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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
TRADERS NAf|1NA! BANK Closed
ROUTE
TO THE STATE CAPITAL WILL BE
DIRECT FROM cLARKS-
BURG SOON.
Coal & Coke Railroad is Being Rapidly
Completed by Henry c. Davis Co.
win Be a Fine Line.

Weston, w. Va, Feb. 2-lIr. A. A.
Chapman, chief engineer of the Coal
and Coke Railway, and his chief assis.
tant, Mr.. Boyd f. Hor,or, have returned
from Jacksonville, where large force
is at work on the Clover Fork Tunnel
just west of Jacksonville. The tunnel
is l,s00 feet in lcngth and will require
fifteen months to complete it. This is
the new road. or rather the extension of
the C. C, and s. to Elkins-now known
us the Coal and Coke road. The road is
practically completed from Charleston to
point within six miles of Sutton and it
is proposed 10 push the work to mn early
compilation. About 1900 men are en-.
p.lyeI b. the contractors, Macarthur
Bros, and the Ferguson Construction
Company, both OF New York. The road
will cross the b. & o. at or near Con-
fluence, 20 miles sous OF Weston. From
Jacksonville it will run by the most
practicable route throug Lewis, Upshur
and Barbour counties TO Elkins, where
connection Is made with the Wabash
1t passes Through some of the finest coal
and timber sections of the state and will
develop an entirely new field. The road
will afford direct route to the capital
Of the State for the interior counties
and win prove Of great valne to section
heretofore deprived Of the means OF
transportation convenient thereto, and
in time iray become . esAt trunk line
for all the eastern cities. The people of
this section should feel very grateful to
ex-senator Henry G. Davis. the promoter
of this great enterprise. - it is mainly
due TO his energy AMI means that the
road Is being built He has already done
mach towards the development Of the
4tate. but the Ccal and Coke railway Is
his rfst work in this immediate section.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02

finally found it best for the interests Of
all concerned to take The action he did
uR!er instructions from the comptroller.
The examiner himself is not permitted
10y hH To give out any statement cen
cerning the condition Of the affairs of
the bank aud he Is faithfully observing
the law in the interests OF all concerned.
lie represents, by virtue Of his Office.
the creditor, Il THE bank and is govern
ing himself in compliance with the in.
structions he has from the government.
From other sources uran those CON
nected with The bank, it is learned that
fhe o'use Of the suspension was the
lack Of available assets.
Some alarm was fe4 at frst by ,be
puDac that the bank was not solvent
and that it would not ply out. But
as feeling did not exist long as there
were reliable aud unmistaken assurance.
that the bank i solvent In this partic.
1tlar il may be. however. than tho stock
bnldcrs viii Io b..,,.,. -.
lima ,r,or,4 IS -, - - "'. '',e en-
There is capital paid in Of SS5, 900.
The bank has a surplus al $50 900. and
I;he n1tional hank laws holds the stock
holders responsible for no. only the capi.
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'ne nesesSl'y o. making up any deiieien-
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'ne OanN' himself IN : brief interview.
'aEs ohe oaa + perfectly solvent and
',''' 10 ''Po7itor ~lll lose a cent Fur
'ner pn.'n 'hat ne declined 70 talk about
we a'il'r' 8 me pank. not being in posi-
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
SOUTH DAKOTA WINS.

Washington, Feb. 2-The case of the
state OF South Dakota ". the state Of
Worth Carolina has been decided by the
United States supreme court favorably
10 South Dakota. The case involved the
validity of a mortgage on stock OF the
North Caroline Railroad Company. given
~ the state Of North Carolina, to secure
the payment Of stale bonds given in the
aid of the road in 1867. The state OF
South Dakota holds ten bonds of $1,000
each under gift from Simon SciIafer
and Samuel NJ. ScIafer. Of New York
City. the amount due on the bonds and
coupons attached being $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02

The closing of the doors of the bank
may necessitate reorganization of the
institution. Nothing definite is known
as to the intention of continuing busi.
ness, but the general impression prevails
that the bank will be reopened.
The institution is one of the large It
in the city, having assets amounting OF
Sl,36u.oOo, according to its financial
statement issued in December. At that
time it showed time deposits of $4Gs, 900,
individual deposits amounting to $477.-
900, and demand certificates of $4,000.
Since its organization in 1891 it has
done a very extensive and prosperous
business and has been great stimulus
to the indutrial and commercial condi-
tions Of Clarksburg. In large measure
has the institution contributed to the
wonderful development and progress
made in the past few years, and on that
account it is to be hoped that il will
be preserved for usefulness in the fu-
ture and that what bad effects, if. any
there are now, may quickly disappear.
The officers OF the bank are T. Moore
jackson, president; Lynn s. Hornor.
vice president, and S. II. White. cashier.
The board Of directors is composed of w.
Brent Maxwell. J. E. Sands, 7. Moore
Jackson, Fleming Howell and L. S. Hor-
nor. Cashier White has been there only
! short time and is therefore not respon-
'ibe for the conditions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
No Rush or cIamor and
Other Banks are Doing
Good Safe Business. as
if the Traders were
Open.

The Traders National Bank here was
closed Tuesday morning by order Of the
Comptroller of the Currency. al Wash
ington, D. c.
The act of closing tie institution was
by Charles W. Robinson, national bank
examiner, who has been here several
days locking into the affairs of the bank.
He did this merely BY posting a notice on
the front door At c.gllt O'Clock TO the
effect that the institution had been
closed by the direction OF the Comp
sroller Of the Currency.
It had been Whispered around the
street corners the night before and in 4
very few minutes after the notice was
posted number Of business men gath
cred to read it and groups Of men could
he seen on the strests throughout the
day, talking about the matter. Being
the first instance Of the sort in the long
history Of Cllrksbrrg. there was excuse
for tliis. I'm, throughout the day there
was no ciamor Or rush Of any sort, neitTi-
er at the Traders nor at the other banks
OF the city.
The impression prevailed among all
dliat the hank was perfectly solvent and
no alarm WIS felt even on the part q
the depositors, numbering fully a. many
rs those Of any either bank in the city.
The curiosity Cf a number, however was
aroused aud on that account the front
of the bank bul,ring wls not without
persons standing there at various time7
throughout the day. Still, there was
no manifest disposition to storm the
doors of the bank and no signs Of panic
any where.
! p9nk Examiner Robinson took i'm
q Ste charge OF the bank and from
! Nag the officials Of the institution he
Retained s. II. White and Others in the
employ Of the government. which nov
has sole charge Of the bank. This
force is nov in the employ Of the gov.
ernmeni and are not considered bank
officials. They have no jurisdiction
whateves. but are subject = the exam.
iners xstraeiio8s The retention 0i
these o...siais is for the purpose Of eett-
ing the hCairs OF the bank in shape At
iae e.,rkss opportunity.
Tie closing Of tie bank was entirely
unexpected by TIE general public, and Of
course. came o a great shock. For sev-
crnl days the institution has been under
thc >era,tiny of the examiner and he
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
CREDITORS
Of the Upshur Glass Company Meet to
Elect Tmstee-Liabilities Far
Exceed the Assets.

The creditors Of the upshur Glass Co,
bankrupt. met in the Office of Referee w.
Frank Stout here Tuesday TO elect a
trustee and to prove their claims.
According to the schedule filed by the
company the assets amount TO sS4,5T5.96
ami the Liabilities are s42, ,l025o.
Guztave Stoclzert, OF Buclthannon, WIS
elected trustee. He accepted the trust
and gave bond Of $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
PRESSING
Company Enlarges Its Scope of Business
and Considerable Machinery Win be
Installed in Its Plant.

G. \. Mitchell, of Buffalo, y. T.. has
associated himself with the firm Of the
Clarksburs Pressing Company, and will
hereafter be the manager of the concern.
He has made arrangements for the in
stallation Of about $1,000 worth of ma
chinery for cleaning clothing by the
steam method as we'll as other modern
facilities for cleaning, pressing, dyring
and repairing. Many improvements will
be made in the plant on North Third
street in the near future. The concern
is stock company and several prom
inent local people besides Mr.. Mitchell
are interested in it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
DIAMOND
Looked Good to Wilson and He Had to
Be Compelled to Surrender De
Moss Fine Ring

4 diamond ring almost got a fellow
named Wilson into trouble Tuesday
morning. II belonged to C. Z. DeAIoss,
he photographer They were together
Monday and DeAIo-s lent Wilson the
ing. Later he wanted it returned but
Wilson told him he had left Il at Ger
ain place. Believing that Wilson had
the ring and was not going to give it up
DeAIoss enlisted the services of two po-
licenen and they and AIr. DeAioss went
to the fellows room Tuesday morning
and persuaded him 70 surrender the ring,
The case ended there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
HAD "A GUN
WITH HIM
S. P. GOLDEN WAS ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF CARRYING CON-
cEALED wEAPoNS-TAKEN
BEFORE MAGISTRATE.
Said He Was Not Guilty of Charge But
Magistrate Ordered Him Searched
and Revolver Was Found in
His Coat Pocket

S. r. Golden, living on Hoopole Run.
was arrested by Constable Edgell in
front of the court house Tuesday morn.
ing and taken before Magistrate Samuel
w. Gordon 10 answer TO u warrant which
had been issued against him ait the in
stance of okey whitehair, who charged
him with unlawfuliy carrying concealed
weapons. It appears that Whitehair
and Golden got into an alteration last
saturday night and the hitter displayed
a pistol.
Golden plead not guilty 70 the charge
when questioned by the magistrate but
tiie latter told him that he was of the
opinion that he was guilty. Golden
wanted TO know why and the magistrate
replied that he was at least guilty of
carrying concealed weapons then and
there as he had gun on him. Golden
denied that he did but the magistrate
ordered the copstabie TO search him. The
officer found a revolver in Golden's in
side coat pocket and relieved him Of Il.
The magistrate held Golden for trial
Il nine o'clock Thursday morning and
'equircd him to furnish bond for his
appearance at that time in the sum of
300. He gave the required bond and
vas released from custody. Golden win
,rubably have to stand trial on two
harges Of carrying concealed weapons,
me on Bhe warrant sworn out by White
air and another on account of carrying
,oncealed weapons when he was arrested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
VERDICT
RENDERED IN FAVOR OF PLAIN
TIFF IN THE DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST THE CITY.
AMOUNT AGREED ON BY THE JURY
WAS s4a5, OR LESS THAN ONE
THIRD OF AMOUNT ASKED.
Other Matters of Interest Attended to
by the cOurt-court News in Cen
eral, Both Law and chancery.

The jury in the suit of Mrs. Carrie
McVicker against the city of Clarksburg
for damages TO the amount of $780, FOR
injuries done to her property on East
Pike street, by reason OF raising the
street grade above the level OF her yard,
brought in a verdict Monday evening late
of 1925 in favor OF Mrs. Mcvicker.
Newton Ashcaft plead guilty to a
misdemeanor and was fined 500 and the
costs.
The case OF D, L, Thoeman against W,
+. Ran was continued at the defendants
costs. ta
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
APPOINTED PARDON JUDGE.

David II. Leonard, OF ParcSrsburg. has
been appointed by Cave Wsi.c Is
succeed Andrew Edmiston. of Ae.son, on
the West Virginia pardon hoard. MIR.
Edmiston was appointed to succeed w.
w. Brlnnon, but declined. Mr.. eI.onard
is well versed in criminal law ard was
formerly chairman OF the Democratic
state committee. The other member of
the board is Republican. w. Z. White
also of Parekrsbug, who succeeds Pres.
ley W. Morris.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
CONDITION IS CRITICAL.

W. f. David, son Of squir and Mrs
James " David. Is eritieaFly how cf
Pncumuuis. The attending physician
give but slight encouragement ana grave
anxiety i felt 1t Is not thougft posi-
Die for him to recover. aIr David has
been sick the past two weeks O. more.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
WILL ATTEND MEETING.

The meeting of the Republican State
Executive Committee at Wheeling on
Wednesday for the purpose Of selecting
the place for holding the eonyution, will
attract large crowd Of politicians from
all sections of the state, especially from
those cities that are making n bid for
the convention. Several win attend
from this city,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
JOURNEY ACROSS OCEAN.

4 journey across the ocean, without
'ea sickness, a glimpse into Italian ho-
els and pensions, without any of their
liscomforts, railway journey across
the country, stopping at Naples, Rome.
Pisa, Florence and Milan without fatigue
Is well as n constant succession of views
shown on the canvass from pictures full
ly portrlying life in Italy-all for 2jc..
At the First Presbyterian church, Thhrs-
lay night, Feb. 4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
INJUNCTION ISSUED.

Judge Mason has issued temporary
injunction restraining the Morglntowr
ana Kingxood Railroad Company from
further misusiIig the switch that leads
to the mines Of A. c. Fulmer. near Nor
qan.0wn. Fulmer alleges that the rail
roaa company refused TO give him cars
and later abandoned his switch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
JEALOUS
HUSBAND
HUNTS UP ALLEGED BETRAYER OF
HOME AND SLAYS HIM
IN CAFE.
Victim Was Prominent Attorney and
Slayer is Member of Wealthy
Kentucky Family.
By Associated Press.

by AssUclaIeu Ffess. -
Louisville, KY, Feb. 2-Jancs X. Sch
rader, prominent young man, WING re-
Gently completed a term as assistant
commemorative attorney, died to-day,
from bullet wound inflicted at mid.
night by W.sN. Neal. of Owensboro. Ky.
Neal suspected Schadcr's relations
with Mrs. Neal, found Schrader talking
10 the bar tender in the cafe of the
Capitol hotel, and without saying
word opened fire. schrader ran but one
shot struck him in the back and he fell.
Neal WIS arrested. He is son of
wealthy farmer. e9
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
FUNERAL OF CHILD.

The funeral Of Ella Catherine Smith,
the sixteen-montbs-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. \. s Smith. Of tie stealey ad.
dition, who died Sunday from spinal
meningitis, took place from the resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon at go o'clock.
Burial was made in the !. 0. o. F. ccsne.
tery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
FORCE REDUCED
Of the Corps of Engineering Assistants
of the Fairmont Coal Company
Heavy Work All Done.

The engineering assistants corps Of
the Fairmont Coal Company has been
reduced. and while few of the Young
men were laid of indefinitely, some were
sent to join the corps at Frostbrg, Md.
This reduction was occasioncd by the
fact that all the heavy work in this
section has been completed and an or
ganization OF smaller size is now able to
do the work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
SUICIDE
BY Taking Poison, Does Son of Ex-con-
sui to Southampton-cause
is Unproven.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Lexington, Ky. Feb. Ellis Kinkaid
son Of Warner s. Kinkaid, who was ron-
sui at Southampton, England, during
Cleevland's administration, took poison
at midnight, and died early this moru.
ing. He told his father he had taken
strichnine. The cause for the rash act
Is not known.
A physician says tsp.t excessive cigar
ette smoking was the cause Of suicide.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF
WALDO BARBER SHOP

Harry Baaeh, fOrner. barber in weleh's
barber shop. Is here from Cincinnati fer
the purpose Of taking charge Of the new
barber shop in the waldo hotel. He is
a gentleman Of experience and prcdcien
ey in his line and wiz succeed in the
position.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02

Reorganization of the Bank will Likely he Necessary
If 1t Resumes Business, which it will Likely Do
--ciosing of Doors OF the Bank Causes Con
siderable Stir, but Depositors are. Pa
tiently Awaiting Developments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02
By Order of the Comptroller /,
the Currency.
Bank Examiner Charles w. Robinson Takes CHARGE and
With Force of Assistants is Strengthening Out the
Affairs of the Bank---From Well Infromed Sources
1t is Learned the institution is Perfectly Solvent

Suspension is Caused by the Lack of Power to Real
ize on Available Funds---Dep epositors Will Not Lose
a Dollar According to Best information, but
Stockholders May Have to Sacrifice
Their Stock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-02

Thomas c. Brady went TO Parkersburg
on business trip.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30
s5g5.sIEpr n H1ssBsD
Ate his Breakfast-Rode inshis Seat
A Travellers. Rxperian


President French of the Normal
school at Weston, was Corvallis
visitor Sunday Heis making tour
of educational institutions in the
Willamette valley, studying the
question of boarding halls for stu
dents. The enrolment at the Wes-
ton normal is I25.
The following curious incident
happened last year while President
French Travelled IN Eastern Oregon.
He was enroute from sHeppuer to
John Day. When he registered at
the Heppner hotel, the clerk at once
showed him great consideration tax
ing him to the best room in the
house. Next morning, much to the
surprise of the guest, the same unu-
sal attention was manifest. An early
breakfast especially prepared was
all ready for him in order that he
might catch the stage. The travel
Ter was immensely pleased at the
treatment and was delighted again
when the stage drove up at
the door and he was informed that
he was to have choice of the seats.
He selected a seat by the driver and
much fattered by all this considera-
ton, the trip for the John Day
began.
A few miles out of town a buggy
driven at a furious rate overlook and
passed the stage. A man in the
vehicle glared at French as the bug
gy passed. This man stood on the
platform of the stage station when
the coach pulled in. "Say, is your
name French" he said, as French
a1ighted for moment while the
horses were being changed. Eyes:
that S my name, thank you' - was
the response. Well, French, is my
name also, and I wired the Heppner
hotel people to reserve me a room
and provide other conveniences. You
occupied my room last night, you
ate my breakfast this morning, yor
are riding in my seat now, and an
hurrying on to Portland to reach
my wife, before you do.'
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30
PLEADED GUILTY.
Finale to Raid Made by the Corvallis
Police Force.

A sensational raid made a couple
of months ago by Corvallis police
Oh the confectionery store of Small
& Son had its sequel i'll the circuit
court Monday morning. The raid
is still fresh in the minds of Corva1-
lis people. A stud poker game was
i'll progress, all the gambling devi-
ces fell into the hands Of the officers,
and Charles Small was arrested for
conducting the game. At the pre-
liminat-y examination, nearly all
the players gave direct testimony
concerning the character ofthe game,
and Charles Small was bound over
to the circuit court
The sequel occupied a few min
utes Of time shortly after the open
ing of court Monday morning.
Judge Hamilton called the case, and
after the indictment had been reg
Judge McFadden appears,.a',-faF f1,a
defenaant "a alld olIe lIIt-eal a plea of gull:
y III pez-sts OF his client. Judge
Hamilton asked Mr.: Small if he de.
sired to be sentenced at. once, anG
the latter replied IN tie. Affirmative
Then Judge. McFadden made aEbrie
address urging the fact that th,
present was the first offense, an.
! asked that leniency be observed ii
passing sentence. Mr.. Small the:
stood up, and the court quietly at
tnounced that the penalty would j
a fine of 500 and costs: It is est
mated that the. costs will aggregat
in.the neighborhood Of $40, NAL
ing the amount of the penalty abol
S24o. ..-.r @ts a:..s -f5agI Z.
The sequel shows that gamb1ir
is an expensive business III Corva
lis. Public sentiment here is bite
ly opposed to it, and men who I'll
) dertake to conduct games are sure
get into tronble. .t..-3 g..
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30
Portland and Return.

Only $500. The Southern Pacific is
now selling round trip tickets to Port
land from Corvallis for s., good going
Saturday p. m, or any train on Sunday,
returning Sunday and Monday giving
all day Sunday in Portland. The same
arrangement applies from Portland Civ
all Portland people a chance to visit
valley points at greatly reduced rates.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30
For newTelephone System in Corvallis
} Something More About The Plan.


Practically all the stock was SUBJ
scribed after an hours canvass by
the committee Monday. for the new
company that it is proposed TO. or
ganize for the construction OF an
independent telephone system in
Corvallis. Committeeman 2. II.
Davis and A. }. johnson made the
canvass. and in but a short, time
booked subscriptions. for AS shares
out Of the required fifty he plan
for the formation of the company
is on the basis of the offer made by
Mr.. De Varney of the Kansas City
company. If fifty Corvallis citi-
zens will take one share each of
the stock at S2s per share. aggre-
eating $I,25o of the proposed cap
ital, Mr.. De Varney's company will
put in the rest of the money. If at
any time during. 10 years the stock
holders SO desire. they can buy the
system at the cost price, plus six
per cent interest Or, if local
stockholders so desire. they can, by
putting up the necessary capital,
own a majority of the stock at the
outset. The success in selling
stock is accounted by the commit
tee as very encouraging, and belief
is strong that the outcome of the
movement will be hourishing in
dependent system.
It is proposed by Mr.. DeVarney
to install the express system of
phones. in which the taking down
of the receiver rings up the central
Office. Only two phones are to- be
on party line. The mechanical
arrangement of the phones is such
that only the instrument of the
person wanted rings, The other
phone on the line does not ring.
and in consequence the person call
ed always knows that when his
phone rings he is the person want
ed. The rates are to be the same
as those now in vogue il the pres
ent local system. he rates fol
switching for rural phones, BULL
and maintained by farmers are to
be 81 to S. per month per line, the
amount. to be divided pro rata
among the phones on such line
the switching to include switche
with the complete Corvallis system
or any other independent line
Among the stockholders who
have subscribed there is strong
sentiment in favor Of acquiring {
majority OF the stock at the outset
It is the purpose of the COMMITTEES
as soon as further arrangement
are completed to call a meeting 0!
stockholders. #