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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
GRAFTON POLITICS
and HOW run
Form An Interesting Tepic For a
Travelling Man Who Scores
.'The Rambler" There.

A Telegram reporter has this bit
of news from a travelling man con-
corning the way politics are run
down in Grafton. Here is the story
related to the reporter:
81 had some work down in one
corner of Taylor county which re-
quired me to remain there over two
Sabbath days. I was stopping at a
small farm house in turn of the
road and one of the most isolated
places on earth It appeared to me
those two long Sabbath days. 1
naturally looked up something to
read and on thorough search
found some school books. two farm
journals and the Grafton Leader. It
was always troublesome for me to
become interested in school books
and so began on the Weekly Lead
er. soon became very much taken
with an article over the name of
Rambler in which he was roast
ing the Grafton mayor and council
for many misdoings and especially
the mayor for having connection
with and projecting certain indicid-
uaIs and street shows. In the next
issue which found contained
column and half scoring the mayor
on various matters and in particular
remember about being implicated
in some speakeasies along with the
chief of police I concluded, there
fore, that Grafton must be pretty
gay town ana it's mayor fine fell
low and made up my mind to stop
on there on the first opportunity.
A short time ago I was coming in.
from the east one Saturday evening.
MY train was late and admit had
one treat ahead and felt pretty
tough. When awoke it was late
and my head fen like had just
been knocked over the ropes. My
bottle was empty and water tasted
like quiclsand going down my
throat. It at once began to wonder
where I could get tip to quench
the thirst when 'Rambler's press ar
ticles came fresh in my mind and I
decided to hunt up that jolly mayor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
TROLLlE z COAC,H
FROM ~ ZE7 WON'T

taken care Of ct this end Of the
line.
On the car were General Manager
Al. ] Purinton. superint endent Smith
Hood Master Mechanic Carl SUM
mers, Glenn Barnstt. Editor Tough.
OF the Flairmont West virgtnian. and
Abraham Ice, superintendent of the
fPooz coal mines Mr. Purinton ran
the car as motor1nan and Mr.. sum
mers acted as conductor.
Everything was found to be
In Excellent Shape
by the oHicials so far as the work
has been completed. and It Is ex-
pected that all OF the work viii be
Completed within a week.
The hrst coach on the regular
schedule between the two cities VIII
be run Thursday The schedule
win be made known IN. day or so.
The baHastlng work on the line
has been finished as far as Crooked
Run. three miles from Clarlksburg.
and It viii not require many good
working hours to finish that part of
the work. The overhead work Is not
yet finished, but only a short time
win be necessary IN completing It.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Special Message g
ABE SCOTT s. TRIAL
now IN PROGRE SS|
Lightner. Mark KobIegard, 8.
clausson and Lloyd Kennedy.

Prosecuting Attorney Will E.
Morris and James w. Robinson. rep,
resent the State and Charles q. con.
man and E. G. smith the defendant,
with Judge Charles W. Lynch trial
Judge.
The first witness was Benjamin
CottrtIl. who testified that Rodge-
way and Scott had discussion in
the engine room over the diameter
of a valve. Scott contending it was
1 IA inches and Ridgeway saying
it was 1-2 inches. Then they
went up stairs to the wareroom to
have James Connors decide the mat
ter. Cottrill followed them and as
he arrived Rfdgeway called Scott a
damn liar and the latter turned and
hit Rfdgeway with the valve. fnfIct-
ing fatal wound. cottrilI's evil
dence did not seem especially strong
for the State.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
RANK
IS INSTITUTED
BY the knights of Maccabees and
Elaborate Banquet Given
at the Traders.

Clarksburg Division OF the Uni
form Rank of the K. o. T. NJ. was
instituted Saturday night, with elab-
crate ceremonies. State Command
err G. c. showalter, OF Parkersburg,
represented the major general, and
had charge Of the work. which was
done by the Fairmont division. as
sisted by the Weston division. Phil
lippI and Grafton were largely rep
resented as were also representatives
present from Wheeling, Parkersburg
and other places in the state.
The new division is under the cap
taincy of John A. Mcdonald and
starts on with fully thirty members,
all nicely uniformed and ready to
make 1t one of the strongest divisions
in the state.
At the conclusion of the ceremon-
les of instituting the division. an
elaborate banquet was induIged in
at the Traders hotel and Mine Host
Guy r. sinsel did himself proud
the visitors and home
Knights in the most agreeable man
ner. Plates we're laid for a least
eighty guests. The menu was all
that king could want. The im-
speeches were also relished
and good cheer abounded on every
hand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
BAPTIST Y0JNG
PEOPLES ELEgIII
Takes Place n the huFcIl, Witch
Union Rapidly Growing q
Membership,

AZ meeting Sunday night ~
Baptist Young Peoples Union nf
First Baptist church, which
largely attended In spite o. the
we're storm, the annual election
.fieers was held, with me folio
result:
president. G. Earl Israel
Vice President, W. Lee Williams
Secretary, Miss Hiatt Kyle.
Treasurer. Miss Bertha Cost.
The remainder Of the annual
ness meeting vim be held IIend
night, DEC 81 n connectton We
WatchniGht service. 60 be arFih
nv the union and the pastor.
this meeting there wiz bs q 81
hour, reports Of an comnitte
plans of work laid for the con
year, ana = closing watcBHish
Vice.
The BaptiBt Young Poop g
Ion 0f the First iIIr X S
was orgaItized Idst JIIly
bers mem al 81
per- cent si1iee IL Ion
new - 3elt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
SAYS COT RILI
HELD film uR
lieved OF $50 in Money Nes
the Old Wooden Mills.

Newton Cottrtll Is vented ~
authorities to answer to the eIlarge
Of holding up John aarbert near the
old wooden mills IN the west e1d
ana relieving him Of $50 In money
a night or 80 ago. Harhert has
caused warrant to be issued
against Cottrill charging him With
the crime. He alleges that he
going home with CottriIl ana While
walking along talking to him his
senses suddenly left him and when
he came too his money and Cottrilt
were gone. CottrilI has not yet been
apprehended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
BABY BgR. I'D
From GRH
FIRE H.|'0I
Harold CufPiglIt, L4ttIe son Of
sistant superintendent Of lgiaid6
Mine, Victim q Accideut

Harold Outright. ave-year-old son
Of Assistant Superintendent cut
right, OF the Waldo coal mines g
the Ressler hospital snRerlng
painful burns received Sunday morn
ing when his clothing caught atlre
from = crate fre at the cutrigl
home.
Members Of the family smot here
the flames Of the ehild's BURNING
clothing ana succeeded n exiting
ing them before the little one wa
seriously burned The child's buEn
are painful but recovery 3 looked
for In due time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
HANDSOME CONTRACTS
AWARDED TO GOD
Euterprising Carpet Firm Beesiye
Many Very Nice Contracts
ana i Popular.

The 3. A Godfrey CommD1lig
whose advertisement appears 10 the
Telegram. sent men to Bridgep
Monday morning to nh hand soIne
contract there. It Is the carpatin
aud decorating Of Cyrus r. Webhss
nice new home. This very enterpr
ing ana popular Arm has also q con
tract at West Union 70 carpet ana
decorate handsome Residence The
reputation Of the d. A. Godffs
Carpet Company Is extending rapid
" throughout the central part of the
state. ana resultant therefrom Il the
awarding of many nice contracts e
1t $500 ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17

hereafter be held to reflect honor
upon the man participating Just ae
1t reflects honor upon a soldier to
have belonged to mighty army In
great war for Righteousness. Our
fellow-country men on the Isthmus
are working for our interest ana for
the national renoWp in the same
spirit and with the same efhciency
that the men Of the Army and Navy
work in time Of war. 1t behooves
us in our turn to do all we can to
hold mp their hands and to aid In
every way to bring their great work
to triumphant conclusion. "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
SACRED GANTATA IS 10 be
GIVEN By SCHOOL CHILDREN

The students Of the Clarksbnrg
Iigh School VIII give . ssacred cam
tata entitled, David; King of
Israel.'S on Thursday evening, DEC.
40, IN me Waldo assenl5ly room.
"a adrrii on % tlfty cents for ADULTS
and twenty centa tor chil dfen
win be IA the prpeee a 70 l3e
nppiied ta me higli school lbraT
eind The iFo1Eg4n IN loe r9EdGr
"a COL Students
Tie ~ eyer prc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Trial WIN Take LIKELY Three Days
As There Are Many Wit
nesses IN Case.
TESTIMONY JUST ONLY BEGUN.
State's Evidence Thus Ear Is Not
Considered Especially strong
Against Accused Slayer.

Abe Scott. colored, was placed on
trial Monday morning in the circuit
court. for the killing Of George Ridg-
way at the West Fork glass factory
the night Of June 16 last, where they
were both employed.
The case promises to take two or
three days as the prosecution has
about fifteen witnesses and the de-
PENDANT has about thirty.
The jury in the case is comprised
of E. E. Lawson, B. L. Koon, Will
liam T. Bird. H. A. G. Fernald,
Charles Keesy, Patrick Barrett, E.
L. Dennison. D. o. Booth, Antohny
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
oH1Lp DIES.

John @. bond, Jr.s the one week
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John q.
Bond ,of Fairmont. died at Cook
hospital Saturday evening. The
remains were brought TO Harrison
county Sunday BY Undertalsay Mus
grave ana buried n the GaTrett
cemetery about three miles from
Gypy. Mr.. ana Mrs.. Bonds hume
oug friends sylnpatIlize them IA
their al1lictIon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
PENNSBORO WOMAN DIES
INA LHCAL HOSPITAL
Mrs. Rose Powell Passes Away After
Suffering with Danger
ous Illness.

Mrs. Rose Powell, OF Pennsboro.
died In a local hospital Sunday after
noon At O'clock after an Illness
with uremIa. She was SO years old.
The body win be taken TO Penns-
boro Monday evening ana the tuner
al ana burial win take place there.
Mrs. Powell Is survived by a brother
who resides near Pennsboro. Her
husband died several years ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
LINDSEY
DIES From A
KNIFE STAB
InfIIcted IN Alteration With BIS
Brother Clyde when ne Inter-
Sere In Quarrel.

As the result Of quarrel among
brothers, Vance Lindsey, 20, Is
lead and his younger brother.
Claude Lindsey, 10, is being held to
await the action Of the authorities
sat the conclusion Of the coroner's
inquest, at Lumberport. Vance re-
,cefved5a stab in the right arm which
severed an artery and he bled to
death before medical assistance ar
rived.
Stabbed with Pocket Knife.
The tragery occurred Monday
morning at $50 o'clock at the Lind
sey home place on the mouth OF Ten
mile at Lumberport. From what
can be learned about It, Claude and
a younger brother who is IL or 10
years old. were quarreIing about
something and had come to blows
when Vance stepped in
To Separate Them.
The latter got into an alteration
with Claude, in which. 1t is said,
Claude stabbed his older brother In
the arm with pocket knife inaict-
ing the wound that caused his death
before doctors could get to him.
AS soon as the awful consequences
OF the quarrel were realized by the
two brothers they
Hurried For Help.
DR.. G. P. Shirley was found, but
when he arrived at the scene, Vance
Lindsey was beyond all help. The
ulna artery has been cut open and
his LIES blood had flowed out upon
the ground in large stream. Short
" after the doctor arrived the young
man expired.
Coroner's Jury EmPanelled.
Magistrate T. w. Martin took
Vance Lindsey in custory pending
the finding OF jury which he i'm
mediately impanelled as acting cor
oner. This jury is composed of
Boyd Hornor, Clayson Boggess, Lee
Boggess, Alvin 7ardesty, q. Wine
miller, Charles Grimm and A. j..
Spears. After examining the body
OF Vance Lindsey they went into ses-
sion in Squire Martins ONCE at
.I.umberport to hear the evidence and
deliberate upon a decision.
Murder or Accident
Vance Londsey. who was killed,
was an unmarried man and the son
of w. c. Lindsey He Is we'll
known young man there and the
news Of his tragic death was receiv-
ed with shock by the people of that
neighborbood. At this writing It
was difacult to obtain exact informa-
tion as to whether the young man
was murdered OF whether his death
was the result of an accident with
the pocket knife in the alteration
the two older brothers had when
Vance Lindsey interfered in the
quarrel between Claude and the
youngest brother.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
First Intrnrban car on New Line
Arrives in Adamston-s ched-
uIe Begins Thursday.

The first interurban trolley coach
on the Fairmont & Clarksburg
Traction Company.s line from Clerks
burg to Fairmont. arrived in Adams
ton Sunday afternoon. ON It were
omcJa1s of the company who made
the initial inspection trip OF the new
line and two or three invited guests.
The coach. which Is No. 50. q
brand new one. arrived in AtIamston
at 1851 O'Clock and was Welcomed
by q large number Of citizens of
Adamston, including Mayor South
ern. who delivered an address of
welcome. and number Of Clarl<s
burgers. The coach is SO feet long,
is varnished pretty brown color.
has comfortable cane seats that are,
placed crossways
Like a Pullman Coach,
is equipped with a compressed air
brake system and is Handsomely An
ished. It will be known as Clarks
burg car and will be one Of the big
fnterurban coaches that Will be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Thrown FROM colt.

John Wolfe. young man who re-
sides near Center Branch. sustained
very painful. though not serious In
jnries Sunday by being thrown from
a frislry colt he was riding. He had
a shoulder badly hurt ana sustain
ed several bruises.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
LANDSLIDE DELAYS TKAIN.

The train from Morgantown was de-
Iayed three hours and fifteen min
utes Monday forenoon by a landslide
below Fairmont. in which large
bowlder rolled on the track.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Is sent to the Congress 81. the United
states BY President Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
TELLS OF ms VISIT 10 CANAL
work and Makes some
Reeommendatfons, Among Which
Is To Contract Il.
sBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. p. q Dec ID
A special message was sent by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Congress today on
the Panama Canal,
President Roosevelt relates the
history of his visit. where he went.
what he did and the observations he
made OF the work on the canal that
has already been done. Each day
from - to 10 hours we're spent In
going over and inspecting all there
was to he seen and in examining var
ious employees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17

debates British
the administrator the Belgian domain n
million
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17

AT the outset ne says wish
to pay tribute to the amount of work
done by the French Canal Company
under very dImcuIt circumstances.
Many of the buildings they put up
were excellent and are still in use,
tho. naturally. the houses are now
getting out of repair and are being
used as dwellings, only until other
houses can be built, and much of the
work they did in the Culebra cut,
and some of the work they did in
digging has been of direct and real
benefit. This country has never
made better investment than the
$40, 100000 which it paid to the
French Company for work and bet
terments, including especially the
Panama Railroad.
AN inspection on the ground at
the height of the rainy season serv-
ed to convince me of the wisdom Of
Congress in refusing to adopt either
a hfgh-level or sea-level canal
There seems to be UNIVERSAL agree
ment among all people competent to.
Judge that the Panama route. the
one actually chosen, Is much superior
to both the Nicaragua and Darien
The President then tells of the
work being done on the
ranal, of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17

snow md colder tonlrhs. Tuesday
fniI. n 49, NOV in east porlion.
ma sola sels
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
1e Successful Sanitation.

the hospitals and their treatment.
of his finding the health showing to
he remarkably good, and of the
dimfnution Of MOSQUITOES due to scIen-
tiRc determination.
The first great problem to be
solved says the President. upon
the solution of which the success OF
tthe rest of the work depended. was
the problem of sanitation. This
was from the outset under the direc-
ton of DR.. w. g. Gorgas who is to
be made full members Of the COM
mission. II the law as to the COM
position OF the commission remains
unchanged"
He tells of the Improvements In
Panama and Colon. dwells on the
Colon water supply and Colon's
pavements. tells fthe established
police system OF the zone, and de-
scribes the care of employees. He
states the quarters are good and
satisfactory. the food supplies good
and that there Is no cause for COM
plant about either. He dwells on
Chinese and other labor and states
that In the main the commission
Will have to rely for the ordinary
unskilled work. partly upon color
ed Iaborers from the West Indies
and partly upon Chinese labor. The
American workers on the isthmus
ere the highly paid skilled mechan-
les.
Confident Of ultimate Success.
or the success OF the enterprise !
am as well convinced as one can be
OF any enterprise that is human. It
Is a studendous work upon which
our ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are engaged
down there on the Isthmus, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

furnishings, all included in the fall
out at McCabes.
The Plattdeutschen Schwestern will
give their annual masquerade Feb. 10,
ut Turner hall. General admission.
25 cents. Prizes will be awarded
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
Eighth annual masquerade ball given
by May Flower camp, 101. r. n. A. at
Armory hall Friday evening, Feb. 16.
Cash prizes given. Admission. gents
% cents. ladies 10 cents.
Have you read McCabe's crockery,
housefurnishing, clock. watch and sill
verware ad? It's dollars for you here.
Their need is your opportunity. 1t
calls for prompt. sharp and decisive ac-
ton all along the line. if you are in
real earnest.
Rev. o. l.. Severson's graphic de-
scription of the march of the army OF
the Potomac and the battle of Gettys-
burg makes the audience feel as il
they were in the midst of that fearful
carnage. AT the Central Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening. Feb. 6. Adj
mission, 25 cents.
BY the way. do you know Crampon?
He finds McCabes crockery and house
furnishings stocks just $4,000 too big.
You may think the price concessions
are absurd, but the surplus must go
out Price cutting and daylight VIII
be turned loose into every corner OF
this big stock. If you have cash 10
invest, prepare to place it here.
The lecture, 1.-The Battle of Gettys-
burg" given under the auspices of
John Buford post, G. A. r., and Wo-
mans Relief Corps at Central Presby-
terrain church Tuesday, Feb. 6, is his
torical, patriotic, entertaining and in
structive The description of the greaT
battle is remarkable and is given with
much realism. Admission, % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Special Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all person S
interested. that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, having ordered
that local improvement to assess the
cost of the improvement of Twenty
sixth street in the city of Rock Island,
H.. from the south line of Third av-
enue to the north line of Fifth avenue
by grading, curbing, paving. ETC.. the
ordinance for the same being on file in
the office of the city clerk of said city.
and the said city having applied to the
county court of Rock Island county, in
the state of Illinois, for an assessment
of the costs of said Improvement ac-
cording to the benefits: and, an as
sessment thereof having been made
and returned TO said court, docket
number 11G6) the final hearing there
on VIII be had on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A d. 1906, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per
nit. All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said day.
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
The assessment is payable in 10 in
stallments.
Ali installments except the first shall
bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent
UNI per annum, from and after date OF
until paid.
Dated at Rock Island. H., this 30th
day of January, A. ID. 1906.
A. F. HILL,
Commissioner appointed 10 make the
assessment.
Old maids would be scarce and hard
to find,
Could they be made to see,
How grace and beauty is combined
By using Rocky Mountain Tea.
IT. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

office department relative TO admission
of the publication in TIE Indianapolis
postoffice as second class matter The
question is thus settled for term of
three years, for which the indianapolis
printers have the contract.
Reasons for Reversal.
The reversal was secured through
the influence of Congressman Over
street, who is chairman of the house
committee on postal affairs. The Wood
men officials convinced him that suf-
ficient portion of the work of the pub
fishing of the paper is done at Indian
apolis to establish it as a publication
entitled to second class privileges.
So. for a time at least, there is no
probability of the Modern Woodman
being printed in Rock Island as was
anticipated before the conference in
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

all hit right and left with the cutting
Ratchet. Down go the prices. See Nc
Cabe's ad.
Kinks Juvenile 20 cent toilet soap,
2 cakes for 20 cents. Young & Nc
Combs.
Plenty of fresh fish and oysters ev-
cry day at Aten'S fish market, 1910
Second avenue.
Frog legs and plenty of fresh cooked
Holsters at the Aten fish market, 1910
Second avenue.
Look orF for breakers Monday in
McCabe's crockery and housefurnish-
ings department.
The Ideal restaurant makes special
ty of a fine dinner every day Try it.
1914 Second avenue
Spare ribs. tenderloins. Boston butts,
pork trimmings, and pigs feet, at Gil
more's packing house market
All of our so cent gents ties, includ-
ing fourth hands and tecks, choice
% cents. Young & McCombs.
The Ideal restaurant 1914 Second
avenue will be open nights. Call there
for fine lunches and short orders.
1.-The Battle of Gettysburg" Tuesday
evening at Central Presbyterian church.
Don't miss it. Admission, % cents.
Two experienced insurance men will
find and excellent opportunity in the
want columns of The Argus this even
ing
The quarterly statement of the Rock
Island Savings bank appearing else
where in this issue is worthy careful
perusal,
Attend the dance at Woodmen hall.
South Rock Island, Saturday, Feb. 3.
Tickets, SO cents; ladies free. Car af-
ter dance.
This evening from to $50 we will
sell our $1.00 stiff bosom Monarch
mems dress shirts at SO cents. Young
& McCombs.
Art ware, lamps. bronzes, bric-a-brac,
watches, clocks, silverware. and house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
FULL AMOUNT Is ALLOWED
Claim of Mary Lenz Against Estate of
Dorothea Trittie.

In the case of the claim of Mary
Lenz against the estate of Dorothea
Trittle, the full amount Of 81 900 was
allowed by the jury. The document
set up in court as an alleged will, but
which was not signed by Witnesses.
was put in in support of the claim.
The claimants case was based upon
service rendered during the illness of
Mrs. Trittle. r. w. Olmsted was at
torney for the claimant and S. r. Ken
worthy appeared for w. l.. Ludolph,
the executor