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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
FINED
Was Mrs. Mary Ross For Failing to
Send Little Boy and Girl to School
This Week.

Mrs. Mary Ross, colored. residing on
Mulberry street, was arrested Tuesday
afternoon at the instance OF Andrew
Lyon, compulsory school officer. and TAX
en- before Squire Samuel W. Gordon tn
answer the charge preferred by Mr.. Ly.
on of not sending her little girl and
boy, aged o and 10 years. respectively
to school. She claimed they had been
in school all the time until the present
week and she thought it best to keep
them at home because OF case of ty-
phoid fever in her home. Il was her
second offense but she put up plea that
she could not pay rent and buy shoes for
the children to 60 to school. The mag
istrate took into consideration that il
Is winter time and fined her $500, which
she arranged to pay that evening. He
assured her that the full penalty would
be imposed the next time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
KINGS
DAUGHTERS
DESIRE TO CONTINUE THEIR CHAR
TABLE AND BENEVOLENT
WORK AMONG THE DEsTr-
TUTE AND NEEDY.
Lecture By Phillip willett VIII Be Given
in Central Presbyterian Church to
Raise Money For the Society
For That Purpose

The charitable work carried on each
year in our city by the Kings Daughters
in helping the poor and needy and al
leyiating the sufferings Of the destitute,
i highly commendable and praisewcrthy-
The extreme severity of the weather
during the winter and other causes have
maze the labors OF the society more
than usually onerous and the drafts on
the funds Of the body exceptionally large
There are many deserving cases Of pov-
esty and destitution that need atten-
ton and help and the society finds itself
unable 10 do anything for want Of funds.
10 meet the want the ladies Of the
.oeiety hare arranged for lecture BY
Philip willett. Esq, to be delivered IN
the Central Presbyterian church, Pike
street on Monday. March 7th.
Nr. Willet4 is a pleasing and fcrcibls
speaker and the press comments on hii
platform work in this country and il
England bespeak an enjoyable and in
teresting evening for those who atten'
the lecture. The subject Of slr. Wi
let's discourse Is entitled -crusades,
a subject new to the lecture platform
and one that bids to Be of unusual in
tercst.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
MODERN
Is the Equipment of the Mountain State
Transfer and Storage Company.
Incorporated.


The Mountain State Transfer and
Storage Company, is the incorporated
successor of the West Virginia Tnnsfer
and Storage Company. which did such
gratifying and extensive business under
Jesse B. Carr, manager, and the former
management The new company has for
its president W J. Walker, and John
soper for secretary, both experienced
men in the business. 1t IS nicely located
in its office and storage at 227 East Pike
street.
The capital stock has been increased
to $4,000 and much money, has been
devoted to improved and modern facili-
ties. All connected with the business
understand it thoroughly and win de-
vote their earnest attention to its con-
duct, with the purpose of serving the
public promptly and efficiently
With the extension OF the company's
means and facilities there comes an in
creased caapcity and that means still
better and larger service, so that the
people of cIarksburg can be accommo-
dated quickly and with dispatch. 1t
IS a movement that is already appreciat-
ed by the merchants and other business
men and is being crowned with great
success. Those who have not been re-
ceiying the services of this company
should give it trial and they viii be
pleased.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
.WESTON'S SCANDAL
is ALL THE TALK

Weston has a scandal in high life.
Every one IN West Virginia knows Col.
A.-W. Woodford and he tries to know
everybody. He is well known here and
50 is his wife. who was teacher in
Broaddus College several years.
The Colonel was here Monday night
and he was all broke up. He stated
that ne and his wife had separated and
he himself was on the way to Washing
ton. The Colonel did not first bring the
news to the city. for it came the day
Mrs. woodford left her home to 60 to
her relatives in Pennington. It was first
known here the day she came down on
the train and cried all the way down,
as il her heart was broken. That hap
pened about two weeks ago. Her
trouble was certainly sincere and 20 i
the Colonel's, ii his actions are signs Of
grief.
The story goes that he was jealous of
his wife in other words some Of his
young relatives sbad poisoned his mind
against hi wife and fhat resulted in
her being compelled to leave his roof
and shelter. Some say this was done
that the Colonei's money might moi 70
to her. She is considerably younger than
he and the day Is possibly not far dis
tant when he win go to glory land. It
was business to see that the wife did
not get his coin, when he was dead and
gone and the case was worked up or at
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
Russian warships Sunk.
By Associated Press.

London, Feb. PA report reached
Nagaski from Chee Foo and ii adds that
the Russian crews of the four torpedo
boats have been transferred No other
news of this attack has been received
in London, but the Chee Foo correspond
emit of the Morning Post in dispatch
dated February %, says the statement
Is current there that the Japanese tor
pcdo boat destroyed. in the attack on
Port Arthur on February u. sunk or
damaged two Russian battleships, in ad.
dition to the torpedo boat already re
ported. 1t is possible therefore. that
the report of the telegraph's Nagaski cor
respondent also refers to the earlier at.
tack. viceroy Alexif7s retirement to
Harbin is now an accomplished fact
nd correspondent of the Associated
Press cables that Port Arthur is now
strictly naval stronghold and the forts
are being manned by naval gunners.
Only twenty foreigners are now at Port
Arthur and they are traders disposiug
OF their merchandise Some of them
are under suspicion and there is likeli-
hood OF their being arrested. There are
many complaints OF unwaranted nr-
rests, unexplained expulsions and defa-
nation OF character by the Port Arthur
police.
A dispatch 10 the Daily Mail from
Hong Kong says British squadron is
concentrating there and that CORE
spending FIanel concentration of war.
ships is occurring at Saigonndo. China
this j. supposedly result OF the Anglo
French understanding.
according TO the Nagaski correspon.
dent fihe Daily Telegraph. the Ameri-
can squadron, the vessels of which arc
variousIy reported at Chee Foo, and
Shanghai, IS going to make demon.
stration at the mouth of the Yula river
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23

younger days.
The Tory toast by Howard G.
Richards gave the society the true con
ception of the epithet Tory as used
in the War of the Revolution as well as
the many different versions of it.
"A Fighting Family was the toast
given by Hon. John Bassel, who read
a very interesting paper upon family
that gave heroes to the country in its
struggle for freedom, and suggested to
bhe society that should steps be taken
to erect a monument in clarksburg. all
efforts should be made 70 have that
monument erected TO the memory of d
member of that family and that illus.
trious son of the revolution. John Rogers
Clarke, for whom the city OF clarksbnrg
was named.
lmpromptu toasts were responded to
by Governor White on .'The state;r Rev.
Plummcr on "The Church, owen s.
Mckinney, OF Fairmont, on "The Press:s
Mr.. Allen, OF Wheeling, on Better Am.
ericans;" Mr.. Austin Beach, of PITTS.
burg; Prof. Butcher, Of Fairmont, and
other members OF the society and the
brilliant and eloquent speeches added
much to the felocity OF the evening.
The banquet adjourned at a season
able hour and all Of the members left
the magnificent dining ball speaking
highly of the tenth annual dinner Of tiie
society which was one of the most bril-
liant events in the history of the 50.
ciety.
At the annual business meeting OF the.
society Held late in the afternoon, be-
sides the transaction of considerable i'm.
portant business, OF interest. however,
only TO the members Of the society, the
following officers were elected TO serve
for the coming year:
President. Henry Raymond, Clarksburg
Vice President. DR.. Rolla Camden, Par
kersburg.
Secretary, Frank c. Cox, Wheeling.
] Treasurer. c. NJ. Hart, Clarksbrrg.
Registrar, DIR. Robert ). Reed. Wheel
ing.
Historian, DR.. Frank J. LeM. Hupp.
Wheeling.
Board OF Managers.
DIR. R. Alcp. Baird, Wheeling.
DIR. FL. LeM. Hupp, Wheeling.
Owen $. Mckinney. Fairmont.
9. L. Hickman, clarksburg.
William Paxton Burke, Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
DEBATE
On the Panama Canal Treaty Closes in
the Senate-Southern Senator's
Speak in Its Favor.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington. d. G.. Feb. 23-rhis was
the closing was of debate on the Paua.
ma Treaty in the Senate. Senator
Bacon explained the wishes of his State
fayoring the treaty. Senator Berry, OF
lrkansas, said the people OF the South
wanted the canal. He favored it. Sim.
mons. Of North Carolint. spoke similarly.
Senator Teller said the cost of the canal
will be enormous and no one can tell
how great.
After voting down the amendments tC
the treaty. the, Senate listenede 10 ar
sxended speech opposing the present form
II tn treaty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
ATTACKS ON PORT ARTHUR
ARE AGAIN REPORTED
BISHOP
Visits Rev. Toner at Weston, and is
Happy to Find His Condition
Greatly Improved.

Bishop P. J. Donahue. OF the Wheeling
diocese of the Catholic church, was here
Tuesday morning few hours. He had
been at the bedside of Rev. George Ton.
er, priest at Weston, who was seized
with severe fainting spell in his pull.
pit Sunday. The Bishop was very hap.
py to find Rev. Toner much improved
and beieves his illness win not prove
Of serious nature. The Bishop trans
acted some bushes here in connection
with the estate of the late Father
o'conner and left on the Short Line
train in the afternoon for his home in
Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
JAIL
DELIVERY
OCCURS
LEE McATEE AND JOHN KINcAID
TEAR UP THE FLOOR OF
THEIR CELL.
McATEE ESCAPES THROUGH scuT-
TIE HOLE OF BUILDING AND
HAS COMPLETELY
DISAPPEARED.
=. =
Kincaid Got Fast and Lost and Lay Sew
eral Hours Under Building-Used
a Hammer in Accomplishing
the Feat.

The city had Jail delivery between
two and three o'clock Tuesday morning
While Others slumbered Len AIcAtce and
John Kinoaid, both in the city loek-up
for drunkenness. diligently worked to
obtain their freedom. They had sober.
ed sufficiently to realize that liberty was
sweet and, as they did not like the or.
deal of being araigned before the mayor
and possibly sent to durance for several
days, they concluded to get out of pris-
on.
BY mere chance they discovered a
hammer on top of the cell they were in
and they used it in tearing up the . =
of the cell. After aeSsy '..i,,..-s /
they undertook to crawl ont. aleAtee
succeeded in finding a scuttle hole and
made good his escape. Kincaid, how.
ever, got lost in the dark recesses under
meath the city prison and fast as well
being too drunk to avoid sill There
he lay until rescued two or three hours
later.
At the morning session of court he
made confession, saying he helped tear
up the floor and telling all about how
the feat was done. They may give him
ten days.
McAtec so far has not been appre-
hended. The officers are busy putting
in a double floor and it is not likely
there will ever be another of the kind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
LADIES
Buy Out the Elizabeth coffman Pike
Millinery Stock and Win Run Mod
ern Millinery Establishment.

Mrs. Florence Olsen and Mrs. +. NJ.
Grant have purchased the stock of mil,
linery goods formerly owned by Mrs.
Elizabeth Coirman Pike, on Main street.
The present stock of goods will be dis.
posed OF at once, an entirely new stock
purchased and an up to date millinery
business will be carried on in the same
,tore room. Mrs. Grant is from San.
lus~y. Ohio, and has had several years
experience in the millinery business.
Mrs. Olsen Is well known in this city
md was connected with the Thompson
siusie con,pany's store before embark
ing in the millinery business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23

least that is the story
The Colonel believed the tales thus
concocted and the wife had to go. Now
be is all broke mp and so is she.
They have been married nine or ten
wears and apparently their married lifr
has been very happy. She was not
strong and they spent much time in
Southern climes and at health resorts
Every possible attention seemed to be
paid her by the dotiug husband. Il
was seen that this must NOT be kept M
and the meddling. according to the story
that goes, brought on the separation.
Mrs. woodford comes from one OF tn,
finest and best families in Taylor county
and is perfect lady herself. She ha.
scores of trusting friends who resent
deeply The treatment sbe has received
At woodford's hands She is lady oi
character and there are none who dar,
say one word against her and tell tn,
truth.
1t is time that she should be viudicas
ed Of the accusations made by degignins
persons against her and that they b.
brought to justice. Colonel woodfora
has evidently acted hastily in the mat
ter and pressure should be brought Il
bear on him. If the story that reache.
this paper is true. TO induce him. to in.
vestigate the matter and expose ani
punish his kinsmen, who have been gull
ty Of slandsring his wife for purely mer.
eenary purposes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
Elaborate Banquet Given in the
Waldo After the Business Meet
ing, a Function of Great
BriIIiancy.
Col Henry Raymond. of Clarksburg. Elected Pres
ident and Charles L. Hickman Reelected Mem
ber of Board of Managers and c. M Hart
Reelected Treasurer.

The tenth annual dinner of the So
ciety of the Sons of the Revolution OF
West Virginia held in the dining hall of
the Waldo hotel Monday evening was an
elegant and elaborate affair. Nearly
forty of the members of the society were
present and enjoyed a sumptuous feast.
The dining hall was veritable blaze
of splendor. The banquet table, rec.
tangular shaped, occupied the center OF
the hall and in the balcony overhead
the clarksburg orchestra rendered music
during the evening. Promptly at nine
o'clock the officers of the society, with
Governor White, followed by the mem.
bers OF tne society, entered the dining
hall and were seated at the beautiful
md appropriately decorated banquet
table. After the divine Invocation by
Rev. James F. Plummer, the following
menu was served by the walters:
Rathskeller Oysters
Brown Bread Sandwiches
Celery Olives Radishes SaIted Nuts
Consomme Duchess
Broiled Spanish Mackerel
Potatoes, Sarah Ber1ihardt
lobster Newburg Planned Mushrooms
Alacaroni Croquettes
Washington Punch
Cigarettes
Roast AIallard Dnck
aominy ourrant Jelly
Hearts of Boston Lettuce French
Dressing
cream Pufrs Fancy Ices
Imperial Cheese
Cafe Special
Calvet Frousac
Ramsay's Islay Malt
G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry
otard Dupuy-lsio
Cigars
The retiring president of the society,
General Alfred Caldwell, oil Wheeling.
presided at the table in the capacity
II POSTMASTER, in very gracious and
tblc manner.
Hon. John Basel welcomed the mem
5ers of the society in an eloquent and
.arnest manner in toast-AGreefing."
"Washington's First Expedition west
II The Allegheny Mountains by Colonel
Henry Raymond, was well received by
The members OF the society who listened
to an able version of the hardships and
trial, of George Washington in his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
HANNA'S WILL
Probated at Cleveland and Estate Is
Valued at Three Million Dollars-No
Public Bequests Were Made.
By Associated Pdess.

~@-SNN-@S~t
Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 23-The will of
the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna was
probated to-day. The estate is valued
At three million dollars. There were no
public bequeSts. The widow is given
homestead, library furnishings, etc, and
one third Of the estate during life, and
II her death these are TO be disposed of
by trustees. The remainder Is divided
equally among the three children and is
70 be managed by trustees. the children
70 receive the income. Ten thousand
lollars is given to his sister, Mrs. Bald
win; five thousand to each grand child,
and one thousand TO his aunt, Mrs. Con.
verse. II is directed that the partner
ship be continued according to the iudg-
ment of the trustees, who are D. r.
Hanna, Mrs Hanna and L. C. Hanna.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
OVERFLOW
MEETING
NECESSARY
To Accommodate the Crowds Who Wish.
ed to Attend the Revival Meetings
at Goff M. E. Church Last Night.

The meeting of last evening at Gof
NJ. Z. church was wonderful one 81
far as attendance was concerned. Tn,
large auditorium was crowded to its ut
most capacity and an overflow meeting
in The lecture room was necessary to ac
commodate all who wished to attend
The popular interest in these series Of
meetings is crtainly great. As anno,lnc
ed in yesterdays Telegram the afternoon
meetings are held at 2.3O and the even
ing services at 7.3O. All are invited
Come!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
BIG REVIVAL AT BRIDGEPORT.

The Methodist Episcopal people at
bridgeport are having one Of the most
remarkable revival meetings in the his,
tory Of the town. There have been IS
professions and at the close of Monday
nights meeting there were IA seekers at
the altar. The latter are mostly young
men, whose ages range from Is to .
years. Rev. Knots is conducting the
meetings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE HERE

CllsS.'~rg had distinguished visit
Or XS4A.y evening in the person Of the
cbiei executive Of the State. Governor
Albert b. White. The Governor came
70 Clarlsburg to attend the annual meet
ing Of the Society OF the Sons OF the
,.evolution which was held in the Waldo
hotel Monday afternoon and night. Hs
returned 70 Charleston Tuesday morn
ing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
NEGRO
SUFFRAGE
Was Involved in Famous Case But Unit
ed States Supreme Court Has
No Jurisdiction
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. D. G. Feb. 2s-The Su-
preme Court of the United States. 10.
day dismissed the case OF Gilsss against
the Board Of Registration Of Moptgon-
cry county, Alabana. for want OF jnr-
isdicticn. No federal question was in
yolred in the case. IT covered a suffrage
clause Of the Constitution which dis
eriminates against negroes,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
DIES In
HOSPITAL
Mrs. Sarah Hanna Succumbs to Tuber
culosis in the Harrison County
Hospital. Et

Mrs. Sarah f. Hanna, aged about As
years. died in the Harrison county hos.
pital at $50 o'clock Monday afternoon
Of tuberculosis. Her home is at Hol-
comb and the remains will be shipped
over the West Virginia & Pittsburg di-
vision OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, by way
of Camdenon-Gauley to her late home
for burial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
LEAP YEAR DANCE.

lhe leap year ball in the EllSbridge
Iancing academy Monday night was an
ENJOYABLE affair TO the tweuty or more
Young ladies and gentlemen present. The
hours were from to l2. The ladies did
themselves proud in observing the Gus
toms Of leap year and the gentlemen
thoroughly enjoyed their attentions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
ESCAPED
LUNATIC
Isthe Fellow Who Was Arrested at the
White House and His Uncle
Identifies Him.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. es--P. s. Whitening. OF
tins city, says Relgar, who was arrest.
ed yesterday at the White House is
Frank Coe, his nephew, who few years
ago in Springfield, Ohio. shot his wife
and tried TO kill himself. He was sent
10 the Toledo insane hospital, but Is.
capped. His insanity was caused by a
fall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
BOARDER
MURDERS
FAMILY
In Jealous Rage, Killing Woman and
Two children-Gives Himself Up
and Admits Guilt.

BY Associated Press.
Terre Hautc, Ind, Feb. 23-At 2.3C
this morning Jerry Dugan, section
hand, murdered Mrs. Benjamin Ramsey
her daughter, aged 4, and son, aged 2
and then gave himself up TO a police.
man admitting his guilt and saying IL
was done in jealous rage. He was a
boarder at Mrs. Ramsey's house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
Steamer Arrives With Captured

Steamer Arrives With Captured.
BY Associated Press.
Nagaski, Feb. as-The steamer Stol-
berg arrived from vladevostok with two
thousand Chinese, japanese and white
foreigners and few survivors of the
Japenese steamer, sunk by the Russian
fleet on February II. Civilians at vlad-
erustok have been ordered to leave.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
Iaps capture Torpedo Boat.

BY Associated Press.
London, Fe. as-The Nagaski cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph, cabling
under date of February "a, reporte that
the Japanese squadron has captured four
Russian torpedo boats at Port Arthur,
This dispatch appears to confirm reports
from various quarters of a fresh attack
on Port Arthur by the Japanese.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
POSTPONED
Was the Cutting Scrape Case Owing t.
Absence of Witnesses in

John aIcNemar and son, William, were
arraigned Tuesday afternoon before
Squire Gordon in Magistrate Dayid's
court, the latter being sick, for trial on
.Ae charge of assauIting Sterling wentz,
l4-year-old son of J. D. wentz last Fri
day in Broad Oaks and cutting thel after
on the leg with knife Owing to The
fact that witnesses were not present the
case was continued until February e5
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
Port Arthur Attacked.

BY Associated Press.
Toxic, Feb. as-It is reported here
that vice-Admaril Togo has again at
tackled Port Arthur. 1t is --2ossis'a t.
confirm this statement, as the navy de-
partment says it has no news from Togo
It is considered very probable that the
vice-admiral has made another attack
on the Russians, as he is engaged in
blocking Port Arthur.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
woMEws AUXILIARY WILL MEET.

The Woman's Auxiliary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will hold
its regular meeting for the month To-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
parlors of the association. A fun at
tendance of the membership is desired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
INFANTRY
Ordered BY War Department to Pro-
coed Forthwith to Isthmus of Pana-
ma to Relieve Marines.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Feb, es-The War de.
pqlrttenent to-day issued orders for the
entire Third Regiment of Infantry to
proceed forthwith to the Isthmus of
Panama. on the transports Sumter and
YIs!S MYIcsC!Slellland, from New York. They will
relieve the marines on duty at the Is.
thfnus.t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
DEWEY
Sails With staff to West Indies to Wit
ness the Fleet Maneuvurs.


By Associated Press.
Charleston, S. C., Feb. ss-Admiral
Dewey and staff sailed to-day for the
Vest Indies to witness The Heet man
euvers. Assistant Secretary Of Stair
Isoomis accompanied him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-23
COCHRAN WILL BE ELECTED.

By Associated Press.
New York. Feb. 2s-The election of
W. Bourke Cochrnn, to succeed Mayor
Mcclellan in Congress. is conceded.