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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
DIGGING
OIL WELLS In
FRONT YARDS
Are Residents in Western End of Salem
and Big Excitement Prevails Since
Industrial Farm Well Was Struck

Oil derricks are being built in tae
front yards and back yards, in the cab
bage patches and in the streets in the
west 'rn end of the town of Salem as
fast as many workmen can construct
tnem. The sound of carpenters ham
mers and he groaning of machinery is
heard at all hours of the day and nigh,
and the residents of that portion Of the
Town ara in fervor of excitement. All
this great hurry to dig oil wells is the
"ssult of the striking of the well on the
State Girls Industrial Home few days
'go. Every person VINO owns a town
lot in that vicinity is either having an
oil wen rig and derrick paced upon 1t
for the drilling of we; or making ar
rangcmcnts TO navs 4 w,ii drilled a
soon a. possible. Fifteen derricks now
spot tne surface of tne land in the west
ern end Of Stlem and that district is
one of tas prominent residence localities
Of the town. Others are going up AMI
the end is not in sight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
A Big Mass Meeting For Men.

Sunday at $40 p. M, at the Granl
opera house, ons of tne biggest mas
meetings for men the association antici-
mated holding, viii begin at $3.50 p. m.
The committee of fifty nave short
business session at 800 O'Clock for con.
fersucs and Bible study. AT $3.50, DR..
Kings address will begin. Tde very
mention of fne speaker of the day Is
more than sufficient to crowd the seat.
ing capacity of the opera nouse A
special relay of ushers have been sS
gagged 10 quickly scat the crowd. Special
music has been planned for and in all Il
win be ona of tae biggest mems msct.
ings of the year. Every man in tnis
city should fre, himself from all engiss.
ments in order to hear the great trsat
in store for them in the coming Of
Byron W. King, under the Y. NJ. c. A..
auspices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20

approval Of the board OF control. herein
after created.
Sixtt-on the first day of eaca monta
eacn dispensary snail report tne amount
Of stock on hand. the amount sold. the
amount bought during the monta. the
expense incurred in maintaining tae dis.
psnsary, which expense snail only IN
elude the month salary or the deputy.
the rent of the building, fas cost. OF
HEAT, light and water for same. and
freigats or opnar carriage charges paid.
and any stock destroyed Or spoiled.
showing the profits for the month pre-
ceding, il any, and, upon ths said re-.
por- icing cound correct tas state liquor.
commissioner shall issus two drafts on
each of the respective deputies for said
profits in equal amounts one to tae
treasurer of tais state and the otasr to
the treasurer of the county in whici tns
dispansary is, located, which draft shall
be paid by the deputy on wnom they are
drawn and snail be returned by MIN as
youcners in the next settlement. The
money so collected shan be used FOR
public purposes, as state and count,
revenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20

Edwin Maxwell, who was on> of tas
aistory maSsrs OF West Virginia, and
who, when acting as member of the
mouse in 1908. was seized with pneu-
nonia and died at MS hotel.
Although Mr. Maxwell IS the goung
est member Of the aouse, ne is one OF
its strong men, and the speaker so re
eognizsd when he appointed MIN as
chairman of the committee on rail.
roads.
Like SO many of his colleagues, Mr..
Maxwell is a lawyer, being graduated
from the State University only four
years ago, with the dagrses Of A. B.
and L. L. B. Since tnat time ne mas
been practicing law at clarksburg, mis-
native town.
In conjunction with Hon. George c.
Cole, of the senate, Mr.. Maxwell will
,pply himself in the house especially
o tne passage of an act whereby the
reat waste of natural gas in the fielas
may be prevented. As tais loss
amounts annually to over million
ollars, it is one of, if not the most
important bills That will be before the
legislature during the session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
.cOLORED
pYTHIANS
ELICIT Officers To shrv, For Ensuing
7. Year At Meeting Held in Reed
Hall Thursday Night.

Anita Lodge, No. 10, Knight. Of
Pytnias, coiorei, elected oficsrs to servs
for the ensuing year at a well attended
meeting held in the D. X. Reed nall on
Thursday night. The new officers ar,
as follows:
r. J. Jones, Chancellor Commander.
]. W. HiclSenbotham. wee Commander
W. b. Farmer, Prelate.
A. 7. Henderson, ATastor of Finance.
J. W. Washington, Master Of tine Ex
cnequor.
W. Dali Dean, Keeper of Records and
Seals.
&C. Jones. Past Commander.
+. L. Smith, Trustee.
Besides the annual election the lodge
attended to considerable business pen.
tpining TO the order and its members.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
OFFICERS
ELECTED
By Local Lodge of Modern woodmen Of
Anr.rica-campaign To Increase
Membership Started.

At meeting Of the clarisburg lodge
Of the Modern wooImen Of America,
held in W. Frank stout's Office in tae
Lowndss building. on Third street, on
Thursday night. oficers, as follows.
were elected to serve for the ensuing
term:
I. N. Donanue, counsul.
Lloyd Garrett and NJ. R. Post, man
ayers.
". Frank Stout. clerk.
Jackson criss. banker.
7. N. Domains has .recsived mis- ap-
pcintment as Assistant Dftrict Deputy
from State Deputy J.AL Connelley, oi
Parkersburg. The local organization j.
in good condition and efforts are 70 B,
made to increase the membership great
" during the next ninety days. tt.
meetings win be held in the C. A. r
hall in the future
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
spELLBOUND
win the Big Audience Be That Hears
Dr. Byron w. King Here On
Monday Night.

The audiences that Sttend tns lee.
lures Of Dr.. Byron W. Kisg arr h.ld
spellbound by this poet and scholar. Or.
King comes from The people. the .ry
incarnation Of personal magnetism, pro
found skill, literary tastes ami attain
ments OF the highest order, and above
all loFable, noble character that wins
the hearts and moves the minds Of men
DIR. King has been invitei TO render a
Snakespsarian play, whica hc aas never
rendered to our people. and his master
full power of Interpretation of Snakes
paars's heroes and beroinss viii keep
the aOlisnce in breathless anticipation
Prof. Kings reputation throughout our
city mas already preceded him ana a bic
demand for seats nus reached tas a.
ISOLATION headquarters at Starn's drac
store. To facilitate matters. the man
agement has placed the admission a.
25 cents with no reserved ssats. 50 first
come. frst served. In a~ticipation Of
the crowd that will aork 10 a,ar Dr.
King. tne doors will Be open one hom
previous. to the lecture, at 700 O'Clock.
The cnange Of the place to the Baptist
nureh win be welcomed by large nun.
Der as that auditorium is nor CON
fortablys situated to receivs tbs isr1s
crowd that Is going 70 near D.. King.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
RECITAL
Will Be Given BY Miss Dunn, the New
Elocution TEACHER At Broaddus
coIlege At Baptist Church.

Miss Maui Dunn. Of Lincoln. Na3.,
the new elocution teacher at Broaddus
College, will give a recital in the First
Baptist enurca next Friday night. She
win be assisted by Miss Alice Ridgley.
the vocal teacher, and Miss Cora Atcai
son, the instrumental music teacner, Of
the same institution, and Prof. R. L.
Grow. Miss Dunn cams to Broaddus
from Chicago where she had just finisaet
course of study and instruction under
one Of tne eminent teachers Of the
country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
NITCHELL'S
ACcUSER
EXPELLED
FROM THE ORDER OF UNITED
MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA In
CONVENTION.
HAD CHARGED MITCHELL WITH
SELLING OUT THE COLORADO
MINERS IN RECENT TROUBLES.
Mitchell AppeaAd to the Convention,
Saying Either He or Randall Must Go
Latter Refused To Rstraet Charges
and Had To Get Out.

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 20 Dse-
gate Robert Randall, of Wyoming, wac
caarged President Joian MitcaeIi wiIn
selling. ont the Colorado miners. was
today expelled from the Unitsd MINI
Workers organization.
Randall's expulsion FOLLOWED Nit
chell's reply to Randall,s statement.
Mitchell took the ground that ii Ran.
dalps charges were true ne, Mitcacli,
was unfit for his place. If t6ay were
not true ne was entitled to protection.
Either ne or Randall should leava tn
convention. He left it to the dslsgat=
to say which should go.
Delegate Walker, of Illinois. fopr
lsader Socialist, offered resolution to
exprl Randall from the order ami sus
pend MIN from the convention until az
made a retraction Of the charges
against the national officers.
Randall refused TO retract and isft
the convention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
AID SOCIETY
of First Baptist Church Holds Annual
Business Meeting and Elects Of
ficers For Y.ar.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Baptist churcn held its annual business
meeting Thursday evening. Reports
showing good years work were sub
mitted and approved anI tne election Of
officers for the ensuing year resulted as
follows:
President-Mrs. D. W Jacobs
Vice p, xident-sIrs. D. P. Morgan.
sccretas Mrs. James F. Allen.
Treasurer F. J. Wood.
Several committees were appointed
among which are one to visit the sick
and another to look after strangers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
A NEGRO
ASSAULTS
WOMEN
Beats One Into Insensibility and Shoots
Man Who Defends His Wife From
Him-BlOOdhounds Sent For.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LEXINGTON. KY. Jan. 2O-within
nalf an hour a negro attempted to as
sauit two women in their homes before
daylight, leaving two victims VINO may
lie.
The first was Airs. Jones, whose nus
band had just left nome to go to his
train. Mrs. Jone was beaten into in
sensibility. She may Jie.
Tne n=xt assault was attempted a.
the home of c. A. Wagner, a carpenter,
five squares distant He was at nome.
In defending his wife from the negro,
the latter shot Wagner and then es-
caepd. Bloodnounds were sent for.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
GUILTY
OF MURDER
Is the Circus Performer Who KiIId His
Own Son To Prevent Him From Be
ing Lynched For Assault.

By Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. 20-Jonn
Martin Speyer, circus performer, for.
merly of New Orleans, was today found
guilty of murder in the first degree.
He had killed his son, he said, to save
him from disgrace when a mob treaht-
ened to lynch young Speyer for assault
ing young girl.
At the first trial ne was sentenced to
twenty years Imprisonment but appeal
ed tine case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
viii pecid, About Tin mills.

James F. Allen left Friday afternoon
over the Snort Line for Wheeling as n
representative Of the Traders National
Bank TO attend meeting of the own.
ers Of the tin plate mills here 10 be held
there Friday night in the Wagner bank.
At the meeting it will BE- decided
whatner the mills win be resumed or
dismantl,d.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
ROBBERS
BURN CHURCH
After Stealing Six Silver Collection
Plates and Trying To Force
Open the Safe.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 2O-The new
Mount Washington NJ. E. church burn
cd today. The loss is $4,000. 1t was
dedicated last September. 1t contained
five thousand dollar Carnegie organ.
Later it was found .taat it had bean
robbed of six solid silver collection
plates and an attempt was also made
TO force open the safe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
WAIL|NG,
Cs;.;1as;lSH|NC
OF Teeth
IN THE THRoEs OF MOST TERRI
BILE ANn .ISH ARE SOME OF
sALEMs PROMINENT FAMILIES.
WITH TEARS STREAMING copIoUs-
LY DOWN THEIR BURNING
CHEEKS THEY SPEAK AT MEET
ING.
Trick Was Played in Advertising Har-
mer and Snider AS Speakers-com
mittee is Appointed to Garry Protest
Against Charter To the Legislature

SALEM, w. Va, Jan. 2O-A mass
meeting was advertised to b, held mere
last night with Harmer and Snider to
speak on "Does Salem Need Clarter?'
Instead of being a meeting Of ''tns
masses" it turned out to b. iizzle
Harmer and Snider's names wer. usel
as a blind to draw crowd and neither
the speakers nor the crowd material
lied.
d. G. Powell was chosen chairman and
Ernie r. and the Rev. Theo. L. sang
their threadbare song 10 the tune Of
"we Are the Only, Only" 10 crowd Of
about one hundred, half OF whom left
before the meeting was nolf over.
Men and women alike made speeches
and some of III IN were so moved that
thy cried like babies. Jesse Randolph
and his wife and Ernest Randolph made
fervsnt speeches waile taars ran down
their cheeks and many other men and
women did likewise
Z A set of resolutions were adopted for
presentation to the state legislature
protesting against tae proposed city
charter and committee Of four men
was appoined to carry them to Charles
ton and present them TO the legislature.
Tne committee is composed Of D. G..
Powell. Ernest Randolph. Lucian Low.
ther and Jesse Randolph, and taay left
Friday for Charleston on their mission.
The resolutions embOdy four protests,
the first being protest against
whislSey charter, the second baing
protest against the outlying portion if
Salem not at present in the corporation
limits (Which will BE- included in the
limits under tine new charter having to
pay taxes for town improvements whicn
they have had no voice in, the third Is
a protest against the evils resulting
from tine sale of whisley from whien
it is claimed Salem citizens nave suf
fered untold agonies, and the fourth is
protest against the passage of tae
charter bill because ii is not in harmony
with the statutes of the state which
privide for the publication Of the char
ter in colnty newpaper four weeks
before its consideration in tle lsgisla,
turs, that not having been done.
Several citizens were appointed to cir
cnlate pstitions around in Salem pro.
testing against the eaarter and to se.
cure signatures. These petitions will
be sent to the committee at Charleston
Ernest Randolph's tears were likely
the result of the agony ne experienced in
going on the bond at the county seat
little over year ago of one of those
same whiskey sellers about whom he
complains. The fellow would have gone
to jail sute. il Ernest had not experiene
ed tnose throes right on the eve Of tie
town election, when he was running for
mayo-.
As an expression of the people Of this
place the meeting was nowling failure.
If Clarksburg does not want TO lose
any of her valuable citizens. sae had
better keep Snider AMI Harmer ont Of
Salem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
Railroad Discfiminated.
By Associated Press.

py Assoclateu PresS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2o-The
interstate commerce commission decided
today that the Detroit and Southern
railroad mad Disseminated against the
Paxton Tie Company by refusing cars
for shipment of ties.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
STOCK
INCREASED
wsst Virginia Casualty Company Has
Now 1900 Shares or 100000
in the Aggregate.

In accord with resolution adopted by
the West Virginia Casualty Company
with r. I. Lowndes, Jr., president, neld
December last in NIorgantown, tne
secretary of the state has authorized
an increase of stock at $25 snare from
1000 shares to 1000 shares. making the
total capital stock 100000 instead of
$4,000, as heretofore. the place OF
business is also changed from Morgan
town to Clarksburg and power Of attor-
n>y mas been conferred upon B. F.
Thompson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
SOFT COAL
TRADE HAD
BAD YEAR
Big Operations Of Fairmont Coal Com,
pany Not Exnscsa But Snail
Dividend is Declared.

That tae year 1904 goes into nistor,
as period of depression in the sof
coal business is shown by the result 81
the leading soft coal companies OF the
country Tbs big operations of tn,
Consolidation Coal Company, tine Fair.
mont Coal Company and tine Somer-
|sst Coal Company were not expected
from this condition, although the ac
tivsy of the management in opening
new markets ami modernizisg thr
methods Of mining and handling coal
minimized the effect or the strikes,
trade Generalization and adverse rail
road conditions. Statements showing
the results Of operations during 1904
were submitted at directors meetings
of these companies held this wesk, That
Of -the Fairmont Coal Company snow,
ing the following earnings:
Fairmont Coal. Company.
Net earnings, less fixed l2
month ended December 81,
l9o4, December csti-
mated ................ .s5s7 ,l97 .oe
Dividend Northwestern Fuel
Company testimated) .... o7,5oO.o0
Total ................ ssol,es7oe
clarksburg Fuel Company.
"a. Subsidiary Corporation Of the Fair
mont Coal Company ).
Not earnings, less fixed
charges, l2 months, Decem-
Der 81, 1904. december es-
timatei ,-,,.. .........$ 35,703,09
At the meetings action was taken or
the question of dividends as follows:
Consolidation Coal Comparative
psr cent regular and 2 per cent. extra
on the slo25O0eo of capital stock, pay.
able February !. This is the same dis
tribution as last year.
Fairmont Coal company-Two pr
cent regular and per cent. extra or
the sl2,OOOiOOo of capital stock, pay.
able February /. Last year the pay
ment was two per cent =
Somerset Coal company-,No divi-
dend was dsclared, although the Com
pany had $25oOOO cash in bank. from
its surplus of preceding year. The
strike lasting from December Is, 1908
TO the summer of last year, cut down
its earnings. but the Company earned
for the year 1904 surplus over fxel
charges.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
Assistant Deputy Here.

Assistant District Deputy Eberhart.
of the lodge of the Modern Woodmen OF
America. is in the city from Fairmont
for the purpose of assisting the local
officers and members OF tae local lodge
in their campaign for an increased mem
bership.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
w,dding At wilsonburs.

a marriage license was issued Friday
afternoon TO Herbert Pierce, Of Coal
Bank. Preston county, and Mary f.
Ross, daughter of W. r. Ross, of vii
sonburg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
Will Nominat. Lafollette.
BY Associated Press.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 2o-A Repub.
lican caucus has been called for Monday
night to choose "a nominee for United
States Senator to succeed Senator Quar-.
les. It is said Governor Lafollettc win
be the nominee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
KEARNS
MAY WIN
Senator EIkins' Close Friend is Gaining
= in the Senatorial Contest in
So Missouri
By Associated Ps.ss.

By Associated Ps.ss.
JEFFERSON, CITY, Mo-, Jan. 20
Another ballot for senator today r.
suited: Neidringnaus. so; Cockrell, 81;
Kerens, o; PettiiohR. |. Both aouss.
a judoetnrdnu THTHRDnuNUuNNIL
adjourned until Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
MAXWELL
LEADER
In the HOus, of Delegates Saws One
Who Is On the Scene-Is Highly
Complimented.

A staff correspondent reporting the
proceedings OF the state legislature for
the wneelihg Intelligence pays Hay
mond Maxwell the following well de-
served compliment;
Tne youngest member of the house
in point Of years is, in point Of -
ity. one Of the Oldest members,
is Raymond Maxwell. OF -
son Of the lats dis.;a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20
Good Rsrivnl an Ind. vernon.

Rev. L. W. Holden closed an interest
ing revival q ) tae Mt. Vernon Baptist
churcn on tae Harrison and Barbour
comfy line Thursday night Tlree
profc=sed and twenty were reclaimed.
The church had been without pastor a
long time until three months ago, wan
Nr. Holden wa called.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20


etch of the respective deputies for said
profits in equal amounts one to tae
treasurer of tais state and the otasr TO
the treasurer of the county in which tns
dispansary is, located, which draft shall
be paid by the deputy on winom they are
drawn and saalr be returned by MIN as
vouchers in the next settlement. The
money so collected shan be used FOR
public purposes, as state and count,
revenue.
The Senate.
The committee on education reported
fayorably s,nare hill No. 20, for ths
establishment, of the independent school
district of Buckaannon.
Bills were introduced as follows by
Mr., Kidd:
Senate Bill No. 76-To establish the
independent school district Of Marlin.
ton.
BY Mr.. swisaer:
IS, B. No. 79-To amend the charter
of the town of Warrington; counties
AMI municipal corporations.
s. b. No. s0-Relating to air meas
urcments in mines; mines and miuing.
s. B. No. sl-concerning mine in
,peetor; finance.
By AR Cole:
s. r. No. 81 Relating to the mean.
ing of the words personal property"
real estate" and "real property; judi
ciary.
s. B. No. Relating 10 the state
tax commissioner, MS powers and duties
Finance.
BY Mr.. Darst:
5. b. No. s5-concerning allowances
to county officers; finance.
s. b. No. sG-Am>niing tine game
laws of the state. Judiciary. :.
BY Mr.. Fordman:
s. II. No. Concerning regulations
respecting licenses. Finance.
BY Mr. Hatfield:
s. D. No. ss-Ampnding the alternate
-oad law Of 1928. Roads and nayiga
tion.
BY Mr.. Hicks:
S. b. No. Providing for the state
regulation Of nurses. Medicine and sani-
tation.
BY Mr.. Swisner:
S. B. No. 9o-Authorizing internal
improvement companies TO take wool.
stone, gravel, earth, water or other
materials from lands Railroads.
BY Mr.. Ballard:
S. b. No. ol-Dafning concentrated
commercial foot stufrs and regulating
the SALE thereof. Medicine. and sani-
tation.
BY Mr.. Hicks. by request:
s. b. No % Concerning the fees of
Justices Q fine peace in civi cases.
Judiciary.
BY Mr. johnson:
S. B. No. 94-Relating TO offenses
against the place. Finance.
BY Mr.. Montgomery;
S. b. No. 77-Constituting the audi.
tor of this state the attorney IN fact for
all foreign and nonresident corporations
and prescribing his duties as such, and
to pay into the state treasury the
revanues tharefrom
S. b. No. 7s-That any notary public
commissioned by the governor of West
Virginia for any county in this state
shall have full power and authority ex
tended TO any other county in the state
Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Kidd, S. B. N o.1G
Incorporating the town or aiariinton
was taken up and read first and sec.
ond time by It's title and passed to III
engrossment and third reading.
Mr.. Hatfield offered resolution pro
viding that committees be appointed tc
visit the various institutions of tn
state and make report. Over one day.
Also a resolution authorizing tn,
secretary Of state to furnish to IN,
various judges OF the circuit court tn;
reports Of ths Supreme Court Of Ap
paals. Over one day.
AIF. Carrigan offered resolution
amending the constitution Of tine stat,
concerning exemptions from sale fo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20

lloyd Hornor, Of Grsssland, -psus Fri
day II shs sdty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20

Strikers Parade shce;s.
BY Associated Press.
ST PETERSBURG. Jan. 2o-Bands
Of strikers numbering five thousand are
parading the streets and compelling
workman TO leav, taeir shops.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-20

]. n Wright was sere Friday .fte-
noon from Hepzibsh On business.