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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
STATE
CONCERNS
CHARTERED
By the Secretary of State of West Viz.
ginia and Include Several Varieties
of Business Enterprise.

Charters have been issued to the La.
fayette Coal & Coke company, of Wheel.
ing, w. Va, to mine coal and manufac,
ture the same into coke. Capital $780,.
600 Incorporators, George Whyel, Harry
Whyel, George b. Burchinal, John A
Whyel, Harry W. Claybaugh, Uniontown.
Pa.
West Virginia Box and Lumber com.
Pany, of Huntington, w, av,, to deal in
timber and timber lands. Capital, P.2,.
OOO Incorporators, j. c. Upton, George
A. Floding, R. L. yiekers, Huntington;
James II. Ecker, Lewis Clayton Cowden
Gallipolis, Ohio.
NIahlc Oil and Gas company, OF Cam.
em, w. Va. Capital, $4,000. Incorpo.
rators, NJ. L. eBnedum, C. Y. Bencdum
Teota Benedum, Cameron, w. Va; ]. l.
Kirkland, Catherine Kirkland, Manning.
ton, w. Va.
Etsins Opera House company, of FL.
kins, Way, to own an opera house and
carry orga general theatrical business
Capital S25,OOO. Incorporators, w. G
Wilson, w. c. Posten, George w. Whet.
zcll, Harry Nine, all Of Elkins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
CIPHERING
MATCH
And Spelling Bee at Adamston School
House Was Afforded an Evening OF
Pleasure and Profit.

An old.fashioned spelling bee and
ciphering match was held in the school
house at Adamston Friday night from
7;3O o'clock to lO:SO. The attendance
was large, the house being crowded. In
the crowd were fifteen or twenty teach
ers. The program was very interesting
and furnished considerable amusement.
Guy G. AIussar and L. w. Ogden demon
strated that they were the champion
spellers among those present and they
remained on the floor until they had
gone all the way through the spelling
book and i large portion of Wdbster's un-
abridged dictionary. Then came the
ciphering match AIessrs. Ogden and
Clyde Watson and Mrs. J. w. Duncan
figured like lightning and were the star
performers. The evening was one of
pleasure and profit, and will doubtless be
repeated in the near future, if the new
town government does not prohibit such
gatherings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
CLEVELAND
DECLINES
NOMINATION
BY THE DEMOCRACY FOR PREsI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AND THAT SETTLES IT.
Cannon Will Force Senate to Vote on
the Cuban Reciprocity Measure.
Stock Market Grows Better.
Notes of General Interest.

Private Wire to Edw. I. c. Sleasc & Co.
New York, Nov. 2s.-Today's market
hinged on the bank statement, which
was an unknown quantity this week.
Irrespective of fractional fluctuations, q
higher market in many cases is loked
for. Patrons, however, must be pre-
pared for 3.point break some time be-
tween the 9th and 18th Of December
which break may or may not come. Al
ter that rapid advance up on January
? is probable. Southern Pacific, Union
Pacific, Louisville and Nashville and New
York Central are as god stocks as any
Others to keep long off. As B. R. T.
and Sugar have had a lO-point advance.
it might be better to let them alone now
and get into something else.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
CAUGHT ON
TRESTLE BY
TRAIN
THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF AID,
VANCE AGENT CHARLES HAYES
AT WESTON FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.
Had to Hang on Sleepers in Perilous Po-
sition While Train Passed Over Him.
His Trip to clarksburg an
Adventuresome One.

Charles Hayes, advance agent for Ju-
lius Cahn's theatrical production of "Da.
vid Harum," which comes to the Trad.
ers Grand opera house, Saturday, De-
cember 5, who arrived in the city Friday
night, had quite a thrilling experience at
Weston Friday afternoon. He was
caught on the railroad trestle which
crosses the river by train, and had to
lie down on the outermost edges of the
sleepers to save his life.
Mr.. Hayes had just arrived in Weston
from Buckhannon and intended to catch
the evening train to Clarksburg He in.
quircd which train he should board for
Clarksburg, but some one misinformed
him and he boarded the Buckhannon
train. After he had seated himself in
the passenger car he asked the conductor
if he was on the right train, but, to his
surprise, he said that he was not. De-
sirous OF catching the Clarksburg train.
and on advise of the conductor, he swung
from the last coach of the slowly NOV
ing train. with the intention of catch.
ing the Clarksburg train, which was fol-
lowing in the rear on the same track
He started across the railroad trcstle
which crosses the river and when abouS
in the middle of it he was startled to
see the Clarksburg train coming towards
him. There was only one thing to do to
escape from being struck by the train
or jumping into the river below, and he
hastily carried ont the plan. Crawling
out on the slcepcrs of the trestlc, he
laid down fiat on his face, holding hi-
travelling grip in his outstretched hand,
he held on for dear life. The train passed
on over him safely. One of the pro
'truding parts Of the engine slightly
bruised him. but did not catch him.
AFTER the train had passed he scram.
blcd back to the track from his pcrilous
position and got off the trestlc as fast
as his legs could safely transport him,
:Nftcr that ne stopped and had a good
breathing spell. lie later caught his train
and arrived at his destination without
further adventure.
Mr.. Hayes swcars he will never walk
on a railroad trestle again, not to catch
any passenger train in the world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
For the Fuel City of the Fuel State
Big Ohio Concern Negotiates for
aSite and Sends Representative
Here to Look Over the Field.
Buildings Exclusive Of Machinery and Other Equip
ment, Will Cost S75.oo0-WiM be a l2.Kiln
Plant and Give Employment to 400 Persons
Good Prospects, as Representative is Pleased.

Another industry of splendid magni,
tade and character is in prospect for
Clarksburg, and there is norc than rea.
sonable assurance that it may locate
here.
The proposed enterprise will be a large
pottery. owned and conducted by an Ohio
manufacturing concern in this particular
line, a concern Of immense proportions
and a long. established trade.
The past several weeks Thomas G.
Brady, the wellyknown and successful
promoter, has been negotiating with the
concern in question, and representative
OF the latter was here the past two
days, looking over the field. Mr.. Brady
showed him the various suburban sites,
called his attention to the cheap fuel and
transportation facilities, and laid the al.
vantages before him in d way that
brought ont the true situation.
The visiting manufacturers was deeply
impressed with the advantages Larks.
burg offers, and expressed himself ds
highly pleased, but no definite conclu,
sion was arrived at and will II &c until
he confcrs with the members of his con.
cern.
In the event it is decided to locate
here a l2-kiln plant will be built, costing
$4,000, exclusive of the machinery and
other equipment. In other words, the
building alone will cost TINT amount, and
from that may be Judged the size and sig
nticancc Of the industry. 1t win give
constant employment to 400 persons al
good wages, feature in the industrial
and commercial factor Of Clarksburg that
will prove quite beneficial.
The city has already the A. Radford
Pottery company plant in course Of con.
struction, the promoters Of that enter
prise being confident that great success
is to be attained, and from their excel.
lent Judgment it is safe for others Of
like business line to come here and cs.
tablish similar factories.
1t is toabc sincerely hoped that this
additional industry win be secured and
every in1,tcemcnt possible should be Of
fered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
SHUT
REPORT FALSE
officials of the Fairmont Coal Company
Deny That There is Any Intention Of
Closing Some of It's Mines.

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
EM MPIRE BANK
OPENING
MONDAY
Clarksburg's New Banking Institution
Will Commence Business in It's Tenn
pOrary Quarters in Oak Hall Build
ing Monday Morning.

The opening Of the new Empire Ma
tional bank for business will occur Mon
day morning next. At . o'clock that
morning the doors will he thrown open
and the bank will be ready to conduct
business, with V. L. Highland, the pres.
ident, Edward 3. Dcison, the cashier, and
James n. Hess, the bookkccper, III charge,
The handsome new fixtures have all
been installed in the temporary quarters
the bank will occupy in the Oak Hall
building on Main street until the compile.
ton Of the Empire bank building. They
are Of beautiful finish, and are con.
venicntly arranged. The directors room
is in the rear of the room. Everything
pertaining to the conducting of a modern
banking institution has been secured and
installed, and the officials in charge are
well prepared for the transaction of the
banks business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
COLD WEATHER
Has a Wonderful Effect on Drinkers, as
Evidenced by the Lineup in Police
Court the Past Several Days.

Several plain drunks were up before
Mayor Grille Saturday morning in police
court. The cold weather seems to have
wonderful effect on drinkers, as there
has been good lineup in police court
ever since the thermometer made its first
big winter drop. F. B. Nlcciee was fined
IS and costs, which he paid A. r. vii
son paid af ne of So and costs and was
released from custody. Joseph Neon
nell was snatchcd up by the cops again
for being drunk and the mayor passed
him up for five days. Albert Snead drew
three days. Jack Mccormick, too. drew
three days. Three days was meted out
to Thos. Sullivan. Charles Derr was sent
over for three days. Frank Stout drew
a meal ticket on Floyd Robinson, good
for three days, After these were dis,
posed OF, court adjourned until the regu.
lar evening session,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
Market is Irregular.

New York, Nov. 2S.-irhe opening was
irregular and only moderately active. In.
lustrial issues held well, but there wa.
some evidence of pressure in places
mostly from limited section of trading
element. There was some disposition tc
wait for the bank statement. 1t is un.
Icrstood the larger financial institutions
N Montreal and elsewhere which under
took to take care of certain weak ac.
counts at the time Of the Ames failure
have stock to dispose of when genera
market conditions are favorable. West
ern brokers who sold Pennsylvania dowr
on Friday were again sellers at the open.
ing. The impression among houses whc
had been buying stocks for Washington
seems. to ibe that Cannon will be able t,
force the senate to vote on Cuban reel.
procity,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
COAL READY
TO SHIP
chieftain Coal Company is About to Be
gin Operations in Earnest at Its
Plant Near Wilsonburg.

William Goodfellow, superintendent Of
the Chieftain Coal company's mines west
If Wilsonburg, is in the city today look
ing after the business of the company.
He reports the mines ready for active
operation and in fact some coal has al
ready been mined, but none shipped as
vet. The company has Is or 20 cars on
It's tracks loaded and ready to be shipped.
This will likely be done early next week,
and after that operations will begin in
earnest at the plant. The property is
one OF the best in the country and will
be operated later on an extensive scale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
TRANSFERS
ORGANIZE
LARGE NUMBER OF THOSE WHO
SERVED IN THAT CAPACITY IN
ARMY HOLD MEETING.
Much Interest Manifested Toward the
Movement and Discussions Are In
dulged in as to What May Be
Gained by Organized Effort.

Pursuant to a call published in the
Telegram some weeks ago at the in
stance Of one who was teamster in the
Civil war on the Union side meeting
of the Union teamsters in that war was
held in the court house Saturday after.
noon at o'clock.
The attendance was somewhat surpris.
ing, there being between 60 and so in an
tendance. The interest was also surpris-
ing, since many id not understand the
object Of the meeting before they gath.
cred together.
Temporary organization was made by
the election of Thos. Huwker as president
or chairman, and Benjamin A. Reeder, of
Shinnston, was named as secretary.
Speeches were made by various gentle
ment, explaining their understanding of
the object of the meeting and setting
forth what ought to be accomplished by
organized effort, among which was the
matter of pensions being granted by the
government to the teamsters in the war.
A committee, consisting of II. B. st.
Clair, r. w. Coon, Thomas Hawker, B.
A. Recder, Richard Selvey and Jacob
Hovatter, was appointed to draft by
laws. 1t reported the following, which
were adopted:
"Whereas, we, teGmsters of the United
States, who served in the late war of the
Rebellion, believing we did a great and
very beneficial service in behalf of the
Union cause desire to form an organiza-
tion more efTectualIy present our just
claims to congress for a just and equita.
bic pension to all deserving teamsters in
said rebellion, therefore,
Resolved, that we form an organiza.
ion of such teamsters to be known as
the Central United States teamsters or
ganization.
",rhat all persons who were engaged
in the late war Of the rebellion as United
States teamsters shall be eligible to
membership in this organization.
".rhat every person who desires to be.
ONE member of this organization shall
ign these bylaws, and pay a fee of
me dollar, and annually thereafter one
lollar. if the same is necessary.
"'rhe officers Of this organization shall
e a president. vice president, secretary
md treasurer, whose duties shall be the
ame as those usually devolying upon
such officers.
"That this organization shall meet at
The court house of Harrison county on
he second Saturday of January, April.
Iuly and October Of each year.
"Ihat there shall be appointed at the
irst meeting in each year legislative
ommitte of five, whose duty it shall be
o present the claims OF the teamsters of
the United Staes in the late war OF the
ebellion to congress to the end that just
pensions or compensation shall be grant.
d all deserving tcamsters of the United
States in said war"
Permanent officers were then elected
Is follows:
Thomas Hawker, president,
Jacob tFIovatter, vice president.
B, A. Rceder, secretary and treasurer.
After this 80 persons joined the or.
ganization and paid the initiation fee.
Tho organization then adjourned to
meet the second Saturday in January.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
General Summary.

New York, Nov. 2S.-American stocks
in London closed firm at u to Y above
parity. Ex-Prcsident Cleveland definite.
Iy refuses the nomination for the presi-
dency. Vigorous competition in the
Southwest between Rock Island and
Gould system. Bradstreets reports says
Conservative confidence in general bust
ness outlok is expressed by many oh,
server" Dun's review says, "Seasonablc
temperature has made results more salts.
factory during the past week" Rogers
Brown says pig Iron trade shows in
areased activity at lower prices"
SulIy & Co. predict that cotton sup,
ply will fall far short Of requirements.
Banks gained on currency movement
this week S2,G30 500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28

DEPUTY
OF THE LADIES OF THE MACcABEES
OF THE WORLD, IN cLARKS-
BURG ORGANIZING BRANCH
CHAPTER.
She is Mrs. Sophronia Harmon, of De.
troit, Mich, and is Meeting With
Much Success in Her Efforts.
Some Facts About This Wo-
mems Organization.

Mrs. Sophronia Harmon, of Detroit,
Michigan, the supreme deputy OF the La,
dies of the Maccabees of the World, sub,
ordinate organization OF the secret or.
der of the Knights Of the AIaceabees, is
in Clarksburg for the purpose OF organic.
ing branch Of the order, OF which she
is a national officer.
Mrs. Harmon is meeting with much
success in her efforts, and soon hopes tr
have a Clarksburg branch of the orsani.
zation formed and chartered.
The Ladies of the Maccabccs Of the
World is the largest womon's fraterna
beneficiary society in the world. oye'
l35.0O0 women bonded together for The
protection of the home and loved ones
The total balance in the funds Of tht
Supreme Hive No. is SOIL ,3OG0J. Tn,
record of this order affords convincing
proof that a safe and reliable business
management and an adequate reserv,
are potent factors in obtaining and re
tail:ng public confidence. as well as il
securing the unqualified support ana 10y
atty Of those already members. An cmer
gcncy fund of 100000 gives the average
woman who desires to provide protec
tion in the event of her death, assurance
that the money to redeem her certifieat,
will be Forthcoming when needed. Ihi
fund is safely invested in goyernmen
and municipal bonds, and will be the bul
wark of defence to the order in year.
to come.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
Aubrey Smith, Thirteen Years Old,
Thrown From Sled Against Post
With Terrible Force by Runaway
Horse at Lost Creek. and is in a
Dying Condition.
Was Hauling Load Of Feed From Rolling Mill to
Depot at Lost Creek When Horse Ran Off,
Taken to His Home in Dying Condition and His
Death is Expected at any Moment

Audrey snidcr, the l$-year-old son Of
Art Snider the miller OF Lost Creek, lies
in d diving condition n bis home j. 40
,,,.,,,4 ,.,.,,.e.., -
"''"' '",'""s "VeiueH'
Whi'h occurred ~ tne railroad station at
Lost Greek about . o'clock Saturday
morning.
Aubrey was helping his father, who
works in the Lost Greek Roller Mill com.
pany's mills, and was engaged in haul
ing load of feed 10 the depot. The feed
was loaded on sled. and hitched to 1t
was a rather spirited horse, which had
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
ASSAULT
AND BATTERY
Is the Charge Preferred by Miss Stella
Westfall Against a Baltimore &
Ohio Brakeman.

Miss Stella Wcstfall, domestic at the
hone of Luther Elliott on South Second
street, made serious charge Saturday
morning in the court OF Justice james
~ David against Frank Frazier. She
complained to the magistrate that Fra.
zicr had assaulted her, and 4 warrant was
issued accusing him of assault and bat.
lsry. II was placed in the hands OF Con,
stable I. G. Edgcll 10 execute. Frazier
is a brakeman in the yards here of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
The complainant says they had some
words Thanksgiving evening at the home
Of Mr.. Elliott and finally he slapped hel
severely in the face.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
PLACES N1CE SCREEN ORDERS.

II. L. Mcfarland is in the city, rep
resentmg the Z, I. Burrows company, OF
Portland, Me. His firm manufactures
window screens, and he has placed two
nice orders here. This company, through
him, will furnish screens for the new Jail
and shcrif's residence adm y.L. Highland,
lands new residence
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
WILL MOVE INTO IRWIN BUILDING.

The c. L. Pride company grain and
merchandise brokers, have secured rooms
in the Irwin building at the corner Of
West Pike and South Third streets, and
are preparing to move into them from
their present location on North Fourth
street in Glen Elk. They expect to be
installed in the new quarters next week.
Linemcn have been busy stringing tele-
graph and telephone wires to the rooms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
TWO
ILLUSTRATED
LECTURES
WILL BE GIVEN IN THE OPERA
HOUSE SUNDAY UNDER AU-
SPICES OF THE Y. M. c. A.
Interstate Secretary George F. Tibbitts
Will Be the Speaker.-UniOn Meet
ing Of the Churches Will Be Held
in the Evening,

Clarksburg is to have two illustrated
addresses tomorrow, ono in the afternoon
at the opera house for men only, and
another at the same place in the evening
Tor men and women. The meetings will
be conducted under the auspices OF the
Young Mems Christian association.
MIR. George T. Tibbitts, of Washington,
y. G., the interstate secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATIONS OF
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and
the District Of Columbia, will be the
speaker on both occasions. Soldiers in
the Fight" magniieently illustrated by
$50 stercopticon slides, will be the sub,
jcct for the meeting at 3:l5 p m.
Songs in the Dark" a unique SER
vice of illustrated song, will be used.
Nlrs. +. ,B. Haymaker will be the soloist,
The evenig meeting in the opera house
will be a union meeting OF the various
churches Of the city. "Twcntieth Cen.
tury Activities" will be the subject OF
the address. This lecture IS profuseIy
illustrated, and many Of the views have
been colorcd by the leading slide colorist
of the country, Miss Breed, of Chicago
Views of the lights and shadows of life
sunrise on the Atlantic, sunset on the
Pacific, and the life and mission of The
Man of Galilec will be portrayed. From
present indications, large audiences viii
be present. Tickets may be secured free
at the drug stores, hotels, barber shop.
and at the Y. N. c. A.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
WILL WITNESS ARMY
AND NAVY FOOTBALL GAME,

Thomas ?. Riddle leaves tonight for
Philadelphia upon business tripih the
interests of his firm, the Ohio Hay s
Grain company. incidentally he will stay
over long enough to witness the big foot
ball game between the Army and Navy
cadets of West Point and Annapolis.
which is calculated to be one OF the most
interesting and exciting games in foot,
balloon this year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
saturday,s CLOSING Lettcr.

New York, Nov. 2S,-I'he market wa,
generally strong until the publication 0.
the bank statement, which was a good
one, but not quite as good as was ex
pcccd. Sugar was one Of the most ac.
tive stocks. Washington buying OF thi.
stock continues, and it should have fur.
thcr advance. The absence of pressure il
Steel stocks the past two days is very
favorable feature. A more active mar.
kct with higher prices next week is look,
ed for.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
SENATOR EIKINs' COMPLIMENTS

United States Senator Stephen b. FL.
kius writes the Telegram personally from
Washington city that he is sending this
Office bound set of the congressional
record for the ffty.scventh congress, sec
ond session. The set will prove valuable
TO Telegram readers. who, whenever they
need to consult it, will find ready access
10 it in this Office
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
cAHILL PROPERTY SOLD.

Harvey +. Smith, as commissioner, sold
at pu5lc auction Saturday afternoon in
front ii the court house house and
lot in tile Glen Moore addition to the city
ami belonging 10 the estate of Harry
CahilI. deceased. Oliver P. Boughncr was
he purchaser at 1913.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
GUILD WILL ENTERTAIN.

The Bonafeld Guild Of Gofr chapel
will give "chocoIotairc1 in the lecture
room Of the church next Tuesday night
at 1880 o'clock. a musical and literary
program has been arranged and refresh
ments will be served. An admission of
25 cents will he charged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
WINDOW RALLY DAY.

The congregation Of Trinity Mcmoria!
Methodist Episcopal church, colorcd on
Ben street, is preparing iorn window rally
day. 1t will be held December q, and it
is expected that the program will be a
most interesting and elaborate one. The
pastor and others are in charge of the ar
rangements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-28
ASSISTS IN DEDICATION

ASSISTS in DEU1CA4AUN
OF BELINGT0N BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. L. E. Peters left Saturday morn
ing for Belington, where he will assist in
the dedication of the Baptist church there
Sunday. He will return to Clorksbura
Monday.