Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-10-11
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.


Two Petersburg boys, Harold Nu-
ION and Will Jones, were fooling with
revolver the other day, when it
went off and killed Nuzon.
About 300 persons took the re-
cent uniform examination IN West
Virginia. Fayette county had the
most, SO, while Jefferson had but FIVE,
the least of any of the counties.
G. F. Teter, who was beaten for the
Republican nomination for Governor
in 1904, it is reported will again be
candidate in 1908. He has been
dealing in coal lands and within the
past year has made an independent
fortune.
One of the greatest gas wells ever
struck in West Virginia has just been
drilled at Lost Creek, Harrison coun-
ty. 1t has been impossible to control
the gas so far, and it ia escaping at
the rate of 100000 cubic feet a
day. The roaring of the escaping
gas can be heard for eight miles.
]. Henry Fischer, treasurer Of the
defunct HON estead Building and
Loan Association, which closed its
doors at Petersburg some months
ago, was convicted Of embezzlement of
the associations funds and is now in
the county Jail. His trial lasted two
weeks. Fischer is over 70 years Of
age.
Federal Judge Dayton created some
what of sensation by his closing re-
marks to the grand jury at Clarks.
burg, regarding the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors. He de-
clared that of those who engaged in
the traffic SO of every 100 are dishon-
est and can give no excuse to society
for engaging in business that de-
stroys the home.
The regents of the University of
West Virginia have voted topurchase
a painting of the late Hon. William
L. Wilson and hang it in the library.
Mr.. Wilson, who was president of the
university during 1928, sat for a
painting by an artist named Fisher
Mr.. Wilson at the time of the sitting
was Postmaster. General in Cleveland's
Ca binet. Not long ago Mr.. Fisher
died and the offer of the painting by
his widow to the U University at a very
low figure was accepted.
Judge John W. Mason, of Fairmont.
has set October 22d as the date when
the appeals OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad from the assessment fixed by
the Board of Public Works of West
Virginia shall be heard. On that
date argument will be heard as to the
valuation of the main line from the
Ohio river to Harper's Ferry, and all
the judges of the circuits through
which the main line passes will sit
with Judge Mason. The railroad will
be represented by it's ablest attorneys,
while Acknowledgement May, Com
missioner Dillon and perhaps others
will present the States case. So far
as the main line is concerned, the as.
sessment will b. settled by the joint
action of the several judges.
The United States Express Company
has refused to accept for shipment to
any prohibition county in the State
any intoxicating liquors. A test case
is now before Federal Judge Golf,
asking for an injunction again Thomas
G. Platt and the United States Ex-
press company, restraining them from
refusing to accept shipments. If this
injunction is granted it will place ex-
press agents in peculiar position, as
recent ruling of the State judge in
Nicholas county was that where an
express agent delivered intoxicating
liquors which were unlawfully sold he
would be held equally liable with the
seller. The penalty is not less than
one year in prison for each ofense.
If they refuse to accept and deliver
liquors they might be held for con.
tempt before Federal Judge.
The commissioners appointed re-
Gently by Governor Dawson to have
charge of all arrangements for repre-
sentation of West Virginia at the
Jamestown Exposition held their first
meeting in Charleston last Saturday.
They organized. by the election Of
Senator Stephen B. Elkins as presi.
dent, ex- Gov. William A. MacCorkle
as vice-president, Virgil A. Lewis as
secretary and Frederick M. Staunton
as treasurer. Elk. Governor MacCorkle
was appointed to select site on the
exposition grounds for the West Vir-
ginia building and ex.Govs. G. W.
Atkinson and A. B. Fleming were ap.
pointed to ascertain the cost of build
ing and to secure plans for the same.
1t probably will be reproduction of
the famous old Blennerhassett mansion
on the historic island of that name in
the Ohio river near Petersburg.
Other committees were appointed to
looL q ftar tba axh;b;fo from tbia State