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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
EMPIRE BANK
STATEMENT

In this issue is to be found the
financial statement Of the Eupire
National bank, published pursuant
to the call Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency The statement makes i
most excellent showing and evil
dences the rapid growth Of that in
stitution. The resources are climb
ing upward all the time and tEir de-
posits now reach more than a half
million dollars, showing the bank
TO be growing both in strength aud
popularity. As all know the bank
is well officered and wisely directed.
md is one Of the leading financial
institutions in this section Of the
state. 1t is, indeed, matter Of
pride to Clarksburg to have such
strong and influential financial in
stitutions as the Empire National,
whose statement emphasizes the well
known fact that this city is grow
ing wealthier every day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
DR.. JOHNSTON
TO Be MARRIED

A number Of friends here have
invitations to the approach
ing marriage of Rev. Thomas Q.
johnson, D. d., and Miss Cora Le-
roma Spencer, both of Charleston.
DIR. johnson is at the head Of lie
Baptist ministry of this state and
is prominent all over the state. / lis
bride-elect is a cultured, beautiful
and popular lady. The invitations
read as follows;
Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick Bradford
Spencer
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter
Cora Lenora
eSsas to
The Rev. Thomas G. johnson. DID,
on Wednesday evening the four
teenth Of February
nineteen hundred and sixN
at half after eight o'clock
The Baptist Temple
Charleston, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
EDDIE UHL
NOT GUILTY

Marietta, o., FeN Eddie IJlil.
charged with the murder Of his
father, was acquitted late yesterdas
afternoon. The jury that decided
his fate deliberafed fourteen hours
before il came to an agreement Once
it reported to Judge Jones that il
could notagree but he sent the meir-
bers to the jury room and three
hours later Foreman Zimmer ar-
nounced that they had reached a
verdict.
Judge Jones had in the mean
while gone to a distant part Of tie
city, and it was a fun half hour be-
fore he returned to receive the inry's
decision.
The bell in the tower of the court
house had announced to the people
of Marietta that Eddie Uhl's fate
had been decided, and when Judge
Jones reached the court house. tie
room in which the triad had been
held was crowded as never before.
Eddie Uhl was brought down from
his cell. Sheriff Owens had found
him asleep on his cot. lie was paic,
but the nerve which was with him
during the trial did not fail him at
the crisis. He shook hands with his
LAWYERS and sat down at a table re-
served for the lawyers with as muahI
composure as any OF the speotafors.
Then the jury filed in. Fereln4n
thinner reported to- the court that
he had verdict. When Clerf Of
the Courts Crawford, who real II,
came to the words eNot GUILTY" !" a
mighty cheer went p from the as
sembled throng. Uhl betrayed no
emotion. His mute sister, Cora.
embraced dlhim, and he kissed her ard
then he thanked each of the jurors
separately.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
NEW BUILDING
BEING USED

The new administration building
OF the Wesleyan University at Puck.
hannon is now being occupisi ! for
school work. The number y new
students is the largest OF any win
ter term in the schools history.
The day for prayer for colleges
was unusually well observed. there
being four services during tho day.
President Wier is again at the
helm after his illness. He goes to
Baltimore the thirteenth to attend
the meeting of the University Sen
ate, thence to Washington as a dele
gate from this state to the divorce
congress.
The Christian work of the school
is excellent. Special religions sor-
vices win be begun soon. 1t is ex-
pected that DR.. Arbuthnnt. Of
Clarksburg, viii assist in these
meetings.
The spring term promises to be
very large. Special advantages are
offered BY the faculty. Two new
departments will soon be added 10
the institution.
In February last the school lost n
building which cost $4,000, and
now occupies one which cost $3.50, 900.
With the furnishings, power house
and other plant, an expenditure Of
some $S5,0OO has been made dur
ing the year. The raising os the
money for this building in so short
a time marks a record in money rais-
ing. So
The appreciation Of real estate
values in proximity with The college
campus is marked. President Wier
has very strong hopes of still an
other building from one Of HIS mil
Iionairc friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
COLD WAVE
sweeps COUNTRY

The weather locally Friday was
about the coolest Of the year. and
felt 50 especially on account of the
summer days just preceding. There
was one other day this year that was
likely as cold. but We. did not feel it
SO much. Friday in the forenoon.
though the sun shone, the tier
momeier at the city hall registered
ten degrees above zero, but in the
afternoon jumped up 10 1gabove.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
COAL COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Wabash Coal & Coke Com
pany held its third annual meeting
here Thursday night and elected
directors and officers.
The new officers are as follows:
Stuart + Reed, president.
Elliott W. Williams, vice prcsi-
dent.
Hugh Jarvis, secretary and treas
urer
The same board Of directors xas
elected except that Z. W. Williams
and DR.. J. B. Smith were substi-
tutes for two former members.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02

And MINERS
HAVE AGREED
[By Associated Press. J

Wy AsSocidlSu Tess
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2-The
eoal operators and miners OF the
Central competitive and southwest
districts met in Joint conference to-
day. They finally settled the ques-
tion u % whether an agreement
was possible
President Mitchell, Of the miners
union. announced that the miners
had refused to accept continuance
of the present scale.
F. 1. Robbins, Of Pittsburg, nlov-
ed that tile present scale be reaf-
firmed with the same prices and
conditions for a year beginning
April lst
After lie debate the chair declar-
ed the motion carried.
Patrick Dolan, president Of the
Pennsylvania miners, voted the
hliner~of that district in favor Of
the motion. which carried it.
President Mitchell, Of the miners
union at once called national con-
yention Of that organization to meet
at Two O'Clock.
The conference then adjourned
sine ilip
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
ROUNDlTABLE
IN FA|RM0NT

The Monongahela Valley Round
Table viii meet in Fairmont Feb.
8 and 10. Sessions will be held in
the afternoon and night Of the first
day and in the forenoon the seeend
day. All the sessions VIII be held
in the high school building. q
good provisional prograln has been
issued and the sessions promise 10
be interesting and instructive. Sew
era1 school men from this county
win attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
BKGL LARS BREAK into
The INDUSTRIAL STORE

The general merchandise store of
J. +. Mason 4 Son in The Indus
trial addition was visited by burg
lars Thursday after midnight.
II is supposed the burglary took
place between / and 2 o'clock.
Thomas PriInm shortly after mid
night saw man leave the street car
line and walk in the direction Of
the store. Mr.. Mason himself left
the store shortly before that having
gone there to arrange TO protect
some vegetables from freezing.
The burglars broke the glass ont
Of one of the windows with a
seantling lying near the store. They.
appear to then have run back Of the
store quite distance to see whether
the crash attracted any ones atten-
tion- After finding the coast clear
they returned to the store, placed
the scantfing against the side OF The
store beneath the broken window and
by that means crawled in.
Once inside they proceeded to 30
through the cash drawer and clmngc
box and made a very good haul.
The exact amount of money stolen
is not definitely known. but it is cs-
timated they secured fully $50 in
cash. While nothing else seems to
have been disturbed or missed it is
highly probable they carried off
articles of merchandise.
The burglary was discovered next
morning andBMr. Mason tracked the
burglars to the West Fork window
glass factory. but upon inquiry
there, he learned that no one had
been seen to leave or enter tine fac
tory during the might. However.
four tramps slept in the sheds Of
the plant the night before and it
may have been they committed The
robbery.
Six weeks ago the same store was
broken into and several pairs OF
shoes we're carried away, and solre
months before that burglars also
visited the store and secured gool
haul. In all the store has been
burglarized. three times within The
past twelve months, and it seems
that special effort of some sort
ought to be made to apprehend the
burglars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
MAJOR MOORE
WILL MAKE ADDRESS

Preparations for Decoration Day
exercises at Shinnston are now be-
ing made by local committees.
Major A. c. Moore, of Clarksburg,
has been engaged to seliyer au ad-
dress aud the old veterans viii be
given free dinner on that day-,- A
mass meeting has been called at The
opera house there Friday night ID
arrange program. Everybody j,
requested to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
OSIRIS Temple
IS COMING

Through the Wheeling press Ne
are informed of the interest the
knights Templars and Shriners are
taking in the next annual conelaye
of Templars to be held in clarI,s-
burg May 8 and 10.
The lntelligeneer predicts a hifae
attendance of visitors who viii be
attracted to one of the most prom
ising cities in the state. Al few siays
ago the Osiris Shrine az Wheeling
held business session which was 1T.
tended by Messfs. D. X. Reed and
Stuart r. Reed, Of this city. who on
behalf of the local Sir knights and
Shriners, assured the nobility u the
state that a most cordial welcome
awaited them at Clarksburg in May.
Osiris Temple graciously accepted
the proffered hospitality Of the met
ropolis Of the Monongabela valley
and resolution was immediately
adopted providing for ceremonial
session at Clarksburg May 10 ac-
companied BY all that goes to make
these occasions memorable, such rs
the spectacular parade Of the
"Noyitiates," the traditional ban
quet, etc.
This meeting is to he held in con
nection with or rather immedmtciy
following the thirty-second annual
conclaye of the Grand Commandery
knights Templars which meets here
May ..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
WOOD SAILS

Manila, P. l., Feb. 2-Ma.or
General Leonard Wood has succeed
cd Major General Corbm in cont
mand Of the military division of the
Philippines. Corbin left today for
Hong Kong, sailing from there for
the United States to take command
Of the northern division of the army
at st. Louis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
.BANN0N WANTS
HIS LIBERTY

Lester Bannon, arrested aud III
jail charged with being a fugitive
from Justice in Bradford, P.:.-
charged with bnrglarizing drug
store there last May, has applied 70
Judge Charles w Lynch for
habeas corpus writ, but nc action
has been taken as yet on the appli-
cation. Constable e. II. Roger.
who arrested him, is awaiting he
arrival Of a Pennsylvania clliccr
with requisition papers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
DAY CELEBRATION

The first Christian Endeayor So
ciety was organized by DR.. F. L.
Clark, at Williston. Maine, on Fej.
2, 1881, and tonight is its 25th an
niyersary. The Presbyterian am!
Baptist Endeavorers cordially invite
their friends and the public general
" to come to the quarter-ccntur,
celebration tonight at 80 o'clock
in the First Presbyterian church.
For this occasion Prof. Amos r.
Wells has prepared a splendid cor
cert exercise, setting fortl9 in an
attractive and informing way the
various lines of Christian Endeavor
work upon which God has so won
drously bestowed his approval.
Special music will be sung, led by
a choir Of eighteen voices trained BY
Miss Stewart. of Broaddus Institute.
assisted BY Miss Grace Harr. who
has trained the juniors. Lovers Of
good singing will Efeliigated..wiFa
the music. Special parts or the
program viii be taken BY Mr.. ". 5.
Zombro, Prof. Howard, Earl Petit.
Misses Jessie Lyon, Mamie Hacker,
Grace Lightburn, Hattie Kyle,
Maud Meredith and Chessie Nc
Chung. DR.. L. Il. Peters will make
}ort address on swell Done
Do Betterw A thank Offering
missions will be taken. Come
listen to the record Of Christian
Endeaser achievements for ~Cnrist
and the Church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
WEDDING OCCURS
IN COURT HOUSE

Fhc county court room was the
sccnco a very pretty little wedding
at 4 o'clock Thursday evening. The
happy principals were Mr.. Franklin
J Smith and Miss Pearl Lena
Emerson, both of Two Lick. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. II. G.
Richardson. The sheriff and his
deputies, the county clerk deputies.
the circuit clerk, the young ladies
employed in the offices there and
several attorneys and Others were III
attendance and were greatly pleased
with the event.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
SELLSGOAL LAND

C. W. Gore returned THURSDAY
from Morgantown, where he bad
been on business. While in that
city he disposed Of a very yalpabie
tract Of coal land. The coal was 5t
the finest Pittsburg vein and iFr.
Gore sold it in just twenty-eigit
days after he had optioned :. at 4
very substantial advance over the
price he paid for it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
WESTON OFFICERS
ARE APPOINTED

The new town administration al
Weston assumed the duties Of office
last night. Town officers we're ap-
pointed as follows:
G. i. Bland, treasurer; A. l..
Dyer, recorder; James d. Bunting,
city attorney; S. p. d. Tierney,
street commissioner; George Dun
can, chief of police; Charles Bur
CESS and James d. Shea, night po-
lieeman, and George Skinner, town
iailer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
BODIES RECOVERED
FROM MINE

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. q,
Chief Mine Inspector Paul mas re-
ceived telegram from a deputy IN
spector saying the bodies Of the three
men killedain an explosion yestcr-
day at the Red Jacket mine, of the
Consolidated Company, near Mat
vain, have been taken out. The
explosion was caused by an over
charge of powder
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
club Recital

At the fertnightly meeting Of the
Marcato Club, which viii be held At
the Waldo Saturday. Feb. ,. the
thirteenth recital viii be given. a
miscellaneous program has been ar--
ranged and the exercises viii begin
promptly at 3p. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
THREE RATE BILLS
WILL Be VOTED ON
(Bg Associated Press

D9 AeSOcldbeQ IfeSS- sSs 4.
Washington, d. e.. Feb. 21'he
Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today reached an agreement
to vote on the various railroad rate
bills Feb. 1G. There are three
measures being pressed for consid-
eration-the Dolliver-Capp bill. ilfc
Elkins bill and the Foraker Bill.
The measure which receives THE larg-
est number Of votes will be rel6ft-
ed 10 the Senate as the majority
measure. 1t as likely both other
bills will be given to the Senate in
minority report.
Mr.. Thomas, Of North Carolina.
opened the discussion on the rate
bin in the House today, making an
argument in its favor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
.ADAMSTON TOWN SACES
HOLD FIRST MEETING


The new Adamston town council
met in its FIRST session Thursday
might in the town hall there, with
Iail the members present. The new
council Is composed Of j Il. Boyles,
Henry NJ Smith, George Schultz,
Joseph Schultz. Willie Wolfe.
Mayor g. G. Southern and Record
er Carl Drummond.
The session was harmonious
throughout and the year starts off
auspiciously The change from the
stormy session of the beginning Of
last year was striking. AZ not a single
clash occurred at Thursday nighi's
session.
The mayor appointed standing
committees as follows. the FIRST nam
ed being the chairman Of the com
mittee:
Finance Drummond, Smith and
Boyles.
Ordinance The mayor, recorder
and George Schultz.
Water works Dr,nnmond, Willie
Wolfe and Joseph Schultz.
On motion Of Boyles seconded by
Smith the mayor was appointed
street superintendent to serve with
out salary the same as last year and
the street committee was dispensed
with.
Smiths motion duly seconded that
the mayors salary be SIS a year and
fees attached to the office carried.
On motion Of Boyles seconded by
Smith the salary Of the recorder was
fixed at SO 4 year the same as last
year.
Smiths motion seconded BY
Boyles that w. G. Plant be elected
chief Of police and town treasurer
carried.
j. Howard James was elected as
sessor on motion OF Drummond Sec
onded BY Josehp Schultz and upon
notion of Boyles seconded by Smith
his salary was fixed at SIS a year,
the same as last year.
Upon motion Of Boyles seconded
by ,Josehp Schultz, the salary Of the
chief Of police is to consist Of the
fees accompanying that office aud
his salary as town treasurer at Ave
per cent. Of the collections and dis
bursements Of the town.
The bond Of the town treasurer
was fixed at $1,000 and ] Walter
Duncan was accepted as bondsman.
The second and fourth Wedncs-
DAYS in each month were decided
upon as nights for the council 70
hold regular sessions
The mayor and recorder were au-
thorized and empowered 10 issue or
ders every Two weeks, allowing the
street pay roll.
Fifty cents day is the amouut
decided upon for the board Of
prisoner
Several very pleasant and entnus-
iastic speeches we're made. the most
notable Of which was one BY Joseph
Schultz who said among other things
that lie would be IN attendance a.
frequently as possible He urged
the members all to attend every
meeting night they could DO 80 and
hoped the business would run along
well and much good work be done.
Mayor Southern called attention %
the fact that the town had had avery
prosperous year and hoped this year
would be more so. Mr. Boyles and
Others were warm in their praises of
the marked Advancement made last
year in administering the Affairs Of
the town.
The council adjourned to meet ~
regular session Feb. IA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
PyTHIAHs MEET

The knights Of Py.hias met last
night at their hall in Glen Ell.
Only the regular business was at
tended to at this meeting. The
enthusiasm in the uniform rank i
still uneeasiIig. and the membership
of that branch Of the order viii
soon be doubled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
LOYAL LEGION
At YEARLY BANQUET
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, u. c., Feb, 2-More
than five hundred members % the
military order of the LOYAL Legion
of the United States participated in
their annual banquet here last night.
This was the twenty-fourth anni-
yersary. Great enthusiasm was
manifested.
Lieutenant General Alna r.
ChafFe acted as toastmaster.
Vice President G. w. Fairbanks
responded to the toast, Our
Country's Future"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
Great Elm Stands

The Great Elm near ShinnstoR.
has been topped SO feet from, the
ground. There is 1-2 feet solid
wood at this point. One limb vas
cut from the tree that made i1g
IL 1-2 feet long and cut 400 feet Of
lumber. The tree has circun-
ference of 40 feet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
Funeral Of S. P. Willison

The funeral Of S. P. Wilson.
who died from injuries received hv
being struck BIZ a train, took plase
|at 2 p. m. today from the residence
LOT his brother on West Main street..
Rev. r. B. McDanel otliciafing. In
terment was made at the Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
Grandchild Sick

Louise Goff. the seyen-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy D.
Golf, Of Milwaukee. is critically i'll
at their home with a complication
|0f diseases. Judge and Mrs. Nath-
an t;oif left this morning on No. ;
Tor her bedside. She j. their
eranddanehter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
Am Assnciated prnss

Roanoke. Va, Feb. PA report
from the mine disaster near Delo-
mere, w Va, yesterday afternoon,
states that the three miners who
lost their lives are John Thornburg,
Will Gillespie and George Costline,
negro.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
COMMITTEES WILL MEET

Members Of the several commit
tees on arrangements relative 10 the
Grand Commandery Conclave VII
hold a meeting at the Masonic Tenn
Pile tonight at s o'clock. Plans for
receiving and entertaining the
Grand Commantlvry in May will be
discussed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
.(By Associated Press. j

Tittsbpfg, d'a., Feb. 2-Tlle cold
est weather of Tie present winter i
in this city and vicinity today 'fhc
temperature ranges from three above
TO five degrees below zero.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
Miller Pardoned
Az Assnciated - !

lby Assoelated Press.
Washington. D. G., Feb. 2-The
President has pardoned Midship.
man John Paul Miller. Of Kentucky.
recently convicted Of hazing at An
napolis Naval Academy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
AN Associnted Press. !

Plattsburg, n. Y, Feb. Pin tic
Adirondack regions the temperature
'is about 40 degrees. Last night the
thermometer registered from IL to
20 degrees below zero.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02

Judge Nathan GofT viii leave the
last Of the week for Richmond, Va,
10 hold court next week.
james II. Smith, Of Morgassspen.
j. visiting his cousin, Col. Harry z.
Smith.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
'tBy Associated press.)

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 2--This
morning the temperature registered
at zero at many points. The cold
wave Is accompanied by a fine cut
ting snow driven by biting north
westerly winds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
AN Assnciafed press

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 2-The cold
est weather Of the winter was re-
corded here todayat 8 a. IN. The
registered one below
zero.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02

Mrs. A 0. Flowers is yiisitingslier-
sister, Mrs. Omar swiger II Wal-
W \ Ball, of Fairmont, spent
last night il the Cd.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02

Lonis and D. B. Oliver were here
FRIDAY from Monongah.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-02
BROKERS ASSIGN
(By Associated Press.

= NI5N -tssUIIUUtU 7 ITtrr.
Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 2Fred I.
Fast 4 Company, brokers, have made
voluntary assignment 10 Clarence
&. Bevington. Their liabilities are
100000 and their assets are said 70
be an equal amount.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14
After Election Conditions.

The results of the recent general
election amply demonstrate that the
people of this city are fully able, if
they will but make the effort, to put
into the field and triumphantly elect a
ticket of sound business men who are
competent to, and will, give to this city
a clean, economical administration.
The time has passed, and we trust
passed forever, when just anybody can
be elected to municipal Office in Ritz
vile. We have number of good citi-
zens who are public-spirited, honest,
clean men upon whom the people of
the city have right to cast the bur-
dens of municipal government and such
men would not, we believe, refuse to
undertake the burden if called upon to
do so by an assembly of really repre-
sentative citizens. We would suggest,
therefore, that public meeting be
called without delay for the purpose of
discussing this matter and. putting a
ticket in the field which all voters can
conscientiously support.