temple and organized themselves into a
union.
Thomas F. Kearney, organizer, presid-
cd and 40 men were enrolled as charter
members.
The new union expects TO receive It's
charter before the next meeting which
VIII he next Wednesday.
The organization will add much
strength To the carpenters unions
throughout the city as all the material
used In finishing a building passes
through the hands of the mfllmen.
PAINTERS LOCAL 1876
Painters and Decorators Local 18 held
a lively business meeting last night in
the Labor temple eight new members
being initiated.
Committee reports showed that spring
business this year was unusually brisk
a communication has been sent To
prominent national officer requesting
him 10 attend the mass meeting TO be
held in Music hall. March 2sth The ini-
tiat.on fee will be increased TO SIS, Apr1l
first
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-19
| ab0r G. c. Notes

The Providence Retail Clerks held their
regular netting at Knights Of Pythas
hall. 9s Weybosset street. last evening.
The attendance was large especially
among the new members. and the pres
ence OF the lady clerks was favorably
noted.
A number OF new applications for mem
bership were received. and several new
members were Initiated. The growth OF
the organization In stores distant from
the shopping center OF the city leads 20
the belief that many smaller stores will
fosers.
w. $. Edwards and w. a. Clarke have
visited various labor bodies 10 urge un-
lon men and their families TO demand