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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
CONFESSED
To Cutting and Stealing Copper Wire in
Coal Mine and Young Man in in Jail
Awaiting Trial in Circuit Court.

Albert Singleton, a young man eigh,
teen years Of age, confessed in AIagis.
trate Riley's court Tuesday evening to
stealing some copper wire from the
pittsburg & lairmout Coal Company's
mine, near Adamston, and disposing of
the same to Junk dealer He was
bound over 10 circuit court in the sum
Of $500 and in default was committed
10 Jail. John and Clarence Goodwin are
in jail under $1,000 bond each awaiting
circuit court trial for the same oifense.
The theft was committed last Sunday
night when the mine was closed down.
The large copper wire which transmits
the electric current down into the mine
was cut up into small pieces and taken
to junk dealer. The mining machinery
and apparatus was seriously crippled
Singleton was taken to the Lewis
,ounty inil Wednesday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
ANOTHER BIG WRECK OCCURS ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO TRACKS NEAR O
Freight Train Strikes Stone That
Had Rolled From Mountain Side
Jumped the Track and Rolled
Over an Embankment.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad seems.
to be Jonahed, or at least very Inflated,
for many miles east of Grafton and Is.
pecially across the mountains. Several
appalling wrecks have occurred on that
section Of the line the past few months
and another took place Tuesday night.
A freight engine and twelve ears left
the track and rolled over an embankmcnt
70 track below the one they left. They
caused loss of life and destruction of
track and other railroad property
The dead are.
Frank Fraley, fireman, who se home was
at Terra Alta.
Wilson Richards, brakeman, Of Cum.
berland, Md.
G. w Rice, engineer Of Kcyscr, was
fatally injured.
The train ran into a rock that had
fallen from the mountain side The en-.
gine and cars were all badly smashed
and the track torn mp for considerable
distance.
Trains were delayed many hours. the
tracks being bloclSatled and torn up 50
thai trains could not pass. No !, The
passenger train due here shortly after
midnight, going west. did not arrive
until II o'clock "Wednesday morning. Ii
detoured over the West Virginia Central
as did also Nos. l2 and 4, going east.
No. 8 Wednesday morning succeeded in
getting through by the scene Of the
wreck and ran only an hour and half
late.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
BURGLARY OF SALOON rHwARrED

There was a strong belief that the
Senate saloon, which was closed Tuesday
by trustee c. b, Sperry, would he burg
larized Tuesday night. BY oversight the
lights were left turned off and all was
darkness around and in the saloon. II
had been burglarized several times and
there was cause for the belief that ii
might be burglarized that night, and at
late hour measures were taken to have
the lights turned on. This was accom-.
plished and a policeman kept an eve on
the place the remainder Of the night.
thereby thwarting tae proposed attempt,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
GRAFTON
REPUBLICAN,
Burdette Elected Mayor Over straube by
Handsome Majority and Three Out
of Five councilmen Are
Republican.
Special 10 the Telegram.

Special TO the Telegram.
Grafton, W. Va, March % The Re
Publicans are iubilant over the results OF
the election held yesterday. Their
ticket won by handsome majorities. A.
w. Bnrdette was elected mayor over the
present mayor, Charles Straube, by 2Og
majority, Charles NJ Roach was elect
ed city collector, and Charles II. Rector,
Charles Stolzeufcls and James W. Love,
candidates for council. we're elected by
the Democrats by close margin. HE
Republicans will have coihplcte control
Of the city government. II is stated
thot in all probability the ticket.elect
favors temperance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
ADJUD6ED
INSANE
James Hanlon, Young Man Well known
in Sporting Circles Suffers Mental
Collapse and Will Be Sent to
Weston Insane Asylum.

James Hanlon, a young man well
known in sporting circles in this city,
and who has been making his home at
the City hotel, on Pike street, was TAX
en- before Magistrate NJ. S. Riley Tues
day eyning to answer to lunacy proceed
inss, which had been instituted against
him. He was given hearing and DIR.
Meigs }. Bartlett made medical exam
nation. Hanlon exhibited all the symp.
toms Of one mentally unbalanced and the
doctors examination confirmed them,
The magistrate committed him to the
State insane asylum at Weston. II is
thought tha the excessive habitual use
Of dope caused his mental collapse.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
ANNUAL
ENCAM P MENT
Is the Subject of General Order Issued
by Department of West Virginia
of the Grand Army.

General order, No, 0, has been issued
from the Department of West ~ rginin
of the Grand Army of the Republic ana
is given herein:
The twenty-second annual encampmeni
Of this department will be heldat Graf
ton on the 9th and 2sth days Of April
1904. and viii meet at the Court House
at 10 o'clock a. m, on the eth.
Headquarters win be established nj
the Blenavon hotel, on April Goth.
The memorial services will be held al
the First Methodist Episcopal church on
the evening of the 2Gth. and will be con.
Quoted by the Rev. Taylor Richmond,
department chaplain, TO which all are
invited to attend.
4 camp fire viii be held at the Brink
man opera house on the evening Of the
9th.
The parade will take plasc at l.sO
o'clock pm. ON the 2stn.
The council of administration will
meet at headquarters at O'Clock a. M.
on the 9th to transact The usual busi-
ness.
Tie commander OF Reno Post, No. :,
is directed TO detail such officers and
guards for duty during the session Of thr
encanpment as he may deem necessary
The railroads have established a rate
Of one and onc.third fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold on card or.
ders from April 25th to the 2Sth, inclus-
i've. and will be good for return passage
to and including May lst.
Application should be made to ,hes,
headquarters for the number Of carl
orders required.
a cordial invitation is extended to th,
organizations of the Womans' Relief
Corps, the Ladies Of the Grand Army Of
The Republic and the Sons Of Veterans
to be present and take part in taesC
ceremonies.
The following named comrades are
hereby announced a. aides on the stail
of the commander, and win be oleyed
and respected accordingly
r c. Harvey. Post No. II; W. N. Er-
vim. No. 80; John NJ. MILAN No. IS;
Henry Bennett. No. 90: Writ Phillips
No. 54; J. r. Holt. No, 81; II. c. Coli
man. No. II; 5. J. willhide. No. I;
William King. No. ?; Fred Sattow. No
50; }. S. McHenry, No, 70; A. II. Cole
No. &c; James vanHorne, No. 50; G. Y
MeArdle. No, 70; w. D. Greathouse, No.
%. BY command of
ALEXANDER G. MOORE,
Official: Department Commander.
Henry Raymond. Assistant Adiutani
General. clarksburg. W. Va March
%. 1904.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
JUBILEE
SERVICE.
viii Be Held Tonight at GoH M. E.
church-Miss Minnie Shay, Evan
gelist, VIII Sing and Speak.

Al Gof VI. +. church Tonight will be
held a unique service. The revival meet
ings of the past serral weeks will be
brought TO formal close aud time of
rejoicing and praising God for His good
te,s and blessing during these past weeks
Of special services viii make up the or
der Of service for Tonight. Miss Min.
ME Shay, evangelist, Of philadelphia.
who assisted so ably in these services
for the past two weeks and now kindly
consented TO return to clarksburg ex.
pressly to attend the service tonight.
Miss Shay is now working in a meeting
1t Buellhannon. but will be here for tae
service tonight. and will both sing and
-peak during the service. Mr.. J. IL.
Bowman. who has greatly aided in the
music during the meetings. win be pres
ent and direct the chorns. 4 male quar-
'etie composed Of II. Z. Dawson, VIII Il.
Rodger, J. II. Bowman and s. Ncclanna-
Ian. will sing two OF more selections.
4 very enjoyable meeting is anticipated.
All are invited to come. The converts
during this meeting are requested to
come early and occupy front seats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
WEST MILFORD STORE HAS
NOT CHANGED HANDS

The general merchandise store Of Lee
&Ward, at West Milford. has not been
sold as was reported in these columns
Tuesday. 1t Is still in the hands of
the same proprietors and will be con.
tinued by them as heretofore Negotia-
tions were on for tae purchase Of the
business by J. o. crist and NJ. L. Nor
rison. but the deal was not made
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
Japanese Bombarded the Port and It's Defenses and
DESTROYED Russian BattIeship-- Russian Reports Al
so Tell of Two Other Bcmbardments at Port Ar
thur and Say Japanese Ship Was Struck.
By Associated Press.

Toxic, March % dispatch from
aIopi. opposite shamaneske, Japan, says
the japanese feet made an attack on
Port Arthur on March is, bombarded the
port and its dcfenses and fought fur
ions engagement with the Russian fleet
outside the harbor destroying one Rus
sian battleship. Seven japanese casual
ities are reported Nothing is said Of
tbe condition Of the japanese fleet. The
naval department has not been advised
of this engagement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
Sharp's Hotel, Lewis Restaurant
and Several Small Buildings De-
stroyed--- d---Pittsburger's Body is
Taken Out of Ruins.
BY Associated Press.


Wheeling, w. Va, March 2S-By an
explosion Of either dynamite or natural
gas. which has not yet been determined,
Sharps hotel, Lewis restaurant and sew
eral small buildings were destroyed at
Litleton last night, at loss of $4,000.
The body of William Lawton, of Pitts.
burg, has been taken from the ruins.
1t is feared other guests OF the hotel
perished. There was a number stopping
there and seevral are missing,
The explosion occurred about l.3O
o'clock this morning and aroused the
whole town. The fire thatifollowed gut.
ted the business section.
The bar room in the hotel was the
first to catch fire. In few minutes the
whole building was ablaze. Panic
reigned among the guests and number
is believed to have perished, The Lewis
place adjoining the hotel was soon a
mas of ruins.
The flames spread rapidly and for a
time the whole town was threatened,
but at three o'clock they we're gotten IN.
der control.
When the fire started there was
wild scene about the hotel. The explos
ion rocked the building as well as the
surrounding territory like an earthquake
and there was mad rush TO escape the
'eething flames.
st late hour this afternoon il was di-
covered that the explosion was cause
y natural gas,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
LEAGUE
CONVENTION
REPUBLICAN HOSTS GATHER AT
PARKERsBURG TO ATTEND
STATE LEAGUE MEETING.
Harrison County Fares Well in Com
mittee Assignments-snodgres win
Be Elected President Without
Much Opposition.

Special TO the Telegram.
Parkersburg, w. Va, March % There
was gathering of Republican hosts here
last night and this morning. Every train
brought large delegations from the var
ions counties of the state TO the Re
, publican State League convention. En-
thusiasm and harmony abound On ever,
hand.
president Parkinson, Of Mounlsvillc,
called the convention to order al eleven
o'clock and Rev. J. II. Miller, Of this
city, offered prayer.
y. Igan +. Flaherty then made IN ad-
dress of welcome on behalf OF the city
and was followed by Senator Charles r
Caldwell, who extended the hospitality
Of Wood county.
President Parkinson followed Senator
Caldwell. accepting The hospitality cx-
tended BY the city and county and thank
ing them in very grateful manner.
Committees were then announced a.
follows:
1phullltcf on heSolutlunS--loou' u
Kanawha; Burley. OF Marshall; Harmer
OF Harrison; Work, Of Tyler; and Thew
Of Ohio.
On Order of Business-Dr. OFT. OF 0hioi
Smith, OF Wood; Roseberry of Marshall;
is,ggess. of Mason: ana Hall, of Lewis.
Committee on Organization Matthew,
OF Kanawha; King of Marshall; Arm
strong. Of Tyler; Riggs. OF Mason and
Highland. OF Harrison.
At 100 p. nj. after the noon rece-.
!. n. Moore, q Philadelphia. president
Of the xv5nai league. was introduced
by Pse,ss.5sss Parkinson, and addressed
the coi S1f5n at length, making very
edifying and enthusiastic speech. III
w1. followed by other speakers.
Il was announced al the beginning Of
the afternoon session that the train
bringing senator Deliver and Senator
SOFT from Washington. has been de
hycd BY a wreck and that they wonl'
ua. arrive before three o'clock.
Tdc election Of officers wiIl be one o
t.n last proceedings Of the convention
.laan II. snodgrass. Of Wheeling. viii By
elected president, without much oPPo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT.

The Harrison county circuit court viii
be convened here tomorrow morning at
nine o'clock in special term. Judge Mas.
on is engaged in hearing the famous King
land case at Faiianont and will not be
present. \ special judge win be elected
from among the members OF the local
bar, Motions by tn South Penn Oil Com,
pany viii be the principal business of
the term. II viii likely last but the
one day. Juries have not been sum
moned, none being required
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
LAYING LONG BOARD WALK.

Residents Of Monticello. the Pitcairn
Coal Company and b. b. Stout, have ar.
ranged 10 construct board walk from
the city pump station along the Weston
road to the corporation line, where ii
will connec with sidewalk already
laid, The walk will be a fourth of .
mile long and three feet wide. Work be.
mn on it Wednesday morning
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
BY Associated Press.

81. ePtersburg, March % Official re.
ports from both General AlexiiT and Ad-
miral Makarofr tell Of the japanese BON.
harding Port Arthur on the 2lst and 22d
saying the Russian feet went out of the
inner harbor, but the reports say moth
ing Of the results except that one Japan
ese ship was struck Rnsian casualties
were five killed and one wounded
At evelcn o'clock on the 22d the Jap
anesc feet withdrew Further details
are expected to-day IT is understood
here that no newspaper dispatches are
permitted TO leave Port Arthur.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
MYSTERIOUS
Is the Disappearance of Young Boggs
Boy Who Has Been Missing From
His Home Since Saturday.

James Boggs. the six;een.y year-oid son
Of s }. Boggs. of llo Cain street, has
been missing since last Saturday after.
noon and his whereabouts at present are
unknown. His parents -re nearly dis.
.traetel over his disappearance and iliev
have instituted a search for him. Last
Saturday afternoon the boy returned @
his home from his place of employment.
He is employed at the Hazcl-Atlas Glass
Factory. That afternoon he received his
Wages fcr his work and after leaving bi.
home he disappeared and has not been
heard Of since.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
CONSTRUCTION RESUMED
ON BREWERY PLANT

The construction Of the carksburg
Brewing Company. plant on Fast pike
street. was resumed "Wednesday morning
after having been suspended since the
holidays on account Of bad weather.
Shinn Brothers. the brick contractors.
nov have a fun force laying brick on the
plant. The general contractor. Mr..
Griesser, Of Pittsburg, was here Tuesday
and made arrangements to push the eon,
strnetinn 10 carly completion,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
SENATOR DICK
TAKES HIS SEAT
IN -Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington. D. G. March % Senator
lIanna'~ successor. General Dick. was Of
ficially introduced in the Senate to-day
His seat was hidden by piles of floral
designs Foraker announced his pres
enee and then the two Ohio Senators
arm in arm. marched down the center
aisle to President Frye. who administer.
ed the oath. senator Foraker escorted
Dick back to his seat. introducing him 70
The Senators. The gallery was filled
w,b Ruckeycs. Senator Dick had q long
conference with Roosevelt last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
TICKET NUMBER NINETY-FIvE
GETS HAT AT MISS P0RTER's

Those who attended Miss Mayme Por.
ter's tailored millinery opening last week
are wondering who won the beautiful
hat that was TO be given to the one
holding the lucky ticket. The duplicate
numbered tickets were drawn by dis
interested committee and ticket number
95 was drawn as the winner. Whoever
holds the ticket number 95, can secure
the hat by taking it TO the millinery
store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
VICTIMS OF GAS
Man and Wife and seamstress Killed by
Breathing Illuminating Gas in
Tenement House.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, March % Three persons
were killed by breathing Illuminating ga.
in At East Eleventh street tcnemen,
house to-day. They are Otto craSsman
and wife and Rose Longfeld, seam
stress. 1t is said tIrassman had threat
ened to Kill himself and wife in thai
way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
FILIPINO
PRESIDENT
KELLEN
In Battle With Captain Dewitt and
Lieutenant Pilney and His Army
Either Killed or Captured.
By Associated Press.

Dy AssUOlaltu FItss.
Manila. ?. l., March % Captain Dc.
witt, with detachment Of constabular,
and Lieutenant Pilney. with detacll.
ment Of scouts, have encountered Mae
To Sakey. the 50 called president of tn
Filipino Republic. Sakay and fifteef
men were killed and the remainder cap
ured. There were no casualties on til,
part of the Americans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
GENERAL MILES WANTS TO
POSTPONE CONVENTION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. March % Rev James b.
Dunn. Of this city has received a letter
from Licntrna!'i General Miles, advising
that the temperance people delay hold
ing rneir national convention until after
the other political parties have made
nominations, 80 as to be certain that
temperance nominations are necessary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
RAN INTO
OPEN SWITCH
Express Train on Lake Shore Road Has
an Accident-Trainmen Re
ported Seriously injured.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Cleveland. Ohio, March 2s-An east
bound express train on the Lake shore
road ran into an open switch at North.
east. IA, to-day. Several passenger
coaches were derailed and the engine
partly demolished the station. The en-
ginecr, baggagemasser and brakeman
are reported seriously wounded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
REMAINS SHIPPED 10 BRAxToN
COUNTY FoR BURIAL

The remains Of the late AJdi-on u.
Wyatt. who died at his home On Mater
street Monday noon Al the age of -evenis 4
years. were shipped 70 Heaters station.
Braxton county. Wednesday norniae.
The funeral oceurrrd from the I'D homo
stead At that placc and burial was IN
lhe family burying ground.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
BALLOT coNrRAcr AWARDED.

The ballot commissioners met latt
ruesaay evening and awarded the con
tract for printing the municipal election
ballots and other equipments. The
commissioners are Harvey w. Harmer
VIII II. Cole and r. S. Danglass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
BY Associated Press.

ToGl,io, March % The House Of Rrp-
rcsentatiyes IS investigating the charge
That 1cisuka Akcyama, member of
Parliament, is an cmploye of the Rus
siam government. His newspaper has
been bitterly assailing the government
and has been suppressed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
DR.. ARNErr BACK FROM SCHOOL

DIR. c. Z. Ainett of Marshville, has
returned from New York city He took
speeia, course in medicine there. spend.
ing fifteen weeks at It. He may locate
in this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
THREE MEN DROWNED.

Louisville. Ky. March - Andrew
lsgiige, Arthur Everhart and Edward
lIef Ncrc drowned to-day. Their boat
upset.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
WELL KNOWN TYPE FOUNDRY
MAN DROPS DEAD
By Associated Press.

Cincinnati. Ohio, March % Robert Al
lson. of the board Of public service. Of
Cincinnati. dropped dead in his bath
room to-day aged "a years. Mr. Al
lison has long been identified with the
type foundry business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-23
coLoRED GIRL MURDERED
ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati, March 23-The body Of an
unknown colorcd girl was found in the
highway near Westwood this morning
Her skull had been crushed in with a
club and there we're evidences Of a ter
rible struggle. One eye was ont of the
socket Her clothing was torn 10 shreds
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-09
STRIVING FoR PENNANrs.

Standing of Clubs in the Four Priuci-
pal Leagues.
The clubs of the National League now
stand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-09
POISON AS A WEAPON.
Hundred Nonunion Men in East s.
Louis Made Ill.

Hundred Nonunion Men in East st.
Louis Made Ill.
At East st. Louis, ILL.,, one hundred
men employed at the Armour plant in
place Of the striking butchers and meat
cutters, were made violently i'll, an un-
identified person having drugged the soup
served for supper.
Shortly after the meal had been eaten
first one and then another of the men
complained Of feeling i'll. Soon the list
OF sick became so large that those in
charge of the plant became frightened
and DR.. J. l.. Virgins was notified He
hurried to the plant and discovered what
was the matter with the men.
Representatives of the packers say
that several hundred Of the men who
went on strike have been taken back, but
it is not stated in what department they
work 1t was said further that the pack
ers are getting skilled butcher help, which
at first they had trouble in securing
This, however, is denied by the strikers
woh assert that the packers are not get
ting any union men back.
At Kansas City many additional strik-
ers, practically all Of them unskilled la
borers, applied for their old places at the
plants of Swift & Co., Armour & Co.
and the Fowler Packing Company, and
were unemployed. With the receipts at
the yards the heaviest for more than
month the packers asserted that the sit
uation from their standpoint was greatly
improved Local strike leaders, however,
appear satisfied with the situation and
say that the men who returned to work
were some of the newest members of the
union, whose action would not affect the
older men.