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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04

not clear why he enjotncd Fairmont
without notice.
The company gathered at the opera
house Tuesday night but they were
advised by the management of the
house no TO attempt to show. This
was done after word had been receiy
ed here that Judge jackson had re
fused the Injunction. Itappears that
he had not, however, refused it but
had merely directed the order above
mentioned to be entered.
The first Information received as to
Judge Jackson's action was dispatch
at 5 O'Clock Tuesday evening from
Mayor Grille, which read, "Fairmont
enloined. clarksburg not. Hear as
to clarksburg February 5 on notice" I"
The company expects to present the
play at Fairmont tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
FOR
MARINE CORPS
Leave for Washington Barracks to
be Assigned to Duty.
Station Closed Here After Five Ap-
pllcants Had Been Accepted.

Captain Bannon closed the Marine
Corps recruiting station here wednes
day mornin. and he and his assistants
left for Wheeling, where they will
open station, They secured five re-
cruits here, namely, worton Williams,
Edward +. Leonard, Alfred Burrell
Powell, Warren T.. Cothren and Dor
sey d. Lnuther. They We re taken
Tuesday on No. to Washington Bar
racks, Washington, D. G., by sargeant
Dionne to be assigned TO duty. Some
of them may go to the Philippines.
Captain Bannon had Ii applications
here and six were rejected on account
of not filling the physical require
ments. He expressed himself US well
pleased with the results and stated
that he had received more recruits
here than any other place in the.state.
1t was decided not to open station
at Fairmont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
CHARGED WITH
EMBEz zLEMENT
Thomas conlehan CLANS Charles
Need Took Sl25 Of HIS Money.
Weed Arrested and Brought Before
Squire Rlley.-T Saturday
Night.

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Thomas Coulehan swore out a war
rant in Justice Riley's court against:
Charles Weed, who is now employed
as driver by the Southern Pine Lum.
Der Company. charging him with em-
bezzling about s125 entrusted TO his
care.
Mr.. Coulehan, it appears, was taken,
down sick and employed Weed to take
charge of his team OF horses for him.
during his sickness; He advanced
money TO the amount of s125, it is al 7;
legged. to Weed, for the purpose of
buying feed. supplies, etc, for the.
care Of the team of horses, and Coule-
han charges Weed with embezzling
the money and appropriating 1t to his
own use.
The warrant was placed In the hands
of Constable Mitchell, who executed
it early this morning, and arrested
Weed and brought him before Squire
Riley.
Weed was placed under bond OF $500,
which he furnished for appearance in
the Justices court next Saturday
evening at o'clock for hearing.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
FL I'M FL MINING.
SCHEME
Discovered and Man Was Given
Ticket Of Leave.

The chiefof Police and Policeman
White upon complaint, went down to
the Metropolitan hotel yesterday.
evening and arrested j. NJ. Bechman
a travelling man, who was charged
with fraudulently obtaining money.
The onicers arrested HIM and took him
TO the city lookup. This morning,
before Mayor Grille. the nan.was given
fifteen minutes in which to shake the
dnst-or mud4of Glarksburg from his
feet, and he promised to leave by the
next train. IT is alleged that the
man had some method of fieecing per-
sons out of money. and several COM
plants had been lodged against him.
The Chief Of Police went down to the
hotel Monday to arrest the man, but
he had gone to Weston.
T 20 plain drunks were given trial
this morning. Fines amounting to
the usual sum were assessed and paid.
Charles Pettiford was arrested for
discrderly conduct at Mrs. William
Mnrphy,s boarding house last evening
onicers Lewis and Harry Brooks ar
rested him. He was given a tine.
one prisoner. charged with drunk
enness was sent back to the lookup
for hearing this evening, when the
night force comes on,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04

The river and creeks covered with
oil make the strange spectacle seen by
the people residing along Tenmiie
creek and the West Fork and NIonon-
gala rivers below the mouth Of that
creek. The people gather along the
banks and obtain quantities of the oil
by soaking sacks and other wooden and
cotton material. At places as high as
twenty barrels are gathered in the
eddies. The applying OF match
might possibly make a burning river.
The greasy fluid comes from the
Bud" Heldreth well jsst drilled on
the head of Big Ellssnorth OF Wallace.
This well is in the neighborhood OF
the Talkington gusher, which was
drilled in a few weeks ago and which
was at firstreported as making 5000
barrels a day. The Heldreth well is
said to be as large producer as the
Talkington gusher, which means that
it is producing 5000 barrels a day.
F The company had the usual amount
of tankage prepared for the coming In
of the well but found 1t entirely In
sufficient to handle the iow and much
of the oil was lost. It is this waste
that is floating down the creek and
river. 1t is unusual for two such
large gushers TO come in in the same
neiehborhood.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
TY
GLEE CLUBS
TravslIns In Private Cars. on
Special Tour Of State.
VIII Give Entertainment in Grand
Opera House Here Feb. TO-

;
The Musical Clubs Of the West viz
ginia University, consisting OF the
Glee. Mandolin AID Guitar Clubs and
soioists. are making tour OF the
state in two private cars. There are
about forty people in the party and
thus they have not failed to let it be
known that something was doing
when they arrived in town.
a joIlier lot Of boys would be hard
to find and they expect to show the
people in their concert here on Feb
ruary 10, that they are deserving Of
the enthusiastic reception accorded
them everywhere.
The Glee Club is much larger than
formerly. and is singing remarkably
wen.
Dean Wrishtson, of the School Of
Music, has given them thorough
training and the result is apparent in
the best Club the University has ever
had.
AS usual the Mandol n and Guitar
Club is very popular and comes in for
It's share ofapplause.
The present tour extends thr ough
Parkersburg, Wheeling, Huntin ston,
Charleston, clarksbure and Fair mont
is the most ambitious ever undertaken
and is significant in that it indi ;ates
the progress which the entire Univer-
|sity is making. Grand Opera House
Feb. 10.
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NEW WELLS
ARE SMALL
In the Grass Run Field Others
Holding Up.

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The new wells In the Grass Run dis.
trict, Harrison county are all coming
in small producers. The United States
on s. Coal Company has completed its
No. 10, on the G. w. Williams farm
and has show for 5o;barrel pro-
ducer.
In the Salem district, R. G. Caldwell
has completed Nod, on the Morgan
Brothers. farm and has a 1o-barrel
pumper in the Gordon sand.
The South Penn on Company has
completed No.2, Daniel Morris farm.
No. 2 r. M. Williams farm and M. l.,
Charlotte Clark farm. They are good
for 80, 20 and 25 barrels day respec-
lively. No. Lon the Jesse Talking
ton farm and No. i, on the A, 81. Hell
dreth farm are holding up at 115 and
rs barrels respectively.
In the Folsom district, the South
Penn's No. 30. on the Robinson tract
and No, 8, Rachel Talkington are pro-
ducing G5 and 70 barrels respectively
and have not been completed. The
Delmar OIL company's No. 3, on the
w. T. Ice farm is holding up at 200
barrels a day. 1t has been completed.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
Repairing Building

Work was begun on the clearing
away Of the rubbish at the Imperial
saloon, which was recently almost de-
stroyed by fire. Mrs. Coleman, the
owner Of the building VIII have re-
pairs costing $1,000 or $4,000 made on
the building. Clell and WIN Smith
have the contract. Neliis and Duffy
viii occupy the building witha saloon,
when the repairs are finished.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
Is the Object of Senator Coles Ex-
ceIIent Bill.
Companies And Corporations Who
pipe Gas from State Must pay. s.
State License win be Required
Bill Should Pass.

duced the following bill in the Legis-
lature:
No person, company or corporation.
without a state license therefor, shall
transfer, convey, carry or export ma
tural gas out Of this State by means of
pipelines or otherwise.
sonevery license to transfer, con.
yey, carry or export natural gas out of
this State by means of pipelines or
otherwise, the person, company or cor.
poration shall pay a license tax there
for of twenty-five cents ON every one
Thousand cubic feet for the privilege
thereof; and said person, company or
corporation shall use a gas meter for
the purpose of measuring the amount
of gas so transferred, carried, conveyed
or exported out of this State which
gas-meter shall be accurate in every
particular and subject to inspection
at all times by the proper authorities
of the State. SAID tax shall be paid
into the treasure of the State at the
expiration of every month accompani-
ed by a sworn statement from the
agent or person having the same under
his care and control, Of the amount of
natural gas SO transferred, conveyed,
carried or exported out of this State
during said month. The revenues de-
rived from this source shall be applied
to the distributable school fund for
the benefit OF the public schools Of
this State.
Every person, company or corpora
tion desiring to obtain State license
f3r the privilege of transferring, con-
veying, carrying or exporting natural
gas out of this State shall apply to the
county court of this county in which
the said person, or company or corpor-
ation's general office or place of busi-5
ness is located for certificate there
for; and If the said person, company
or corporation has no general office or
place of business in this State, then
the said person, company or corpora
tion shall apply to the county court of
the county adjoining another state in
which county the pipelines or other
means of transferring, conveying. car.
rying, or exporting natural gas are
located, for said certificate.
ANY person, company or corpora
tion that shall violate any of the pro-
visions of this act shall be guilty of
misdemeanor and on conviction there.
of, shall be fined not less than one
Thousand dollars or forfeit the license
herein obtained or both as the court
may see fit and in addition thereto
shall also be subject to the general.
laws governing license .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04

INITIATE
Six Candidates wan Mr. showaIter
Doing the Work.

The Maccabecs held a meeting in
Reeds hall Tuesday night. Six per-
sons were Initiated into the order.
The work was done by State Organ
izer q: O. showalter. of Parkersburg,
assisted by Lnmberport Tent, OF
which Is members were present. The
consolidation of the wIlsonburg and
Adamston Tentsis IN progress. There
are several other candidates to be ini.
tiated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
BIG LANDSLIDE
occurs Below Farnum-Trains De-
layed Several Hours.

A big landslide occurred on the
Monongah division one mile below
Farnum shortly after 8 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. 1t was 30 feet long
and large amount of earth and stone
came down on the track. Trains
were delayed and transfer had to be
made. The track was not cleared
until o'clock in the afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
ARRESTED
FOR THEFT
Frank Summers Charged With
Stealing SAT-.

Frank Summers was arrested;
Wednesday afternoon by Constable
McClung on warrant sworn out by
NJ. Z. Drunmund IN Squire Gordon,s
court He is charged with stealing
s47 in money from Drummond. He
was sent to jail To await trial ut
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
.CONLlVII TEES
APPOIN TED.
BY the Grand Army post for State
Encampment.
POST Passes Important Resolution
Regarding Badges.

Custer Post No. 8, G. A. r., has Sc
cured a lodge hall in the Hoff block
and viii occupy the same at its next
meeting February 49,
The Post has appointed j. NJ. swartz
I. M. Kelley and Henry Raymond a
committee to raise funds and look af-
ter the decoration services for the
state encampment which win be held
here in April.
Samuel w. Gordon, I. NJ. Kelley
and A. Q. Moore were appointed TO
arrange for the parade on that occas-
ion:
The Post has passed the following
resolution:
THAT our senators and representa-.
tives in the West Virginia Legislature
be asked tourge the passage by that
body Of the bill to prevent the wear
ing of badges or other devices or in.
sigma of any organization, order or So
ciety, by any person other than a
member in good standing OF any such
organization, order or society.p
:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
May Have Hydrophobia.

James Robinson. the man in the
lower end of the connty who was bit
ten by horse a few days ago, has
been taken to the Pasteur Institute
in Baltimore to be treated for h, dro-
phobia. There seems to be NO doubt
that the horse had that disease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
LEG BROKEN
BY Fence at Waldo Hotel Failing
Upon Him in Wind Storm.

Ata O'Clock this afternoon the wind
blew down the high fence In front of
the Waldo hotel on Pike street. II
feil upon Ed Doyle, who was replacing
street pavement there and broke his
leg just above the left ankle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
6ump Not Missing.

It is denied that Dan Gump, of
Adamston. has disappeared. Members
of the familysay he is in Parkersburg.
dis room mate, Mr.. Morgan, has not
missed his best clothes as was stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
Is Threatened by The Show Com
pany, Which was Refused The
Opportunity to Present "A
Desperate Chance
And Sets Day for Hearing Fairmont En-
joined Without Being Heard.

The trouble between the city and
"a Desperate Chance" Company,
presenting the play founded on the
escape Of the Biddle Brothers
from prison and their subsequent
killing, and the city still hangs fire.
Judge John J. Jackson heard the
company's lawyer yesterday at Park.
ersburg and an order was entered.
The city ofticials Wednesday morn
ing received the following notice:
s.At Circuit Court of the United
States for the Northern District of
West Virginia, continard aud held at
l'arkersburg, in said District, ON the
Sd day Of February, 1908, the follow,
ing order was made and entered of re-
cord, to=wit.
Benjamin e. Forester, Arthur
Mittenthal, Isaac Mittcnthal, Henry
Mittenthal Samuel Mtttcnthal, trad
Ing and doing business under the firm
name Of Forester and Mittenthai
lsrothers, vs..
The City Of Clarksburg, p. J. Keen
an, John f. Kearns, Van B. Hurst, A.
*. Kessler, Frank R. Moore, j. W.
Nyilliams,C. NJ, Hart, W. Fl. Lewis,
4. B. seeley, A. S. Long, L. G. Grille,
and John Howe, defendants, in Equity.
"on this srd day of February, 1908,
1ienaJmin E, Forester, and others
associated with him presented their
bill by w. Scott and NJ. q. Sperry,
their counsel, against the city of
Glarksburg, and Others. praying for
an Injunction, which bill ordered to
lie filed ; said apriication for an in
jinctionfsset down sfor argument on
9hursday the 5th dly OF February, at
10 o'clock, in the Oily Of Parkcrsburg,
at the q. S. Court room.
A cspy of this order served upon
sid defendants shall be sufficient
notice of saidmotdon.
81, L. B. Delllcker, Clerk. of the
Circuit Court of the Uuitcd States for
the Northern Distract of West vir-
einla, hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true copy an order entered of
record in said Court on the 3rd day or
February, leos,taztlis Equity cause Of
i: 2. FORESTER, ct al, VS.. City of
clarksburg, ct al, therein pending.
Given un1er my hand, and
SEAL. seal of said Court, at Park
~ ersburg, IL said District this
Sd day or February, 1908.
Il. B. DBLL1cKEa, Clerk.
c. g. o. S, Nd. W. VA.
Mr.. Even, the New York attorney
representing the com pany, authorizes
the statement that the company's
agents viii sbe on h,,ud at the hour
hamed 20 push the fIJuuction matter.
lie assumes that the company will
bring damage suit against the city,
demanding in all probability at least
5000. He asserts that the company
offered in the argument before Judge
Mason TO present the play to the coun-
GLAND eliminate. all features, that
might be Objectionable to them. This,
However, was not done, as nothing
more was said about 1t by either side
after the argument.
IN Nh. proceedings before Judge
jackson 3 temporary injunction was
awarded the company against The city
authorities OF Fairmont and the hear
g was also set for February 8. Its
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
SOCIE
WFIIRI
Delightful Evening party Given by
Gentlemen Members.
Beautifully Appointed Luncheon
Given byMrs. Boggess.
The Misses BasseI Entertain. Five
O'Clock Club.

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A delightful evening party was
given by Messrs. j. Carl Vance, Harry.
Smith and @. Earl Vance on Thurs.
day evening Of last week in honor Of
Miss Reed, of Washington. Penna.,
in the Lynn Hornor Flats. Miss Har-
rls' of Parkersburg, was also guest of
honor.
The Afternoon. Euchre Club was
delightfully entertained by Mrs. Hal
NJ. Rapp Thursday of last week from
sto5 O'Clock. There were 8 tables
and pink and blue were the colors
used for the tally cards. Mrs. Anson
D. Parr won the head prize and the
Lone hand prize wasScaptured by Mrs.
Robert L. Morrison. The out of town
guests were Miss Harris, of Parkers-
burg; Miss Reed, of Washington; and
Miss Post, of Temple Moor. At the
close of the game delicious hot choco-
late and waters were served at a very
attractive table in the dining room.
A beautifully appointed luncheon
was given by Mrs. P. NJ. Bogges on
Friday of last week in honor of some
outof town guestsof the Buckhannon
Ground Dozen Club of which she
was formerly a member. Covers were
laid for ten guests among whom were
Mrs. Rusmissel, Mrs. Foreman, Mrs.
Downes, Mrs. sharps, Mrs. Mcwhor-
ter, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Mccormick,
Mrs. Albert W. Rapp, of Gypsy, Mrs.
Benz. Robinson, Mrs. Lorentz, Mrs. O.
w. Ensey and Mrs. Hal. NJ. Rapp.
The prettily appointed table had for
its attractive center piece tail vase
filled with pink carnations and with
the soft shaded lights of the cande-
labra presented a pleasing effect. The
name cards were dainty affairs of pink,
bearing familiar and appropriate quo
tations and also at the plate of each
guest were baskets tied with pink rib
bon and filed with bon bons.
Mrs: Anson D. Parr win entertain
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
Mrs. Anson D. Parr win entertain
the Afternoon Euchre Club Thursday
of next week from 3 to 5 O'Clock.

The Five O'clock Club was very
pleasantly entertained Saturday af-
ternoon by the Misses Basel. Tea
and waters were served. The out of
town guests were Miss Reed, of Wash
ington; Miss Harris, of Parkersburg;
and Miss Hoopes, of Chester, Penna.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-04
Creek and River Covered With the
Greasy Fluid and People Are
Saving it BY the
Barrel.
Heldreth Well Reported TO beas Large Producer
as the $. 600 Barrel Talkingt ton Gusher

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-07
Severe Winter Predicted.

Old inhabitants throughout the
county have predicted a long and
severe winter since the recent fell
of snow, which has not been 50
early In many years. They give
as reasons that the squirrels have
completely denuded the forest Of
nuts, turkeys have breast bones Of
double strength, evergreen trees
have a much heavier foliage than
usual, turtles and snakes have
hiberuated at twice their usual
depth, rabbits have extra heavy
front teeth, coons have three coats
# hair. while shingles on houses
have grown a coat of hair or tuzz.
These are said to be unfaillng signs
of the coming winter and the old
people advise all to prepare for 1t. 4.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-07

The Professional by the oTcheS
ira was an exceedingly appropriate
introduction to the exercise.
The opening prayer by Rev. {.
A. Dowell was a beautiful appeal
TO 'he Heavenly Father for his
blessing on the lodge mem ers and
their friends.
The address OF Rev. H. B. Bow
den was rnagnifcepr effort. AL
though 1t was somewhat lengthy, II
was listened to with rapt attention
and held the large audience SO
closeIN that the time of the de
livery was as nothing compared to
the unbounded pleasure 1t gave,
The Rev. Mr.. Bow1en Is magetlc
speaker, his delivery Is attractive as
is, indeed, his whole personality.
Those qualifications so necessary to
successful public speaker, added
to an address sparkling with the
best thoughts of scholarly and
braluy man, contributed to make
one of the best addresses that was
ever delivered before In this
city on similar occasion,
1t was a masterpiece of ele-
elegance, logic and forcible ideas,
abounding In striking SMILES, that
were presented In a perfectly clear
manner. 1t appealed to the best
of humankind and tound an indel-
ibile lodging place 10 the hearts
and minds of those who listened to
1t In It's entirety 1t was an intel
lectual treat that was thoroughly
appreciated.
OUR DEPARTED BROTHERS.
The members of StsLersville
Lodge, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, felt proud and justly
so, of the beautiful and eloquent
eulogy on Our Departed Brothers,
which was effectively delivered by
H. c. Busch, of Cincinnati, and a
prominent member of the o-der.
1t was beautiful in thought and In
words, and was delivered In a most
impressive manner We regret
very much that we have not space
to give our readers the address of
Mr.. Busch In full.
At the conclusion of the eulogy,
Mrs. Williams sang beautiful solo
and the best musical numbers on
the program. which was followed
by the closing ceremonies OF the
lodge. The members of the lodge
sang that beautiful hymn, Nearer
NV God to Thee" The benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. T. A.
Anderson.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-07

Messrs. J. F. Magner, Frank
Wagner, Lee L. Fraptz and Lynn
Kirkland returned Saturday eve
ming from Salem, Ohio, where they
attended the second annual conven-
tion of the West Virginia and Ohio
Valley Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
ciation. Salem Is the home of Sec
retary ]. ]. Stahl. who has been In
defatigable In his efforts for the
association, and the selection ofhis
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonies Conducted
by SistersviIe EIks Sunday Afternoon
at the Auditorium.

piano In the the orchestra pit
was the Auditorium Orchestra,
which under the direction of Prof
Steinhauser, rendered the splerd Il
orchestral selections that contribut-
ed so much TO the Memorial exer-
cises.
THE LODGE OPENED.
The opeoing of the services was
conducted by Exalted Ruler James
Heueghan and subordinate officers.
Secretary Lynn Kirkland called the
roll of deceased members, the last
three of whom passed away within
the past year:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-07
THE SALEM CONVENTION

city for the meeting was In fitting
recognition ofhis services,
President Kirkland, of the local
delegation, spoke In glowing terms
of the lavish hospitality shown the
fire laddies by the Salem people,
and the praise that he gave fouud
eloquent repetition with the other
Sistersville representatives. In
every way possible the Salemites
demonstrated their liking for voluu-
teer 6remen and their sympathy
with the big organization of the