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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
PENSION
SWINDLER
ARRESTED NEAR CHARLESTON AZ
TER LONG CHASE BY GOVERN
MENT OFFICERS.
Charles currence Is the Man, Arrest a
Year Ago Was Started Here by
Squire Riley.

Charleston. W. Va. March lO.-Charles
Wesley Cmrence. one Of the smoothest Of
the film ham" gentry and all-around
confidence men that ever operated in
West Virginia, was landed behind the
bars Of the county Jail here yesterday
through the mtiring zeal of Capt. 4.
W. Roomc, of the United States secret
service. Whether Currence is the mans
real name or not il matter of specula-
tion. since he has successfully gone IN
der the names Of Charles Wesley Evans,
Iooten and Charles W. Curtis. The
game which Currcnce works 80 effect
ivcly Is that Of posing as a special United
States pension examiner. postoflice in.
spcctor and revenue officer. He goes
through the country and catches gulliblc
pensioners by offering to have their pen
Sions raised from So to so on the month
for small consideration. He charged
small sums for going over and correcting
the accounts Of small country postofFiccs.
Other people were appointed deputy
United States marshals under a special
commission which he claimed TO hold
from the marshal Of the district. For
all these kind offices Currcnce always re-
cciyed fat commission.
He was first arrested one year ago at
Nilliamstown, Wood county, by Capt
Roomc. and was jailed at Parkcrsburg
In April. 1902, with seven others, Cur
renee broke jail and escaped. After an
exciting chase he was captured ten days
later in the mountains Of Gilmcr county.
ana again committed to Jail at Pukers-
burg. some time ago Currcncc again e..
capcd. Captain Roome went after him
again. lie traced the swindlcr through
upshur. Lewis. Braxton. Kanawha,
Boone and Faycttc counties.
Deputy Sheriff John Toncy captured
tie man on Bush Creek. in Boone county.
last Tuesday. However. Currencc escap-
ed HIM by throwing himself into Coal
river and, though handcufTed. and wear
ing heavy overcoat and gum overshoes,
he swan the river
Captain Roome again went to work on
the case and finally located his man in
Loup Creek in Fayctte county last Sat.
urday and placed him under arrest. He
was taken before United States Commits
sioner Thaycr here yesterday and held
for the Federal grand jury.
Currcnce's arrest a year ago was due
70 the activity Of Squire NJ. S. Riley OF
this city. He and young girl came
here and settled. He began 10 Try 10 de-
fraud old pensioners and the matter was
brought 10 Squire Rilcy's attention. He
notified the officials at Washington and
his arrest soon followed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10

The Trades and Labor Council finished
up their nominations for city Ollie Mon
day night. 1t turned out that the or
ganization, to more or less extent. is
under the influence. If not the control.
II a few designing Democratic politicians
and they worked the council sufficiently
to secure the nomination of Bill Thomp-
,on for mayor. The trick was done.
but it will probably never be known
how il was done. The people Of Clarks-
burg rcpudiated Thompson time after
time. but that has no effect on his hun
ger for Office and no impression on those
he is working for his advantage, The
Labor Council ought to be an independ-
eut organization. and mot an auxiliary
of any political party. 1t sometimes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10

1etcr said he was not yet a carlidate
Tor governor and thought it enticly too
early to talk state politics. Hr refused
10 affirm or deny the statement made
by friends that he would he candidate.
In speaking Of the United States senator.
ship. he was informed that N the event
Senator Scott's health wotld not per-
nitt him to be a candidate for re-elec-
tion. Gen. Curtin would likely be sprung
for the honor. The mention Of Gen. Cur
tins name in that connection seemed e
please Mr.. Tetcr very much, and he said
that while he had never thought Of the
general in that connection. yet he Ger
tainly was good senatorial timber.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10

Pittsburg. Pa, March l0.-ANother
railroad line from Pittsburg TO the lakes
i in prospect. 1t Will carry the millions
Of tons Of coal from this region TO the
docks and piers Of the Pittsburg Coal
company. near Cleveland. 1t will b.
owned and operated by the railroad coal
combine. with general offices in this city.
The lack OF railroad facilities during
the past year prevented the Pittsburg
Coal company from marketing several
million tons of coal in the northwest and
along the great lakes, and this condition
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
RAILROAD
ASSURED
COMMITTEE RETURNS FROM BAL
TIMoRE BRINGING THAT GOOD
NEWS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO OFFICIALS SAY
BRANCH LINE WILL BE BEGUN
AFEw DAYS.
Surveyors Have Been Busy Surveying the
Route and the Matter Is Definitely
Settled.

The building Of branch nilroad in
The near future is assured Anthony
Bowen, B. F. Robinson and D. B. Stout
representing the elarksburg Industrial
company and the people OF darksbur=.
returned this morning from Baltimore
with that goods news. They had been
in conference with the head officials Of
the Baltimore s Ohio Railroad company.
The latter informed them that the mat
ter had been definitely settled and that
work on the construction Of the track
would begin within the next few days
and they need give Themselves no fur
thcr concern about the matter The rail
road company has had SURVEYORS on the
route the past few days and wa in tclc-
graphic communication with them ycster.
day. The outlook is, indeed. bright for
the building of the line and The opening
up Of new industries in that section Of
the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
FAMILY
REUNION
IN HONOR OF THE SEvENTY-SIXTH
ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF
JOSEPH oSBURN, SENIOR.
Mony Members OF Family Present and
and Enjoy a Very Delightful
Occasion.

An enjoyable fnmily reunion was held
last evening at the home Of Mrs. George
smith on West rikc street, the occasion
being IN celebration q the scvcnty-sixth
anniversary Il tie birth Of Joseph os-
burn. ST.. father Of AIRS. Smith. Among
those present from out Of the city We're
Joseph Z. 0.burn. Jr., and family, Of
Marietta. Ohio; and Mrs. L. {. osburn,
ii Philadelphia. The relatives residing
here were al,o in attendance. The even
inr was most delightful one. An ele-
CAN'T supper was partakcn Of. Mr.. o..
burn j. i pioneer citizen and has a host
II friends. who wish him many happy
returns Of The day. lie is in excellent
health and well preserved for a man Of
his age.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
Gets the Money on it at the Bank
and Flees From Justice--Is Prob
ably in St. Louis, Mo.
Name FORCED Was That of His Uncle. Justine
Pfttenhouse, of DoIa. and Amount is
Ninety three Dollars.

Charles Rittenhousc, the I7-ycar-oId
son Of Omar Rittenhouse, of this county,
has gone to parts unknown. He fees
from justice. A few days ago he forged
a cheek OF S93 and had it carshed at a
bank here. The name of his uncle. jus
tine Rittenhousc. Of DoIa, was forged
to the check. He set up the claim to
the cashier Of the bank that he had sold
his uncIc horse, for which the checl;
was gwen him in payment. When the
cashier noticed that il was not the hand
writing of the supposed maker Of the
check young Rittcnhouse told him that
-epe Of the boys had signed it for Mr.
Rittenhousc
After getting the money he purchased
Sl2 revolver. a suit Of clothes and a
railroad ticket for st. Louis. No. 1t is
supposed that he went to that city, but
he has not as yet been located. The
young man and his father formerly lived
IN Missouri, but the past year they have
been working in this county, and for
some time had camp in Point Comfort.
II has not been learned whether he
will be prosecuted or not.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
GASSER ON
CROOKEDRUN
SOUTH FORK COMPANY FINDS GAS
ON MATILDA MORRISON FARM
ON CROOKED RUN.
Small Pumper Drilled in, in the Salem
District By the South Penn Oil
Company.

In the Folsom district, Wetzcl, county,
the South Penn oil company has drilled
in its No. "a on the Robinson tract and
has a show for a small producer. The
wen made one 5-barTel flow and is still
drilling.
n the same district. the South Penn
oil company has drilled in it. No. :.
on the Rachel TaIkington farm, and
the well produced 20 barrels the first
twcuty-four hours.
The same company's No. on The Me-
Intyre s Peterson farm, Is holding out
1t 300 barrels day.
In the old Stringtown district, the
south Penn has given its No. >. an Old
producer on the F. K. Ball farm. a shot
and the wcll produced l2O barrels the
first twcnty.four hours.
In the Pine Grove extension the south
Penn has drilled in No. >. on the N. =.
White farm, and has a small show. At
i've feet in the Gordon sand the well
produced 20 barrels the first twcnty-iour
hours.
Northwest Of Clark-burg. Harrison
county, three miles. the South Fork Ga
company has drilled in tc-t on the
Matilda Morrison farm and has i lair
..as well in the Gordon sand.
In the salem district. the South Penn
oil company's well has been drilled into
he Gordon sand and has only small
show Of oil. Unless it improves with a
.hot Il will not make better than ;
barrel pumpcr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
ABSORBING
COMPETITORS
Is the clarksburg Transfer Company
and Doing Big Business.

}. Hamilton Irving, Of Clarksbnrg. WIS
in the city yesterday. says the Parkcrs
burg News. Mr.. Irving Is one q the
owners and is the manager of the Clarlss-
lurg Transfer Company. which he start
ed. The start was made on a small scale.
but the company has met with great
success and it Is now one Of the BIZ bu-i-
ness enterprises Of that booming city.
Last week Mr.. IrvinG's company bought
out the Osburn Transfer company, it
most formidable rival in business which
makes i've competitors that The Irving
company has absorbed. His friends in
Parkcrsburs will be glad to hear of his
splendid success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
ARE BUSY RECEIVING PETITIONS
AND OTHER COUNTY MATTERS
OF IMPORTANCE.
BUT HAVE DONE LITTLE RUSINESS
SO FAR OF NoTE.-R0l TINE
MATTERS BEFORE TEEN.
Big Bond Given by Ernest FOTtney as
AdministratOr.-COnstable Appoint
ed for Tenmile District.

The county court is in session today
again with all the members in attend
ancc.
Much of the time Of the court Ia, been
taken up in receiving matters. upon
which the court is expected to act. and as
a consequence but little business has
been done a yet.
An generation Of sl2.I7 was allowed
Z. Winctlrob.
Viewer, we're appointed for location
for i bridge across the crecs in the east.
crn section of salem. They are John n.
Flanagan, Jesse +. Randolph, Lloyd
Towlcs and 5. BroadIater. Tie propoe.
cd bridge VIII he near j. c. 1IrGrcsor's
store.
J. L. sutton. who was elected consta.
BE in TeumiIc district, but who failed
70 qualify IN tie tine required BY law.
was appointed constable and he qualified
4. such oliccr. giving bond Of $1,000 with
John VI. Armstrong. a. N. Sutton an!
N. E. Henderson . ,meties.
Ernest /. Fortncy qualified as admin.
i>trator, with viii annexed, Of the per,
.onal estate Of Jacob D. oFrtney. Dc
ceased. giving bond Of $4,000 with the
American Bonding ( Trust company as
surety.
Permission was granted 70 hold the
state cnempmcnt Of the Grand Army q
Tie Republic Of West Virginia in the
court house. til, sheriff already ha ing
.a,en lis permission. The circuit ju, 81
room and possibly the county commits
,ioncrs' room viii be used for the pur-
ro>c.
J. ". S,gadcrs qualified As notary
public.
Berkeley Davis qualified as guardian
i Raymad /. Davis, giving bond q
500.
j. ". T'a2,worth, d Lumbcrport. was
granted 1 certificate upon which to OBJ
tain 4 certificate 70 practice law in this
state.
Viewers were appointed for a proposed
road from Jones run 10 the residence Of
Michael. near Dola. They are Fred W.
Cunningham. lee Murray and Thomas
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
BISHOP GRAvATT
To visit Christ Church Next Tuesday
Instead of On Sunday.

The Ri. Rev. Grayatt, coadiutor bishop
d the West yirginian diocese OF the
Episcopal church, viii visit Christ ch'Hcr
next Tuesday. instead Of next Sunday.
a. was previously announced in this pa
per. II was his intention 10 come Sun
day. but other engagements made it i'm.
possible and the date was set for Tues
day. March l..
The bishop viii hold special service,
in the church in the morning for the pur.
pose Of ordaining 10 the ministry Rev.
&. \. Dowcll. In the evening those mem.
bers Of the confirmation class who Wen
unable to be present on account of sick.
ness on the bishops previous visit will
receive the rite of confirmation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
ANOTHER BIG RAILROAD
FROM MPITTSBURG TOLAKES
pITTsBURG COAL FROM MINES TO PIERS
AND DOCKS IN CLEVELAND

has prccipjtatci the present scheme. !
was learned in Pittsburg today that ~"
biz corporation had gone 50 far in the
railroad project that surveys have been
made for line The lake terminus, I
j. said viii be south Of Mentor Marsh.
on Lake Erie. The location is specially
adapted for extensive coal docks, and 2
Cleveland dispatch says that the finantiai
men behind the cod combine had alrcidy
secured six large farm At that point, to
form the basis for its terminals, coal
docks and other equipment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
BILL THOMPSON
NOMINATED FOR MAYOR
BY THE TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL AND OTHER NOMINEE
ALSO NAMED FOR CITY ELECTION IN APRIL.

happens that an organization of this kind
i unSnowingly made tool Of g pro
mote the interest of others not identical
with the welfare OF the organization it
sell. That appears to be the case in the
nomination Of Bill Thompson.
The other nominees are a follows:
VIII II. Cole, city clerk; \. L. Jackson,
street superintendent; Hugh Callahan,
water works commissioner; J. K. Steele.
city collector and treasurer; E. \. Flow
crs. school commissioner; John Prim, as
SCISSOR; Z. ". P. Waldeel;, chief Of po-
lice: jefferson Bradford Tor council in
the First ward; Thomas P.-Prim. Second
ward: Temp Bryan. Third ward; John
Shiun, Fourth ward, and Charles ?. Dal-
las. Fifth ward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
TAKEN SUDDENLY Ill ON TRAIN.
Young Son OF Architect Albright il
Critical Condition in Washington
Hospital.

Harrison Il. Albright, the young son
Of Harrison Albright, the architect was
taken i'll on the train near Washington
the other day. Mr.. Albright. his wife
and boy were on their way to New York
City. They stopped OF at Washington
where the boy was taken to hospital
1t later developed that he had Pueu-
monia. He is in a critical condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10

The following letter, received by NE
VIII IL. Lewis, assistant cashier Of the
Merchants National bank, from the see,
rctary OF the West Virginia Poultry As,
Sociation. Is >elf-explanatory:
Morgantown, W. Va, March ..
Mr.. w. II. Lewis. Clarksburg.
Dear Sir: / write You At the sugscs.
ton OF Mr.. W. 7. Frye in reference to
i proposition that confronts the West
Virginia Poultry Association. We hay,
decided 70 hold our next show in CIarks
burg. Now. the preliminary arrange
ments must be made and it become
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
NO WARRANTS
WERE ISSUED
Informant Made a Misleading Statement
With Unleamed Object in View.

For some reason yet unexplained this
paper was imposed on Yesterday with an
item stating that warrants had been
issued against John Fittro and Earl Nor
rison, W'ilsonburS druggists, charging
them with the unlawful sale Of whiskcy.
The informant was Samuel Fittro. who
said that he was also the complainant
before the magistrate against them.
They came to the city this morning and
looked the matter mp. ascertaining that
no warrunts had been issued against
them. What object the informant had
in view in making such misleading
statement has not been learned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
GEN. HOLLY ARRESTED
FoRMER DEMOCRATIC SUPREME
WITH BUYING VOTES ELECT 1oN-Brc REPUBLICAN VICTORY

The sensational incident Of the day was
the arrest Of General James 4. Holley,
until recently clerk OF the Supreme court
Of appeals, and one Of the prominent
Democrats Of the state, on warrant
sworn out charging him with Illegally
buying votes at one Of the polling places
Another prominent Democrat, Samuel
Stephenson. and a prominent business
man.formcrlyof Clay county. was arrest
ed on the same charge at the same time.
Gen. Holley and Mr.. Stephenson imme.
diately gave bond, with Judge W. s.
Lewis as surety, and were released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
LANDSLIDE DELAYS PASSENGERS
Trains from Fairmont Tied Up and Pas
sengers Are Transferred.

Passengers from Fairmont and along
the Monong,h division Of the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad were very much delayed
in getting into ClarkshurE today. They
did not arrive until the noon hour. The
cause Of the delay was a landslide on the
lower end Of the road below Shmnston.
The regular train could not get through
and one had 10 be made up on this side
Of the slide. Passengers and baggage
were transferred TO It.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
sMALLPoRx AT GRAFTON.
A Mid Case Is Reported by the City
Health Officer.

Grafton, W. Va. March lN.-Thc case
of smallpox reported from the West Side
Of the city is said by DR.. l.anham to b.
a very mild one. and he Expresses the
assurance that there will in all proba.
bility be but one case. The house is
closely quarnutined and i guarded day
and night by policeman. and little fear
il expressed, now that the first excite.
ment has died out, that the disease viii
spread.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued today
10 the following persons:
Woodland Lee Moore and Ncttie F. Car
Ter.
Isaac Newton Gerard and Rcbccea
Maxwell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10

Charleston. ". Va, March lo-The
entire Republican city ticket. with one
exception, was elected yesterday after a
hard fight. Col {. f. Rudesill, mem
her Of the last House Of Delegates, was
elected mayor by S44 majority over John
D. Lewis, Democrat. The Republicans
elect six out of seven councilmen and the
next council viii stand thir; 2 Repub-
licans and one Democrat outs. of the
mayor. The other Republican candidates
were also elected.
The election was somewhat strenuous.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
REFUSES TO AFFIRM OR DENY
STATEMENT THAT He WILL
RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
THINKS IT TOO EARLY TO DISCUSS
STATE POLITICS MUCH AND HE
IS SAYING LITTLE.
Very Much Pleased With idea of Running
General Curtin fOr the United
States Senate.

Charles +. Teter, Of Philippi, one Of
the leading Republican politicians and
wealthy business citizens of the Second
congressional district, was in the city
this morning as one OF its distinguished
visitors, cnroute home from Weston,
where he had been on business. Mr..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
CONSTABLE MITCHELL RESIGNS.
Will Go to Morgantown in Spring to Fin,
ish His Law Course

D. l. Mitchell has resigned as consta.
bic in Clark magisterial district. lie
intends 10 20 to Aiorgantown in the
spring to finish his law course. after
which he will hang out his shingle here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
NEW REAL ESTATE AGENT.

F. Thad Post, who recently moved
here from Mt. Glare. has gone into tar
real estate business. lie has secured and
opened very nice ofIiec rooms in the ia.
cobs building on Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10
SALEM LEADER LEVIED ON
viii Be Sold at constable's Sale March
% in Salem.

The salem Leader IS advertised 10 y
sold at con,tablc's sale saturday. March
.. The sale win be made. according TO
advertisement. by D. L. Mitchell in front
Of the Salem bank. The outfit was levied
on February 20 and is the result % 4
judgment obtained by \. c. Stancr
against C. II. Baker. editor Of the paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs.. r. B. wiliison have re
turned to their. home in Parlsersburg,
after a visit With their children here,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
CALLS NAVY INADEQUATE.
Admiral Dewey Writes Interesting
Article on Subject.

Admiral George Dewey has contributed
an article to the current issue of the Navy
League Journal in which he gives the
strength of the fleets that Great Britain,
France and Germany could assemble for
their summer maneuvers as compared with
our small fleet assembled at Bar Harbor.
Admiral Dewey continues:
I'VE rely upon the Navy League to bring
home such facts these to the people at
large and to make such propaganda as will
show how deficient we really are in naval
strength. Popular newspaper articles are
misleading and can SO distort imposing
looking list such as this present one as to
persuade nine-tenths of the community that
its vessels are all that they purport to be-.
THE Navy League can controvert such
impressions. and With the intense interest
regarding the navy and all details con-
nected with 1t which now exists even in the
most inland and remote localities of our
country 1t can demonstrate the real fight
the moral for our possessing better ones
before the fighting moment arrives. The
Navy League should have a great future
before 1t, and no more patriotic work can
be done than Is contemplated by its organ
ization.
Our immense coast line and our rapidly
increasing world trade demand a navy; we
must have 1t for our own protection; and 1t
rests with the Navy League to instill this
idea into the minds of all classes of citi-
zens until the pressure Of public opinion
gives us such navy as Is needed for the
countrys prestige and safety"
The British fieet-that which Is in home
waters alone, forming but a fraction Of
the British navy-which would be available
as an evolutionary squadron, includes thirty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02

about the police coming after him, which
of course they couldn't do for a thing he'd
done time for, and wiped Off the slate like.
We'll, then we come to yesterday. Co
Ing home in the AFTERNOON, I found he'd
got out, and l went out to look for him.
That was when Mrs Mason and-and-
Miss Rede saw me looking about. But l
couldn't find him, and 1 went back home.
l was in trouble myself, and I don't say
was quite sober. though l wasn't drunk.
My mother had turned 1t up and gone
away and left him to me. The next
hear of him was when Miss Rede was
there. l heard his voice calling to me from
upstairs. but when 1 went up he wouldn't
let me into his room, but sent me down,
saying he didn't want me.
And the next 1 see of him, he opened
the door of the kitchen where l was stand
ing with Miss Rede, after Farmer Hodges
had gone; and l see blood on his hands,
and l covered Miss Redes eyes for her not
to see him.
And that's all l saw of him till this
AFTERNOON, when l went home; and see
In the policeman wouldn't let me in
wondered what had come to him. and
was looking about when heard two shots
down by the chalk pits, and 1 knew as
there was something up.
And that's all, your worships, that's all,
upon my life."