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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Bentley is Ruler

The local lodge Of Elks elected
their annual officers last night and
the following well known men were
selected to ill the various positions
of honor
Exalted Ruler, s. r. Bentley.
Esteemed Leading Knight. R. a.
Farland.
Esteemed Loyal Knight J. r
Krohme
Esteemed LectuIing Knight, w
g. Osborne.
Secretary, Jay Refer
Treasurer, w. II. Lewis.
Trustee, i. j. iFelch.
Tyler, a. a. Crawford.
Representative to Grand Lodge,
p. IL. Shields alternate, Jay Reefer-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28

Charles G.. Coffman was borr in
Harrison county and has spent The
greater part of his life in this city.
His father, John NJ. Coifman, who
died a few years ago, served in the
|war on the Union side, was a farmer
by occupation, and was regarded as
a man of the strictest honory and
Integrity. While he lived hc was
HELD in the highest esteem br al his
L |aeapaintances. His son, Charles,
early determined 10 make ChflSs-
burg his home and before he clni-i
pleted his education he taught a
number Of terms of school and serv-
ed in several positions Of trust and
responsibility. He was in tl;e en-
|ploNof Mr.. r. T. Lowndcs for a
time and also served as an assistant
in the office of the clerk of the
county court. He attended the
Public schools and Salem College
and later accepted a position in the
Merchants National Bank. one of
the Oldest and best known banking
institutions in West Virginia.
Mr.. Coffnan remained with this
bank until 1901, when he resigned
to take a course at the West Nir-
ginia University. After his gradu-
alton he returned to Clarksburg and
opened an office for the praetice Of
law in which profession he has been
very successful.
Mr.. Coffmans is not in any sense
|of the word an office seeker. his
candidacy for the mayoralts being
the outcome of "a well directed effort
on the part Of many citizens and
taxpayers to place this office sin
t. rs y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Richard Scott

Richard Scott, the Republican
nominee for chief-of-pol Is one of
that splendid, sturdy type OF young
men whose5career at once invites and
holds our interest. He was born
and reared on a West Virginia farm,
and after he had worked and saved
up his earnings while attending the
free schools, he entered the West
Virginia University, where he was
d progressive lard-worRing student
until the death of his father left
to him the care of his widowed
mother and seven Younger children,
He was compelled to give up his
at the University and go to
work on the farm. His college
course being cut short he afterward
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look up correspondence course and
5y patient study;at home fitted him
self for the work OF a civil engineer.
He began witlla railway engineer
ing corps as aSelnan and step by
Step, was promoted until he reached
she position Of chief engineer. He
served with the B. & o., the Deep
Water and the Wabash railroads.
About eight years ago Mr.. Scott
married a Miss Cobb, an amiable
Young lady of Morgantown. They
located at Clarksburg where they
have pleasant home and host Of
friends. Mrs. Scott is a member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, at
which her husband is regular at
tendent. Richard SCOTS ancestor
gas; a soldier of the Revolution and
his father asyeteran of the. Civil war.
Several prominent smen have come
out of this branch of the Scott
family.
The subject of this sketcn is a
second cousin TO Senator Scott and
his older brother is prominent
lawyer in Grand Rapids, Mich.
There is not a spot on "Dick''
SCOTS, record. He is man of
character, industry and sobriety. He
is member Of the Odd Fellows.
Elks and other organizations Of a
social and benevolent character. Af-
liable and genial in his home life,
Ilnethodical, clear-headed and sensi-
| sic in business matters, he is a cam
Iilidate who must appeal to the voters
| of Clarksburg and inspire their
most earnest and enthusiastic sup
wort.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
GRAND JURY
RE:SENTS
: INSULT

Members of the recent grand Jury.
inclnding the foreman Oliver r.
Boilghner Esq, have Indignantly
denied the Statements published in
an evening paper here on Monday
relative to the proceedings in the
jury rooul They claim that the
Whole story is false and witfout, The
slightest foundation.
Mr. Boughner mas issued the fol-
loving statement relative to the
publication:
Editors Telegram:
In an Issue Of the Clarksburg
News published ON Monday, Rey. r.
=. McDanel is quoted as saving in
his so-calletE sermon in the Baptist
CHURCH on Sunday:
81 am informed that at the last
grand jury the questions were asked
OF the witnesses in such a way that
they were not compelled to answer
truthfully, and that even before the
Witnesses went into The jury room
they were told that certain questions
would be asked in certain ways.
That looks very much as though the
Grand jury did not-want to do any
tllng. and from the few indictments
found by il that conclusion natural
4 comes TO people on the outside.n
Now when d caluninator begins
his sianders il is usually with 81 am
Informed, Z This particular Rev.
MeDanel. in his aspersions, upon
HE last grand jury makes himself
Die yehicle for the lies Of his I'M
named informer, which imply col
lision between the members of the
Grand jury and some william on the
outside AS was foreman Of the
grand jury alluded to, it appears to
be my5dnty to myself. and TO the
other fifteen members Of that body
to denounce the Rev. MeDanel and
his '.informerY as wilful, deliber-
ate, unmitigated liars.
0. P. B0UGHNER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
NEW YORK L|FE's
VICE PRESIDENT
IS ARRESTED
(By Associated Press.

New York, Mar. ss-George W.
Perkins, the recently deposed vice
president Of the New York Life In
slranee Company, was arrested to-
day on warrant charging him with
grand larceny. The warrant was
based on the action Of Perkins as
chairman sof the finance committee
OF the New York Life, when beehad
himself reimbursed for S4S,7o2,
which was alleged To be the contribu-
ton Of the New York Life company
to the Republican presidential cam
paign fund.
The attorneys for Perkins at once
to have a writ of habeas
corpus issued which was done before
he was ararigned for hearing. The
effect of this will be to keep the ae-
cused out Of prison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
n Good Shape

Mr. i Walter Scherr. Of the state
auditors Office, was in the city yes
tcrday and today examining the Sc
|curities and general condition Of the
West Virginia Casualty company,
whose home Office is in this city un-
der the general management 81 Mr..
Henry Keenen.
Mr. Scherr expressed himself well
pleased with everything and con-
lgratulaicd tie company on The ex-
celleut record they had made q lring
the past year, and the splendid con-
dition in which lie found their iil-
yestinents Mr.. Sclerr leaves this
evening for Charleston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
CONFESSED TO MURDER
ON HIS DEATH BED

Fairmont, Mar. 2S The mystery
of the death Of Amos Newell, whose
dead body was found lying along
The b. Il O. railroad tracks with the
head severed twelve years ago. was
cleared Monday. when S. +. Wosser,
a resident Of Marion county, con-
feSSed the crime and what promises
10 Be his death bed,
Newell had been murdered and
his body placed on The tracks, and
tbougli suspicion pointed toward
Nosser the crime COULD never be
fixed on him. Within the last week
Wosser had been i'll. and when it
was announced that he could not re-
cover, the confession was nade.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
MURDER IN CHURCH

Bluefield, W. Va, Mar. es-
Bloodshed and death were the end
ing of a social at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Coaldale neal
here last night. The tragedy grew
out of bitter feeling between the
two factions striving for dominance
in the church.
Benainin Capeley was instantly
killed, while his wife, whose head
was partly torn away, cannot recover
Mrs. r. II. Harper was wounded
in the side and Henry Garden was
shot in the leg. Tive unknown men
who fred after the fight were also
slightly wounded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
OFGOVERHOR

Charleston W. Va, Mar. est
is said here that II is probable that.
the Seamon investigating commit.
tee Of the House, appointed for the
investigation of the charges against
Governor White, will probably meet
here on Friday. This is not authen-
tic. but il is said by a gentleman in
close touch with the case that the
meeting vii probably be on that
date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
STUDENTS
FROM
HARRISON

The WINTER term Of the West Vir-
ginia University closed "Wednesday,
Mar sS, Tor ihe quarterly recess Of
five dars. Harrison county has
about twelve students IN the uni-
sersitN Ont of that number SIX
are taking Em, two medicine, one
music one a, B. work, and the rest
are doing perpetrators work. The
following i i list of those doing
college work.
Huston g Young. of eraigmoor,
senior u u. b.
Fred Shinn, Of Shinnston; senior
diploma law.
Louis A Carr clarksSurg bas
law.
Charles Sutton, cIarksbura law
student.
James Robinson, eaarksbnrg law
student.
John Hamrick, elarksburg law
student.
William n. owens, Clarksburg
medical student.
Ac. Knight, Mt. Glare medical
medical student.
Nellie B Bassell, Lost Greek
music.
{ Matte Post, Good Hope: A b
student.
/ Harrison county is represented ON
ltle university faculty by Prof. A.
Lee Post, Of Good Hope, who is I'M
strictoisin medical bacteriology and
dissection.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
DAVIS BUYS CAPITOL

The deal for the sale of the
Capitol hotel in-Glen Elk seems now
TO Be assured although the purchaser,
Edgar Davis, has not yet taken
Mr.. Cahill, the retiring
owner. has not yet decided what line
of business he will engage in or
where he will locate. Mr.. Davis
was formerly proprietor Of the Met
ropolitan hotel and also the cres-
cent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Good Night
{By Associated Press. J

Columbus, o., Mar. 2s-Gorernor
Pattison passed a very comfortable
night and is feeling fine this morn
ing is5t1e word by telephone from
the executive building.
The doctors issued the following
bulletin at 10 o'clock this morning: !:
''The Governor had an unusually
good night and his condition is very
encouraging. Temperature normal,
pulse 90, respiration %" !"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
YOUNGSTOWN DISASTER
(Bv Associated Press.

Johnstown, Pa. Mar, 2s-The
business section Of this city suffered
u fire loss of eight hundred thousand
dollars shortly after midnight last
night.
Fireman William Campbell was
killed under falling walls.
Photographer G. Santamoare is
missing and il is feared he perished
III The Journal Office.
The FIRE got beyond control Of the
tiremen but il finally burned itself
ont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
FLOODS IN WEST
INV Associafed Press !

Waterloo, Ia, Mar. 2S-The Mis-
souri, river rose eleven feet at this
place during the night. flooding the
entire business section. This
morning hundreds are homeless and
the railroads are blocked.
@ At Cedar Falls two hundred fam
lilies are homeless on account Of The
flood. sbut the danger is believed to
be over.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Dedicated Temple

Fairmont, Mar. 2S-The Fair
mont Masonic building committee
have decided that the laying Of the
cornerstone of the new Masonic
Temple now under construction on
jefferson street win take place on
Mopday. April 9, at 8 O'clock p. m.
At that time it is expected That
Fairnont win witness the iargcst
gathering Of Masons ever held here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Figh.ers Ss ntenced

Fred K1pfner and Lee Dodd were
.arTaigned before Mayor Shields this
morning for their behavior Tuesday
when they fought at the corner of
Third and Pike streets. Both plead
guilty and neither had any money
Dodd was fined $3.50 and in de-
faiit Of payment was sent to the
streets for Ave days. Kupfner was
given no alternative but . sentence
of thirty days in the county jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
CHURCHMEN ON STAND
AN Assnciafed Press !

New-Albany, Ind, Mar. 2SSam-
uel W. Mcbride, a member OF the
official board of the Park Christian
church, was the first witness exam-
ined BY the defense today in the
trial Of Rev. Ulysses g. SutherIin,
who is charged with wife murder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Enemies of Aiken Bill
(By Associated Press.

Columbus, O., Mar. 2S-When
the Senate journal Of yesterday Is
read this afternoon, the enemies Of
the Aiken bill propose to. try 10 ex-.
punge that part which shows That
the bin was passed aud attempt to
make it show that it was defeated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
CASHIER DISMISSED
(By Associated Press.l

Libson, o., Mar. 2s-Judge Hole
today dismissed the prosecution of
Vanhorn. the teller Of the wrecked
Canton bank, on account of faulty
indictment. Three indictments
against Vanhorn and Cashier Bech-
ter were thrown out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Federal Prisoners

United States Deputy Marshal L.
D. Hupp arrived in the city Tues
day with Horace Simms and John
Hampton. They weer confined in
Die county iail,.to await the next
terino OF Federal court when they will
be tried for the Illegal selling Of
Mhislser.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Still At DEADLOCK

. Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 2s-The
joint conference Of miners and OPP
orators adjourned until this after
noon without any action.
The morning session was devoted
entirely to discussion.
Speakers for both sides were
heard. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
DENIED NEW TRIAL

indianapolis. Ind, Mar. Is
Special Judge Mccullough in erim-
iaal court today denied the motion
Tor q new trial in the case Of David
Sherrick. former state auditor, con-
yicted for the embezzlement of state
funds,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
Bad Man Back

John Hampton. the young fellow
who pulled the gun in Glen Elk last
week and who was apprehended in
Grafton, was brought back Tuesday
evening BY Constable Zee Coffman.
Squire Gordon. after hearing the
evidence IN the case. fined fin S25
AID fnirty days n TIC county Jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
j. S. OFFICIAL
IS BANKRUPT
(Br Associated Press. !

Nby AsaUcIdItu TFtss.
Springfield, O., Mar. 2S-The
liabilities of United States Com
missioner Lynn Cochran are stated
to be $4,000 in the bankruptcy
suit against him which was fled in
Cincinnati.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
scaffold collapsed

DAYTON, O., Mar. 2S-The scaf.
folding around the tower of st
MarY's church collapsed today
throwing Charles Sanders and Geo
Ellison distance Of one hundred
feet 10 the ground. Both men wer,
killed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-28
SIX KILLED IN FIGHT

BY Associated Press.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Mar. 2S-In
a fight in a small shack in South
Minneapolis early today six Italians
we're killed. They were literally
stabbed 70 pieces
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-21
La venta de las FiIipinas al JapOn.
EI EmbajadOr americana reCti-
flea, perO los periOdiGOs de To-
kIO guardian una reSerVa formal.

Ludovic Naudeau, corresponsal de Gle
Journal de Paris en- Toxic, dice este
diario 10 siguiente:
"Hacc algunos dias afrmaron varios
despachos americanos que el Gobierno de
Washington pensaba vender las Filipinas
al Jap6n, que el nuevo Embajador de
Estados Unidos en- Toxic, Mr.. w. Wright,
que todavfa hace POGO tempe fu6 por una
singular coincidencia Gobernador general
de aquel archipelago, habia recibido las
instrucciones necesarias para la negocia-
ci6n de Ia venta.
Este rumor fu6 acogido con duda. Ell
EmbajadOr Wright 10 desminti6 categ6ri-,
camente; pero el 'Japon Times, diario
que reeibe muy frecuentemente informa-
clones -ofciales, public6 estas refexiones
muy signi6cativas:
''Es natural que Mr.. Wright desmienta
los rumores que corren acerca de la venta
de las Filipinas al Jap6n. No hay que
olvidar que las rectifcaciones de este g6-
nero no son q veces mas que simples for
malidades."
Esto ha sido bastante para que los pc
ri6dicos japoneses cream en- una pr6xima
negociaci6n de venta entire ell gobierno del
Mikado el de Roosevelt.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-21
COMM EM0RACION

Mafiana, aniversario de la abolici6n de
Ia esclavitud en- Puerto Rico, obsequiare-
mos nuestros lectores con el sentidfsimo
romance iRedenci6nl escrito por don Sal
vador Brau en- 1873, al publicarse en- la
isla el glorioso Decreto de la AsambIea
Nacional espafola.
Dicho romance dedicado fue & don Ju-
Ito L. Vizcarrondo, Ell puertorriquefio in
signe que fund6 en- Espana la Sociedad
obOtieionista, no Sc pubIic6 esa poesfa por
primera vez en- Ia colonia Fino en- Madrid,
donde obtuvo celebraciones que a1n hoy
hay que acordarle, pues aparto del estiio
que es sobrio y castillo de los tonos de la
pintura que es exactfsima, el pensamiento
capital de Brau en- esos veTsos, siguo siendo
a6n de actualidad
El cuerpo social ejercita en- libertad su
derecho, pero hay que redimir el espfritu
de las intransigencias, las banalidades y
los vicios.
Con la reproduction de la hermosa poe
sfa de Brau, q la vez que solemnizamos la
trascendencia social del Decreto abolicio-
nista, nos completeness en- honrar ia me-
moria de los puertorriquenos dignfsimos
que, con riesgo de la propia vida, inicia-
ron plantearoT, entire las suspicacias del
terrufo, el problema redentor, luchando
hasta conseguir su integraci6n en- la con-
ciencia de los legislatures metropolitanos.
A tout seagneur bout hOnneur.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-21
AmeriCanOs que afima la prensa
extranjera fuerOn pasadOs pOr
las armas en- Mexico.

Ultimamente-asegura un diario extran-
jero-en virtud de sentencia dictada por Ell
juez Rios, del distrito de Iturbide (M6xi-
COY fueron pasados por las armas en- Chi
huahua los ciudadanos americanos William
Mitchell (a) Willis Meredith William
Mason, Leslie A Hulburt (a0 G. T. Ri
chardson, G. S. Harle.
Mitchell y Hulburt eran abogados. Te-
nfan bufete en- Rochester, importante ciu-
dad del estado do New York; pero 10 aban-
donaron y huyeron 4 Mexico cuando
Hulburt Sc lie descubri6 que regenteaba
una agencia de divoreios fraudulentos al
por mayor. En- chihuahua conocieron 4
Harle, que era m6dicO y practicable en-
aquella ciudad, y los tres formaron un sin
dicato para defraudar compa1fas de segu-
ros de vida.
Hulburt, asumiendo Ell nombre de G.
7. Richardson, Sc hizo agente de Ia New
York Life en- Chihuahua y puso Harle
de medico de la agencia. Mitchell actuaba
de sub-agente de testaferro. Tomaba
nombres de personas enfermas, y exami-
nandose 6l, Sc extendian p6lizas dichas
personals Luego Harle, que examinaba
certifcaba, 81 las personas tardaban mu-
cho en- morir, las despachaba 81 con vene-
mo- hecho 10 cual 90 cobraban las p6lizas y
entire los tres 90 Tepartian q montante
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-21
ESCENOGRkFIA.
Una decoration para sl Teatro de San Juan.

Anoche Sc hicieron en- el Teatro de la
ciudad las primeras pruebas de una de las
nuevas decoraciones para ell escenario.
Asistieron dicho acto el Alcalde, Presi-
dente del Ayuntamiento, sefiores Fraspui-
to Oller, Angel Rivero, Francisco Ramf-
rez y varios caballeros mas de esta ciudad
La decoration de referencia representa-
un lienzo de la muralla Norte de la ciudad
conocidS vulgarmente con ell nombre de
Ia Garita del Diablo.
A nuestro entender, sin pretensiones de
tecnicos, diremos que la parte derecha de
la decoraci6n nos pareci6 buena, repre-
sentando ell paisaje que Sc proPuso ell autor
No nos pareci6 10 mismo ell ala izquier-
d. Las olas que rompen en- Ia playa di-
jerase que no tienen perspective y en- GUAM
to al mar 81 Sc ha de refejar felmente
ell paisaje aquel, debe ser agitado y no tan
placido como aparece, pues sabido.es de to-
dos con la violencia que sopla constante-
mente ell viento por aquellos paraies
Oimos decir que Ell autor de la decora-
ci6n de refereneia, tom6 Ell asunto de una
fotograffa no del natural.
Corrigiendo los defectos de que adole-
ce, Ia decoration pensamos que seria acep-
table.
PASADAS las featas de Ia tempoTada
del Carnaval ha realizado 81 popular
Americo SaLas su gran surtido renovan-
dolo con artfculoS propios para Sena0nG
Santa y P6scuas En- calzado no hay
guien compita con 'sEl Popular" Las
damas encuentran ALI todo 10 que deseen
en- artfculOa Dc Ultima novedad. F,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-03-21
CONCERTO EN- BARCELONETA.
El senior Ahgran TscItO dos bonltas comp0sielones
pOstlGas E hlzO Ia presentation de los
artistas ell Or. COrder0.
(De maestro cOrresponsoI.)

Mayo 20.-Ante numerosa concurren-
cia verifcaron su anunciado debut en- este
pueblo, los bien Ieputados artistas puerto
rriquefos don Angel Celestino Morales y
don Elifo Garcia Antiques.
Vino acompanando q dicho artista Ell
senior don Antonio de Aherdn, de nacio-
nalidad espafiola, quien recit6 de una ma
nera magistral dos hermosas composiciones
po6ticas de Diaz Acufla y Belmonte Mi
ller, tituladas "La Ramera" y "Te per-
dono." AL fnalizar la recitaci6n fu6 ova-
cionado por ell p1blico.
El ilustrado doctor Cordero hizo la pre-
sentaci6n de los artistas extendi6ndose en-
atinadas consideraciones sobre el arte de
la infuencia que ejerce Ell mismo en- los
pueblos que asfduamente le saben rendir
Quito.
El programa fu6 cumplido en- todas sus
parties el senior Morales demostr6 ser uno
de los violinistas mas notables, recibiendo
cada momento enthusiasts aplausos, por
el numeroso pdblico congregado en- el es-
pacioso salon.
Morales tiene preparado un gran porve-
mir, pues ademas de ser un gran artista es
un joven de extensos conocimientos un
puertorriquefio prestigioso y simpatico que
honra su terruf1o.
Ell pr6ximo domingo dara un concerto
en- Ciales ALA iremos gustosos acompa-
fado de muchos amigos de esta localidad.