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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
Ordered To Hospital.

First Lieutenant S. Bates, at Ma
rine Barracks Naval Academy. is order
ed TO the general hospital. Fort Bayard,
N. NJ, for treatment. Lieut.. Bates is a
SON OF the late Capt. Bates. Mrs. Bates.
Lieut.. Bates mother resides on Mary
land Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
Farms For Sals-Anne Arundel Co,
We Have Some of the Finest Farms in
Anne Arundel County For Sale.

100 Acres, within : u miles of Annapo-
lis. new Groom dwelling. tenant house.
barn. stables, etc. This is cheapest
farm on our list, and one of the best
Fine water front.
One of 37e Acres, between Odenton
and Annapolis Junction. This is one OF
the best truck farms in the county, near
both r. RS. Buildings, Barns. etc. in
FIRST class order. Will be divided.
Two Farms across Severn River. One
with water frontage.
Three Farms on South River, varying
in size from 1870 to $50 acres.
Every one of these farms has hne water
front.
Farms of Iso acres. near Bay Ridge.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
Eastport

Building Lots in best location in East
port, on main avenue. One with large
water front, others in locations rapidly
enhancing in value.
BUY NOW. while prices are low and
terms easy.
We will BUILD SMALL HOUSES.
and sell them on easy terms. Small cash
payment, and balance monthly INSTALL
ments, same as rent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
Three More Midshipmen.

The following candidates for the Ma
val Academy have passed their mental
and physical examination:
z. w. Todd, Ohio.
+. ID. Pryor, California.
Z. b. Walker, Colorado.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
THURSDAY THE 9th DAY OF JULY, o
Al IL . CLOCK. A. NJ.
ali that valuable property situ .ted on the
Corner OF Main or Church Street and
Market SpAce. Annapolis. Maryland.


Corner OF Main or Church Street and
Market space. Annapolis. Maryland.
whercon are nov sltaaie the buildings occupied
by loui- a. REM, Tborn,s ). Linthieon. The
Jaekson Bsewcr Conpany and \ Weinberg. the
said property ironls main or chniea steel
aboul 10 feet and on Market pace about % ket
and ID the mo 1 desiral he location Ia the city oI
Annapolis for business parposcs. IL Is near the
Annapolis city Harbor. short distance nom the
Market aud on the corner OF the two CHIEF busi-
ness thoroughfares OF the city.
The property is subdIylded into three lots ON a
plat thereof made by Il. Lacey Chinn, surveyor,
which may be seen al any time al the oiee OF the
undersigned.
The property will be offered In two portions.
lots A and Is as one portion and lot as one other
portion, and the three lots will then be- offered as
a whole and will be sold so as to bring the best
results for the benefit of the estate.
The property is all under rent yielding good
revenue and will make good investment but Is
chiefly desirable as building site for mercantile
purposes.
AT the same time and place / will offer to
public sale ali that lot of ground lying in the cen
ter OF the block Of property situate on the corner
of Prince George Street and Randall Street in the
City OF Annapolis, Maryland, known as "The
Sands Estate" which is described as Lot "B,' on
the plat thereof made by K. Lacey Chinn and filed
in the above entitled Equity case No. 247a, being
the property which was devised by John Sands t.
Ann Sands and by Ann Sands TO her three maiden
sisters, which upon the death OF Sarah Sands, In
testate, descended to her heirs at law. The said
pronertv IL improved by a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
Died of Nicotine Poison.

Howard Walker. I3 years old, son of
George Walker. an enploye at the East
port glass works, died in = Baltimore
hos pilal last Thursday from nicotine
poisoning caused BY excessive cigarette
smoking.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
BUILDING LOTS
Annapolis

Annapolis
Two Lots on Prince George street.
Three Lots on Market street.
Five 2o-ft. Lots on Corner Cathedral
and Franklin streets.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
EOR RRNT

s-Room Brick House; large yard; in
nice order, So per month.
Two Groom Houses, new; West St
extended.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-06
ANNAPOLIS. MD. MONDAY. JULY 8. 1908.
TRUSTEES SALE
-oF VALUABLE
a|i'iHFAl ESTATE
In the City of Annapolis. Md.

. by virtue OF a decree OF the Circuit Court for
Anne Arundel County Ia Equity passed on the
18Th day OF June 1908. IN a cause In said Court
depending wherein Jamee II. sands. ct. al. were
plaintiffs, aud John sands. Laura sands. julia
olas son, ct al. we're defendants No. 2g73 kquiy.
will oiisr TO pabnc ale al the Court House door
N the city Of Annapolis. Mary land. on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
parker ARREST
CAUSES TROUBLE
HABEAS. CORPUS. PROCEEDINGS
HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED B
HIS RELATIVES.
cade and Relatives of Dead Man Are On
Hand Stirring Up Considerable ,
Trouble in the Matter.

Fairmont, W. Va, March G.--In the
circuit court habeas corpus proceedings
have been commenced in the case of the
state against E. S. Parker, who was ar.
rested on the charge of having murder.
I'd John c. Wright at Belington last No,
vember. This afternoon a hearing OF
the clse Is being held before Acting
Judge B. +. Ramage. The proceedings
we're institd by Attorney c. NJ. Alex
ander at the instance OF the prisoners
relatives. Cade. the man who swore out
the warrant for the arrest of Parker
and some OF the dead mans relatives are
here and haze stirred up considerable
trouble over the matter. The Beiington
men went 50 far as to ask Sheriff ,IolifI
for the prisoner, saying that they want,
cd to take him to Barbour county. and
made great Efforts to do so before the
habeas corpus proceedings were brought
up. One OF the Belington men said thai
he knew that Parker was not guilty OF
the murder, but that Parker knew who
the guilty man was. and they intended
to frighten him into telling the truth
Letters from prominent people Of Bar
hour county Ny that there is not the
slightest suspicion that Parker commit.
ted the murder. Parker will likely be
released within day or two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06

As passenger train No. IS on the Bal
timor & Ohio was coming west from
Cumberland Wednesday the passengers
were interested in a young couple who
got on the train at Oakland. The girl
was riding on a half-farc ticket and the
Young man looked to be about so years
old. The girl did not appear to be more
than l3. 1t was soon learn that the
young couple were married at oaklond
the same day by the Rev. Scott Of that
celebrrted city.
The girl looked 50 young that the pas
seugcrs soon got inquisitive and when
the conductor found the bride riding on
half.fare ticket and some Of the pas
sengers found that she was married. and
the passenger conductor compared notes,
there was an amount of Indignation
shown which was good to see. as man
remarked to a fellow who said that pub
lie spirit was dead in this country.
The bride was questioned and she said
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
WORK To START ON
COUNTY JAIL Immediately
Jail Lot Surveyed Friday Afternoon and Digging
will Commence Monday Morning.

Mr.. L. ! W.nchcIl. q The firm q
Elliott 4 V:n.hcn u GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
i. .,,...,, ~ +to 49,, ~
w.,
o. me ne" county J'''i ''"' '''eii' : -
idenec. arrived in the city from the west
Thursday night. He has been in Cali
fonia and other western states, partly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
CATION ORDERED TO QUIT HIS Po-
SITIoN AS B. & o. POLICEMAN
HERE.
PENDING AN INVESTIGATION OF
THE PUBLICATION BY THE
HARRISON COUNTY HER
AID.
That He Was Drunk, Arrested and Put
in Jail-Situation Very EmbaT-
RAISING to This Excellent Of
fcer.

\. c. Cat,n has been suspended from
the police service of the Taitimore 6
Ohio railroad pending an investigator OF
the report published by the Herald for
which he has sued for 5000 damase,
The suspension was made by the iei
of detectives of the company, u lcr
whom Mr. Cation has been working.
Prominent business men who arc ac-
quainted With Mr.. Cation have written
lin letters OF inquiry, concerning the al.
legged trouble he was in and the situation
the puJ'iUtion Of the SANDER has put
him in is quito embarrassing. Mr. Ca
ton has been very good officer. in fact,
has been regarded as one OF the best Of.
fecrs the railroad company had. The
suspension is an injury to him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
UNTRUE
SAYS RAU
WHEN TOLD ABOUT THE CHARGE
MADE AGAINST HIN BY ENE-
MIEs
THAT HE WAS AGAINST THE sA-
LEM CHARTER BILL AND OF
FERED TO GIVE MONEY
To Defeat Its Passage By the Legislature.
Offers $500 to Man Who Win
Prove Otherwise.

a report was put in circulation, says
the Salem Leader. week or ten days
ago to the effect that W. +. Pau, 4
prominent hotel man OF Clarksbrrg, had
stated that he would give $1,000 TO de-
feat the Salem charter.
This report has caused Eir. Ran con-
siderable annoyance and Saturday night
he made a complete denial of the entire
story to a representative of the Leader,
in the prcsnce of number OF other peo-
pie.
You may say that was with the Sa.
lem people from start to finish in the
matter of charter and am very sorry
it did not 90 through. 1t would have
been much better thing for me if the
charter had been passed BY the Lesia.
lature in number of ways. In the frs:
place would have gotten more patron,
age from Salem because there would ha, {
been more people there and as . conse,
quencc there would have been more
money for me If the charter bill had gone
through
Mr.. Rau is the proprietor OF the Glen
Elk and Metropolitan hotels in Clarks'
burg and he has always enjoyed liberal
patronage from the people Of Salem and
vicinity.
If any one doubts the Leader in the
assertions made by me you can say that
| will give $500 to the person who will
say that / told them that would give
any money to defeat the charter, and
I will give the person brought to me-
500 if they say made such an asser.
ton"
Mr.. Ran requested the Leader to make
these statements regarding the matter
as he wanted to be set right before the
people Of Salem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
Railroad Officials Thought She Was
a Mere Child. but She Had Been
Married at Oakland to Okey
Whitehair, Whom She EIoped.
Attracted Attention on the Train and Told the
Passengers Her Story--They Got Together
and Resolved to Investigate, Believing
Minister Had Made Mistake.

that her name was Rose Murray, and
that her husbands name was okey
Nhitehair and that they were both of
Mt. Glare. Harrison county. MY father
is dead and my mother objected to me
marrying okey. and that's why We ran
off," said the girl.
She said that she had been out of
school five years and that she was IS
years old. This did not stack up well
with her half.farc ticket or her childish
face. okey did not seem to be over
burdened with knowledge. He was close
y questioned by some of the passengers
and it developed that he didn't know
whether Abraham Lincoln was Sioux
Chief or a citizen who opposed public
improvements.
The passengers got together-somc of
themLand resolved that the minister
who united the couple had made mis-
take. And they also resolved to have
the case investigated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
JUG TRADE
STILL GOES ON, NOTWITHSTANDING
THE Law RECENTLY PASSED
AGAINST IT.
Kentucky Firms Should Be Punished for
Shipping whiskey Unlawfully Into
This State.

The jug trade in this section Is stlil
quite extensive. Kentucky firms continue
10 consign whiskey to parties unauthor-
ned to receive it, notwithstanding that
tie recent Legislature passed the fol
lowing law on the subject:
a bill regulating the shipment and
sale of intoxicating liqours contrary 70
law. and providing remedy therefor.
BE it enacted by the Legislature Of
West Virginia:
section l. That any agent or en-
ploye of any person, firm or corporation.
carrying on the business of common
carrier. or any other person, who, with
out state license for dealing in intoN-
icatins liquors, shall engage in the traf-
fic or sale of such liquors, or be inter.
csted for profit in the sale thereof, or
act as the agent or cmploye OF the con
signor or consigncc of the same, Or who
shall solicit or receive any orders for the
sale OF any such intoxicating liquors or
deliver to any person, firm Of corpora
ton any package containing such intoN-
icating liquors. shipped Collect on De
livery except person having a state
license 10 sell the same Or to the bona
fde consignee thereof. who has in good
faith ordered the same for his personal
use. shall be deemed 10 have made sale
thereof. contrary 10 law. and guilty Of a
uisdcmcanor, and mp conviction therefor
shall be fined not less than len nor more
than one hundred dollars, and may. at
the discretion of the court, be imprisoned
in the county jail not exceeding sly
months.
The law on the subject further pro-
yidcs seyerest punishment for violation
Of the act and the proceedings shall be
the same a. in cases against speakcasies
and other unlawful sale of whiskey
The custom is pernicious and should
be broken up. Those who are aware Of
the fact that goods are being shipped il
this way should make complaint before
some Justice Of the county and warrants
win be issued in the usual way and the
parties and their agents viii be held to
account.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06

lad been started. \ large force Of men
viii be put TO work on the building. and
the work pushed 10 a rapid completion.
~ waiting two months before beginning
the initial work on the building, Mr..
Hmchcll says they have gained rather
than lost time, as work on sandstone.
of which the building will be largely
composed, can not be done 10 any ad-
vantage during freezing weather
The president OF the county court, Mr..
fari,. who will personally supervise the
erection Of the building. has the matter
Of tearing down the present county Jail
under consideration. 1t is thought both
~ the building contractors and the arch.
itccts that the old jail building will have
10 bc torn down to make room for the
construction Of the new. In this event,
which seems very probable at present,
tie county court will experience some
trouble in the disposition Of the prison.
e., in the custody Of the county au.
thoriti.s. The proposition of building a
temporary wooden Jail and placing the
iron cells Of the old jail in it ior the
confinement of prisoners is under con.
sideration. EITHER this will have to be
done or the county prisoners sent away.
This matter viii be decided by Mr.. Far,
is later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
Firm of Valentine & Bentley, One of
the Largest Silk Manufacturing
Firms in the United States, Will
Build Silk Mill.
Thev Will Build in CIarksbmg if Free Mill Site
Within the City Limits is Given Them.
Became Interested in Our City Through the Eff
forts of c. E. Lamberd of Watts Lamberd Co:

This plant contains the machines for the
first process OF the manufacture Of the
goods, through which the raw material
must 90 before being. woven into the
cloth. This plant will cost, in addition
10 the six mill proper, many thousands
Of dollars.
After getting into full operation it
will require for the services Of two mills
approximately 500 young ladies. It will
take from two to three years to get
the min into proper running shape, As
the Young ladies must be taught the diff
ferent processes OF the different depart
ments Of the mandatory. After learn
ing the trade. which is one of the most
desirable one for a young lady. the av-
crase wages paid will be from - to Sl2
per week. This IS the average scale Of
wages paid BY Valentine s Bentley in
their other silk mills.
These manufacturers are the most sue
cessful silk manufacturers in the United
States today, broad statement, bnt one
that Mr.. Lamberd. or any prominent dry
goods man. viii be able to verify. Clarks-
burg never before had such an opportu-
nifty for the location of such beneficial
industry. All the bonus asked is free
site. The only conditions of the site are
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
SCANDAL
CREEPS OUT
AS RESULT OF MARRIAGE OF TRAv-
ELING MAN 10 FAIRMoNT
GIRL.
Pryor Had Not Been Married to Woman
With Whom He Formerly Lived.

Faimont, W. Va. March G.-Halry p.
Pryor, travelling man for a local firm.
and Miss Blanche Fuller were united in
marriage al Oakland few days ago, and
with the announcement OF their marriage
some strange facts have come before the
public. The bride is from Preston coun-
". She came here. it is alleged, few
weeks ago to visit friends and later went
to the Pryor home to work and take care
of sick woman supposed to be Mrs.
Pryor. \ few days ago Mr.. Pryor and
the girl went to Oakland and were mar
ried and it then became known. after the
officers had been put on the ease by the
young brides relatives, that Pryor had
not been married to the woman with
whom he formerly lived. The latter is
said to he a widow and gives the name
of Mrs. George Phillips.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06

A large silk mill may be established
in Clarksburg.
Through the Efforts Of Mr.. Charles 7,
I.ambcrd, the general manager Of the
watts.Iambcrd company, one Of Tie BIZ
dry goods firms Of the city. AIessrs. Val
entine & Bentley. Of New York City. one
of the largest silk manufacturing firms
IN the United States. have become inter.
estcd in the project Of building an i'm
mcnse mill for the manufacture Of silk
dress goods in Clarksburg.
The firm Of Valentine s Bentley, OF
New York. Is a firm well known to the
dry goods trade throughout the country.
The general Offices Of the concern are
located at 81. s. and 81 Grand street.
corner Of Greene street. in New York
CITY. Their silk mills are located at
various places. There is large mill in
Patterson. \. J.. and other mills at Pitts
ion. Newton and Watcrtown.
Through the growth Of their business
this firm has decided 70 erect large
mill in order TO more fully meet the de,
mands of their increasing trade. Mr..
Valentine. the senior member Of the firm,
Is known personally to Mr.. Lambcrd.
and when Mr.. Lambcrd heard Of the in
tention Of the firm 10 build a mill. he
at once began to suggest 70 Mr.. Nalcn-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

\ member of the city Democratic cS-
ecutive COMMITTEE states that, whils
there has been no meeting of the com
mittec to FIX dates for the holding Of
Democratic primaries and city eonven-
tion, vet he thinks the primaries viii bo
held March II and the city convention
the next night. or in other words, aftcs
they see what the Republicans do
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
HUNGRY GANG OF
MONEY GRADERS
is WHAT EDITOR soMMERS CALLS
THEM IN THE COUNTY MAIL
FOR CLOSING DOWN ON
MR.. FREESE.
Throws Some Very Warm Shots Into
Them, But Hopes They VIII Get
All That's Coming to Them.

We are informed that Contractor
Frecsc is seriously i'll with brain fever
in Philadelphia, where he went on busi-
ness connected with his new patent heat
ar. SAYS the County Mail. He has been
one Of our hardest working citizcns since
lie came among us several years ago. and
was probably carrying a heavier load
ii responsibility than most men are ca
Fable Of. During his sickness his prop
irty here has been seized under process
Il law by hungry gang OF money grab
bers. For their peace of mind We hope
they will get all that's coming to them'
cvcn il it breaks Mr.. Freese up and pros
rates his afflicted wife.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
POST OFFICE
BURGLAR
Is the Charge Against Tfener
Richards. Of DOddrIdgs County.
Arrested at Vest Union and
Brought Here for Preliminary
Trial.
Accused Of BurgIarIzlng POST o.
flee at DuekwOrth and Getting
s2l In Money and Stamps.

At the instance of Post Office Inspect
or Ed Allen an important arrest was
made at West Union Thursday and
Trener Richards was put in jail. lie Is
accused of burglarizing the post Office at
Duckworth, Doddridge county. The bur
Slary was committed the night d Feb
ruary IL. The burglar secured 81 IN
money and stamps. Entrance was ef'
fected by breaking the door open.
Richards WILDE brought here from West
Union Friday evening by Deputy United
States Marshal Dan K. jackson 'or a
hearing before United States Commis'
sioner Thomas S. Spatcs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
TN PLATE MILLS WILL
OPERATE EXTENSIVELY
ppAcr1cA1LY COMPLETED BY JACKSON IRON AND TN PLATE
~, 70 OPERATE MILLS AT THEIR FULL CAPACITY EN-
pIoy1Ne BETWEEN 500 AND MEN

ment Of between 800 and COO skilled la
bOrers. which viii be a big influx Of
population. The movement viii be ons
and will be missed BY all the acquaint-
the news is hailed with delight by all
patriotic citizens. The management IS
to be congratulated upon their decisiolI
and success in making plans Of this sort
and the city feels hopeful for that their
naturalization viii prove of vast adj
vantage to the business interests of tho
place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
REVIVAL SERVICES
AT GoFF M. E. CHURCH

Rev. D. L. Ash, presiding elder, preach
ed the sermon at the revival meeting
at the -GofT NJ. E. church last evening
There was large number in attendance
and a number Of conversions. Tie
meeting will be held tonight. At which
time the pastor, Rev. Arbuthnot, will
deliver the sermon. All are cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06

Professor Boone, the great Yaki hyp-
notist, has arranged with Manager Far
land for two performances to be given
at the Traders Grand opera house Mon
day and Tuesday evening OF next week.
ON Saturday Boone and his company
NIL an engagement at Sutton. He will
he unable to be here Saturday evening
TO give his usual exhibition Of pu:ting
a man into a hypnotic sleep in a win.
dow. 50 he has arranged to pull of the
exhibition BY telephone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
OIL WELL RTRUCK In
BARTLETT SETTLEMENT
acKsoNs WELL ON ROBERT KooN sHowING-MUcH
EXCITEMENT IN THE NEIGHBoRHooD-wELL WILL BE SHOT
FIRST OF NEXT WEEK
FIRST OF NEXI WkkA

the taking Of leases. Col. John W. Car
pcnter was here today and went to that
section to secure options. The oil was
struck yesterday and half dozen balls
were bailed out. The well viii be shot
the first Of next week. The find is thu
most important in this section in many
months, as It opens up an entirely new
development,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06
MARK HANNA BUYS
WEST VIRGINIA COAL.

Columbus, o., March Ga deal has
been practically completed for the pur.
chase of The Boomer coal properties by
the NJ. A. llama company. of Cleveland.
The Boomer company owns two mines
at Boomer, ". Va. whose combined out
put IS 1000 tons a day. The considera-
ton is not known. but is estimated at
S25O,OOO 10 $j00,OO0
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-06

SELLER
ARRESTED BY THE GOVERNMENT
AUTHORITIES FOR VIOLATION
OF LAW.
Brought Before Commissioner Spates,
Who Required Him to Give Bond
of Two Hundred Dollars.

Deputy Marshal Dan +. Jackson
brought John Hatfield here Thursday
evening from a little town near Terra
Alta and toxic him before United States
Commissioner Thomas S. Spates. The
charge against him is a violation of the
internal. revenue laws, or more specifi-
cally. retailing intoxicating liquors with
out a government license. He waived
examination and gave bond of $500 to
answer an .izHlictment by the grand jury,
If one be found.