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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
AGQJII TALL
WAS VERDICT BROUGHT IN BY
JURY IN. CASE. AGAINST zAHE
FOR c0UNTERFEITING.
GRAND JURY REPORTS A lte Der
OF INDICTMENTS AND
UES ITS INVESTIGATIONS
Referee Frank Stout Sustained by Judge
Jackson in Noted Bankrupt Case.
Other Federal Court Matters
of Interest.

The jury in the case against II, H.
zahu, of Tucker county, tried on tic
charge Of comtprfcitipg, returned a ycr.
dict of acquittal Wednesday evening and
the prisoner was discharged.
The grand Jury reported number Of
indictments Thursday morning. ana. not
Raying completed its investigations, 1t
returned to its room Tho indictments
were not read out, it not being The Gus.
tom in federal court to do 80,
The bankruptcy matter Of j. M,ProuI-
loot, bankrupt, from Barbour county,
which was heard a year and half ago
by Referee w, Frank Stout at Philippi
came up and was discussed by ATTORNEYS
as to some Of the rulings OF tlie refcran.
The object was to get the ease reviewed
by the court The particular rulings
were in reference 10 claims OF \. b..
Grimm as to confessed Judgment, and
j. N. Manown and s. A. Moore rs TO
deeds of trust 1t was shown that they
had made the transactions with the
bankrupt within four months of the FL
ing Of the petition for bankruptcy and
had knowledge OF the insolvency OF the
bankrupt. The referee classed these
debts as Others and not preferred This
was the feature the creditors objected
and excepted TO, but Judge Jackson sus-
tanned the referee in all OF the principal
rulings and points made BY HIM
Judge Golf sat short while during
the morning session to hear motion in
the case of Thomas A. Bryan and others
against the Lone Pine Mining company,
which asked that a date be set for the
hearing OF the argument The court fix
ed October 10 as the time for hearing
the matter.
Pat Mitchell was convicted by the jury
of violating the internal revenue llws
and the court imposed fine of $lOO and
and sentenced him to imprisonment in
the Taylor county jail.
Habeas corpus proceedings were heard
in the case Of Jacob Killenbcrgcr, an
aged German, residing at Rock Cave, Up.
shur county. II appears that he makes
wines OF various kinds and the state
from time 10 lime has indicted, con
yicted and fined him for violations Of
the excise laws. These fines amount in
the aggregate to from 500 TO 5000. Six
or seven months ago he was arrested on
capias profine and has ben in Jail
ever since. The object OF the proceed
ings at this term is to have the court
5ay the debt is provable one in bank
ruptcy and by virtue of that he has thu
right to be relieved from the fines, and
consequently from further imprisonment.
The case was continued until the first
LAY Of the April term next of the court
and the prisoner was released on his own
recognizance.
Thomas Cottingham, of this city, was
found guilty by the jury of violating
the internal revenue laws in Preston
county, and the Judge fined him SlOO and
sent him to the Taylor county jail for
six months
The trial Of Wood Anderson on sint-
liar charge was then begun
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
0NE-YEAR OLD SON OF HAL M.
: RAPp PLUNGEs FROM SECOND
STORY WINDOW no GROUND
BELOW.
ONLY INJURY BESIDES THE SHOCK
IS LUMP ON BACK OF HEAD.
MOST MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
EVER OCCURRING.
Accident Caused by Little Fellow Try
ing to Wax With Hands on the
Wall y Support HIMSELF Incl
dent Caused Much Alarm
in Family.

+ d
Hal Milton Rapp, H. the one-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs IEal NJ. Rapp, fell
from two.story window 10 the ground
below, distance % eighteen feet, We'd
nesday evening at 1890 o'clock and mi.
racplous was his escape from death or
serious injury.
The little fellow was in his grand.
mothers room at Mr.. Rapp's home on
the corner OF Lee and Mechanic streets.
The only other person in the room was
his grandmother, the remainder of the
family being down stairs. Hal is just
beginning to walk and has to have sup.
ports when he does so. The evening
of his frightful experience he was at
the washstand year the window and
started to walk away from it. He had
his hand against the wall and was go.
ing along in that manner. lie reached
the window, which extends to level
with the floor, and as 1t was up and
there was no longer a support for him,
he plunged out and fell TO the ground.
Mrs. Rapp, the grandmother, noticed
him fall and was 50 frightened that she
could not give an alarm. She managed
to 80 to the door at the head of the
stairs, but was too frightened to have
control of her voice and, as conse.
qucncc, could not tell the parents of
the child what had happened. But they
realized that something was wrong, and
by intuition guessed that the child had
fallen out Of the window. Mr. Rapp
rushed out and picked the little fellow
up and carried him into the house. He
expected to find the boy dead as he
lay there silent, but, when he picked
him up, he began to cry.
"A physician from the Harrison county
hospital was hurricdly summoned. He
made n careful examination and the
anxious parents were greatly relieved
when he announced that the boy was
not much hurt. The only injury sus,
tanned, 80 far as can be learned, beyond
lump on the back Of his head, was that
from the shock.
The escape was one of the most mi.
raculous that has come to newspaper at.
tention in a long time, but it is account
ed for on account of the light weight Of
the child and the fact that he did not
try to help himself in the full
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
SURVEY
FOR THE PROPOSED TROLLEY LINE
FROM PADEN CITY TO SALEM
HAS BEEN STARTED.
1t is Now Planned to Run the Line From
Paden City to Salem and West Un-
ion, in Instead of From Sisters.
vile to Those Points.

The Wetzel.Tyler Railroad company,
which is now operating five miles of elee.
trio railway between Sistcrsville and Pa
den City, started a corps of engineers
yesterday on a preliminary survey of a
branch line projected from the new in.
dustriol town through the interior OF
Tylar county to a point in Harrison
county that will connect with the elec.
trio railway between Salem and Clurks.
burg.
1t was originally proposed to run this
branch from sistcrsyille and the fact
that the route determined upon can be
followed at much less expense OF con.
struction decided the change, which is
very disappointing to Sistersvillians.
It is also planned by the Wetzel-Tylcr
company to ultimately connect with the
b. s o., probably at West Union in
Doddridge county. The extension of the
Sistcrsville. .Paden City line to New Mar,
tinsvillc is rapidly progressing and will
be completed within few months if the
present activity continues.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
RECEIPTS OF THE WEST
VIRGINIA PosT1FF1cES


The forthcoming annual rcpart of tn,
auditor Of the postofIice department viii
contain figures showing the gross postir
receipts Of the first and second class OF,
fees throughout the country fer the fis.
cal year ending June 80, 1908.
The following are the figures for citic-
in West Virginia; 81
Wheeling, Sll3,4l7; Bluelleld, $l7Os9;
Charleston, s4s,oGs; Clarksbarg, $685.
500; Fairmont, $2s,5S3; Grafton, slS.,
GO2; Huntington, sstOl4; Mutinsbnrg
Sl4,oo7; Morgantown, $l7.257 Mounds.
vile, $l4,7s7; Parkersbmg, 1880; Sis,
tersvillc, $ll 500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
TRUANT'
Officer Makes Another Parent Pay
Two-Dollar Fine for Violating the
Compulsory School Law.
Officer M

jay Refer had to pay a fine of 81
in Magistrate ordon's court Thursday af-
tcrnoon fr violating the compulsory
school law. 'rruant officer Andrew Ly.
ons swore out a warrant against him
for not sending his stcp-son, Harry
Stewart. to school. Mr.. Refer paid up
and promised to send the youngster to
school and quaif Of the fount of learning,
as is prescribed by the laws of the state.
The truant officer has become a terror
to all OF the young boys who play
"hookcy" and stop school. Since Mr.. Ly-
ons entered upon his duties as truant
officer. he has determined that all young
children shall attend school, and he has
been exercising his duties with a vim.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08

OF THE TERM OF FEDERAL COURT
IS BEING BUS1LY PREPARED
FOR BY ALL.
Many DEGREES Handed Down by Hi
Honor, Judge Mason, Especially on
the Chancery Side and Law Cases
Disposed of for Term.

The circuit court is quite busy prepar
ing to close the term and many orders
are being handed down. The court will
likely adjourn Friday, and not later than
saturday.
ADD TO COURT !. " 800. -.
Sale was dccrecd in the case OF vii.
law w. Cork against James T. Cook.
In the cause OF William G. Plant
against Dexter G. Fittro and others,
leave was given the defendants to file
their answers within forty days after
tha rise of the court.
The court refused to reinstate The
cause Of llonesdale Shoe company and
others against Wells D. Montgomery.
In tho cause Of Alto G. Bailey against
Dora Bailey and Others, the receiver was
discharged
Report OF sale was filed in the cause
Of Cora Bell Lucas against Robert n.
Thompson.
An order was entered dismissing the
cause OF Gilmore L. Coirman against the
West Virginia Short Line Railroad com
pany.
Judgment for $3O5.5G was given the
plaintiffs in the cause OF Stern 4 Co.
against Curtis w. Davis and others.
An order was entered in the cause of
Henry II. Smith and others against John
w. Brown and others approving report
OF distribution by the special commits.
soner.
An order of dismissal was entered in
the cause of Lee Boggess against Charles
T. Boggess and Others.
Decree of sale was entered in the cause
Of John j. Washington against Anna
Lewis and others.
c. W. Talbot, jailer of Lewis county
was allowed S247 jail fees.
Edward S. Book was allowed $3.50 as
shorthand reporter.
Inc allowance MADE TO grand Jurors
was $ll5.SO.
r, Linn Osborn was given verdict oil
Sl75 against the city of Clarksburg.
Issue was joined in the case Of Mar,
shall Want against Isaac NJ. Kelley.
Exception was oyerruled and plea flee
in the case OF James Bmmgardner against
Salem Express Publishing company.
The court refused to set aside the vcr,
diet in the case Of Thomas Hartlor
against Willie Hickman.
In the case of W. I. Amick against
Homer B. Mckinley the motion to sci
aside the verdict was oyerrulcd. The
plaintiff excepted and leave OF thirty
days was given to file bill of particu
lars.
A similar order was entered in th,
case of G. II. Turner & Co, against NJ, B
Curkendall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
incorporation
Papers Granted Several West Virginia
Concerns by the the Secretary
of State.

The secretary of state llas granted
charters to the following cor 2inies:
Onion academy, Union, w. Va, to
build and maintain school fcr prepar.
ing boys and girls for college Capital
$1,000. Incorporators, John J Rowan
J. D. Logan, II. NJ. Brown, $ G. Pet.
crs, 0. LnJohnson and others. II Union,
W. Va,
Elk Banking company OF Charleston
w. Va, to do a general banking business.
Capital, $4,000 Incorporation. D. c.
Boyce, H. b. Smith, Walter D. Stocklcy,
A. J. Humphreys and G, w, Fnlmar, of
this city.
The Ninmenkanmp meat market, Of
Decota, W. Va to conduct u general
butcher business and restaurant, Capt.
tai, $4,000. mcorporators, r. 9. Sweet.
Albert Young, ]. D. Foster, 81, q. II.
Shrewsbury and Pearl Grant. Of Charles.
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
PARTY
OF cLARKsBURGERs LEFT THIS
AFTERNOON ON AN EXCURSION
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.
Left France at Half Past Five O'Clock
and from There They Go to Ger
many, Japan and Other Points
of Interest.

AT the residence of Mrs. D, w. ia
cobs on West Main street Thursday at.
tcrnoon at 5 o'clock, large party of
excwsionists purchased their tickets
from ladies of the Ladies' Aid society
of the First Baptist church and started
on a journey around the world The
first stopping place was at France, the
rooms Of the Jacobs residence being
temporarily converted into an imaginary
representation OF that country by the
novel decorations and the serving of
soups a Ia franchise,
The tickets which the excursionists
purchased allowed stop.over privileges at
all important points. They cost so cents
each, and, of course, the proceeds go to.
ward the expenses OF the journey, and
in the event the proceeds exceed the ex-
penses, the surplus goes to the Ladies'
Aid society
From France the party will 90 to
Boston. Boston is located at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. b. Hall, on West Main
street. Brown breads and the cver-fa.
nous Boston baked beans will be served
there. The decorations there are typi.
cal of the historical place made famous
by a big tea party given by Bostonians
in early revolutionary times.
From Boston the party will go to Bal.
timore, which is located at the residence
of Mrs. Will Thompson Oysters in all
styles will be served there. Ladies Of
the Aid society hero, as well os at all
other Stopping points, receive the tour
lists.
Tho next stopping place will be al the
residence of Rey, and Mrs. r. b. Me,
Dancl, which represents Japan. lee
creams, cakes, teas and waters will bt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
GRAFTON
Gets the Next Annual Meeting of Retail
Merchants observation-disclosures
Elected and Committees
Appointed.

fae seventh annual meeting OF The
Retail Merchants association of Wcs'
VirgiHia closed in Parkersburg Wcdnes
day night the final feature being ban
quet in Progress hall, which was one Of
the most enjoyable affairs ever held BY
the organization.
The officers elected We're:
President-T n. Barnes OF Weston
Vi"e Presidont-IIon, John W. Leach
Of Bcnwood.
Second Vice Prcsident-lohn N. Ire
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
BLAZE
THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BOTH
BRILLIANT AND DESTRUCTIVE
AT THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Started in the Roof of the Engine Room,
But Timely Discovery and Good
Work Prevented 1t From Spread
ing and Destroying the
Building.

The Clarksburg electric light plant on
South Second street was discovered alire
shortly after 0 o'clock Wednesday night.
n attempt at an alarm was given, but
not such as to attract the attention of
more than those in the immediate neigh
borhood. However, the lights all over
the city were cut Off at once and all
knew there was something wrong, but
they did not think of fire. The sound
ing of the alarm caused some excite
ment at the opera house, where play
was on, and, when the lights went ont
quickly there was prospect of a commo-
ton, which might have been converted
into panic if it had not been for the
presence of mind of the officers sta
toned there.
The blaze was discovered in the roof
of the engine room. Timbcrs around
the big smokestack were afre. The
plant has good hose attachment and
it was brought INTO such good use that
the fire was out before it could have
time to spread and before the fire de-
partment arrived. The damage was
slight.
The blaze originated from the heat
from the smokestack. The framework
around the stack does not appear to have
sufficient resisting force against hNt,
and a plan will have to be devised to
overcome the defect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
WEDDING
Of Mr.. Irwin Wood and Miss Maud Law
Occurs at Gof Methodist Parsonage,
Rev. Arbuthnot oficiating

Mr.. Irwin Wood and Miss Florence
Maud Law were married at $3.50 o'clock
"Wednesday evening at Golf parsonage.
The ceremony was pronounced BY the
Rev DIR. $. X. Arbnthnot in the pres
nee of few friends, who accompanied
the contracting parties to the parsonage.
The bridegroom is well known
plumber employed in this city, and d
very excellent young man.
The bride is q daughter of Columbus
w. Law, Of Salem, and IS employed at
Porsons-Souders department store. She
is viyacious, attractive and popular
young lady.
They viii reside in this city, where
they have many friends, who wish them
lnbounded conuubial bliss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
RECEIVERS
From Serious Illness and Father o'Con.
nor is Enabled to Leave Hospital
and Go to His Home.

Rev. Father O'Connor rector of the
Catholic church, who has been patient
at the Harrison county hospital for the
past week, seriously i'll with stomach
trouble, was removed from the hospital
Thursday afternoon to his home at the
Catholic rectory. He has about recov.
cred from his illness, and will be able
to resume his duties within a few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
BABY FALLS 18 FEET
ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY

served there. This is the desert of the
novel dinner which will take the party
such long time to eat, and for which
they will have TO travel over a great
part of the world to get.
As the Telegram goes to press the ex-
cursionists we're en- route, and they were
enjoying the trip immensely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
REFEREE STOUT SUBMITS
HIS sEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

Referee in Bankruptcy w. 2rank
Stout has submitted his semi-annual re.
port to the clerk of the United States
district court, to be forwarded to the at
torncy generals department at Washing
ton The report shows that he has dis
posed Of thirteen cases in bankruptcy
during the six months, and that he has
fifteen voluntary cases now pending be.
fore him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
PRODUCTION
OF PETROLEUM IN UNITED STATES
NEARLY 0NE-HALF OF THE EN-
TIRE WORLDS OUTPUT.
Advance in Baltimore & Ohio is to Be
Holly Contested by Westemers.
Banks Make a Big Gain for
the Week

Private Wire to Edw. II. G, Slease & Co.
New York, Oct. s.-Professionals are
still bcarish and will continue guerilla
tactics. There is a legitimate invest.
mcnt demand, however, for bonds and
time money iseasier. These two facts,
added to enormous rating returns (which
tell forcibly Of general business activity
must make market improvement. West
erncrs are heavily committed to the
short side and will naturally contest nd.
vance in b. & 0. and L. & n. particu.
larIy.
Buy Missouri Pacific and fractions on
all recessions.
Exchanging of Steel common into pre-.
fcrred will continue a feature. standsrd
Oil issues, especially St Paul, will be
the market guides. Buy Pennsylvania,
also New York Central.
American stocks in London heavy, Y,
to x below parity, Canadian Pacific
stockholders have authorized issue OF
S7OOO,OOO A per cent debcnture stock
Selling orders in U. S. steel are com.
ing principally from Pittsburg district
The rmor of meeting to reduce OF
pass a. c. P. dividend is absolutely nm.
true. Banks gained from sub treasury
since Friday $l,3sO,OOO. Outward move
mcnt Of currency west Is expected to
show large in next bank statcmept. 9.
5, production Of petroleum 45.O4 per cent
of worlds output and exceeding that Of
Russia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
INFORMAL DANCE GIVEN.

An informal dancing party was given
IN the Elkbridgc dancing hall Wednesday
evening complimentary to tho Misses
Anderson, OF Baltimore, who are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs RuthraufT, Of
Lee street. There were several couples
present and very delightful evening
was spent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08

George r. Koon and Eddie r. Ycrkey
will leave shortly for Pittsburg, where
they will enter the employ Of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad company
Mrs. Franl, Long and sister, Virginia
Noon, left last night for Millsbcro, Va,
where they will spend a few weeks Wis.
iting their aunt, Mrs. Mays. They will
return by way OF Washington city.
where they will visit friends 4 few days. !.
Wallace Sackett, representative of
Jules Mprry's lost Rover company,
was in the city Thursday afternoon,
making arrangements with Manager
Farland for The engagement Of the COM
pany here next week,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
DUSTER
Comes in On the omer Hall Farm in til,
Wolf Summit Field, This County.

In the Wolf Summit field in this coun,
ty, the South Penn has drilled No 2
on the omcr Hall farm through the Cor
don has a duster.
Credit balances $lG2; certificates no
bid. Shipments tPennsylypniay, 4sl4
barrels; average, S2,SS3 barrels; runs
OS,S20 barrels; average, C2,42l barrels.
Shipments QLima), 1880 barrels; NV.
erage, GG,28O barrels; runs, 1902 bar.
rels; average, 4s,S32 barrels.
Standard Oil in Now York, $Gl5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
WATER
Causes Fire on West Pike Street
Wednesday Evening.-Water Soaks
Into Lime Barrels, Causing
Spontaneous Combustion.

The heavy rain Wednesday night
caused fire which might have been a
disastrous one if it had started near i
house. Ten barrels Of lime were lm,
loaded in front of the Amos Payne resi-.
dence on West Pike street in the early
part OF the evening: The rain came III
before the barrels could be removed
The water soaked into the lime, sponta,
neous combustion resulted in blaze and
the barrels and pile Of scantlings near
by were totally destroyed. Had the lime
barrels been placed near the house there
is no telling what might have happened
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses have been Issued BY
the county clerk to the following per-
David ]. Wood and Florence Maud
Law
Ithra NJ. Ward and Emma =. Yates,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
NOTICE MASONS

a special convocation of Adoniram
chapter, No. IL, will be held tonight at
1880 o'clock at Masonic temple. Work
in council degrees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08
ACCEPs POSITION

WITH WHULESALE HOUSE.
w. J. Ballard has accepted position
as stcnogrnphcr for Ruhl, Koblegard &
Co, wholesale grocers, lie Is a graduate
Of the Elliott Commercial school, which
fact makes him well qualified to fill
the place with ability.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08

Charles Caldwell, of Parkersbrg, was
here today attending United States
court.
Attorney +. G. Pifcr, of Buckhannon.
is here attending United States court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-08

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-08-28
A. l.. Weston Thrown
From a Freight
Train by a Tramp
and is Run Over
and Terribly Man
gled==Lived in This
City.

A. L. Weston, brakeman living
in Devils Lake, was thrown by
tramp from east bound extra freight
No. 66, at about II O'Clock Sunday
night and almost instantly killed.
The accident occurred one mile east
of Leeds, where the unfortunate man
was taken and died one hour after re-
ceiving his injuries.
Almost the entire length of the
train passed over his limbs before the
tralnmen We're aware Of the accident.
When taken up he was uncon-
scious and fearfully mangled. Both
legs We're almost severed from the
body, and his right hand was badly
hurt 1t was evident that he could
not live long, as but a faint spark Of
life remained when he was picked up,
and the coroner at Minnewaukan
was at once informed Of the acci
dent
The inquest will be held today at
Leeds
Mr.. Weston was about "a years of
age and unmarried His parents live
at Olney, ILL.,, and his body will be
shipped there for burial. The deceas
ed had made large number of friends
during his short stay in this city, who
were shocked to hear of the terrible
manner in which he had met hi.
death.
It is supposed that the brakeMa,
met death at the hands of couple OF
tramps who we're stealing ride o1
the train. He had put them of
when the train reached Leeds. bu
they boarded once more when tn,
train was pulling out, and agair
notified by the brakeman to get off
An alteration arose, and the acci
dent happening soon after led tn
trainmen to the conclusion that n
had met with foul play at the hand
Of the tramps. No trace Of then
was found. however, and 1t will b.
hard to identify them.