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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
AUGUSTA COUNTY
SCHEME NOT DEAD
Says Barbour County Statesman and
WIN Be Sprung Again at Next Ses-
sion OF Legislature.

Hon. Stuart II Bowman, the Barbour.
county member of the state Legislature,
was in the city Tuesday night and 9
while Wednesday, says the Wheeling IN
telligencer. AFR. Bowman states that he
believes That while the Augusta county
advocates have lost in their struggle for
a new. county. the state legislature VIII
liaEc mother similar fight to contend
with at the next session which wi!i nave
a better clance OF coming out of the fight
successfully
This il the proposition OF citizens oi
certain portions of Nicholas. Pcrahonta'.
webster and Greenbrier counties to form
4 new county to be called Cherry county
a think they have the required amount
of territory" said Mr.. Bowman, and
Won know that was the whole fight be,
tween the Augusta county advocates
and their opponents"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
TANT
QUESTIONS
DISCUSSED
BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE
WoMAN,S AUXILIARY OF YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSo-
CATION.
No Quorum Being Present, no Business
Was Transacted.-Next Meeting WIN
Be Held Wednesday, October u.

The executive board of the Woman's
AuxiIinry Of the Young Mems Christian
association held meeting Wednesday
evening in the parlors of the nssocisi-
ton. Only six member were present.
They were Mrs. Alice Bowcock, of the
baptist church; Miss Eta AcKeehan, of
the First Presbyterian5 Mrs. G. A. Holt,
of the Methodist Episcopal, South; Mrs
w. sB. Maxwell, of the Methodist EPis-
copssi, and Mrs. j. j. Duncan and Miss
ScoIlny Page, of Christ Episcopal.
Insthe absence of Mrs John Ruhl, the
president of the board, Miss Page, the
secretary, presided.
There being no quorum present no
business was trancnted. But the mat
ter of having lectures on parliamentary
Law" and lessons in cooking, which were
suggested at former meeting, were dis
cussed. These are for the entertain
mcnt of the associate members.
The board adjourned to hold the reg
ular Auxiliary meeting Wednesday, oe-
tober IA, in the parlors of the associa-
tion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
JURY TRIALS
in COURT
OCCUPY THE ATTENTION OF THE
JUDGE, LAWYERS, LITIGANTS
AND AUDITORS.
Divorce Granted Nora Carter from
James Carter and Custody of Chill
dren Decreed.-ot Court
Matters.

Circuit court Is engaged in jury trials
TODAY. The case of Worthy Riggs
against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company was taken up first. There was
a demurrer to the evidence and the judge
took the matter under consideration. The
case of the Brown -Forman eomPany
against Davis & Mclaughlin was then
taken up and the trial begun.
Nora Carter was granted a divorce
from James L. Carter. Custody Of one
child was given to her and that OF the
other two children to the defendant.
Defendants answer in the cause or Ar
scna Ashcraft against Henry I. James.
administrator of George w. James, and
William X Brown, was fled
Sale of property was deereed in the
cause of James NJ. Garrett, administra-
tor of james Monroe, deceased, against
Anna J. Davis, executrix of Bruce Il
Davis, deceased.
The cause of Carrie w. McVieker
AGAINST the City OF Clarksburg was con
tinued.
In the case of Jeneva Golden Us. d. b
stout, demurrer was overrnled and plea
of not guilty was entered
In the ease of Scott P. Golden a;sainsL
b. b. stout, similar order was entered
In the case of John b. Chiles against
g. NJ. Strong, demurrer was overrnied.
plea of non-assumpsit was entered ~
the case of Ieander NJ Morton vs. Thee
dore L. Gardiner.
The jury in the stout-Johnson Lom-
her company's case against Howard =
-, o +bo ,InintiH Il verdict for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
I.nndnn Marlet Rigid.

New York, Sept. 24.-The London Mar
kot is rigid. The selling of B. & o. today
was from this side. There is bigger
borrowing demand for active issues than
has been seen in some time. Rallies Of
a point or two are al1 that can be looked
for temporarily. Investment buying viii
alone effeetually turn the market Har-
riman's entry into Erie means the esrl-
min. ton of friction that led to the
Northern Pacific corner May 0, 1901
shorts viii cover Atchison, Pennsylva5
mia and New York Central ON weak
spots. The vanderbilts viii give sup
port to their specialties around the pres
emit level. On moderate dips cover sagslr
shorts, re-selling around present level
Buy l. & n. around par, no risk
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
a JOLLY PARTY
OF Young Folks visit the Hazel-Atias
Glass Factory and Inspect the Va
rious Processes of Making
Glass.

4 merry company of young people con
.isting OF Misses Lucy Poole, Suzette
Chapman, Bessie Harrison. Bessie White.
Susie Morris and Blanche Hurscy, and
the NIcssrs. Keith, Paugh, Eddie Hayes,
Howard Byers, Thomas Collins Harry
W.illett. Robert Willett and Clyde Crib
bell met last evening for the purpose OF
inspecting the Atlas glass factory =
delightful evening was spent Watching
the various processes of making glass
etc. ON the return home, Swagcr's ice
cream parlors were visited, after which
the party separated for their various
homes. all having had very enjoyable
time
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
LARK SBURG
METHODISTS
ELECTED
To Various Positions By the General
Conference Now IN Session at
Parkersburg.

At the general conference of the Meth.
odfst Episcopal church, South, which Is
being held in Parkersburg, Rev T. s,
Wade, of this city, has been elected rail
road secretary for the remainder Of the
session in place of Rev. s F. MeCloud
deceased. Among the statistical seere-
taries elected Is Rev. c. A. SIaush ter
of Clarksburg. Rev. Slaughter is also on
the examining committee for admission
ON trial He is also the chairman Of the
board of education. Rev. T. S. Wade
IS a member of the joint board of finance
/. S. Anvil. of the Clarksburg district
is among the local preachers who have
been elected deaeons. Rev o. f. wiz
liams, pastor of the church here has
been advanced to the second year
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
HorE1 4EN vIsIg PADEN cITY:

Mcssrs. owen Kraft and William seib.
of the Glen Elk hotel company, were at
Paden City. the new industrial city To-
Gated between New NhrtinsviIlc and Sis
tersyille. which is being opened up, yes
teTday to examine the lots which are TO
be offered for sale at the big lot sale on
September 80. They were very much
impressed with the new city, and say
it is a beautiful place. The lots are be-
ing offered from Sl.OO to $l.5oo. Mezsrs.
Kraft and Seib We're there also TO look
after the hotel prospects there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
CHURCH
Improve lLE IS
PRO6RES S Nc
And Sunday School Room Of the First
Baptist Church WIN Be Ready for
Use Middle Of Next Week

The improvements now being made to
the building of the First Baptist church.
OF this city, are 50 far completed that
the Sunday school room can be used by
October l. The new carpet for the au-
siitorium, which is being now manufae-
tured by the Dobsons, OF Philadelphia,
cannot be completed for little while
longer, so that it will be several Sundays
before the auditorium can be used. The
sunday school which, has been thorough
h renovated and greatly improved, win
be used for the first time next Wednes-
day night, and regularly thereafter All
of tho usual services next Sunday viii
be beId in the dining room in the base
rne1rt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
FTGHT ON
ST. CHARLES
CORNER
.w1I1IAD4 FREEMAN AND ALBERT
TURNER, coLoRED, HAVE A
FREE-FoR-ALL BOUT WE'D
NEsDAY EVENING.
Seven or Eight Prison y Up Before
MAYOR Grille at Thurs Mornings
Session Of Police nFt.

william Freeman and Albert Turner,
two coIored fellows, got into scrap in
front of the st. Charles hotel Wednes-
day evening about o'clock. Turner hit
freeman over the head with his brick
hod Freeman retaliated, and free-for-
all ensued. Three or four policemen
came over from headquarters and placed
the fighters under arrest. William
Brent. another eolored fellow, was ar
rested with the two principals, but, as
he proved that he wns not a belligerants
and that he had only stepped in between
the two to stop tile fight, he was Teleas-
ed. Freeman and Turner we're p.lieed IN
the Hall of Sights to await 4 trial before
Mayor Grille.
Thursday morning the mayor fined
Turner ard Freeman $ and costs apiece,
They paid up and were released.
Jim Goodwin was sent to Jail for three
days. He was assessed S3 and costs for
getting on a heavy jag and couldn't pay.
Clarence Goodwin was sent over to
Jailer Floyd Robinson for three days.
He, too. had been on a high -toot-a-loruni,
was pfnched. thrown into the Hall OF
sights. jerkcd out, given trial fined S3
ana costs. discovered broke and sent over.
Frank Washington was up before his
honor for getting tanked mp on Wilson
and Wicdemann. lie was jerked into
the city refrigerator before all of his
pocket money was spent, and he was en-
abled to buy his liberty from the city
this morning at the 50 rate
William AIcAtee was pushed in front
of the mayor from the lineup of Pris-
oners He had m empty Pocketbook,
4 remorseful look in his countenanee and
\ sick headache. William had seen the
Hall of Gloom in the city building many
times before, and the mayor assessed
him a five dollar William. William dindt
have a five dollar William and he
went over to call on Floyd Robinson
for few days.
Robert Carter was fined SO and costs
for getting dizzy on saloon connections
lie had the money and paid up.
Business at police court is getting bet
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
BALL
INTEREST
AROUSED
At the State University Shown by the
Many Players Who Have Reported
to Coach.

The opening of the West Virginia Uni
versitv aroused unusual interest in foot
hill. This was manifested, when Mt the
nroetice work, when twenty five men re-
ported to Coach Trout for work. 1t Is
diaicult to predict the strength OF the
toam this season, as there are 50 many
rrcen men in practice, and the old play
crs are handicapped by the change q
play this year. Seaman, Core, Raymond
Castor. Bingaman, Messmore, Martin
simmons and Hammer of last years
team are back and in practice, but IT = =
NOT at all certain that all OF them VIII
make this years team, as the Coach be.
lieves there is good material in some Q.
+ba Mse IA men, the most promising oi
NJ \ a are Waugh. WANT, Mutton stew
Ms Falls. Post, Brown, Corbtn, Ihaw'
Yardley and Carr. If some good ends
develop the outlook for a strong steam
viii he fair. but only a few men are try
inc for these positions and they do not
riye promise of strength. Coach Trout
has already become popular with the
candidates and is splendid discipiina-
rinn. He Is a Lafayette man and played
four wears ON that. team. For the first
time 4 training table has beeu establish
Cd and it's rules are being vigorously en-
forced. The first game will-be played on
October 3, against the Western univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, at Morgantawn'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
RAILROAD
OFFICIAE'S
STATEMENT
About Yards Being An Needed 70
Freight Purposes May Indicate
Building of City Depot

Speaking of the probable removal of
the Baltimore and Ohio passenger de-
pot here from its present location to q
site in the center of the city, promi-
nent official OF the company, while pass
ing through from Baltimore to Park
ersburg, made the statement that the
Glen Elk side is all needed for freight
yards. He was non-comurittaI AS to
whether the passenger depot would be
moved or not, but the statement made
about the present yards being all needed
for freight purposes is significant and
strengthens, in a measure, the general
belief that the company is to have a
city depot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24

BAF1Ks AND TNsIDERs WANT TO
PREVENT AND BULL spEcU-
LArIoN AT PsaIzsE7i7


81 t5e corn crop Rr ge
away ahead Of expect tions. Hosseyels
the crops don't cut much figure ia the
market. Banks and insidsrs want 70
prevent any bull specuEation ct present..
They are buying more stock than they
are selling. The market win probably
remain narrow uutil after October I
The chances are inost IN favor oi buging
moderately ON weak spots Steel l3roels.
iyn Rapid Transit rnd 1 nuniber s.
stocks look very much like tlsy bad
struck bottom. 1t would not Be ssEz
.prising to see very fair bull nsFlses
in October.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
MISS OWENS ENTERTAINs
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Alix Owens, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owens, entertained
4 number of her friends and companions
n her home at 1863 Mechanic street Tues-
l.v evening, in honor of her tenth birth
I,v. \ birthday dinner was served for
the little folks. Games and other iu-
.rnile anrusements were enjoyed and the
,anthful guests had very pleasant
,ipe. Miss Owens received mum Der OF
handsome presents a. a remembrance OF
ser anniversary,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
WORK ON JAIL AND sHERIFF's
RESIDENCE PROGRESSING.

The iron work on the roof of the new
county Jail and sherif's residence has an
been com pIeted, and the worlemen are en-
Gagged in constructing the skate rooi'
Nearly all Of the stone work in the
structure has been completed. The iron
cells for the big jail room viii be install
ed the first of next month. They are
being made Mt KeRton, Ohio and Hill eo
all ready to set up when shipped The
contractors. Elliott & Winchell, arc un-
der stipnIation to have the building I'm.
jsbcd BY the frst OF November, and un,
less nothing unforeseen ocsurs y wlll
be ready for occupancy by that time
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
sTEELTON
ACTIVITY
Consists of Rapid Construction of Chem
ical Works and Branch Railroad.

stcelton is the scene Of much aetiyity
ehese days The Grasselli chemieai
,sarks are under good Roadway. Nest
II the foundation for the large man
building has been constructed and thc
brick work begun. Mnsons are layira
brick on three sides of the building aud
getting along nicely with it. The rail-
road contractors are grading the track
for The proposed railroad from the
Clarlsburg Industrial company's addition
"a the works, and have nearly fourth Of
4 mile already graded, Altogether moro
than 100 men are engaged IN the work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
INJURED PAINTER
GETTING ALONG NICELY.

Charles Ioldren, the painter who had
both Of his legs broken wednesday morn
ing by failing from a swinging ladder
on Mrs. Wilma Rcdman's new residence
on Clay street, is getting along very
nicely at the Kessler hospital, where he
was taken after the accident. The brok-
en- limbs were properly set and dressed
by the doctors and he was made as
comfortable as possible. EIe win be laid
up for six or eight weeks on nccount Of
his injuries.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
COLORED
PEOPLE
Arc An of the Members of ''The Hotties.
Coon in Dixie" Company Which
Arrived Here Today for an
Exhibition.

Tic ..Hottcst Coon in Dixie" show
troupe, which gives an exhibition y
the Traders Grand opera house tonight
arrived here this msrning in speci,i
travelling car on the b. s 0. They CAV
d very interesting street parade at noon
AL told quite number arrived this
ored people. 1t is said that it j. the
best theatrical organization Of eolored
people ON the road.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24

LOCAL AGENT
Mr.. eutherie Represents a Plan That
VIM Be Found Beneficial to Home
Builders.

As viii be seen in an advertisement
in this issue, d. s. Gutherie, of the Trad
era News stand, has been appointed To-
cal agent of the Standard Guaranty g
Trust company Mr.. Gutherie viii prove
!, valuable agent to the company % he iA
i hustler. All who want to own the'r
own homes and pay for them on easy
terms should call on Mr.. Gutherie ana
learn the terms his company offers,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
ARcHrrEcr SUBMITS PLANS.

L. NJ. AIowbrny, of New York, archi-
tect for 8Towbray Uningger, of that
city, Is here with plans and specifications
for the Empire building on the Bough-
ncr corner, and lie submitted them to
the directors of the company Thursday.
He represents one of the leading firms in
their line in the country and the plans
are very elaborate, as well rs complete
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
ALLEGHENY RAILROAD
CHARTERED

A charter has ben issued to the Ale
gheny Railroad company, of Davis, w.
Va. 10 build a railroad from Davis, IN
Tucker county, through Tucker and
Grant counties to point near the juno
tion OF Stoney River with Laurel kun'
Grant county: capital 10000. Incorpo-
rators. William J. Armstrong, John Cold
smith, Thomas l.. Lotta, Edward Win
nemore, philadelphia, Pa, II. stallings'
Davis, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
OUT AFTER LONG ILLNESS.

W. b. Darling, one Of the assistants
ID the KcssIer hospital, was able to be
ant on the streets today, the first time
since last APRIL He was taken doWi,
with typhoid fever in that month ana
suffered two or three rclapses' ~ =
mighty glad to get out agnin. He VIII
he able to resume his work about next
week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
FUNERAL OF HEzEKIAH Me1NrYRE

The funeral of Hezekiah Mcintyre the
arcd man who died Wednesday morning
at the honc of his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Arnold, ON Railroad street in the West
End, took place from the residence
Thursday afternoon at Q o'clock. Burial
was in the Masonic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
WILL ATTEND LOT SALE.

Bernard Nelms, ]. ]. Alexander
and olandus West. local real estate
aeents. are engaged IN working up an
interest in the big lot sale which VIII
occur in few days at Pnden City They
viii take quite a number Of business
men with them to that city the day Of
she sale,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB
OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS

The Gem Mandolin and Guitar club
has organized for the coming winter sea
son for the purpose Of play eqgagements
for parties, dances, receptions, card par
ties, etc. The club is now open for en-
ragcments. Contracts can be made with
G. R. Vaught, Box 5G4, clarksbtrg. It
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
FIRST SHIPMENT MADE.

rhc Pitcairn Coal compnuy. with plant
located on the West Virginia & Pitts
burg division 81 the Baltimore and ONE
railroad, shipped it, first car OF Goa
'rhursday. The destination Is Akron
Ohio. The company has twenty men ana
win begin active operations ut once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
STUDENTS ARRIVING
At BRoADDus INSTITUTE.

Students are arriving daily at Broad
dus Institute. Three came in Thursday.
All told quite an umber arrived TINS
week. The enrolment up to this tirne
i $50. and the prospects are that it will
be largely increased within the next
two weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
TRUArr orF1cER AFTER THEM

Andrew Lyon, truant school officer IS
rounding up the children in Point Com
fort TODAY. He brought three to school.
The bows and girls are beginning to
know that they must go to school. Let
every person Interested help to make It
a good law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
sMALLPox Ar COLU1lpIA.

A case of smallpox at Columbia mines
cast of the city is reported. The patient
il sBud" Dodd. a quarantine has been
established and arrangement to supply
him with food and give him medical
treatment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
Billy HAYNES
GETS OUT OF HOSPITAL.

William Haynes, bookkeePer for +.
Stringcr Boggess, who has been pa.
tient al the Harrison county hospital Tor
some time past, threatened with typhoid
fever, was discharged from that institu'
tion today. He is much improved, but
looks little thin and weak after hia
sickness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
RULES FOR DEPARTMENT.

The mayor and the fire committee
have odopted rules and regulations gov.
ernings the fire department. they wlli
be printed in book form and issued a.
an early date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
SPECIAL CHURCH BOARD MEETING.

There viii be special meeting Of the
official board Of Gof NJ, f. church to-
night at o'clock. This special meeting
Sccsssary TO close up che business al
s = of the church for the present con
ference year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
ACCEPTS POSITION WITH
WHOLESALE GROCERY

/. 4. Moneypenny, a graduate Of the
Central Commercial college has accept
ed position as bookkeePcr and stenog-
raphsr with the Hornor-Gaylord COM
pany, Wholesale grocers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
RA1LRoADER IN HOSPITAL.

Harry Leonard Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad cmployc, Is in the Miners hos
pital at Fairmont ns the result of an
accident. He fell from a car here, sus-
tanning broken limb.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-24
coNTRAcroR HAS TYPHOID.

Contractor Prumpy was taken to the
Kesslcr hospital "Wednesday evening 70
undergo treatment. He has typhoid
fever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-17
PERSONAL POINTS.
. :. i. = y ess i. = i. T. j. f. i = j. i. +

! /. G. Hampton, of Fordyce, is here
today.
\ V. Mills is in Little Rock today
p. G. Bringman is here from Little
Rock.
lanes Levi i here from Swan Lake
to3oy.
8. A. Taylor Was in Little Rock yes
terday.
J. g Hester. of Shreveport. is in
the city
A. b Jones. of England, was in the
city today.
L. A Connor of Arkansas City. is
here today
L. 2 Hall, of Little Rock, is in the
city today.
Mrs. ]. S. scofeld left yesterday fer
ST. Louis.
Miss zillaF Retain returned to Little
Rock today.
F. Ttotter. of Roll, Ark, is in the
city today.
w N. Spellman. of Swan Lake, is
in the city
A. II. Jackman, Of Ell Reno, is in
the city today.
+, Frank Wesner. of Lynne, is in the
city on business.
c. c. Thalberton, Of Little Rock is
IN the city today.
Mr.. Will Bellamay, of Altheimer, is
IN the city today.
Mrs. Florence Reed, of Altheimer, is
in the city today
Or Martin Garrett, of Altheimer, is
in the city today.
Mr.. c. W. Butts. of Linwood, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Powell. of Eng
land. are in the city today.
Manager Trapp, of the old phone
company, is in Little Rock today.
C. G. Gates, of Wilmar, Ark, is in
the city today, buying mill supplies.
Mr.. Sam Kaufman is in the city to-