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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
WRANGLE
Ensues Over the Election al
Adamston.
Both Sides Claim the Victory and
Give Figures.
Bitter Words and Fight or Two
are outcomes.

The Adamston election Saturday on
the question of Incorporation resulted
somewhat mixed and neither side
seems to know just where they stand,
although both are claiming victory.
Some of the attorneys, who had ex-
pressed the opinion that only residents
OF the six months or more class were
entitled TO vote, looked at other sec
lions Of the law and changed their
minds. They sent letters Of retrac-
tion to the polls but the commissioners
refused to let the sixty day fellows
vote. That created bitter feeling
and the opposition worked all the
harder. They succeeded In casting so
votes. There were 81 votes cast in
favor Of the proposition. The latter
was not majority of the listed vote
taken some days ago and the oppose
tion set up the claim that they had
won out by a votes. The other side
contends that they received a majority
of votes and that the question car.
ried.
Both sides are angry and some very
hot words have been INDUCED in and
fight or two ensued but no serious
damage was done. One citizen who
had three large street lights turned
them OF Saturday night and the town
was in darkness. He did not propose
to light the town free any longer.
AT future day application will be
made to Judge Mason for town char
ter but 1t will be strenuously opposed
by the other side.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23

was in dispute. In the latter case the
deed was not definitely located. The
report was accepted.
The matter of granting exoneration
of taxes to NJ. A. Nusbaum and WIN
Nusbaum was referred to Collector
John r. Steel with power to adjust.
Electric Light Company. -. .sso3.s3
u. w. Wells. .................. 1870
West Fork OIL y Nat. Gas Co.. 57.s5
Clarksburg Gas Co., ........... $40
Williams 8 DAWSON Co., -. 1913
J. G. Lang. ............... 1880
clarksburs Ice s Storage Co.,. AS
W. L. Cole. .................. 1880
Street Pay Roll, ............ 62.10
Water Works Pay Roll. $500
L.. Grille. .........-......... 500
y. r. Sutter. ..........-....... 1000
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
EVENING
WEDDING
solemnlzed at the Nutter House
Sunday.

An evening wedding was solemnized
Sunday at i've o'clock at the Nutter
hotel. 10 the East End. Mrs. NJ. j.
Yerkey and Mr.. Theodore Fitzpatrick
were united In bonds of holy matrimony
by the Rev. Il. G. Richardson. pastor
OF the Central church. Mrs. Fitzpat-
rick is the eldest daughter OF MT. P.
NJ. Louther. the proprietor Of the
Nutter house and Mr.. Fitzpatrick is
the oldest son OF Mr.. B. F. Fitzpatrick
the weil-known saloon man of 34e E
Pike street
The happy couple left today for
Meadowbrook where they will spend
their honeymoon with Mr.. Fitzpat-
rs parents. Their many friends
~ them q long and happy married
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
JAMES DRUDY
Is TELLER
OF Nest virginia Bank. Having Re
signed at B. & o. Freight office.

James T. Drudy has resigned his
place as head clerk and bookkeeper in
the B. S o. freight office, where he
has been employed many years, and
has accepted the position OF teller and
bookkeeper in the West Virginia
bank. His numerous friends are pleas
ed with the selection and the bank Of
ficials feel that they have secured the
services of valuable Official. There
is every reason TO believe that he will
be hussling addition to the oniciatc
of the bank.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
SEEKING
LOCATION
For a Business House-EnterprIs-
Ing Grocer Wants to Locate Here.

c. w. Humrlchouse, Of West wheel
ing. Ohio, has spent several days here.
looking for business house, but failed
to fnd one He Is dealer in grocer
les and notions and desires very much
IN locate in Clarkssurg. as he is great
~ impressed with the city and the
business opportunities il offers. he
tried 10 purchase the stock OF one mer-
chant n . considerable premium IN
order 20 get the location and building
but he also failed in that. BE IS
clever business man and would do well
here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
DRILLING
May Shortly Begin at wllsonburs
and o'NeI.

The South Penn is busy delivering
pipe at wilsonburg and o'Neil. 1t is
believed the company is preparing to
begin the development of that field at
an early date.
In the Salem district the South
Penn has drilled it's test on the Sarah
Heidreth farm deep into the sand and
has a show for small well.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23

DR.. Geo. II. Holt. dentist, win be In
his Ciarksburg Dental ONCE, At his
residence, 1853 w. Pike street, on the
18th day Of Feb. and remain 80 days
Crowns and Bridges for much less
money than you have been paying for
Il and guaranteed. pay no high
price ofsice rent 20
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
MARAUDER
Enter. Stable and Cuts Saddle
to Pieces.

A night or so ago u midnight mar
auder entered the stable of Morris
Picket and cut TO pieces his new sad
die. The saddle cost him about sl2.
The miscreant rendered It perfectly
useless There is no clue Is 70 the
identity Of the party who did the das-
tardly deed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
After Lengthy Confab They Leave
the Lippincott Shanty Matter
Street Superintendent and
Committee.
City Attorney Reports UnfavorabIy Upon prof
tered Deeds to Streets and Alleys
Other City Matters.

AT Friday nights meeting OF the
City Council, the members present
were Mayor Grille, Clerk Alexander,
and Councilman Keenan,. Hurst, VIII
liams, Moore, Hart, Lewis and Long.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Chairman Moore of the street com
mittee reported that he had arranged
with Mr.. Leonard, manager of the
street car company, to go over the en-
tire line, when the weather opens, for
the purpose of making all necessary
street repairs.
Councilman Hart moved that the
Clarkshurg Gas Company be notified
to take out the lights ut the Mayors
ONCE and council chamber and that
the Electric Light Company be re-
quested to put In 10 electric lights un-
der the meter system. The motion
carried.
A petition, signed by thirteen busi-
ness citizens on Pike.and Third streets
asking for the removal Of the temper
airy structure recently built ON the
pavement along the LippIncott prop
erty, where building is being erected,
was presented to the couucil, Couu-
Gilman Williams moved It be laid on
the table. Councilman Moore moved
TO amend the motion by declaring It a
nuisance and ordering II abated.
Councilman Hart suggested that the
Mayor be instructed To notify the
superintendent of the building U
build board sidewalk around the
temporary structure. He called at
tention to the several distractions OF
a similar kind in the city and asked
for the same treatment to all.
Councilman Moore called attention
to the fact that there was To be no
basement, and, therefore, they would
not need the space. He called attcn-
tion also to the fac; that the parties
had plenty OF property To dress the
stone. Besides he deemed it yiula-
tion of the fire ordinance.
Councilman Williams spoke in favor
OF letting the building remain.
Councilman Hurst favored removal
OF the building.
Mr.. keenan, thought it would be
better TO move the building in little.
Mr.. Williams withdrew his motion
10 lay the petition on the table. He
agreed with Mr.. Hart that it would
be proper TO move the building In
some and build board pavement
around 1t. The matter was finally re-
ferred to the street commissioner and
street committee.
Joseph NJ. Cohen asked the council
TO relieve him of the maintenance OF
a street light on Mechanic street near
the Harrison County Hospital, he
having paid for the light nearly two
years. The request was granted.
G. NJ. West was granted permission
to erect building on Clark street 10
Glen Elk.
A permit was granted TO Amos
Payne 70 erect a two-story brick build
ing on vacant lot west OF Mrs. Susan
Haymond's property on Welt Pike
street
Restaurant license was granted 70.
Mrs. Frank Smith. No. lis N. Third
street
City Attorney {. w. Lynch reported
unfsvorably on the acceptance OF deeds
from James N. Wine and Elizabeth
Latstetter 70 strips OF land for street
and alley purposes. He claimed that
the description OF the first was not
einite and that the title OF the alley
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23
CLEANUP
BY the Grand Jury All over The
County.
Three Hundred and Sixty IndIet-
ments Returned.
cIarksburs People Get Quite a
Dose Along with Rest.

Clarksburg People Get Quite a
Dose Along With Rest.
The grand jury adjourned sine die at
3:15 O'Clock Saturday afternoon, after
reporting indictments as follows
Willard F. Bailey, felony.
James Boyle, misdemeanor, 2 cases.
Charles Thompson, misdemeanor.
Joseph Greynolds, misdemeanor.
John R. Hickman, alias Jack, INSIDE
meanor.
Writ Swlsher and Lloyd Bigley,
misdemeanor.
John Fehee, misdemeanor.
James C. Davy. misdemeanor.
Harry Philips, misdemeanor.
Charles Butcher. alias Harry, mis-
demeanor.
Edwards, felony.
William Green, misdemeanors, ;
cases.
West Virginia Short Line, INSIDE
meanor.
Cleveland Parsons, felony.
Andrew Farmer, felony.
Reymann Brewing Co., mlsdemean-
ors, ) cases.
Tressa Woods, misdemeanor.
John R. Hickman. misdemeanors, 4
cases.
Gladys DAWSON, misdemeanor.
Sue Henneghan, misdemeanor.
Charles Rush, misdemeanor.
W. F. Rau, misdemeanor.
David Swiger, misdemeanor.
w. T. Grifhth,
John Jameson, /"
Charles Carter and Dudley Davis,
misdemeanor.
Frank Gouehan, misdemeanor.
E B. Warner, misdemeanor.
Harry Snair alias Curley, INSIDE
meanor.
Alice King, misdemeanor.
AL jackson, misdemeanor.
Maud Daniels, misdemeanor.
Marie Marshall, misdemeanor.
Annie Miller, misdemeanor.
Ethel Byrd, misdemeanor.
Bessie Ward, misdemeanor.
May Wilson, misdemeanor.
Alberta Hay, misdcmeanor.
Garrett Fulton, misdemeanor.
Mary Daily, misdemeanor.
Mamie Hornbrook, misdemeanor.
Fred Martin; misdemeanor.
Judge Mason complimented the jury
before discharginH them, speaking in
highest terms OF their work.
The Jackson Iron and Tin Plate
Mills were directed to pay Charlotte
\. Rucker %, a Judgment obtained in
the cause OF herself against Mason L.
Rucker.
Application of Jonas Hinkle and
Others to sell church lot at Jarvis
vile was filed and the hearing thereof
set for January 81.
James Larabadier plead not guilty
to three mssdemeanor indictments
and the cases were continued 10 a
future day OF the term.
David NJ. Morris did likewise In tive
cases and like order was entered.
Sam Nutter did the same in seven
cases and like order was entered.
F. NJ. Thompson also plead not
guilty to ten indictments and con-
tinuauce order was entered.
The situation is the same in refer
ence 70 eight indictments against
Russell Wright.
In the case Of ]. Hornor Davis
against Joseph E. Barnes, a plea OF
non-assumpsit was entered.
Dorr Casio OF the Wood County bar
was admitted 20 practice In this court.
a rule was issued against Dick Cog
ley for refusing 10 20 before the grand
jury. He was brought Into court and
compelled TO 60 before that body.
John Comma was ordered to pay |
Hannah Comma one hundred dollars
TO enable her TO carry on her suit OF
defense and leave was given her to sue |
out on execution Tor said amount !
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-23

The Governor has issued notary pub
lie commissions 70 F.. O. sutton and
w. n. Polling. Of this city. They viii
qualify at.tbe next term Of the county
court
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
HAT FOUND BY
THE WATERS EDGE
Beneath Sweat Band Was
Pawn Ticket Bearing
Address Of Owner

The police arc at loss TO explain
the mystery which surrounds the find
ing of a hat on a wharf at the foot Of
Front street this morning by Captain
Denny, of the tughCat Emily.
In the inside of the hat beneath the
sweatband was a pawn ticket issued
by J. p. Robinson, pawnbroker. of No
1906 Market street, Philadelphia, for
81 loan on a revolver The name Of
smith appeared on the face of the
ticket while on the reverse side ap-
peared the f0rowing
MY address Is Thomas Carney, Jr..
Carney's Postoffice. Baltimore. Nd"
The finding OF the hat alongside OF
the waters edge led many to believe
that the owner had committed suicide,
and when word was received here this
morning from New Castle informing
the authorities that a drowned man had
been found floating in the Delaware
river opposite that city it was believed
that the mystery had been solved. Fur
ther information received later. how
ever. disclosed the identity of the man
found at New Castle. and the mystery
still remained unsolved.
The police have communicated with
the Baltimore authorities. but have. as
yet. received no word from them.
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
NEW OFFICIALS IN OFFICE
County Officers Assume Duties and
Received Congratulations Today

County officers elected last November
assumed their new duties this morning.
Many Of their friends called at their
offices in the county Court House this
morning to congratulate and wish them
"a successful term. The deputies and
clerks appointed by the new officers
were also at their offices today.
The new Officers and their deputies
are as follows:
Sheriff, Emmett f. Stidham; inside
deputy. Harry r. Gillis; outside deputy.
George w. Cox.
Clerk of the Orphans Court and reg
lister in Chancery. Joseph c. Jolls; dep
uty, Walter Beason, who held the same
position several years ago.
Register of wills. Frederick ID. Bach.
ID. Taylor Bradford, who was deputy
under Calvin Crossan, the retiring reg
lister OF Wills. win remain in that posi-
tion for few months at least.
Recorder OF deeds, James S. Moore;
deputy. Anthony McGarvey, who was
a clerk under Recorder Clark. The
other clerks appointed by Mr.. Moore
are Walter Babcock who has been in
the Office for several years; William H.
Taylor, formerly with the Edge Moor
Bridge Company. and l. Irving Ball, a
cousin of Congressman Ball.
Samuel Mccormick also succeeded
Henry Frick as coroner today
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
WILL NOT JOIN
BASEBALL LEAGUE
Wilmington A. A. Team Will
Play Independent Ball
Next Season

There has been no manager selected
TO conduct the desinies of the Will
mington A. "A. baseball team for next
season, but Harry Barton, who captain
ed the team last season, is spoken of
favOrably for the position. Numerous
letters have been received from NAM
ayers from all over the East asking for
the position of manager. and a regular
avalanche Communication from pay
ols wishing to sign for next season
have been gotten, but nothing will be
done toward organization until some
time in February or early March.
In speaking Of the baseball sltua-
tion at South Side Park for next sea-
son, John H. Stirlith, one Of the own
ers of the cam, said: 1T is too early
to discuss the situation satisfactorily,
but | viii say that there will be a team
at South Side Park, and 1t will be a
good one, composed of gentlemanly
players, as no other can secure a place
on our team.
I'VE will not join any league, but
will play independent baseball, as last
year. We have had many communica-
tions from both managers and players
hut our decision will not be made until
later in the season"
There seems to be contradictory re-
ports regarding Jesse Frysinger, who
1T is claimed. has signed to manage the
( Harrisburg team by some. while Others
say he will remain in this city and be Z
/ leading factor in the From and UnioE
games. But since the aiming OF tha
Hotel Wilmington purchase story ant
his threats. It is believed he will shake
the dust of Wilmington from his fee
for good.
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
CANNOT Do BUSINESS IN IOWA
Ten Delaware Insurance Companies
Barred From Operating in That
State

Ten insurance companies from Della
ware are barred from doing business in
the State of Iowa. announces the
Davenport Daily Leader. on account
of their not having complied with the
laws there.
They are the American Fire. OF Will
mington; Commercial Fire Insurance
Company, OF Wilmington; Equltzble
Fire Insurance Company. Of Whining
ton; German Union. OF Wilmington;
Merchants and Manufacturers, OF Do
yer; Mutual Insurance and Industrial,
of Dover; Mercantile Insurance Com
pany. Of Wilmington Mutual Trust
Company, of Dover; National Insm--
ance and Investment Company. of Do
yer; and Wilmington Fire. OF whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
FIRE SCARE At
KINGS SERVICE
Christmas Decorations Ablaze
and Audience Alarmed.
Lisbon in Flood Panic

London, Jan. 6.-Excitement attend
ed the annual service in the Chapel
Royal, st. James. today, when King
Edwards Offering Of frankincense and
myrrh was made. A large and fash
ionable congregation was present As
the service was in progress, a draught
blew the flame Of candle against the
Christmas decorations, which blazed
up. Tor a moment the most valuable
window in the chapel was in danger,
but one Of the attending clergy sprang
forward and brushed out the flames
with his bare hands.
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
DETERMINING UPON THE SITE
officers and Engineers Examine the
Ground Where New Malleable
Iron Works Will Locate

Engineers OF the Tidewater Building
Company. of New York. this morning
went to the tract of land purchased by
the Wilmington Malleable Iron Com
pany in South Wilmington to test the
ground and determine where the new
shops of the company would be lo-
Gated. 1t is understood the Tidewater
Company will do the building. which
will begin as soon as the weather will
permit.
President of the Malleable Company
Harris Whittemore, and Treasurer G.
II. Berger, Of Naugatuck, Conn. were
here and visited the new site with the
engineers.
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
BOTN HOUSES
Arp ORGANIZED
eneral Assembly Formally Begins
and NBW Is Ready for the
\ 7ransactiOn of Business

sex; eEgeant-at-arms, James l.. Haw-
kins, Wilmington; page, NJ. G. Smith I;
clerk of the House, Richard Hodgson,
New Castle; enrolling clerk, George l..
Jr., New Castle; chaplain,
the Rev. L. r. Barrett, Kent county.
The Union Republicans nominated
these as their selections, and they
were also elected:
Speaker of the House, Henry S. An
thony, Smyrna; clerk Of Senate.
George H. Baynum, Milford; reading
clerk of House, James W. Robertson,
enrolling clerk of Senate.
Asa Bennett, Ocean View chaplain Of
Senate, the Rev. T. f. Waldron; SER
John Montague, Clay
ton; page OF Senate, Harry Rash, Do
yer.
..,ss s.-s No Bearing on Senatorship
The fact that the Regulars Joined
with the Unions to organize the Gem
eral Assembly has no bearing what
ever on the senatorial situation The
ten men will stand firm against the
of Addicks, and as far as he
is concerned, will make no deal or
While there was no opposition
he said. Il did advise them to unite
with the Unions and organize the Leg
islature l told them that we were all
Republicans and that l thought that
they, as Republicans, should help Or
ganize the House. / told the Regulars
this individually, and said the same
thing TO Messrs. Sterling, Sparks and
Ellison, the Regular committee ap-
pointed to confer with the Unions on
organization"
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
WAR AGAINST
BOYS AIR GUNS
Cats Suffering in All Sections
and S. P. c. A. Officials
Take Action in Matter
WILL APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL

Not Only the Lives OF Animals, But
Human Beings Are Menaced by the
Reckless Handling Of tho Fire
Arms
Probably those people who gave
shotguns and rifles to their boys for
Christmas presents had no idea that
they would leaf to Violations Of the law.
but 1t is even so, and will result i'm de-
cisive steps being taken by the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mails, and by the city officials.
In the hands Of careless and heed
less boys these shotguns have become
menace. not only to animals, but to
human beings. The number OF valu-
able pet cats which have been killed
outright or manned is appalling. On
New Ye-r's night a prominent woman
living tIEEighth street had her valu-
able Ma eae kitten 50 badly wounded
by shotgun that It was necessary to
chloroform the little animal to end its
Isufferings. Another valuable cat in the
same nelghborhood also was shot the
following might Dogs have not os-
capped the brutality OF the youthful
shotgun ilend. and numerous people are
telling of hair-brendth escapes they
have had.
Officials OF the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to animals have
taken up the matter. They have dis
cussed the subject with Mayor Fisher
and he will bring It before the mem
bers OF City Council at its meeting to-
night. and It Is likely that the city or
dlnance in relation 10 irearms will be
rigd,y enforced.
Wilmington owners OF pet felines are
not the only ones who have suffered
from the depredations Of the owners OF
shotgins. Word comes from all sec
tions. particularly between here and
Philadelphia's suburban towns, Of the
suffering OF cats from the whizzing bull
lets. Dealers say that more air-guns
We're shipped this year than in any pre-
ivions one, and hardware dealers say
that they have sold more "blclSshot"
than ever before. The sequel is that the
people are mourning over Angora.
/ Chesire, Maltese or other cats that
have been found in back yards with
bullets in their heads. or so cruelty
lmalmed that they had to be killed.
Agent Frank Stout. of the S. p. G.
A.. has been investigating several cases
OF alleged wanton cruelty. so far no ar
rests have been made. out warnings
have been given. and unless they are
needed, more strenuous issues will be
taken.
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
Lisbon in Flood Panic

London. Jan. GA dispatch TO the
Morning Leader from Lisbon says that
the whole city is in a panic owing to
the bursting Of the reservoirs in the
northern part Of the town. The low
lying districts are completely inun-
dated, and many persons have perished.
A large number Of buildings have been
destroyed.
Evening journal., 1903-01-06
WANT SEVERAL
STREETS CLOSED
Malleable Iron Company Will
Erect Large Plant If Re
quest Is Granted
TOiINVEST TWO MILLION DOLLARS
Street and Sewer Commissioners Re-
fer Petitioners to Legislature AS the
City Does Not Own the Thorough
fares in Question

City Does Not Own the Thorough
fares in Question
w. w. LobdelI appeared before the
Street and Sewer Department this
morning and asked the board to pass a
resolution closing f and G streets in
South Wilmington, which run through
land recently sold by the petitioner to
the Malleable Iron Company. The firm
purchased forty-five acres of ground
upon which to erect a large plant for
the manufacture of iron and will con-
sist of six buildings each 1000 feet
long. When the mills are completed.
from 1900 to 1000 men will be en-
ployed and several millions Of dollars
will have been invested
Should these streets not be closed,
however, the company will not locate
here, but move to another city. The
thoroughfares in question would SER
iously interfere with the erection of the
large plant, but as the city does not
own these street beds, Mr.. Lobdell was
informed that nothing could be done
unless a special act was passed by the
General Assembly as was done in the
case of Reed street which was closed
to accommodate the F. Blumenthal
Company.
Mr.. Lobdell thanked the board and
said he would adopt their suggestion.
Property Owners Want Damages
Attorney Cornelius p. Swayne ap-
peared before the commissioners rep
resenting several clients whose proper
ties we're damaged as a result OF a sewer
stoppage at Linden and Adams streets
The board informed Mr.. Swayne that
an investigation would be made and
the matter taken up at the next meet
ing.
Licenses were granted to GawthroI
and Brother Company, George B. Ward
P. F. Walsh and David ]. Fox for 1903
The Rev. T. A. H. OBrien, of Mt
Salem M. e. Church, sent a communi
cation to the board, requesting that tn,
ineandescent light in front of MS
church be changed to an arc lamp. Tn,
matter Will be taken up at some futur,
time.
City Treasurer Feaster reported
balance in bank of s47 .655.62, and Act
ing Secretary Christy reported the fol
lowing: Cart hire, S274; labor, SS40.12,
collections for the week, s1OOZ71.