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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
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Gang Attempt to Hold Up.
Tin Plate Mills Foreman at Hour Of
Midnight, but He Flees and Escapes
! Several Victims of their Opera
tons Keep Silent Through Fear.

A regularly organized band of
highwaymen, equal in their daring
to the James boys or Dick Turpin.
are infesting the east end of this
city.
This gang of criminals have been
in operation for months as their
numerous victims can testify, and
only the reluctancy Of those who
have been held up, have had to at
tain publicity through the medium
OF the press has prevented the doings
Of this nefarious bunch from being
known.
Their last attempt at robbery oe-
cured Tuesday night. Mr.. q. Crit
eth, one of the foremen at the Tin
Plate mills, arrived in the city on
Tuesday night from Pittsburg, at
10 O'clock midnight. As the street
cars had ceased operations, he was
obliged to walk to his residence in
the east end, and chose as the most
direct route the tracks of the b. &
%. railroad.
When ho--had reached a point
7absrle opposite the Loop hotel; four
masked men sPrung from their con-
cealment behind cars and attempt
ed to relieve the belated traveller of
his valuables. The force of mum
hers arrayed against him being too
many, Mr.. Griffith had to seek
safety in flight. Luckily for. his
sprinting abilities, he outdistanced
his pursuers, followed for seyefsll
hundred yards by yolleys of rocks
and coupling pins. He reached his
home breathless, but his life and
property were saved, Upon inquiry
it has developed that these holdups
are not uncommon occurrences by
any means. and not all of The unfor-
tunate victims of this rascaly crew
have escaped as fortunately as did
Mr. Griffith The length of time
they have been at this sort of work
and the extent of their operations
leads to the belief that it must be
local criminals who carry on this
high handed work.
The previous body of workmen at
the Tin Plate some years ago, left
rather unsavory reputation in that
neighborhood, but the present force
Of employees are of different stamp
entirely. The men at the Tin Plate
mills now are sober, respectable and
Woodworking citizens, and they
mean to keep that end of the city in
an orderly and respectable condition.
To this end if no one else viii at
Tempt to stop or check these frequent
outrages they intend to do so them
selves.
All Of the Tin Plate employees arc
thoroughly aroused, and they mean
business in this matter, so these mid
night criminals had better fake
warning before they get summary
justice melted out to them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
SAINGTIFIED SET
ARE PRAYING

The Sanctified sect inRokes the
prayers of the saints as follows for
"a Telegram writer, who gladly re
ceiYes all small prayers, and thinks
sorrowly about the still more report
ed cases of diphtheria in the Stealey
addition, which are deprived Of
medical attention:
eve would ask the saints to pray
for the person who wrote the article
IN yesterdays Telegram, entitled,
'.Sanctified Set Send For Healer, 2
etc. If his Bible isn't dusty, his
eyes are so blinded by the cob-webs
of carnality, he is unable to appre-
ciate the beauty and truth in such
passages as Matt. IL. 90, FL. %, s.
16, IL, 5. 10; Heb. -. 8; Jas. s. ID,
16. Pray for him"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
GUN DRAWN
ON MILLER

John Loco, a Tin plate worker
was arrested and jailed Wednesday
forenoon, charged with threatening
to kill John Miller, another employe
of the mills Tuesday night in the
mills neighborhood.
Miller was first assaulted by Loco
and the latter then drew a 32-calibeI
pistol on him. Miller grappled
with and disarmed Loco. He took
possession of the gun.
The occurrence was shortly be-
fore midnight and Loco remained
up the remainder of the night with
clubs and stones for the purpose OF
doing Miller bodily harm, should he
come ont of his house.
Miller promptly swore out war
rant in Justice NJ. S. Riley's court
early Wednesday morning for Lo-
cos arrest. He will be given a
hearing later.
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CLERK COLE TAXES
HIS ANNUAL OUTING

CITY Clerk Cole, who has been at
tending the Portland, Elkins and
Penns6oro fairs, via the aid of guide
books, railway time tables, maps.
and the personal columns of the
press, states officially that he will
spend his annual outing on Court
street. The excitement of police
court every morning, with an occas-
ionaI council meeting sandwiched
between times is enough to satisfy
the most exacting. AS relief from
the sedentary pursuit of the clerk.
ship he will indulge in manual
labor also, and dispose of the large
edition of Thompson's Magistrates
Manual and Forms, just received
from the pross.
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MERCHANTS BANK
ENJOYS GROWTH

The Merchants National Bank as
shown by its financial statement in
this issue enjoys its good share of
the great prosperity of this com
munity and is coming right along
in the growth of local banks. Its
resources are largely increasing and
are stupendous. The same may be
said Of lis deposits, a fact that tes-
tifes emphatically to its wide popu-
larity as financial institution as
well as to the confidence had in its
safety and soundness. A remark
able and admirable feature is the
large increase in its surplus, which
now amounts to fifty-fve thousand
dollars. Every feature of the state
ment is a strong recommendation
for the Merchants National and the
statement is highly gratifying.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
BROAD RUN
ASSQGIATL0

The Broad Run Baptist associa-
ton began Wednesday at the Muir
phys Creek Baptist church, IN Lewis
with Rev. j. G. Cox-modera=
tor, and Worthy Kemper clerk \
number came in last night from
Salem to attend the association.
Rev. L. E. Peters and Rev. Lloyd
Holden are among those IN attend
ance from this city. The associa-
ton will adjourn Thursday after
noon. A very large attendance is
expected for the last day as is al
WAYS the case. Several churches in
this county are members of the asso-
citation, among which is the Salem
church, represented by Rev. Arthur
Hank, C.. A. Schultz, r. B. Robin
son and others.
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Dance at Union Park

The dance at Union park last
night was the most successful of
the season. Over forty couples en-
ioycd themselves to their hearts
content. The appointments were
up to the usual high standard of ex-
cellence. Mr.. Walters, Paddy for
the nonce, used up all his resin in
responding to the demand for en-
cores. There win be two private
dances this week-tonight and Fri
day. The regular Thursday night
ball will not take place this week.
but on Tuesday of next week Scotch
night will be observed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
WILL WED
FOR Al DOLLARS

The Palace Furniture Company
who have offered a $40 bedroom set
10 the couple who will be married at
.heir exhibit during the coming fair
have received one application so tar;
Should tie groom's courage not fan
him when the names are announced
there will be a sensation in financial
and business circles and the floral
hall will not accommodate the
Mt Davis. of the stock exchange
has supplied the license gratis, as
any sudden event of Importance has
an influence on the stock market
and be prepared to do little trad
ing on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
.BBREf B60TEEGgER
BROUGHT IN

United States Deputy Marshal r
D. Hupp brought Henry Dennison
here from Hendricks, Tucker coun-
ty, Wednesday morning and placed
him in Jail, where he will remain
until the October terms of federal
court here. Dennison was arrested
on a capias, having been indicted by
a federal grand jury for violations
of the internal reFepue lays. I5ie
is a bootlegger and had piled the
business some time. He is about 40
wears of age and burly noun
taineer. very rough looking, but the
officer had no difficulty in arresting
him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
luna
HIDES KING SOL

People rising here at five O'Clock
Wednesday morning and trying to
see the sun found the moon in the
way. The eclipse was only partial
here, and was seen betteB with the
aid of smoked or colored glass. Half
of the sun was observed when it rose
and the dark shadow gre# until only
a bright crescent was seen, then the
shadow receded and by six O'Clock
the disk was clear again
Scientists this year expect to learn
something of the material of the
sun from the rose colored flame and
the brilliant corona which always
surround an eclipse. photographs
of the last eclipse show eruptions
from the sun of masses calculated
to be larger than our earth, and
fiery comets whirling about the cen.
trail mass.
Accurately plotting the orbits. up
on which the spheres move and their
schedule time of passing, scientists
now predict in 1925 a total eclipse
will be visible in the United States.
the first since the one of 1873, and
in 1899 Paris will see one for the
first time since 1924.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
CORPORAL MARSHAL
OUT OF SERVICE

Coproual Lewis Marshall, for a
number of months recruiting officer
here, has been honorably discharged
from the army service, havinG sery-
ed the full term of his enlistment
He is succeeded by Private William
Reed, of Wheeling, who is here and
has taken charge of the recruiting
Station. At present he has his he,.d-
quarters in room of the Swager ho-
tel, owing to the improvements in
progress at the customs building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
KIIGKERBOGKERS
CHEER JOHNSON

A New York special describes the
reception Knickerboekers gave John
G. johnson, of Bridgeport, this
county, and others as follows:
E'That was certainly a scene to SET
the fraternal blood stirring which
was witnessed at the Delta Tau
Delta reunion at the Hotel Aston.
The reunion was notable in more
ways than one For instance, it
was the first meeting of the society
ever held East of Cleveland. So
many Delta Taus have had to come
to the money center of the universe
10 get rich that they've finally made
their Western brethren travel to the
East for places at the annual BAN
quet board. People in the hotel
wondered nightly what the row
was about when a storm of cheers IN
the banquet room swelled and grew
until it was chorused shrek of
mad enthusiasm. But there was a
reason. Down the banquet hall, be-
tween the tables at which sat Az
Tau DeItas. four men were walking.
STOPPED and gray they were and not
HluCIl- llhG Tie lOAAA
ehums. who in Bethany College.
West Virginia, 56 years ago, met
and formed society of four mem
hers and called it Delta Tau Delta.
The four fathers of what is now
great fraternity, with regiments OF
members and library of traditions.
are none of them on the sunny side
of seventy years, yet each of them
told his simple story of the day when
Delta Tan Delta was born, with all
the vine of good-felowship coursIng
in his aged veins. All four are vet
Grams of the civil war, two having
served with the victorious Federals
and two with the armies of the lost
cause. The veterans of whom the
younger fraternity men so enthus-
iastically cheercd are: J. Russell
Thornton, of Pittsburg, DR.. John
T.. n. Hunt, of New York, Jacob
s. Lowe, of Ashtabula, o., and~.Eohn
C. johnson, of Bridgeport, West
Virginia. /"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
MOTHER
U AFTER BAIL

Mrs. Mary Romine and her broth
err, John Smallwood, were here from
Reynoldsville and Wilsonburg, re-
respectively, Wednesday, to bail
her son, Cecil Romine, out
of Jail, where he was plac-
cd Monday evening by Deputy
sheriff John c. Lang and Constable
Lee Coffman, who arrested him near
O'Ncil the same evening. But,
Judge Charles w. Lynch was out Of
the city and no one was empowered
to accept bail.
Romine will continue to languisk
behind the bars until circuit court
meets, unless Judge Lynch should
order his release on bail before that
time. He was arrested on capias
which issued because he had been in.
dicted for felony, namely, that OF
robbing the railroad station at Vol
Summit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
ASPHALT FLOORS
FOR BREWERY

The Ballinger Bres., of Pittsburg.
are laying asphalt floor in the new
brewery building in the east end.
This material is somewhat similar
to that used in the larger cities for
streets, but of finer composition.
The only other floor of this descrip-
ton in the city was laid by the
LINER company in the surgical ward
of the Kessler hospital. 1t makes
handsome, neat, clean and thor
oughly antiseptic flooring.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
REPAIRS FTtHP[ETE
ARE NOT COMPLETED

The Tin Plate mills which closed
down last Saturday to undergo re-
pairs viii not recommenee opera
tons tonight as was expected. The
work of repairing the long cables
proved to be a much more tetliotis
task than was at first expected and
it is hardly probable that the mills
will start this week. When the re-
pairs are made these delays will be
less frequent and of shorter dura-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
CLARKSBURG FIRM
GETS ASYLUM CONTRACT

The See Dodge-Fields Painting
Company has received very hand
some contract at the asylum at
Weston in the face Of some stiff COM
petition, especially on the part of a
Parkersburg firm, and men were
sent to the asylum Wednesday to be-
gin the work. 1t consists of paint
ing the large dome and ten smaller
domes and al 1.-The exterior wood
work of the mammoth buildings. II
means tons Of lead and barrels Of
oil.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
RETURNS
FROM WEST

Davis Stuart, the well known
dealer in agricultural implements.
is home from a trip in the West.
Accompanied by Mr.. K. Meyers, lie
left month ago and made an ex-
tensive trip, visiting Salt Lake City,
Indianapolis and points-in Michigan
The report appearing in local pa
per that he had deserted his family
is bitterly denounced by him. lie
says if the man he went away with
is a woman, then the report was
right.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
MRS. POTTS
BURNED TO DEATH

ANNOUNCEMENT is made here that
the sudden death of Mrs. Wesley r..
Potts, of Grove Summit, Pa, last
Thursday was caused by burns re-
ceived the evening before. She
was engaged in cooking and her
dress caught afire from the stove
The flames could not be smothered
before she had received fatal burns
The funeral occurred Sunday
Among those attending was her
brother. r. E. Groves, of this city,
The deceased was an aunt of Nor
man j. Groves, also of this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
TWO DISTURBERS
TO BE TRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wacz, of Perry
Mines. will be up before Justice NJ
S. Riley at z 80 o'clock this even
ing to answer the charge OF assa AZ,
and disturbance of the peace. Inc
complainant is Franciszka ,'k'l-
towska. The woman is said to bay"
assaulted her and the man is aeeus-
ed of disturbing the peace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
COMPANY O
Q { BUYS TRACT

The Stuart Improvement Conl-.
pany purchased Wednesday, seven
and a half acres Of ground from T
NJ. Jackson. The tract IS situate1
.at the point where the Grassel1i eX-
tension leaves the main street car
system and is one Of the most de-
sirable additions to the city. The
company is comprised, Of Jerome W..
Stuart, A. w. Tenney and w. IT.
Fisher. all of Buckhannon, and O.
w. Mccormick, of Parkersburg.
They have applied for charter.
Teams arc being obtained to grade
the property at once, which VIII be
finished in a short time, after
which the several building lots it
will be laid of in viii be sold. ct
public auction
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
FEVER
IN PENSACOLA

BY Associated Press.
Washington, ID. G., Aug. 30-The
surgeon general of the army today
received telegram from Barranccs
stating that the mayor Of Pensacola
Florida, has officially announced
that the yellow fever has broken out
in Pensacola.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
athbone Sisters Meet

The RAthbone Sisters, ladies any
iliary of the knights of Pythi =
met last evening in the lodoe hall
ia Glen Elk. A large number OF
tie members we're present and one
candidate was initiated. Business
Of Importance was transacted and a
great many new members are wait
ING to be admitted into the order
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
Warrant DISMISSED

Cecil NIcAtee was before Squire
81. n. David Wednesday on war
rant, charging him with assault on
John Dodd, but the prosecuting wit
mesa could not be found, and the
warrant was dismissed,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
SCALE TO BE SIGNED.
]. At MQRGANTgllII

William Mount, of the Adamston
glass factory, is in receipt OF a wire
from G. L. Tarr, of Cleveland, sec
retarv of the glass workers organ
ization, reading as follows:
CIV. r. Jones and Marilla, OF
Morgantown, signed out scale this
morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
SALEM COUPLE
TO BE MARRIED

DIR. Fred Roderick Dew and Mis-
Bertha Blanche Young will be mar
ried tonight at the home of the
bride-eleet at Salem. DR. Dew Is a
son of DIR. r.. ii. Dew, of Salem, and
successful young physician. Miss
Young ga daughter of X. w. Young
atat Eular young lady.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
Death of Young Lady

Nellie f. King, the efgllt-Year
daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. w
King, died yesterday at her home in
Pine Grove of appendicitis. The
remains were shipped today TO E'gn-
lertop, Pa, for internent,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
Cit. sch.c,s to reein

The city schools will open Mon
r., Sept IL Supt. F. L. Bur
dette, who spent the summer at Ona
with his parents, Will be here in a
few days to assign the teachers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
in Associnted Press.


Portsmouth, N. f., Aug. 30
There will be no meeting of the
peace conference today. No time
has been fixed for the next meeting.
Mr.. Demartens and Mr.. Denni-
son will meet at three o'clock thi"
afternoon at the navy yard to begin
the work of drafting the treaty. II
has been decided to sign the treaty
at Portsmouth in the room whore
the agreement was reached yester-
day.
II is not probable there will he an
other meeting of the ENJOYS until
the treaty is prepared.
Dernartens, for Russia, and Den
nison for Japan, have begun making
drafts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30

Auctioneer Samuel W. Gordon
conducted a small furniture sale in
front Of the court house Wednesday
afternoon with number of visitors
present
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
MRS. HEFNER
IS VERY SICK

Mrs. Eliza Hefner, mother of L.
b. Hefner, of this city, and wife of
Harvey Hefner, of West Milford,
lies at the point of death at her
home. She has liver complaint and
can not recover. Her age. is 20
years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
IN AsEociated Pres.

BY Associated Press.
Rome. Aug. 3O-When the Pope
was informed of the conclusion Of
pence in the far east early this morn
ing he Immediately arose eNclaim-
ing:
ssThis is the happiest news of my
life. Thank God for President
Roosevelt's courage.
The Pontiff telegraphed later to
Emperor Nicholas his congratula-
tons to him and to the whole world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-30
SSE5 rs NAME OF
EOD0R R00SE
Russians at Home Speak of Him With
Unstinted Praise---Russia is Diplo-
matic Winner but Japan the War
Victor Peace Envoys are Drafting
the Treaty of Portsmouth.
y AAsociated Press.

81 Associated Press.
t Petersburg, Aug. 30-Prince
tliiShtonnsly, in an editorial in the
Nicdonosti, says the peace agree
Inent is great diplomatic victory
for Russia, but great moral victory
apan.
Japan viii be recognized in the
eyes of the East and of Europe, he
as the victor.
he Prince pays a high tribute
Pres deht Roosevelt, saying his
aine should be blessed throughout
Russia.
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Agsociated Press.

associated Press.
Oyster Bay, L. l. Aug. 3o-Thc
Crowned heads of the world unite
distinguished statesmen of
America and Europe in according
THE glory Of peace between Russia
and Japan to President Roosevelt.
Throughout last night and today
kilograms of congratulations poured
in upon the President in great
floods. They came from persons of
high degree and low and from all
quarters of the civilized world.
Among these are King Edward
Emperor William, Ambassador JUS
ser and Mortimer Durand. Ambas
sat1or Desplanches, Chinese Minister
Liang Chen. Count Cas<ini and
William J. Bryan.
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The daily sentinel., 1905-09-30
Roosevelt FamiIy'S
Narrow Escape
Ispecial 70 The sentinel. ]

Oyster Bay. Sept. 30.-Good for
tune only was what protected Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his family from
serious injury and possibly death
while on their way to the railway
station at the close OF the Roosevelt
vacation this morning. They We're
being driven in road wagon from
Sagamore Hill to the village. and
We're going at a rapid rate behind
their spirited horses. when the rear
axle broke and the wagon dropped
almost to the ground. The coach
man succeeded in bringing the
animals to a standstill. IL was found
that the axle had spread. Had il
broken on short the result would have
been disastrous. The farewell given
the president by the residents of
his home town was notable. Patriot
Is decorations we're everywhere IN
the town and strains of God be with
You till We meet Again were the
last sounds TO meet the presidents
ears as he boarded the train.
The daily sentinel., 1905-09-30
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