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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
ACCEPTS
a Fine Position in Wheeling in
Commercial School.

Mrs. Ernicc Tyree Ryan, who HIS
just graduated from the Elliott Con-
merciai School Of this city, left this
morning Tor Wheeling, where she has
accepted position US teacher in the
shorthand department of the leading
business school of that place. The
offer was entirely unexpected and is a
fitting recognition OF the exceptional.
ly fine work done by Mrs. Ryan while
a student here. She carries with her
the congratulations and best wishes OF
her hosts of friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
LATE WELLS
Several Drilled in on Grass Run,
This County.

on Gras, run. th.> county. the
southern - e'maauy ii, completed
is -, % he y. u. carter fam
and the well is producing 70 barrels.
The Southern on Company \ Gar
Ian have completed ". On the NJ.
v Smoker farm and has ! ao-b,rrel
producer in the Gordon.
Treat * cra~tord's No. on Tie ].
s II. \. Williams farm is illholding
up at 200 barrels . day.
The South Penn Company has com
pleted No. l IN the NJ. Clark farm and
has a 3o-barrel producer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
The Florida.

Parties visiting New York City upon
business or pleasure will find ali INC
comforts OF well furnished home m
THE FLORIDA. 2,5 z. 18th street.
Central and very desirable location.
stores, places OF business and amuse-
ment. Ffrst-class rooms and table.
RATES-S6. so TO SIS. 90 per
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09

Words cannot express how
grateful ! am for your kind adj
vice and your Favorite Pre-
scrtption. writes Mrs. ID. r.
Barrieks, of PefTowS, Campbell
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
INVENTORY
Being Taken of the Keys for pos,
Office Boxes.

Postmaster $. c Denham has issued
the following notice to patrons of the
Office:
Acting under the instruction receiy-
ed from the First Assistant p. NJ.
General. you are requested to return
all keys you may have for this box, so
that proper in, entory OF the same
may be taken. The same to be re-
turned to you without any additional
cost. Failure to do this will cause all
outstanding keys to this box to be
forfeited.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
Harrison County Legislators will be
Asked to Have Election Clause
of City Charter Amended SO
as to Have Australian
System.
Council Desires to Let the Band Play" and The
Fire Alarm will Sound the Ward Three Times
Every Time Fire Occurs.-- Other Business
of Council.

The City Council held its regular
meeting Friday night, with Mayo
Grille and Councilman Keenan,, Hart
Kearns, Lewis. Hurst, Seely and Ions
present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read by Councilman Long
who acted as clerk in the absence OF
Mr.. Alexander They were corrected
and approved.
The bill OF the Clarksburg Electric
Light Company OF s409.25 was refer
red to the Light committee for correc-
tion, there being an over charge, it
was claimed.
Drug store license was granted to
r. II. Thompson in the Glen Elk
hotel.
A letter from ]. L. Ruthn inform
Ing council that he had measured the
distance for sewer through his prop
erty and found it to be l25 feet. The
letter was referred to the street CON-
mittee.
A permit for a one story four room
frame dwelling on Mechanic street
was granted to w. S. Williams.
c. W. Leggett was given permit to
build stable OF corrugated iron and
steel on South Third street.
j. F. Allen was given permission to
extend the water main from the form
er plant of the Citizens Ice Company
to his resident property in Point Com
fort. The expense is to be borne by
Mr.. Allen.
The matter Of eXonerat ion OF taxes
charged to Mrs. Margaret Coffey was
referred to the City Collector for adj
justment.
Mayor Grille asked for an expression
on the matter OF sounding the fire
alarm, when fires occur. He explain
ed IN detail his objection to large
CROWDS gathering AT hreS and getting
in the way. He stated that he wished
to comply with the desires Of the PEG.
pie. Councilmen Lewis, Hurst and
Keenan, made remarks in favor Of the
blowing Of the alarm, aud suggested
that policemen be stationed 10 keep
the crowd back. 1t was decided with.
out vote that they would let the
band play" and the alarm will sound
the wari three times.
Captain Callahan reported that it
was troublesome 10 get lumber here
for street purposes and that : car load
had beer ordered.
Councilman Keenan, moved that the
city clerk instruct the street ear com
pany To repair between It's Tracks and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
ABANDONED
Are the Old Coal Mines at Wilson.
burg.

The Perry Coal company has dis.
continued the use of its mines at vii.
sonburg, and the B. s. o. will expert.
ence considerable Inconvenience in
getting coal in that region. The rea-
son for closing the mines is not known.
The B. s. o. engines were supplied at
these mines with fuel sufficient to run
them over one division.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
DRY TOWN
Bridgeport Decides to Remain
Another Year.

The municipal election at Bridge.
port yesterday resulted in the election
of the dry ticket as follows:
Mayor. Cornelius a. Lawson.
Recorder, James Hartman.
councilmen, a. w. Lang, A. j.
Lodge. +. B. DAVIDSON. James B. Mar
tin and A. d. Corpening.
What was termed wet" ticket
was in the field but beaten by a ma.
joriiy of about -.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
CRANE -DAvIs
Nuptiais Celebrated New Years
Afternoon.

Mr.. Harry Browndeld Crane. of
Gypsy, was married yesterday after.
noon at O'Clock to Miss Edna L.
Davis, at the home of Rev. j Engle,
in Fairmont. The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Davis, of Fair
mont. Mr.. Crane is Fairmont gem
tleman. but FOR some months has held
a responsible position with the Fair
mont Coal Company a, Gypsy. They
will reside in the latter town, where
Mr.. Crane has built and furnished a
handsome home. The ceremony was
performed hy Rev. MIR. Engle, and was
witnessed by quite a number OF reIa-
tives and frieuds. Mrs. Crane is an
accomplished and popular young lady.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
Howe Will Remain

George Howe win remain with the
IRE department. He thought OF re-
signing the first of the year on account
of poor health, but he is a valuabl.
oficer and Mayor Grille prevailed upon
him 70 delay rendering his resignation
until spring.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
SMALL pUMpER
Drilled in on the Maloney Farm
Near Salem.

In the Salem district, the south
Penn Oil Company has drilled It's No.
5, on the W. p. Maloney farm, through
all sands and has a small pumper in
the Gordon sand.
In the same district. the South
PENIS No. l, on the Daniel Morris
farm, is holding up at 10 barrels a
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09

NO.sF2 feeI mat n has cured
me. I had been in poor health for four
yeafS- Suffered greatly with my righ, side.
also with bearing down pains. and my
irS four bottles of your Favorite Prescrip-
ton am now well. I am the mother Of
two children. With the FIRST child / suf.
second used your medicine and was sick
only three hours. believe DR. Picrcc's
EAvorite Prescription TO be the best rnedi-
cine in the world for suffering females I
Wish you great success. and hope that God
viii bless you in your noble work
Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser in paper covers Is sent free on
receipt of n one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only Address DR.. z.
" Pierce. Buffalo, y. Y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
sl.so TO 500 per day.
MRS. HELEN PURINroN.

Mrs. Purinton is a native of Nor.
gantown, w. Va. daughter OF Daniel
Fordyce. deceased. who WAS we'll known
IN Clarksburg and throughout The
state Hel husband. DIR. Geo. d.
Purintou. deceased. brother III PreSi.
dent Purinton, OF West Va. Universe
", was some years ago, connected
with Broaddus College. IS ON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09

eighteen Inches on either side. Tho
motion carried.
Councilman Hurst moved that the
council recommend that the represent
tatives from this county TO the Legis-
lature be requested TO have the [city
charter amended so as to hold the mu-
nicipal elections under the Australian
ballot system.
City Treasurer John r. Steel report
ed collections amounting to 81, lIo.44
from December 8, and expenditures OF
81, 497.67 since December 5.
Bills were audited and ordered paid
as follows:
Fire Department ....... 8 25
Clarksburg Ice & Storage Co. !. . so
DR.. N. Peck. o %
X. /. Lowades. 49,. ... IL D
Williams & Davisson So 10
Clarksburg Supply %. ........ s O4
'acoo NJ. swartz. .....-........ . 81
late y McCune. ............ IS 81
Leatherbury Shoe Co. ........ III 10
W. Va. Mine Supply Co. -. 40 rs
Clarksburg Planning Mill. 10 ss
water works $500. ....... 40 %
Street pay roll. 10 a.
d. D. Britt. u 90
=. Auniiiier. .--.-.., ....-...... l3 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
LARGEST VESSEL AFLOATe.
IN NEW YORK HARBOR.
Thy Associated pos. ,

/ . - !. raQ
3. NEW YORK, February 2o.---Thc new
White Star steamer Cedric, the largest
vessel In the world. arrived TO-DAY from
l-Alvcrrool and Queenstown. after her
maiden transatlantic voyage. The pas
sage from Daunt's Rock to this port was
made In eight dnys, eight hours and six.
teen minutes. She brought 742 passel-
gers. OF which number $50 were steerage
The Cedric Is 700 feet in length and
40 1-8 feet deep, with n gross tonnage of
21.034 tons, lightweight, bout 1900 tons
and displacement of 5000 tons The
propellng machinery consists OF two sets
of quadrupe expansion engines. driving
twin propellers. The vessel is designed
to attain speed OF seventeen knots at
sea. The Cedric has four masts and two
tunnels. the height OF tho latter being
81 feet above the keel and their dimen-
sions are IA feet 3 inches by II feet. Ac-
Communications for $50 flrst-class, 200 Sec
.ond-clnss, and $500 storage passengers
are provided. The crew OF the vessel con-
ssts OF 1886 men. % of whom are employed
m the engine-room.
With the advent OF the Cedric the White
Star line possess the worlds two largest
vessels. the Celtic being sister ship.
darland and Wolff. of Belfast. Ireland
commanded by Captain H. +. Haddock
royal naval reserve, who was formerly
master OF ceremonies on the steamer Ger
manic. st
On the passage from Queenstown, the
Cedric encountered several northwest
,ales, but, as Captain Haddock remarked
1t didn't bother us. for you would hardly
dnow you were at sea when on the
steamer"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
FIRE
AT BLACKSTONE.
Handsome Residence of Mr.. H.
H. Seay Burned Last Night.
with Partial Insurance.

(specinl to The Times. Dlspntch.)
BLACKSTONE, VA, Feb 20.-Tried by
fire Is surely applicable to Blackstone
at this time. as the dreaded demon In
vaded It's precincts again tonight and
claimed for its victim one Of the hand
soonest residences in town. This was
that OF Mr.. Fl. H. Seay, and every eff
fort to save 1t proved frutless.
The fire was first discovered about 1890
by Mr.. seay. It was seen making Its
way out of the Notwithstanding ad-.
Joining the cook-room. The alarm was
sounded and soon q large crowd had
gathered. and heroic work at once be-
gun. At first 1t was thought the house
could be saved. but 1t was soon found
from cutting into the upper ceiling that
tho entire inner roof was on fire. Work
was then begun to remove the furniture.
and large portion of this was carried
out. 5i.5 :
Tho value OF the house was about 49,.
500, with $1,000 Insurance. There was
also $500 insurance on the furniture.
which may nearly cover the loss. Only
last year Mr.. Seay made extensive re-
pairs on his dwelling. rendering It one
OF the handsomest here. Being opposite
the episcopal Church and rather iso-
lated. no other property was endangered.
Following so closely the large fire on
Monday night, 1t would appear that
some evil genius has had his wrath
awakened towards us. and many people
express dread now OF retiring. fearing
that their time may come next. Mr..
Seay is the senior member OF the Seay-
Bagley Company. large dry goods mer
chants, and about two years ago had his
kitchen burned. which came near burn
ing his dwelling at the time. but hard
work saved 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
The Right to Hold Office.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-As against the reasons uttered by
Attorney-Gene Root, In his jeremlad
upon the objection to giving office to me-
groes, Will ask you to publish "brief"
of the argument Of John Mcclure. ex-
chief Justice of this State, Republican.
and member OF Powell Clayton's State
Committee, which he made upon hia con-;
tention that negroes have no right To
hold office: that the right to vote does
not carry the right with it to hold office.
by reason OF anything contained In the
Constitution Of the United = St States quot
ing Cruikshanks vs.. U. S. % u. S. b42,
and u. S.. VS.. Reese b pa, and quotes
the first section Of the, XIV am endment.
He begins by declaring that citizenship
does not confer the privilege of either
voting or holding offic; woman Is a
citizen Of the United States. yet she
cannot vote or hold office as such. He
gives this page Of history, on the 18th of
January, 1850: The House Committee.
Of Congress reported q proposed consti-
tutional amendment to be known as the
XIV Article. On the 18th of the sans
month the Senate Committee reported
another The former provided only that
the right of q citizen to vote should not
4 be denied by reason of race. color, etc.
The Senate proposition contained the adj
ditional phrase, and hold office" The
House proposition was passed ana sent
to the Senate, tho Senate amended the
House proposition by substituting its own.
which was sent to the House. There.
Mr.. Logan. February 18th. 1862 moved to
amend by striking out the words and
to hold office" Mr.. Bingham. of the
House, moved after the word color. to
add the words nativity, property,
creed" which was adopted. and thus
amended was sent back to the Senate:
the Senate refused to concur, and COM
mittee Of conference was appointed of
seven. five of whom signed the following
report ITO strike out the words and hold
office" to which tho Senate agreed. and
the resolution thus amended was passed
and adopted as the XVIII amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States and
is presumed to have been ratified, and Is
SO recorded In the text OF the instrument.
ARTICLE XIV. The rights Of citizens Of
tho United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United
States, or by any State, on account Of
race, color or previous condition OF servl-,
tude.' There Is no warrant anywhere
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
KAISER CONGRATULATES
COMMANDER OF FLEET
tBy Associated Press.)

KEEL, Feb. %. -on the occasion Of the
raising OF the blockade Of the Venezuelan
coast by the warships OF the allied Pow
ers. Emperor William cabled to Commo-
dore Schneider, the German commander.
as follows:
TT is with satisfaction that have
gained the conviction from your reports
that you, together with the commanders
waters during the blockade operations,
did your duty and accomplished your
task In every particular and under DIFF
fcult conditions. It Is with qualification
that take the opportunity now that the
blockade Is raised to express to you
the officers and men Of your COM
mand my fullest satisfaction with the
services You have rendered. direct
you to make this KNOWN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

wen IN the country, on: S2u per- month.
He gives me that sum out OF his sal.
airy OF $50. and I buy all the3table sup
plies 'and hire my washing done. We
have plenty Of good 3nourishing food and
rev doctors bills to pay. I find, though,
that have Very little time left for N.Y.
self after I get through cooking and
homework. do all my own sewing and
sew until very late at night.6l,II fear I
do not plan my work well and wish that
you or some good housekeeper would tell
me exactly how to make the most OF nv
time. SO that I would not always be SO
rushed. 1 am fond of good reading. but
have to neglect some work If L indulge
in It. CONTEN>ED
Some Of the rest of lis may hide our
diminished heads In abject humility upon
reading your modest story. That you feed
four people-two Of them hungry grow
Ing children-upon less than IS per week,
do all your housework, cooking and sew
Ing and are 'contented'-is lesson In
patience, industry and Christian cheer
fitness. 5l f7E75
All the same. your constitution will
wear better and your mind keep fresher
II you give some small household task
the Eo-by now and them, and feed your
mind with fuel convenient (and needfuD
for It, Something mus be crowded OUT
See to 1t that 1t Is nom essential, then
push 1t out Of the way.
IN answer to Il. NJ. b., you said nothing
G ina pe g done With Soup meat" after be-
Butch Head Cheese I? Here seu e are ivy ivy
ways of preparing it, Eli * ~
No. l. Take out meat when well done.
chop or grind 1T while hot, add pepper
ana and, salt i and two tablespoonfuls Of the
Min with the hands and press down tight
into q small bowl. Next day take out tho
cake sl,k OF meat, put into a stone jar, cover
%,xn vinegar r d, You can eat it in few
four days. Cut in thin slices and serve
with vinegar or tomato catsup.
No. 2. Cut3up two tart apples in thick
s,ilces. leaving on the peel. Putin a spi-
'talIesp oonf 81 ,vlnegar Cook Until 't about It
half done. Add slices of the meat Ore
pared as for No. y set on the back Of the
stove and let them steam for ten min
VI o = her you dish It up, invert tho
the meat. Serve with buttered toast. This
is very moe. just try 1t. I hope you viii
pardon me 70 for daring to suggest to you.
Suggestions conveyed SO courteousIy are
hattery, not fault-flndng. thank YOU
Tor giving mo the chance to explain thnt
SOUP meat, properly cooked" means, first.
mlnSing, then maceration In cold water
ssradually warmed to n long gentle sim
mer,, then second soaking for hours in
tho liquor In which 1t was boiled lastly
squeezing and pressing until little remains
but pale flbres your dog and cat would
Head-cheese made upon this base would
be like the }Frenchinan's Famous ''pebble
SOUP"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
RECOMMENDS THAT
TREATY BE RATIFIED
(By Associated Press.)

HAVANA, February 20.-The Commit
tee on Foreign Relations this afternoon
submitted to the Senate its report recon-
mending the ratification Of the reciprocity
treaty with the United States withou,
amendment. The Senate then adjourned
until Monday.
The report urges ratification because
4 1t says While Cubans might desire still
more favorable relations with the United
States. the treaty as a whole unqueston-
ably tavors the interests OF Cuba. The
report adds that while 1t would be great
advantage II sugar and tobacco received
greater reductions In the United States,
the economic condiuons prevailing there
prevent further reduction on these pro-
ducts. ~ Z
1t says that while It had some ob1ec-
tlonaole FEATURES. the treaty should be re-
garded rs q whole. the duty of the SEN
ate being not to modify but to accent ar,
reject. Cuba being an agricultural countr,,
is In a good position to sustain profitable
commercial relations with all countries
but continues the report. the present Ill.
uation determines commercial policias
and the protective systems adopted ~
most civilized nations are modified hv ~,
ciproclty treaties. Cuban products are
limited cnletly TO two, and the markets
for these are not assured and not onenad
up In the measure that Cuba needs mi.
condition can be overcome only by gIyine
advantages to the market which is her
best customer. -
The committee In conclusion urges tho
ratification because the treaty defines the
commercial relations OF the United States
and Cuba, clears the commercial horizon
OF cuba's future and gives assurance for
future commercial policy. No special Oh.
Senate. $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
in the Constitution declaring the right OF
negroes to hold Office.
UNCOMFORTABLE
Little Rock, Ark. Feb. ~.
Road Building.

Editor OF Tho Times-D Dispatch:
Slr.-Much has been said Of good roads,
but none have told us where to get the
money to build them. 3
can speak from experince, not
theory. twill take two thousand dollars
per mile to build a road that will not be
n constant heavy tax in the hill country
where the material is convenient. and
twice that much In the low sand v levels
where the material has to be hauled
Every square yard Of street In your city
cost You not less than a dollar. yet you
are mortgaged two generations ahead to
pay for them, and the keeping In repair
Is a heavy strain on your finances.
The civil engineers, as you suggest, can
construct them properly beyond a doubt,
but they will financially wreck any
county while doing 1t. It has been my
occupation to calculate and estimate the
&c. Some time ago I3estimated the cost
Of piece Of road at s11, 500 according to
plans ] was then told that 1t would bs
under the management Of competent en-
CHEERS. I Immediately added 5000 more
and then fell $500 under the actual cost.
there has been a great deal said about
roads by those who scarcely ever travel
over the roads. IA
IA Increase the value Of the land. says
oiie. Us, tilllA tile CU1leCloT4sElS4 7lH6
first man to find it out and as you don't
want to sell, you are that much behind.
In the Valley, ten months in the year
the roads are good, and they never get so
bad but that we can pull them. It takes
as many horses to farm the land as 1T
does to pull the wagon.
Before building roads We need legisla-
ton.
The only practical legislation that can.
help l1s without running us hopeless ~
into debt, Is to have the Legislature
enact that the State relegate the cons
victs to the public roads. furnish portable
barracks on wheels to be rented to the
various counties and have the railroads
transport them free OF charge. and put
the forces thus furnished under a com-8
petent contractor who knows his busi,s
ness. fg s8i
REX.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

army bill by T1orr, Dnacynski the Polish
loader. Tho latter denounced tho Prince
MS n criminal.
Referring to tho imprisonment OF tho
former lieutenant OF 11lpsars, Mntasich.
who clopod with tho Princess Louise of
Coburg several years ago, and who was
sentenced to four years imprisonment
last December for forgery lie asserted
that while In prison MatnHich drew UP
Formal accusation, charging Prince Philip
with forcing tho Princess Louise, who
was confined In an asylum for the in
sane near Dresden, some time after her
elopement, to encourage the advances of
tho lato Baron H!rsch and with compelling
her to ask tho Baron for money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK
ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL
INV Associated prcss.o

"a (By Abbocihteu PreSH.J
DUBUQUE, IOWA, February 20.-The
Chicago and Minneapolis passenger train
On the illinois Central collided head-on
with freight train tonight at Galena,
IL. Three or four persons are known to
DC dead. The passenger train was north
BOUND and was said to have been run
ming at high rate OF speed. A wreck
ing train has gone to the scene OF the
di.aster. 1t is said that several cars
and the locomotives left the rails.
The train left Chicago at 6:10 o'clock
P. NJ. The following are reported killed:
FIREMAN CYRAM.
{ FIREMAN STOCkIAN.
ENGINEER LAKE.
& BRAKEMAN cox.
According to the best information OBJ
rainable no passengers were hurt