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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
HANDICAP TENNIS
BEGINS. TODAY

The weather having prevented the
playing of the opening games Of the
tennis tournament on the Short Lime
courts yesterday, the players as then
assigned will play today or on the
first fair day, games beginning at
four O'Clock each day.
The entrise so far made for the
first series are as follows, the numer-
ais following certain players names
Indicating the handicap advantage
allowed such player, the plus mark
Indicating the score to his credit
with which he begins the game.
while the minus mark denotes the
number of scores deducted from the
first winnings of his opponent:
F. B. Wood vs.. Harvey Fleming
minus Is.
J. II. Davis vs.. L. $. Horror
minus 80.
]. T. Maylott vs.. DR.. stathers
plus Is, minus so.
DIR. Hudson vs.. Osulan Swartz
DR.. Sloan VS.. F. n. Rhodes, plus
Is. minus 80.
DR.. E. N. Flowers vs.. DR.. W. R.
Andrews.
The winner in the last named con
test to play DR.. A. o. Flowers. .
The,arinners of the first series will
constitute the contestants in the sec
ond series. All games, except in the
final contest for championship, are
to be PLAYED on the basis Of the best
two ont of three sets. The chams
.pionship contest to be the best three
ont of five sets. Any player failing
to appear as assigned to forfeit to
his opponent, except by previous
agreement. When procurable
competent umpire will decide points
and keep score. :,
The James-I4aw company will
present the winner a Prim tennis
racket. !,
The opening games will be played
nv F. B. Wood against Harvey
Fleming. and DR.. Sloan against F
H. Rhodes. The next in the series
IRE DIR. Hudson against Osman
Swartz. and DR.. Flowers against DIR,
Andrews. Others to be arranged
later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
LOCAL ARCHITECTS
GET GOOD CONTRACT

E. G. S. Holmboe has returned
from weeks trip through Southern
Ohio looking after present and flu
ture work, the firm, Holmboe & LAT
rerty, architects, have in that sec
ton. The trip was made upon in
yitation by the board of directors Of
the University of Athens, who en-
ploved the firm as architects to re-
model the present old buildings Of
the institution. Ohio architects
we're employed on other buildings
heretofore, but owing to the expert
ence of the well-known Clarksburg
firm and its fine reputation as to
architectural work for school build
ings, there was no opposition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
HUTCHINSON
TAKEN HOME

Mr.. M. L. Hutchinson, who met
with a serious accident at Lost
Creek, Thursday night, caused by q
runaway. has been taken to his homo
at Fairmont. He was accompanied
by his wife, DIR. Hal Hall, Messrs
j. NJ. Jacobs and @. H. jenkins. the
latter three having gone to Lost
Greek Friday.
While Mr.. Hutchinson was ser
iously cut and bruised about the
body. no bones we're broken, and his
injuries will not likely prove as ser
ioas as it was at first feared. He
had lucky escape and his friends
in general are glad that he Jared no
worse.
When Mr.. Hutchinson and his
party reached Fairmont the injured
man was at once driven to his home
on Fairmont avenue. 1t will like
IL be several days before he is able
to be out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
DEGREE CEREMONIES
TO De EEABgRATE

The knights Of Columbus viii
have very large occasion with the
local council Sept. "a In the coan-
ellis hall in the afternoon forty win
be taken into full membership Of
the local council and degrees viii be
conferred on fifteen from other
councils in the state
The second degree viii be con-
ferred by the Grafton council, and
the third degree will be in charge of
DR.. Charles A. Wingerter, of Wheel
ing, state deputy, and his staff.
At least Eve hundred visiting
knights are expected to attend the
ceremonies from various cities and
towns in the state. A special train
will be run from Fairmont and an
other from Parkersburg, to bring the
visiting Knights.
At night an elaborate banquet will
be given at the Waldo hotel, which
is expected to be the largest and most
brilliant ever given in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
County swept With Worst EIectricaI
Storm III Several Months House
Set AfIre and Gas Well is Burning
Oil Wen Derrick and Tank Of Oil
Destroyed=--Ch Church Spire and House
Chimney Injured.


The electrical storm that prevail
ed at an early hour Tuesday morn
ing was one of the seyerest within
the year and considerable damage is
reported from various points.
The residence of w. w. Ash, at
Grasselli, was struck, and the chin.
ney was wrecked considerably, but
the house was not set affre, nor were
any of the members of the family
hurt.
The big gas well on the A. J.Sheets
farm was struck and set afre. The
rig and other appurtenances were de-
stroyed and the loss aggregates sew
erai thousand dollars, not including
the millions of feet of gas that viii
be consumed before the fire can be
extinguished. The well was drilled
by the Clarlsburg Light & Heat
Company.
The South Penn Oil Company's
No. 10 oil well on the Col. Luther
Raymond farm on Indian run, near
Bristol, was also struck. The der
rick and a tank of oil were destroy
ed. The loss will reach nine humid
red dollars.
The spire of the Methodist
Protestant church at Bridgeport Was
struck and all the slate roof on the
cnpola was destroyed. The church
was not otherwise damaged.
Owing to the rains work on the
new fair grounds extension of the
street car system was suspended on
Tuesday morning.
The torrents of rain throughout
The evening and night made high
waters and work on the river dam
had to be suspended. It may be-.
several days before the work will
be resumed. The dam would have
been completed this week, if the de-
lay had not occurred.
A small fire occurred at the resi-
dence of G. C. JacoN, residing on
Hickman street, about four-thirty
O'Clock this morning. The blaze
happened during the severe electric
mi storm, and the house, a frame
one, became ignited from bolt Of
lightning. The fire department was
on the scene and the fire was soon
extinguished. The loss is small
shout fifteen or twenty dollars viii
cover it.
The rains were so heavy that a
big landslide occurred on tho Short
Line near Smithfield, causing a de-
Law of three hours in the running Of
trains Tuesday. The passenger due
here at 1915 o'clock did not arrive
until nearly the middle of the after
noon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
B. G. 0. OFFICIALS
move TERMINAL

Division Superintendent o. B.
Williams, Of Grafton; o. J. KEEL
lev, master mechanic, of Grafton ;
c. J. Caster. train master, of Park
ersburg; Signal Engineer Dawson
md otFer oficials of the Baltimore
y Ohio raiIroad. were here Tuesday
afternoon for the purpose of trans
ferring the Short Line terminal
from Adamston to the main yards in
This city. The order becomes effee-
tive at once.
The Short Line terminal at
.Ndamston will be abandoned alto
~ether and the telegraph office and
other features moved to the depot
hcre. The movement will result IN
dispensing with the services of about
4 dozen men, and it is semi-officiall,y
announced that that is the object OF
She movement, though there Is good
ground for the conjecture that it Is
done to give the traction company
/ the privilege 10 use the Short Line
track there to get into the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
AGED CASE
is DECIDED

Judge Golf, of the United States
Court, has rendered decision in a
case which has dragged through the
courts. State and Federal, for some
thing like half century.
The case was styled W. J. Hark-
ness and others vs.. Creed Collins,
Thomas =. Davis and others.
The controversy involved over
$500 acres of land lying on the
waters of Bond creek in Richie
county, and grew out, OF a dispute
rs to where the true dividing line be-
tween lots 6 and z Of the, Worth
Chambers survey of the Hardness
land was located. Lot 6 originally
contained 1000 acres, and lot No. Z
contained 5000 acres, a portion OF
one of these lots having been pur-
chased by Collins and Davis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Campers Return

w. Burns McGregor, DR.. and Mrs
W. NJ. Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. III
Knapp, all of the city, and Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G.. McGrcgor, of Salem, re-
turned on No. IS Monday night
from a stay of two weeks at Camp
Mc7regor on the South Branch, five
niles from Ro1nncy. The weather
was fine and they had a splendid
time. Fishing was not so good this
year but they caught forty bass
ranging from three to one pound in
weight. Mrs. McGregor stopped on
the way home at Mt. Lake Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
GREAT GAME
NEXT FRIDAY

The next big game of base ball
'akes place at Wilsonburg. on Fri
lay, Aug. -, between the Fairmont
Professionals and the F. NJ. W. nine
The last game betwee nthese two re
val teams was the best one seen here
n long time, the seor being I to o
in favor of Fairmont. There is not
much love lost between these teams.
is Fairmont was chagrined at only
winning b yone lonesome score, and
the f. NJ. VS. don't see where they
ought to have made even that one.
The lineup for F. NJ. w. is the
hest that can be secured in this sec
ton. Have a look: Koontz,. 1b;
Kyle, 2b; McClain, s.; Cook, If;
Fowler. M; Mallory, rf; Orr, Uhrey
nr Keencr. pitcher. This game will
be for blood from the word go, and
worth witnessing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
ENJOYS AGREE
ON ONE ARTICLE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 15-The
peace conference began this morning
at two minutes before ten o'clock
Tt developed that article three
agreed on yesterday was incorrectly
stated to be the cession of the
Chinese Eastern Railroad. 1t was
the restoration of the Chinese adj
ministration in the province of Man
churia. 1t seems likely the confer
ence will reserve to the last the ar
ticIe on which is the greatest diver
gence of opinion.
The Associated Press is now able
to state authoritively from both
sides that the article now before the
committee is the basis of the pros
pective ''Treaty of Washington" but
a revision of article four contains a
lease of the Lao Tung peninsula
and the Blonde and Hit Islands.
but does not touch Port Arthur and
Dalny, which are in a separate ar
ticle. 1t has been acted upon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
HEAVY FIIlE
ON VV0LF9BD

George Wolford, engineer and
fireman at the plant of the Star Rig.
Reel & Supply Company, was tried
by Squire NJ. S. Riley Tuesday af-
ternoon at one o'clock on a warrant
sworn out by George w. Blake, night
Waterman at the Hornor- Gaylord
=company's establishment and the
Stout lumber mills. The warrant
charged him with carrying a gun I'M
lawfully and making threats with it
toward Blake.
The evidence showed that Blake
and Lee Straley, night watchman
for the Star Rig, Reel & Supply Com
pany made frequent visits, and that
Wolford was returning one made by
Straley. Wolford and Blake are
said not to have been on the best OF
terms for a year, and the latter went
down in the engine room, got re-
voIver, took it out on the grounds.
showed it at Blake and ordered him
summarily off the premises with the
threat that unless he got off, he
would blow him off with the gun.
The incident happened Sunday
night and the trial was the outcome.
The Justice fined him $50 and costs.
He paid the amount and was releas-
cd.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
TRAVELLING MAN
HAS BLOOD POISONING

j. b. Fisher, travelling salesman,
Is dangerously i'll at his home on
Mulberry street, from blood poison
ing. His face is terribly swollen
from an injury received to a fever
blister, barber at Keyser several
DAYS ago having let the razor come
in contact with the blister, while
shaving Mr.. Fisher Attending
phvsicians have found it necessary
to lance his face in several places
and now there is some hope for his
recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
MRS. AGNER lNSULTED
BY SOME Man

The feelings of Mrs. Anna Agner
are worked up to high pitch be-
cause of an incident that occurred
Sunday evening as she was passing
the First Presbyterian church, and
she has applied to Squire NJ. S. Ri
lev for a warrant. She claims q
fellow, whose face she knows we'll,
insulted her by calling her vile
names, but she did not know the fell
lows name nor those of eyewitness
es. The magistrate sent her out to
get the names, promising to look in
to the case, when she returns with
them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Elks Band Engaged

Tt is gratifying that the Odd Eel
lows have engaged the new EllIs
band for their union picnic to be
held on the old fair grounds here
Aug. ~, as this band needs to be en-
couraged. having just organized and
striving to bring itself up to The
highest proficiency, and it WIN fur
nish some fine music at that. SeS-
eral other bands will play at the
picnic, too, and there will be no lack
Of good music.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
ALIMONY ALLOWED
IN DIVORCE SUIT

Judge Charles w. Lynch in vaca-
ton has directed an order to be en-
tered in the divorce case of Matte
Miles, colored, against Albert Miles
colored. ordering him to pay her $25
temporary alimony, and an injunc-
tion issued against him restraining
him from disposing of or cucumber
INC his property was directed to be
yoeated or modified so far as to en-
able him to comply with the order
for temporary alimony.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
P. K MINES
BREAKS RECORD

Talk about the coal business being
slack! That is what the Fairmont
papers are always talking about, es-
pcciaiIy as to the Clarksburg dis
trict. Now, the books over at Pin
nickinnick for Monday show differ
emily. They broke the record there
that day, loading 40 steel hoppers.
which required 900 mine cars of a
ton and a half each. The greatest
run ever before was 600 mine cars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
DANCE AT PARK
OCCURS TONIGHT

The Clarksburg Opera House or
chestra announces another big and
popular dance at the Union park
casino tonight from $3.50 to IL so
o'clock. An interesting and enjoy
lble program has been arranged and
the full orchestra will furnish the
music. Street cars will be prompt
and frequent. A pleasant event is
promised and a cordial invitation is
extended to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
ANOTHER SALOON
is TO BE OPENED

AZ w. Davis, late proprietor
aG metropolitan hotel, has an
e ton on the Mrs. Mary Huch
srty on West Pike street, now
oecupied BY J. r. Beuchler and the
Pike News company, and will likely
6cdnpy the same, beginning some
time in October 1t is understood
flint he viii open a saloon and res
syrant in the building, making the
loon one of the finest in the city
Davis is a very clever gentle
man and success in his proposed ven
turs Is assured him,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
TWO ECHOES
OF EAST WAR
n Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Field Headquarters, japanese
Army, Aug. ia Japanese recon-
Nuisance in force along the line Of
railway on the Kikin road from the
Changtuf line, drove in the Russian
outposts on Aug. 10.
Eleven Russians were killed and
ten captured in a counter reconnais-
sance in the section of Kinyton. The
Russians were driven back by the
Japanese outposts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
MERRY PICMCKERS
AT UNION PARK

A merry crowd of picnickers went
out to the park on the noon car
with well-filled baskets and enjoyed
a big dinner there Tuesday and hid
most delightful outing. The
party consisted Of Mrs. Joseph A.
Davis and children, Mrs. Joseph w.
Latstetter and children, Mrs. @. II.
Smith and son, and Mrs. r. M. Cox,
of Smithfield. The afternoon was
merrily spent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Court Takes Recess

Judge Charles W. Lynch returned
from Weston Monday night, after
having opened the regular term OF
circuit court there. Owing to the
death of Henry Brannon, Jr-, young
or say of Judge Henry Brannon. OF
the supreme court of the state, the
court was adjourned until THURSDAY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Me- Brannon's Neice

Judge w. G. Bennett and W. W,
Brannon came down from Weston
last night to meet Miss Mary Whe-
Ian. niece of Henry Brannon, Jr..
whose death occurred Monday noon:
and escort her home. She arrived
here from Springfield, Ohio, on No.
i. and they left for Weston at mid
night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Lawn Party

The stewards and stewardesses Of
Pride's chapel, A. NJ. 3. church, will
hold a lawn party at Mrs. Tracey
Ross home at Point Comfort tonor-
row night, for the benefit of the
church. Every one is cordially in
vited to attend and is assured 2
good time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Goes After Students

Principal L. B. Moore, Of Broad,
dus Institute, left Tuesday morning
10 attend the Coal Valley Baptist
Association near Webster Springs.
which includes five counties in that
section Of the state, and he will rep
resent the Institute at the associa-
ton, hoping to interest prospective
students.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Trial Continued

Emmett Brown was arraigned be-
fore Justice M. s. Riley Monday
evening at z o'clock on a peace war.
rant sworn out by Angefine Postle-
waite, but some of the witnesses did
not report at that hour and the trial
was continued until z o'clock Tues
day evening
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Minister Returns

Rev. George G. Sampson has re-
turned from Meridian, this st2te.
where he insisted Rev. J. Il. Griffin
in camp meteing for week. Rev.
A. p. Simmons, of Wheeling, filled
his pulpit here last Sunday. The
latter will leave for home Thursday,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Geppert Leaves Tonight

William l.. Gcppert, formerly one
Of the editors of the Telegram,
leaves tonight on No. 4 for Sails
bury, N. c., where he has purchased
a newspaper. Many friends regret
his departure very much, and their
best wishes for success accompany
him to his new field of labor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
fever
IN INDIANA
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati. o., Aug. la
Times-Star. Lnporte, Ind, $pecial
says Mrs. Fred Shreve, of Water
ford. Ind, was today declared fatal
" i'll of yellow fever. She recently
returned from the South where two
of her sisters died from what was
called swamp fever.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Local Racers Do well

#. A. Hennghan is home from
Pennsylvania, where he has been
with the Elk Valley race horses,
They are now at Kittaning. Hc
reports thom doing very well at the
races,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
McNanara sick

Joseph Mcnamara, of the Trad
ers, is indisposeg at his home on
West Pike street and unable to att
tend 10 the duties Of his position
Daniel w Foltz IS filing his place
very efficiently,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Ball Player Taken Ill

seBullo Smith was overcome by
the heat in the seventh inning of
Sundays game, at Wheeling, and
was relieved. He recovered all right
and was back in his old position
Monday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Bragg Doing Nicely

J. w. Bragg, the Waldo engineer,
who was injured by an elevator
weight Monday evening at the hotel,
is getting along very nicely at St.
Mary's hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15
Marriage Licenses

From the county clerks Office
Tuesday afternoon a marriage Ii
cense was isue dto Charles Wesley
Heron and Cora Belle Wentz.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-15

The laying of the pressed brick Of
the Siers block under course Of con.
struction began Tuesday morning
and will be pushed. Cottril Bros.
are engaged in laying the brick.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-13
DEATH OF Mr.. N. wOOLF.
Was a Citizen Of BraIOs County Forty
Years.

Was a CiiiIeu Of BraIos County Fort
Years.
The community was shocked an,
grieved Sunday morning by thu
news of the death of Mr.. Morri
Woolf by his own hand. Tn,
tragedy came without warning anC
wac a terrible shock to the family
and friends. Mr.. Woolf has beer
in falling health for several weeks
and to this his self destruction was
no doubt due.
He made his home with his SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Groginsky. lie arose early
Sunday morning, dressed himself
aud walked about the place. About
Z O'Clock he returned TO his room,
and lying down upon the bed, shot
himself in the temple with a 80
calibre pistol. The ball passed
through his brain and death was
instantaneous. Justice w. Gillle
Mitchell was summoned and held
an inquest, his verdict being in
accordance with the facts related
above.
Mr.. Woolf was a native of Eng
land and in his Goth year. He
had lived in Brazos county about
forty years and was widely known.
He leaves three children: Mrs. Joe
Groginsky, Mrs. Flora Hart and
Mr.. Dave Woolf. The latter is
resident Of Galveston and arrived
yesterday morning. Deceased also
leaves relatives in New Orleans
aud Greenville, Miss.
Mr.. Woolf was a mem Der of Vul-
can lodge, A. o. U. W., and men,
bers Of the order attended the
funeral in a body. The service
was held yesterday morning at 10 |
,'clock at the residence Of Mr.. and !
Mrs. Joe Groginsky and conducted |
BY Rabbi Wohlberg of Waco.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-13
EXERCISES OF FIRST TWO DAYS
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
MASTERFUL BACCALAUREATE SERMON
Busy Day Yesterday-Interest Conferred
In Drills and Work Of Tex.
tile Department.

The first day of the twenty-ninth
annual commencement OF the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College
dawned clear and bright, with the
excessive heat moderated by a
pleasant south breeze. The princi-
pal exercises Of the day consisted of
the commencement sermon at IL
a. M, preceded by the usual mill
tary exercises of guard mounting
and inspection ofthe student quart
ers, and followed by the open air
concert by the cadet band Sunday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
The commencement sermon was
delivered by Rev. Byron II. De-
ment, ID. d., pastor Of the First
Baptist church OF Waco. 1t was
an able sermon and made strong
impression on the student body
and the general congregation. The
exercises began promptly at / / o..
clock. After the corps of cadets
had filed into the chapel, which
was beautifully decorated with
palms andshrubs. The choir, con.
sisting Of some twenty-five students
of the college, sang the usual vol
untary and DR.. T. c. Bittle, the
college chaplain, gave the invoca-
ton. The choir then sang"Ashamed |