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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

Mrs. n. B. sperry, president Of the Dis
trict Federation Of Woman's Clubs, has ar
ranged as an interesting feature Of ali fu-
ture meetings that short papers on current
topics be read by the different members.
At the next meeting. on the evening Of
January 81. at the home Of the W. @. 7. o.,
9th street, the initial paper will be given
by Misc Frances Graham French.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

The managers Of the D. A. R. bazaar held
at the New Willard recently are justly
elated over the success OF the affair. the
proceeds amounted to more than 800,
which have been added to the fund for the
building Of Memorial Hall. Constitution
Chapter turned in $50 to the fund as the re-
suit Of the Lectures AN American Woman
in Russia" given by Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster
at the POrtner
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-18
CHURCH CHIMES.

Rev. A. n. White will preach at
the Baptisy church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Geo. O. Barnes, wife of the
well-lnown Kentucky evangelist, died
suddenly at her home in Sanibel, Fla.
There are now ten superannuated
preachers in the Kentucky Conference
of the NJ E. Church, South.
Elder Chas. r. Vawter, of Eliza.
BEETHOVEN, will preach at Clintonville
Christian Church, Sunday morning and
night.
Rev. DIR. Guerrant, the noted Pres
byterian divine, says the Salvation
Army excursion into Breathitt county,
will do no permanent good.
Rev. Geo. o. Barnes, aged 80, the
Kentucky evangelist and convert of
Dowieism, closed series of meetings in
the Presbyterian church in Whitesburg,
Tuesday night. Barnes declared that
the coming of the Messiah was near AT
hand.
He said: Would that I could see
Eastern Kentucky's feud-ridden dis
trict immoralized and reformed before
I go away. / will never die, but will
meet God in the natural flesh within a
few months. :"
Barnes refused the professorship in
the Zion Church of Theology in Zion
City, near Chicago, to devote the re-
mainder of his life in Kentucky's feud
district He breaches seated, as he is
very infrm and tottering, but despite
his extreme age his hair is black.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
ROBERT B. MANTELL To NIGHT.

The distinguished romantic actor
Robert B Mantell, will be seen at thu
opera house tonight. The engagement
is an important one from the dramatic
standpoint, and will prove one of the
most entertaining of the season. Mr.
Mantell will present his latest success,
1.-THE Light of Other Days." a new
romantic comedy that is said to be one
of the best vehicles that this talented
player has ever had. With it he has
scored a pronounced success. The play
deals with the events of the French
Revolution, and is semi-historical. It il
a play that is full of heart interest and
appeals to all classes.
The Harris Parkinson Stock Com
pany will open an engagement of one
week at the Grand Opera House, Mon
day, Sept. 81. presenting an entire
change of program nightly, with vaude-
vile and speciality features between
acts. Theopening bill is to be Slaves
of the Orient" a four act melo-drama
of magnificent splendor, which ran for
$50 consecutive nights at the Union
Square Theatre, and is to be staged in
Paris with special Oriental scenery
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-18
MIR. ROBERT Il. HARRIS.

owned by the company, and costumes
made by Van Horn g Co., N. Y. Mr..
Harris has secured the sole and ex-
elusive rights for this production, to be
presented by a stock company at popular
prices, which are to be only 10. 90 and
30 cents. On the opening night ladies
will be admitted free, if accompanied by
the holder of one paid 80 cent ticket and
seat is reserved at Borland's before 6
O'Clock Monday. This company comes
to Paris with the highest endorsements
Of the press and critics in cities where
they have played for the past five years
and Paris theatre goes can look forward
to week of exceptionally good shows
at low prices.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-18

UP-TO-DATE.-Tom Crawford is
strictly up-to date in the tonsorial line
and you will not regret having him or
his assistants wait on you when you
want clean shave or hair cut. He
employs none but white BARRIERS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-18

Ar Cartervilla, Ca, the Rev. Sam
Jones was badly bruised in fight with
Postmaster Walter Alderman. Mr.. Jones
from the pulpit denounced Mr.. Aker-
mod for selling wine, and said that the
people of Cartersvile "would rather
have negro hand them their mail than
asdirty dog who uses his official position
TO violate the law" They met and the
fight was on at once.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-18

FINE WHISTLES. finest cd whis-
kies can be found at the st. Charles
Hotel Bar-Old Forester, Edgewater
and VanHook. SIT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-18

WANTED. Buyer for frst-class, high
grade piano. Apply at NEWS office.
Purchaser can get bargain. If
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
FUR COAT
sNATCHED
Prom the Front window of Clothing
Store by an Unknown and Unidenfied
Shop Lifter.-was Valued at
Fifteen Dollars.

A case of shop.lifting at the United
Merchandise clothing store on West Main
street Saturday evening about 8 o'clock
caused considerable excitement. The
store was full OF people and the clerk
and proprietor were busy whiting on pa
irons. They were so busy that they
were not giving much attention to the
general run of the store and were hardly
IN position to notice that some one grab
bed fur coat from nail on the out
side OF one OF the front windows. The
theft had hardly been committed, how
ever, before the absence OF the coal was
accidentally discovered and then there
was a merry buff ruthless chase around
the building and others of that section.
Some one had seen a colored man snatch
the coat and run through the hallway of
the Oak Hall Guiding. another had seen
MIN go another way: and yet some one
else said it was woman who stole the
coat. The proprietor became confused
over the various stories told him, but he
made a thorough search anyway, but
failed to run across the thief. He has
no idea who took the coat. It was val
ued ut SIS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
DAMAGE
SUIT BEGUN
Edward ]. Doyle. superintendsnt of
Streets Sues wath.ow Lumber Com
psay for Ten Thousand. polar.
For Injuries sustaineSy
Fan Of Fence.

As mentioned by the Daily Telegrum
"a few weeks ago. to the effect that
Edward J. Doyle, present superintendent
OF streets of clarlsburg, would sue the
withrow Lumber company. Of Charles.
ton. W. Va, for damages for injuries
sustained by the falling of a high board
fence at the Waldo hotel upon him n
year or more ago. preliminary proceed
ings were instituted Monday in the cir
cnit clerks Office with that end in view.
Afr. Doyle sues for $4,000 damages.
The injuries sustained by him were in
the nature of the breaking of one of
his legs in three plnccs, and he claims
that permanent injury resulted Messrs.
Witzrow & Co., are the general con-
tractors on the Waldo hotel Building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04

Close CONNECTIONS east and west with
b. s. O. trains.
John T. McGraw, Geo. A. Hechmer.
PRESIDENT. Genl Mgr
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
BOGCESS
ADJUDGED
BANKRUPT

r NJ. Borgess. was a5judgcd bank
fupt Monday morning by Judge John
}. Jackson and a preliminary meeting
was held in the case before Referee w
Frank Stout that forenoon
Mr.. Borgess. has been trading here un-
der the name of the Clarlxsburg Produce
company. Some time ago his store was
levied on by constables and was locked
mp. This action was ON an execution for
. debt.
In addition to going into bankruptcy
Ms. Bcggess pettiioned for the appoint.
fnent of special receiver and the Is
suance of an injunction restraining the
cnnstables from further proceedings in
the matter. He asked that y. /. Alexan-
dr. be appointed as receiver. The ref
cree, aiter an examination into the mer.
ID OF the case, appointed Mr.. Alexander
- such special receiver and granted the
hjunctioa asked fW.
Ar. Bcggsss' assets are between $50
sd $1,000, and his liabilities are said
% be betreen s2,b6o and $1,000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
PUBLIC SALE,
Ivanhoe, W. We.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
US by that certain deed of trust bearing
date of the 9th day of May, in the
year 1897, made by James NJ. Burns
and wife to us as trustees, to secure to
the Monumental Savings and Loan asso-
citation, of Baltimore, Maryland, loan
of two hundred dollars, which said deed
OF trust is of record in the proper Office
of Harrison county, West Virginia, in
trust deed book ''O,- page 100, to which
reference is here mqde, we will, ON the
18th day of December, 1908, at the front
door of The court house of said county.
commencing at the hour of one o'clock
in the afternoon OF that day, offer and
expense for sale that certain tract of six
acres of land in said trust mentioned and
described. being the same land conveyed
TO the said James NJ. Burns by two
deeds, one bearing date on the 18th day
of April, in the year 1898, and of rec
ord in said Office in deed book So. page
4oG. made by w. A. Burns and wife. the
other made by Sylvester Burns and wife
and James NJ White, bearing date on the
26th day of September, in the year 1900.
OF record in said Office in deed book 81.
page liz, and containing about six acres
situate near the village of Quiet Dell,
in said county, adjoining the lands for
merly owned by Lewis Raymond and
now occupied by the said James NJ.
Burns and James Murphy, and on which
there are two building occupied as resi-
dences and ether valuable improvements
by way of outbuildings, etc. This tract
Of land is situate on Elk Creek, short
distance above said village, IN . good
community. near the public school house
and otherwise very desirable as a placs
Of residence.
Terms Of sale: Sufficient cash IN hand
on the day OF sale to pay all expense.
Of such ~aie, including printer's Sees ans
notices. rs well as commissioner for max
ing such sale. and also a sufficient sun
to pay the balance then due on said loal
and the residue upon such credit as I.
the trustees may then seem proper.
E. j. BOND.
c. w. LYNCH,
nov 20-w4t Trustees.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
SMALL BOY
VICTIM OF
RUNAWAY
Eisht-Yaar-oM wnlie wright, af 1i.r
Falls, 1ies From Injuries Receisnd
IN 3eiag Thrown From Wagsn
Behind Runaway Team.

Willie Wright, the eight-year-o,d som
of Oliver Wright, of Glenn Falls, died
Mt his home Monday evening at O'Clock
from injuries he received In runawzy
accident lastyWednesday. he was thrown
from wagon hitched to team Of horses
which became frightened and ran Oh.
and sustained broken leg and severe
internal injuries. He fingered in criti-
cal condition until death relieved nina Of
his sufFcrings Nfpntiay evening.
The funeral will take place from the
home Wednesday afternoon and the
burial will be in the Plant cemetery near
Katylick.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04

Saw mill and staye min for sale or
trade for land. Price, sl.4oo. Mention
No. 72. List G.
Information sent free about govern
ment land. II you contemplate going
west, north, east. or south, write to rs.
q We have the agency for real estate
In almost every state from the Atlantic
to die Pacific; also N Csnaas aud Cuba.
Information about crops, ciimstic copdi.
lions, etc, win DO sent you abaoluteiy
sud cheerfully free.
9. &. oHALFANr,
Real Estate,
rvanhoe. W. We.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
BRAKEMAN
SUSTAINS
INJURIES

Blaine shacSkelford, an employe in the
local yards of the Baltimore Il Ohio Rail-
road company. had his left hand severely
mashed Sunday evening in the yards
here He was engaged in making coup
ling Shen the accident happened. He
went to physician's office Immediately
after the accident and had the wound
dressed. It was reported that he lost
three fingers in the accident. but such
was not the case. The physician found
that amputatton was not necessary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
,BALHM0RE8 Quo
RAILROAD.

West Dounu.
No. 1-tdailyi due I2:5s q. =.
No. zl-tdailyl due 1928 a. m.
No. 3-tdaily, due l0:l3 Z. N.
No. E7-tdailyl due s:4e =. n.
No. 66-ldaily dne 7.2S p. n.
East Bound.
No. 2-tdaflyl due 1854 q. N.
No. le-ldaily) due 1918 q. =.
No. l2-tdaiiy) due s.s2 p. m.
No. 72-tdafly) due 6.5s p. N.
No. z-tdailyl due o:l5 p. m.
". VA. q PITTS. DIVISION.
West Bound.
No. s-tdaily ex. Sunday Ar. e.lS am,
Lv. 6:1s q. m.
No. l-tdaily) Ar. $3.50 a. M; Lw. 1850
No. s-tdaay 81. Sun, Az. a.1s ?. M.
Lv- 1856 p. m.
No. daily ex. SUM- Ar. e:z5 p. m.
No. e-tsunday onlyl Ar. 7:20 p. ms
Lv. 7:20 ?. m.
East Bound.
No. s-Daily en-. SUM- Iv. 6.4o a. m.
No. 2-tDaily en-. SUM- Ar. $3.50 q. M;
Lv. l0:sS p. m.
No. ee-sunday only) Ar. and Lv. $50
No. e-tdaily, Ar. s:ss P. M; Lv. q p. M.
No. z-(daily ex. sun.l-Ar. and Lv.
1880 p. m.
WEST VIRGINIA SHORT LINE.
West Bound.
No. 717-tdaily ex. sun.,Ar. 1880 q. m.
No. 71s-tdailyJ Ar. s:l5 p. m.
East Bound.
No. 7ls-tdaily) Lv. $50 a. m.
No. 72o-tdaily ex. SUM- Lv. $3.50 p. m.
Trains Nos. and run between
Clarksburg and Sutton.
D. B. MARTIN,
N. P. T., Baltimore.
@. w. BASsETT,
q. P. A., Baltimore.
@. W. ALLEN,
T. p. A. Petersburg.
CENTRAL q PITTsBuRn
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04

Nusbaum's book store, opposite court
house. is the place to get your school
books. They have all the books yop
want, and the prices are the lowest.
au3ldlOtwtf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04

Wine of Life makes weak people
strong. Price $500 per bottle. For sale
by Wells & Has1naker, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
.DASTARDLY
DEED DONE
At Adamston in Destruction Of
Street Light.
cuIprit Seeks Vengeance by pio.
lating the Laws.

The feeling over the election at
Adamston has made some fellow quite
mean of disposition and he is allowing
his promeness to lead, him into the
life ola criminal. For long time G.
@. Southern has kindly lighted some
of the streets out there free OF charge,
but the night of the election for per-
sonal reasons, he discontinued the
lights and has not yet resumed them
Last night some one, supposed to be a
party who opposes the movement to
incorporate the town, tore down and
destroyed one of these lights. Mr..
Southern is very much incensed over
the matter and he offers. we are told,
a reward of $50 for the apprehension
and conviction of the culprit who did
it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
CHARTER ISSUED
FOR BANK
Lumberport Will Have One With
Capital of $4,000.
Wabash Coal Company Created
With 100000 Capital.

The Secretary of State has issued
charters to the following concerns, OF
interest in this section:
Lumberport Bank, of Lumberport,
W. Va, to conduct banking business.
Capital stock s25,ocO. Incorporators:
l. E. Boggs, G. S. Horner, L. O. oys.
ter, B. @. Hornor and L. M. Harter, Of
Lumberport, w. Va.
Wabash Coal Co., of Clarksburg, w.
Va, to engage In coal business. Cap.
ital stock 100000. Incorporators: j.
F. McGraw and NJ. D. Post, of Graf.
ton, and Fl. S. Smith, Fleming Howell
and W. B. Maxwell, of Clarksburg.
Weston Chamber OF Commerce, OF
Weston, W. Va, to develop interests
of Weston. Capital stock $500
In operators: Henry Erlnnon, w.
G. Bennett, w. A. Edwards, w, L,
Edmison, and j. S. vandevort, OF
Weston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
SPECIAL
MEETING.
OF Council viii be Held Tonight 10
Consider Mason Controversy.
Division of Sentiment May Cause
.gely Session.

a call was issued this morning by
members of tile city council for a spec
cial meeting Of that body tonight.
The object of the meeting is TO further
consider the controversy between the
council and Architect W. Mason over
the temporary frame building Mr.
Mason has erected on the Pike street
pavement near the corner Of Third
and Pike streets. There is some d.
vision in council about the matter as
well as among the citizens regarding
what should be done or left nndone in
the matter and for that reason the
session of council tonight is likely to
be very lively. 1t is believed there
will be lots of fun.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
TRIAL
POSTPONED.
Accused Architect IS Out of the
City on Business.

The trial of W. Mason, architect for
the building the Peoples Bank is hav.
ing erected, did not occur in police
court last night but was continued un-
til tonight, owing to Mr.. Mason,s alb
sence from the city on business. The
charge against him is the erection Of
a frame building within the fire linn
its. The, outcome of the trial is being
watched by a great many people as
there is decided difference OF opinion,
whether he has done right or wrong
in the matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
MURDER
TRIAL
Is Drawing to Close Much In
tersst Manifest.
Prisoners Testimony Highly SEN
sational as TO Girls Character.
swears That She Shot at Him and
Pursued Him.

The trial Of Fred Monroe, charged
with the murder of Pearl Massie, is
drawing to aclose. The defense have
had most of their witnesses on the
stand and both sides have submitted
to the judge their type-written In
structions to the jury.
Unusual interest was manifested in
the case today, owing to the fact that
tho prisoner was on the witness stand.
His testimony was highly sensational
as to the character of the girl and the
relations he had with her. He put up
the plea OF self-defense, claiming that
the girl shot at him and pursued him.
he was put through a rigid cross-ex-
animation by the prosecuting attorney
but he did not succeed in breaking
down his testimony.
The case viii be argued tomorrow
and given to the jury.
Motions to quash and plea Of not
guilty were entered in misdemeanor
cases against the following persons:-
Lloyd Duff, Thomas Gain, Sam Nut
ter, Bud Dixon, o. 81. shoefelt. Dor
sey Lewis.
Recognizances were forfeited in the
misdemeanor cases against the follow.
ing persons:-
Ira Wilcox, Fred Wright, Dan
Pomeroy, Marion L. Wolfe, Dan Ma,
lone, Mamie Hornbrook, John jamie
son, Andrew Farmer, David NJ. Nor
ris, William Keltz, Mary Daily, Edith
Turner, John Fehee, Harry schmarr,
Emerson B. Warner and Gladys Dd-
visson.
The case Of Brown, Foreman Com
pany against Davis and~ Mclaughlin
was continued generally.
a geneea continuance order was
entered in the case of Ernest Lip
scomb VS.. Colonial Relief Fund Asso-
citation.
Judgment by default was entered in
the case of Harry f. Smith against
Howard W. showalter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
APPLICATION
Made for a Town Charter For
Adamston.
attorney Bassel Makes Strong
Argument Against 1t.

Attorneys NJ. G. Sperry and c. W.
Lynch have made application to Judge
Mason for town charter for Adams
ton. They did this as counsel for the
people OF that town who voted for in
corporation. John Basel for the B.
s. o. Railroad Company gave notice
that he desired to speak in opposition
TO granting such charter and the
matter went over to future day of
the court. Mr.Bassel argued against
the matter this morning. His con.
tention was that the action in the
matter was illegal and that majority
; of the voters had not been secured in
It's favor, The court took the matter
under consideration and will deliver
his opinion at a future day of the
term.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
CONTINUED on page A.:
WAGE SCALE
Not Yet Signed by Newspapers.
Except Telegram.
Editor of the News Was Not Ready
10 See the Committee.

A copmittee representingthe Print
ers' Union waited upon some of the
newspapers last night to prev.il upon
them to sign the wage scale the COM
ing year, which was signed some days
ago by the Telegram ard prior to the
date fixed for the new scale to go into
effect. The committee was informed
that the president of the Herald would
sign 1t up to some time in February.
at which time his term of ofice ex-
pired. James W. Robinson, editor of
the News, told the committee over
the telephone that he was not ready
to see them. The committee did not
get TO see Mr.. sommors, editor of the
County Mail, as he was not in his
otice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
OiINotes.

Two miles north of West Union,
Doddridge county, the Wolf Summit
oiiand Gas Company has completed
its No. 2, on the Frank Smith farm
and has 7-barrel producer in the Big
Injun sand.
On Grass Run, this county, Treat s
crawford's No. ? on the j. and a. A.
Williams farm is holding up at 135
barrels day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-21
Prominent Citizen Of Elk District
Retired in Best of Health But
Died Some Time During
the Night.
Sons Thought Him Sleeping and Then Sick
Neighbors Wakes Horrible Discovery Thai
He Was Dead.

Albert Parks, residing on Brushy
Fork near Grassland !, this county, was
found dead in bed this morning.
Mrs. Parks was away from home,
having gone to the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Holden, and only the
two sc ms and Mr.. Parks were at home.
Mr.. Parks went to bed last night at
the usual hour in the best Of health.
He had not been complaining and
made no complaint during the night.
He did not arise at the usual. hour
this morning and his son, John, think
ing he was sleeping went to awaken
him. When he failed to arouse him.
he went to David Reeds house on the
place and told Mr.. Reed that he
thought his father was sick. Then he
went to A. A. Lang's to telephone for
physician. Mr.. Reed went at once
to the Parks home and was horrified
TO find Mr.. Parks cold in death. He
had evidently been dead several hours.
+ When found he had one hand over
his heart and the other across his
face. IL is thought he died in the
early parto the night. Heart trouble
probably caused his death. &
The deceased was well known and
highly respected. He was an excel
lent citizen and had many friends.
who regret to hear Of his sudden
demise. lie was 60 years Of age. The
wife, two sons and daughter survive
him. The funeral win be held Friday
morning and interment will be at
Trinity M. E. church.