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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
WOMAN DEAD-HEADs WAY.
Rides IN the vestibule Of a Fast Train
as Blind Baggage.

Express car guards have all sorts OF
experiences, and perhaps see as many diff.
ferent traits of character as the follow
ers of any other vocation. Guard Glike,
who runs between Parkersburg and Bal.
timore and between Parkersburg and
Wheeling opened the front door of his
car- the Other night while going east and
was surprised TO find weIl,dressed wo-
man standing IN the vestibule. He asked
what she was doing there, and she ad-
mitted the attempt to steal ride from
Parkersburg to Cumberland. She said
she had no money and was compelled to
rrach Maryland city in some way, 50 she
tried the bumper racket. She was put
oil the train at Grafton, not, however
until she told the guard what she thought
of him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
TRAINS COLLIDE
On the MOrgantown and Eingwood Rail
rOad.-Three Men Badly Injured.

A serious collision between a passen-
ger train and freight occurred Wednes.
day on the Morgantown and Kingwood
road half mile from Morgantown in the
hogback cut. Brakeman McElroy, Of The
freight, had his legs mashed and an Ital
ian was badly hurt about the body. An
other man lost three fingers.
The freight was trying to get on :
switch to let the passenger pass, but
lid not send a flagman back. The en-
CINE of the passenger plOwed into la,
caboose OF the freight.
The engine was almost completely
ruined. Five box cars of the freight
were busted" and are loss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
Judge Bennett Handles
Them Without Gloves
in His Court.
places Locked Up When
They Refused to Pay
Fines Imposed.
Wilson Arnold Indicted
for Murder and Case
Continued to June
Term.

Weston, W. Va, March l9.-In the
circuit court Judge Bennett imposed
heavy fines on some of the saloon men
that were found guilty Of selling to mi.
nors. Doyle and Tompkins had three
of such cases, and they we're fined 800
and costs. In each case they first re-
fused payment of the fines. The judge
ordered the place locked up, which was
done and after being closed for a few
hours the money was forthcoming and
they were permitted to resume business.
Pomeroy and Ritz also had couple of
cases. Their fines were the same as
Doyle and Thompkins. T. G. Dawson
had four cases; he won two and lost
two. His ine was $50 and costs in each
case. Quite number of confessions were
made. The fine in all confessed cases
was $50 and costs. The grand jury has
already found large number of indict-
meuts for gambling, rafting and Illicit
sale of whiskey and has business that
win hold them in session until Saturday
morning.
A new Indictment was found against
Wilson Arnold for murder. The last
grand jury found an Indictment against
him for manslaughter. His case was con
tinued until the June term.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
SECOND IN STATE.

George aIorford, proprietor of the
Traders barber shop, has installed by
draulic air cOmpressing apparatus in his
shop. Air is piped from comprcssius
devise in the basement to each barber
chair. BY the use of a flexible tube,
controlled by spray valve, the barber
at work sprays the face OF customer
with bay rum, witch hazel, etc. BY re-
moving an attachment the compressed air
flows from the tube and drys the liquid
thus sprayed. 1t is very convenient
contrivance. 1t saves work for the bar.
ber and makes it much more pleasant
for customer. The apparatus is very
costly affair. All of the leading barber
shops in the larger cities have one in.
stalled. The Traders shop has the dis
tinctiou OF being the second shop in the
state to install one. A leading barber
of Wheeling has one in use.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
ORGANIZER
ASSAULTED
BY MASKED MEN AND ROBBED OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND
OTHER vALUABIEs.
Great Labor Parade Takes Place, Com
plimentary to the Union Nine
wOrksrs.-Mitehell VIII At
tend Conference.
BY MAsKED MEN AND RoBBED o.

Huntington, W. Va, March l0.-Jamcs
W. Davis, of Springfield, Illinois, was
held up by masked men near Thaeker,
e mining town, late Tuesday night and
robbed of about 500 and other valuables,
and after being pounded almost to In
sensibility, was tossed over a high bank
into Tug river, which was at flood tide,
The chilled waters seemed to revive DR..
vis and he managed to keep above the
surface until he Aoated more than hall
a mile, when he grasped smken log
and succeeded in reaching shore. Da-
Wis is a national organizer for the United
Mine Workers, and has been actively en-
gagged in the Flap Top and EIkhorn fields,
where he made numerous enemies among
those who were opposed to organization.
1t is thought that murder, rather than
robbery, was the motive. Davis is in a
serious condition, his face being SO badly
swollen that his eyes are closed.
There was a great labor parade here
Wednesday, complimentary to the union
mine workers who are now holding a ses-
sien here that may continue a week.
President Kennedy and other state Of
Fcers as well as over one hundred and
fifty delegates, are present at the miners
meeting, representing very section of
West virginia. The belief is general that
i strike win be ordered in the early sum
mer. President John Mitchell will ar.
rive today, but the operators of the state
who have been invited for joint CON
ference will not respond. But little was
done at Yesterdays session of the miners
outside of naming committees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
Blaze Starts in the Press Rooms of
Index and Spreads Rapidly, De-
stroying the Six-story
Building.
Three Other Buildings and Contents Also De-
stroyed.Losses aggregate About $4,000
With 10000 Insurance.

Fairmont was visited last night by
a very destructive fire. 1t was one of
the most disastrous which has occurred
there for years. The six-story building
on Park avenue occupied by the FAIR
mont Index and Evening Times, and
three adjoining buildings, were totally
destroyed. Two of the houses DESTROYED
were occupied by the families of William
Dawson and o. NJ. Butler, whose losses
are heavy.
At l2 o'clock fire was discovered in
the press rooms of the Index building
and before the fire department could get
to work the blaze had gained great head
way and could not be checked.
The. fire threatened the destruction Of
all the nearby buildings, and it was only
by the good work of the hard working
citizens that it was held in the -four
building which were consumed.
The Index building was owned by Col
c. L. Smith and Owen S. Mckinney and
the paper was published by the Index
Printing company. The plant was prac-
ticaIly new. Three new linotype ma
chimes were added short time ago, and
they were destroyed. The press room
was on the third floor. The loss in ev-
cry department of the establishment is
large, as the equipment was of the most
expensive Kind. Nothing whatever was
saved. The Index building was built on
a hillside. Three of the stories wereebe.
low the street and three above
The loss to the Index and Times plants
is estimated at SaqIoo, with $4,000
insurance, of,wfiei $500 is on the
.bIisaing and $500 on the outfit and
machinery.
The losses on the dwellings and con-
tents aggregate $4,000, with about
$4,000 insurance.
4 contract will Immediately be let for
the erection Of another building for the
Index company, and the publication of
the newspaper will be suspended but a
comparatively short time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
REPORTS ABOUT STATE JOURNAL
Say 1t May Change Ownership in the
Near Future.

Parkersburg, W. vn., March lo.-sev,
eral reports have been current in the last
few days regarding the projected sale of
the State Journal newspaper plant. Sew
eral purchasers have been suggested and
supposition has been busy connecting the
names of prominent Republican politician
politicians with it. So far no sale has
occurred. although rmor has it that W.
NJ. 0. Dawson and c. B. Hart are to
purchase it and make it a Republican
state journal. Other reports have ]. T.
Caldwell, of Huntington, and Parkers-
burg lawyer, are to buy the plant and
run it in the interest of eridWel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
Or, DIXONWSITS Y. NJ. CA.
Noted Lecturer En- Route to BuckhanuOr
to Visit Relatives-wiu Be
Here Sunday.

The Young Mems Christian associa.
tion was honored last night with visit
by Rev. Frank Dixon, a noted divine
from Hartford, Connecticut. DR.. Dixon
was enroute TO Bucllhannon to visit rel
atives and friends two or three days. lie
was announced to lecture here last Sun
day, but could not arrive at that time.
It has been arranged for him to address
the Y. NJ. c. a. next Sunday afternoon
in the Association parlors. He is speak
el of wide repute and win doubtless have
a large audience.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
CAR SERVICE
IMPROVING
Shipments Are Considerably Heavier This
Week Than for Several Months.

The coal operators and shippers are
much pleased with the outlook. The
car service has improved somewhat this
week, and shipments are heavier, with
prospects Of becoming greater as the days
pass. The scarcity of cars has retarded
shipments very much the past several
months. but the good weather has aided
the railroad companies in clearing the
freight congestion, which existed all over
the country. Coal operations promise to
be active the next few months, unless 4
strike or something else occurs to OBJ
struct developments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
BURNING CAR
DiscOvered On a Moving Freight Tram
As it Came Into Depot Here.

4 burning box car on moving freight
train was the remarkable spectacle Wit
messed by the people of AdamstOn and
ne west pan of the city this afternoon
about O'Clock. The train was running
nj full speed and the FIRE had not evi-
IDENTIFY been discovered. It was put out
after the train arrived at the depot here.
The blaze had originated on the inside
and gotten uder sufficient headway to
burn the end of the car considerably,
just how it started is a mystery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
u. 5. wARsHIPs co 10 HoNDURAs:

Washington, D! C, March lO.-Tbe
navy department has been advised that
the caribbean squadron had sailed from
San Juan for SPOrto cortez, Honduras,
in pursuance Of the orders of the de-
parment. The dispatch Of the squadron
was in response to the request Of Consul
wilt at Ceiba, who reported to the state
department several days ago that the
rcvOlutionist had captured ceiba, and
that it would Be advisable to send q
warship to protect American interests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
HANDSOME
PROFIT
MADE BY DR.. LoUDIN AND TWO
OTHER GENTLEMEN ON TIM
BER LANDS.
Dispose of srenteen Hundred Acres in
Randolph County at Profit Of
Twelve Thousand Dollars.
MADE BY DR.. LoUDN AND rwo
Dispose Of SNenteen Hundred Aces b

L. P. Loudn, in connection with two
other gentlemen, has closed very hand
some deal. Ten days ago he went to
Randolph county and secured an option
on 1876 acres of land in that county.
Today they disposed of the property to
the Wheeler Timber company, Of De-
bough, Pa, ata profit of $4,000, or s.,
900 apiece. The amount representing the
profit has been paid into the EllSins bank.
This is a neagsum for ten days work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
pLAN1Ne.dt Il DEAL.

salem, W. Va, arch l9.-M. E. Hen
dcrson has this week disposed of his in
tcrest in the pEaninla mill business here
tofore conducted under the name of Hem
dcrson & Lowther toiE. NJ. Randolph, V.
Z. Lowther and Edgar Randolph, who
will continue the business under the firm
name of Randolph, -LOwther & Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
GLANCE AT posi- OFFICE.

Miss Flora Haymaker no longer graees
tbe general delivery window at the post
Office. She has been transferred to the
money order department, Miss HayHiak
4 was a very accommodating and at
tentative clerk in the general delivery de-
partment and has earned the pFomo.l.0n.. .lesa. .
She flls the new position with ability,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
GIVEN POSITION IN pARKERsBURG
As Night Clerk in the United States Ex
press Office There.

/. W. GoG. of this city, is now con.
nccted with the United States express
office in Parkersburg as the new night
clerk, succeeding W. S. Rose, the day
clerk. who has been on the night turn
since another clerk resigned few days
ago. Mr.. Cofr is experienced in the busi,
ness, and is an efficient express clerk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
MEETING OF LADIES OF C. A R.

Chaplain Richard Wallace Circle, No
l2, Ladies OF the c. A. R. will meet in
the hall in the Hofr block Friday after.
noon, March 20. at 8 o'clock. All mem.
bers are requested to be present, as i'm.
.portant business will be transacted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
MINERS CASES
POSTPOFED
WIN Not Be Tried Until the June Term
Of Federal Court at Charleston.

Charleston. W. Va, March ia ses-
sion of the Federal court was held yester-
day and. on motion of counsel for the
miners, charged with resistance to Fed
eral officers, these we're postponed until
the regular June term. On motion Of
counsel Judge Weller also reduced taeir
bond from $1,000 to $500.
The petit jury was discharged, but the
grand Jury Is still in session. It IS ex-
pected to make its final report this even-
inc. Already over 100 indictments have
been made, and it is thought the total
number will approximate $50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
RETAIL CLERKS MEETING.

The local union Of the Retail Clerks
international Protective Association will
hold a meeting in the c. A. R. haIl in
the Hofr block this evening at 8 O'Clock
sharp. Matters pertaining to the fur.
ther organization of the association gil
be disposed of. Every retail clerk in the
city is requested to be in attendance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
LAUNDRY MAY CHANGE HANDS.

It is currently reported that the pro-
prietors of the clarIsburg steam laum.
dry are negotiating with Parkersburg
gentleman for the sale Of the laundry,
Nothing definite, however; IN the matter
can be ascertained, but, II there is. a sale,
it viii likely be in a day or 50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
SENATE SALOON SOLD
NOOnan & Allen, Of Winchester, Purchase
Establishment from W. F. Griffith.

The Senate saloon on Pike street
changed hands Thursday morning. VIZ.
Griffith, who for the past year has been
conducting the business, sold the place
to NIessrs. Noonan and Allen, Of Win
chester, Virginia. The deal was con-
,ummated Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning the new proprietors
took charge. Mr.. Noonan is a resident
of Winchester. and is engaged in the liy-
cry business there. His partner, Mr.. Al
len. is also citizen of Winchester, and
for several years has been travelling on
the road for a prominent cigar manu-
facturing firm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
NO QUORUM.

There was not sufficient number of
members to constitute quorum at the
regular meeting of the board of directors
of the Clarksburg Industrial company
held in the office OF General Manager An
thony Bowen last evening. Adjournment
was made until next Wednesday night,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
800 ACRE Farm PURCHASED.
A. D. Basel and Lewis county-Geutle
man Buy Fine Tract Of Grazing
Land.

D. W. Dent of Troy; A. D. Basel, of
this city, and N. j. and R. H. Hall, Of
Lewis county have conditiOnally Qur-
chased the RIP. Camden farm lying three
miles east OfWeston, and consisting of
fourteen or dfteen hundred acres Of fine
grazing land.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
STAR COURSE CLOSES.
With Entertainment to Be Given by the
Famous Temple Quartette" at
the Opera House This Evening.

The famous Temple Quartett,' of
Boston. will close the Y. NJ. c. a. star
course of entertainments and lectures
for this season AT the Grand opera house
tonight. Adelaide Barrett Jump is with
the ~Templc Quartette' this season and
has received aattering comments from
the throughout the country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
HEAVY INSURANCE.
MOrgantOwn Man Carries Quarter Of a
Million Dollars Life Insurance.

A AIOrgantown man has insurance pol
icies aggregating $25O,OOO. This is George
]. Humbert, president of the Rolling
Mil company. These policies are carried
in different companies. Mr.. Humbcrt re-
Gently removed from here to Conncls-
vile.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
rREspEssED ON PROPERTY.

III. Watson swore, out a warrant in
Squire Gordou's court Thursday morn
ing against Anna McKitrick, whom he
charges with trespassing on his property
on Monticello avenue. The case will be
heard later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
SANTA FEpAssENeER
AGENT IS HERE.

Fred f. SheIlaberger, passenger agent
Of the AteAton, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway system, Is a visitor in the city
ON business The national cOnCave Of
the Knight Templars win be held in San
Francisco NAT year, and he Is here for
the purpose Of advertising the Santa Fs
rnute b thnt connection.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
HOLDING Ar 80 pARRELs A DAY

The B. H. Brown No. ls oil wen on
New Creek is holding up to production
of one hundred and ffty barrels day,
reports 70 the eontrary notwithstanding.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
GUARDIAN QUALIFIED.

Clyde Reynolds has qualified as guard.
ian of Frances E. Reynolds, infant daugh,
ter of Al Reynolds, giving bond Of $50
with Frank L. Reynolds as surety.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
CHAPTERS PILED FoR RECORD.

The articles Of Incorporation for the
LumberpOrt Bank and the Harold Coal
company have been fled in County
Clerk Charles F. Holdens Office for rec
oraation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19

NJ. D. Teter, of Oral, is spending tn,
day here.
Mrs. Jester Teter, of Parkersburg. i
visiting Mrs. Katherine Teter at Oral.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-19
WANTED.

Iaborers wanted cement works. near
Rowlcsburg. w. Va; wages, 70 cents
ner hour. only strong, abIe-bOdied men
need apply. BneIhorn Portland Cement
Company, Mannheim, ", Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25
vIRGINIA'S EXHIBIT,

The Virginia Commission to the St.
Louis Exposition met Tuesday at the
Office of the commission in Richmond,
with Messrs. Koiner, Bowman and
Patton present, together with Superin-
tendent Murrell Captain Morton and
others. The day was taken up on hear
ing reports from Superintendent Murrell
on the preparations and prospects of the
mineral exhibit. Mr. L. @. Morton, of
Richmond president of the Virginia
Tobacco Association, appeared before
the commission in connection with the
tobacco exhibit and assured the COM
mission of the cordial cooperation of the
tobacco interests OF the State generally.
The mineral exhibit will consist of a
building constructed of Virginia build
ing and ornamental stone Of various
kinds and will embrace very inclusive
array of the mineral products of the
State. The variety of valuable minerals
found in The State will compare with tie
products of any State. The coal exhibit
is going to be feature and will include
a coke oven in full blast, showing the
method of coke.making. Mr.. Murrell
is cooperating with ex-AttOrney-General
Ayers and other wealthy coal land own
ers of other mines in the matter of this
exhibit. About 500, 900 will be ex-
pended in this exhibit alone, the greater
rart nf that ann haino contrihufed hv
the mineral landowners and operators
themselves. The States appropriation
can thus beexpended in other directions.
Preparations for collecting the fruit ex-
hibit were inaugurated this week. The
choisiest apples, peaches, pears and
other fruits will be kept in cold storage
for exhibition in the early days OF the
exposition. Fresh early fruits and
vegetables will be supplied constantly,
so as TO maintain an attractive exhibit.
i Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25
MILITARY VS.. CIvILAUTHoRITY

MILITARY vs.. CIVIL IEAUIhOhIl
Judge William p Seeds, of the Grip
pie Greek, COL, District Court, yester-
day decided against the military author
tiles in the habeas corpus case of Sher-
man Parker and three others, who have
been held prisoners by the military for
about two weeks without warrants and
with no formal charges against them.
Gen. John Chase, in command of the
troops, declined to recognize the author
ity of the court until ordered by the
Governor todoso. Last night it was learned
that Governor Peabody had instructed
Adjutant General Bell, who is in Cripple
Creek, to issue an order to General
Chase to turn over all prisoners to the
civil authorities hereafter. In rendering
his decision oyerruling the motion to
quash the writs of habeas corpus, Judge
Seeds said that he could not subscribe TO
the doctrine advanced by the respondent,
that the military was supreme and not
amendabIe to the court, because to do SO
would mean to overthrow free govern
ment and substitute a monarchy. lie
ordered that the prisoners be turned over
to the civil authorities, which, however,
General Chase declined to do. The
court said that the question involved
was "Does the executive order calling
troops constitute justification of the
arrest? He held that civil law had not
been overthrown in Teller county and
no evidence had been presented that
lawbreakers would not be prosecuted
and punished by the civil authorities.
Judge Seeds also strongly rebuked the
presence of the troops in the courtroom.
Counsel for the prisoners were not pres
ent when the decision was rendered.
The four prisoners we're brought into
court yesterday afternoon, guarded by
50 soldiers, who removed them to Camp
Goldield after the Judges decision was
given.
Governor Peabody said last night that
the decision of Judge Seeds in the
habeas corpus cases at Cripple Creek
would be respected. Governor Pea
body said that this also would apply to
all prisoners that may be taken here
after. He declined to say what course
would be pursued in the event that the
civil authorities failed to prosecute the
men who are charged with crimes.
The arrests were the outcome of the
miners strike at Cripple Creek about
the middle of August when the troops
we're ordered there to preserve order