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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04

. harrisburg. Ia. Oct. tin tbs
presence at President Roosevelt and
mams nth-r distinguished guests Ihs
new state capisol~-one of the moss
snp.rb pieces o1 architecture. In etssa
ceptlon and completion. ever reared
ON the American continent. was tn
day dedicated and transferred With
elaborate and appropriate ceremonies
by the state commission to the people
Of Pennsylvania. The presence nj
throngs af visitors fTuni every NOOK
aud enrner of the state testified in
the pride taken b. the people In their
nov capitol.
Thousands Of eitiz.ns thls morning
welcomed President R.s,sevelI 10
Harrisburg. The enthusiasm uG the
greeting WIS worthy of th. KEYSTONE
state and the president of the Eepub
lie. President Roosevelt was pro.
fOundls impressed with the magnitude
Of thu demonstration Frnm the time
the special hearing the distinguished
guest passed into the city shortly at
ter ~ o'cluck until the president left
for York four hours later he received
continual ovation. His route from
the station Ia The state capitol was
through an ocean of human faces and
the vast throag stretched out into the
side streets Tor more than block
From center to circumference. the city
was decorated In the national culors
President Reviews Parade
The ceremonies Of the day were
preceded by parade of the pennsyl
,ania national guard. which was re
viewed by President Roosevelt. Gov
rrn"r ~'pennypaekeF and other dis
tinenIshed participants. Thanked on
either side by line uf troops the
presidential party WIS escorted Ia the
speakers stand. The stand was
erected In Capitol park facing State
stree, and was red. white and blue
hunting and decorated with flags of
the state and nation. The president
occupied the center of the stand as
he reviewed the military pageant The
military consisted of "a provisional
brigade nf three regiments chosen
from III" Pennsylvania National
Guard. Congressman Marlin T. Ohm.
Sted was chief marshal of the pro
c"ssion. and Adjutam General Stew
art commanded the military. with
Colonel William +, Richardson ms his
chief aid" The music of the day was
furnished by the Damruscb New
York symphony orchestra. the First
Regiment band of Philadelphia aud
the Commonwealth band of Harris
burg.
Everything being i'm readiness ut
1880 O'Clock. Governor Pennypacker
aros" and announced the beginning
of the ceremonies. The invocation
was delivered by a representative of
the Society Of Friends, as tribute
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
ENTCMEED nv NINE
FACE DEATH 5Y FIRE

Rlnefield, Va. Oct, T. Last
accounts received here indi. I
cate that the roscuers have I
heon unable to reach The en-. 4
tombed miners In the West
Fork mines of the PocahontaS I
cOllieries. II IL supposed that
about thirty men are entomled d,
by the explosion which occur.
red yesterday afternoon by
which Superintendent O'Mal- I
ley and sixteen others lost
their lives. seventy-five men 4
are supposed to be entombed.
Two rescue parties have enter
ed the mines, and up to II
o'clock last night two men
named Colbert and Godash. 4
had been rescued and reviv. 4
ed. The mine Is reported to be
on fire. and the work of res 4
cue Is retarded. The ause of
the explosion is not known.
Great excitement prevails In
the neighborhood of the mines.
J. Crowds of men, women and
children remain without the
drift mouth anxiously awaiting
news of relatives and friends
among the missing.
The explosion took place in
} what is known as st. Paul en- 4
try TO the mine. Reports of the
} number of men entombed vary 4
} from GO to 100 men. The lack
} Of brattice cloth helps TO re- 4
) tard the work Of rescue and 4
carload is being hurried for 4
ward on a special train from
} Rluefield. I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04

Iwn charges asaaaSs oaF oau business
with the greatest gaee. They ased
them pFIEnIssls HI ammunition watls
which 10 ataAek America and every
shiag Am.Ftean. especially our manu-
taeauEed products aud trade. do nna
hs'as@sa there was line al American
goods sald ahnaaa that VAS not In.
lafed NT are asso y0nng = nation for
this tearing dsswR. Ratuelng the
yaamEsa. vi our productions means les
WORK. less Wages. and lsss business
tGansaetsd
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
PRESIDENT WANTS
ASQUARE DEAL nv
S7A7EHOODVO7E

Phssnix, AFix-. Oct. s-GoEeFlssE
seF trsssn President Roosevelt
Ny Dear Governor kllsley-.
ana softy la say that grave charges
have heea made 'o ta~ that asads"r the
organization of which ysta Art' AN nc
tive lsadeT. there will noi be a fait
count oi the vuI.-s on the question IT
sfatehassd, II Ihes.. charges w~Te. we'll
founded need NOT say 10 S0sa thai II
wtsstli b. n national disaster.
hare M doubt there h no truth in
them gu, some prominent pf"pl'
I'm the United States la heli~se them
and they ar" Joined In thsiF belief by
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
MASSACHUSETTS DEMS.
SWALLOW v. R. HEARST


Boston. Mass. Oct. THE Massa-
chasetts state democratic convention
today adopted q platform containing
complimentary paragraphs devoted 10
Bryan and Hearst. The Bryan para.
graph called forth burst of cheers.
As the Hearst paragraph vas being
read there WAS some cheering. but
hoots and hisscs nredominasad.
Many delegates shouted: "Strfke
that paragraph out" but on a viva
soee vote. Chairman feeney declared
the committees report adopted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
WARM IN DENVER
EXPECT SNOW TOMORROW

Denver, Cola, Oct. although
Professor Brandenburg reports snow
here today. There is no sign OF win.
ter as yet.
There has been considerable rain.
fall In the past forty-eigh, hours.
Reports from over the state are to
the effect that snow has fallen in
many sections.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04

SOME of The mast psosa5nena n#zople
for~ s0 avoid criticism 9arsea ahas ii
y"o can i'm any way arrange il. you
u ill have representative of state
hssoi It'opie p:esent Ut tAv eanyasslns
nj EUaes oa statehood have sent
a e0n Aof this lsaaer la aafsernor
tiaserHaan If NeN Mexico aud direct
I'D him ta make the saline Arrange
mss"nt>, that Ii, to have reprs*naa
'tsss fr,Hn hath statehood and anti.
Htat'-hosai lsaTti.-s la Witness the etsunt
al votes.
Governor kihh"y has taken steps TO
obey the oFassr nf sh. president
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
$4,000 FIRE DRIVES NINETY
FAMILIES FROM HOMES

New York. Oct. 4.-Ninety families
were driven from their homes, three
fircmen injured. property valued at
S5o,nh0 was destroyed and the sur
rounding property valued at millions
seriously threatened by u fire which
started early this afternoon on Frank
fort street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
WORLD COMES OUT FOR
MR.. GROVER CLEVELAND

New York. Oct. i.-The World edi-
tofia!ly suggests Grover Cleveland TO
the democrats Of New Jersey who are
seeking candidate for United States
senator. The election of the former
president to the senate is not with
out a precedent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
cUBANS LAYING DOWN
THEIR ARMS PEAcEA6LY

Havana, Oct. 4,-General Funston
received telegram today from all
members of the disarmament commits.
sion in various parts of the island re-
porting that all is quiet and that the
laying down of arms is progressing
rapidly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
FIRST SNOW AT COLORADO
SPRINGS AND PUEBLO

Colorado Springs. Colo. Oct T.
Colorado Springs is today experienc-
ing the first snow storm of the sea,
son. Reports from the mountains in,
dicate snowfall Of several inchs.
Snow at Pueblo
Pueblo. Oct. THE first snow
storm of the season visited here this
morning with Indications that 1t will
continue throughout the day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
RUSSIAN GENERALS MARROW
ESCAPE FROM ASSASSINATION

Simrirsky. Russia. Oct. 4.-General
Steerynkewisch. governor of SIM
birsk. had narrow escape from ass
assinati0n this afternoon. A bomb
thrown at governor wounded him In
in the hand and leg. His injuries are
not fatal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
cHARTERHousE SINKS:
= MANY LIVES LOST

Hong Kong. Oct. 4. -- The
emigrant steamer Charter
house. voyaging between Hoi-
! how and Hong Kong, founder.
ed off Hainan Head on Septem.
ber 30. Captain Clifton and
sixty of the passengers were
} lost. The steamer kohsis-
hang picked up a raft belong.
ing to the Charterhouse on
} which were Chief Engineer
Dowse and twenty.three of the
crew and two women :. after
, they had been drifting for
forty three hours. ~
....s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
TWO WoRKMeN BURIED
IN SEWER CAVE IN

Columbus, O., Oct. 1.-TWO italian
workmen were killed today I'm a cave
in at the Goodale park sewer Three
Others were injured. Twelve men In
all were buried In the cavein.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
seIsMoGRAPH RECORDS
POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE

Goettingcn. Prussia. Oct. 4.
The seismegraph at the oh
servatory heH today register.
ed "A powerful earthquake a..
400 miles distant from this.
town. The vibrations lasted
two hours.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
DEMOCRATS MAKE CLEAN
SWEEP OF GEORGIA OFFICES

Atlanta. Ga. Oct. 4.-Fnr the state
offices the regular democratic state
ticket made a clean sweep at yester
days state election.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04

Ia William r.-nn. she founder If The
! state, The silenee which followed
ahe prayer ~as htaaeu ~ the strains
| af the nati..,sal anthem After IL Ar
ehilsct Joseph Hnsta,n formally pre-
sssnt'rsl the building t0 exasoseTnaF
stone. president ri the building eurn,
ulissinn. t;oV.rh..F sione In turn pEe
ss'nted The building 60 Gos.fI0r
ienlepae'keT, who accepted n ~ the
Representative" of she lsss,pie NJ r..nn.
sylvsnia. with the conclusion af each
address th"Te waA iranxfssFed the
key 4" III" building tn" heb h u
mammoth affair III bronze and snlh.
s*scn inches lnns and weighing oy"U
a p0nnd- u h highly ornate. the body
SHAPED like a fluted column. anh the
handle 1ormei of a wreath surrounding
"A keystone
Tribute 10 People
With the e0nelaisinn af these for
malllies President Ralseyelt was In
tro'tnrsad 90 th" vast crowd that occu
pied the arand",and and ovegflowed
the grounds and streets In front of the
capitol There was tremendous cheer
Ina i0r th" president when he rose Ia
speak. sh" ovation lasting for several
minutes. Finally he was PRINTED 10
begin his address, which was. in th,.
main. tribute to the Iss,ple uf Penn
syitania and rulogistIr Of the fnin.
d"rs of The state The exercises closed
with henedlciion, after which IN.
rejoicing brnke ont again the din
being added 10 by a salute of cannon
1T the state arsenal and the playing of
national airs by the massed bands.
Nter the literary program. the of.
hcrf party repaired to the esacu.
tive building. where refreshments
were served and an informal rec.p
ti"I' was held. the president aud his
party heing the guests Of Governor
Pcnnypacker The entire nrovram
Vas concluded before : ocloek 81,
which hour President Rnose,elt de-
parted for York.
York 70 Greet Roosevelt
York. Pa. Oct. I. 500 Thousands ~
visitors from The surrounding c,untry
ar" In York To take part In the greet,
ing to President Roosevelt when h,
reaches here late this afternoon from
Harrisburg. The presidents partv
VIII be met nj the station by Repre
sentative y. r. l.afcan and other
prominent citizens. and then escort.
I'd by troop Of cavalry, will uroceed
I" the fair grounds, The president
VIII be driven around the race cours,.
=" that all present may sc,. the chief
executive. After delivering brief
address h. will be taken 10 the home
OF Representative Lafean. whose suest
he will he for the remainder Of the
day. Mayor Mccall has proclaimed
The day a public holiday. and the
city Is brightly decorated in honor of
the distinguished visitor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04

I'm regard ta shs subpoena recently
issued requiring him Ia appear In
eanrt In an action against the stan
daFd on company. Mr.. Rockefeller de-
claTed th" p"onie summoning him
knew hs did not have any Information
aud merely wished the nosoriety os
getting him an the stand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS
At CAPITOL DEDICATION

ONE rsg MOST BEAUTIFUL Sso IMPOSING
COUNTRY TRANSFERRED 6s COMMISSION
PENNSYLVANIA - rHousAh ps wELcoME c~Er EXECUTIVE.
HIS RECEPTION 6EMc cosTt NuAL OVATION. -
GOVERNOR pENNspackER. - REVIEWS PARADE
AND EuloeizEs FOUNDERS OF STATE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-04

The feli"ws abroad snaiched n gu
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
KILLED
WHILE. MAKING
FIRST TRIP

A Young brakeman named Nc
Quain, first name not obainable.
met a horrible death near this city
at 6 III o'clock Thursday morning.
He was front brakeman on an extra
freight on the w. Va: q r. division
in charge of Conductor Cottrill.
His train, hauled by engines 909
and 367, took siding at Monticello,
one and one-half miles from this
city, to allow No. 3 to pass. A
heavy grade at this point made it
necessary to double the train to
the yard and .AlcQuain was sent back
to make the cut.
The train was moving at the time
and he caughthis foot between Two
ties. The wheels passed oYet his
chest and left arm, horribly mhng-
ling the body He was picked up
and brought to the Clifford Osborn
morgue and his relatives notified.
He had just recently secured his
position and was making his first
trip when killed His home Rs
known to be at Roanoke, a small
town near Weston. The remains
were shipped to that place. He was
about twenty-five years of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
YOUTHFUL CROOKS .
STEAL BICYCLE

Squire Harry Gordon had two
very Youthful criminals to deal with
Thursday morning and both are now
languishing in the county jail
awaiting a hearing on the charge OF
stealing a bicycle with the evidence
dead against them.
Tuesday night Lee Gain, who re.
sides in Broad Oaks, left his wheel
on the porch and Bill Ganley and
Bill Nay, boys about IA or u
years, and both wearing short
trousers, happened along and took
the machine. Constable Coffman
this morning got Ganley and lodged
him in the county Jail. After din
ner he went after Nay and had the
chase Of his life. The kid led him
a race all over that section of the
country but he was finally caught,
The hearing will be held Friday.
n
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
10 40 CLARKsBURG.sW W. Va JUNIs.L- l9O6
CLAY District.


No. 1, voting place. Terra Alta
S. H.
No. 2. voting place, Enterprise
S. II.
Nos. 8 and 4, voting place.
Shinnston s. Fl.
No. 5, voting place, Gypsy $. Il.
Coal District.
No. 4. voting place, Strother
Store, Wilsonburg.
No. 2. voting place, AdamstOn >.
H.
No. 3. voting place, Ed Arm
strong's Office.
No. 4, voting place, Walker house.
No. 5, voting place, Nntter house:
No. 6. voting place, s. N. Bart
lett S. II.
Eagle District
No. 1. voting place, Lumberport
No. 2. voting place, Wyatt s.. ID.
No. 3. voting place, G. W. Robin
SON S. 81.
Elk District.
No. 1, voting place, Quiet Dell
S. II.
Nos. 2 and 3, voting place, Ro-
mines S. Fl.
Grant District.
No. 1, voting place, Lost Greek
Station. ~..e,ss
S. H..
Sardis District.
No. 1, voting place, Sartis s. II.
No. 2. voting place, Brown s. 4.
Nos, voting place, Wallace 5. IL
Tenmile District
No i, voting place. Salem Col
lege.
No. 3, voting place, Bristol s. Il
No. A, voting place, Lynch 5. H.
No. I, near Point Pleasant church
No. 5, voting place, Marshyille
S. II.
Simpson District.
Nos. ] and 2, voting place, Bridge'
port 5. II.
No. 3, voting place, MeadowbrOol
S. II.
Union District.
No. /, voting place, Burnside )
Il. !, :,
Noe, voting place, Jaryisville 5
H.
No. 8. voting place, West Nil
ford s. H..
Given under our hands this tn
23d day of May, 1906.
STUART F. REED,
Chairman
chas. G. Coffman, Secretary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
DEAD WARRIORS
ARE REMEMBERED
HBY THE LIVING

Decoration Day was observed in
Clarksburg in quiet wey. Menu
bers Of Custer Post OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic and the Ladies
Of fhe G.. a. r., headed by a. detach-
lnent from Company X of the Ma
tional Guard were in line Of march.
They formed at the court honse
at 1870 O'Clock in the afternoon and
were in motion at o'clock, march
ing 10 the Odd Fellows cemetery,
where the ritualistic service was OBJ.
served. A firing squad OF Company
II fired the salutes The graves Of
deceased soldiers were then profuse-
Nv strcwn with Showers and many a
tearfelI in cherished memory Of the
dead heroes.
IH6ihe forenoon committees deco
ratedthe graves offhe dead soldiery
in other cemeteris in and about the
city
Ihre was a very liberal donation.
of flowers, which proved sufficient.
A sad feature Of the Observance
was that it was noticed that the
ranks Of those who fought and Bled
for their flag and country are fast
thinning out and within a few years
at most there will benone left to tell
Of the rattle Of the mSlsket and the
roar Of the cannon in that memoir
able strife that ceased forty-one
years ago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
CARS RUN AWAY
INJURED ONE

j.. D. Pratt, conductor IN tne
B. & 0. yards in this city, was
slightly injured this morning near
the depot. lie and brakeman were
riding several cars down a track
Just opposite the station when it was
discovered that the hand brakes
would not work. The brakeman
jumped but Pratt stayed on and
when the cars colIided with another
string, he was thrown with consid-
cradle force 10 the roof OF the car.
He sustained slight cut on the
face and was somewhat bruised and
shaken but his hurts are not at az
serie:sa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
WlLL PROBATED

The will Of the late Mrs. William
Burk was probated Thursday and
her husband qualified as executor
without bond. She devised he
house and lot to her husband hi;
life time and then it goes to hel
children, Patrick Frank Burk ant
Ellen Burk, but he may sell it. if h
so thinks best for himself and the
children. The debts the children
may contract can not be charged
against the property. All othel
properly goes to the husband, except
$50 for masses. II the children
divide the property, the one getting
the house shall pay-the other 81 600
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
BOMB
THROWN
AT KING.
IN Associated Press. J

LONDON. NAV 3l-A NEWS
.AGENtN DISPATCH FROM
MADR,R SA vs. AZ BOMB WAS
THR0WN AT THE KING AND
QUEEN THIS AFTERNOON,
BUT THEY ESCAPED. A
GUARD WAS WOUNDED, AND
a CHILD KILLED. A FOUR
TEEN: YEAR-OLD BOY WAS
ARRESTED.
MADRID, Spain, May 31-The
marriage of hing Alfonzo and
Princes Victoria was celebrated to-
day.
The wedding cortege from the
palace to the church Of San Jeron-
imo FL Real was one Of the most
dazzling spectacles ever seen in Mad
rid.
The streets were crowded and en-
thnsiasm unbounded.
The King was applauded every
where and the Princes in her
mahogany coach was received with
widest acclaim.
The marriage ceremony was by
Cardinal Sancha, Archbishop of
Toledo. assisted by a special nuncis
of the Pope. The ceremony lasted
an hour.
Entering the ROYAL coach the
King and Queen Of Spain returned
to the palace, the throngs shouting
sIsong live Queen Victoria"
Except the wedding dress, all the
| bridal itroussean Of robes, cloaks
evening and tea gowns, petticoat'
and underlinen, was made in Lon
don where many Of the dresses hav'
been on exhibition. Some of tin
articles OF this quccnly trousscar
! are described as follows: A daint..
| dress sof white mousseline-de-soie
/, lowered with miniature roses,
morning gown is Of fine spotte.
lawn over paleSt nIue, Upset. Wit'
| yaleneiennes laces, q beautifu
Princes robe is in spotted lawn
/ made to wear over many ditferen
i colored slips. A charming pale blu
China silk Empire morning robe
1 fasteSe front with blue rosette
and ends. Another. morning Cow
is of white lawn over pale blue, In
serted at equal distances with Valen
) ciennes lace. A smart mornin
I gown is composed entirely Of Eng
fish embroidery in very openworI
design.
The presents for King Alfonz
and his bride are arriving from al
quarters Of the globe, from countriel
]; and their rulers, from poyinces an'
cities, and even from school children
Of Spain who have contributed Their
mite to show their loyalty to tn
King.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01
GOING
N morrison lauov %
I IIIIUUUI
COAL LANDS

PITTSBURG, May 31-Because
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad poll
icy was not building sidings for out
side coal companies or furnishing
cars, J. v. Thompson and others de-
develop 10000 acres Of coal land IN
cided 10 build another railroad to
Harrison county, W. Va, and to
market this coal in the eastern and
lake markets. This road which II
known as the West Virginia Con-
Meeting road, and the UniontoEn
& Wheeling Short Line, will open
an extensive field for Pittsbug
trade.
ID, r. Maroney, president of the
two roads, has announced the West
Virginia Connecting road plans. II
will be a 95-mile road from Beling-
ton, W. Va, to Rogersville, near
lWayneburg, Pa. An extension is
proposed from Rogersvillc to Wells
burg; w. Va, and thence TO Libscn,
o., where connection will be made
with the Erie railroad, giving the
Erie possible line into the West
Virginia district and also into the
Pittsburg district, bybuilding a line
from the Rogerwillc-W ellsburg road
into Pittsburg. The Rogersyille-
Lisbon line would be about rs miles
long. The West Virginia Connect
ing road is to haven maximum grade
of % Of / per cent. and a maximum
curvature Of 8 degrees, Its cost j.
estimated at $6,OO0,OoO. Complete
surveys have been made, passing
through Greene county, Pa, and
Monongalia, Marion, Harrison and
Barbour counties, w. Va, and pass
ing through near Rogcrsville and
| Holbrook, Pa, and Metz, Logam-
port, Brown, Wolf Summit. Jarvis.
vile, oraigmpor, 0verfcld and
Beiihgton, W. Va. twill cross the
| Baltimore & Ohio at Metz, Brown
and Wolf Summit, and will connect
With the Western Maryland line 81
| the Gould system at, Belington, and
with the Uniontown 3 Wheeling q
RooersSiIle.
The iHcorporators are d. F. Marc
1ney, Of Pittsburg, president; ?: "
sThonpscff and James =, Barnes, q
IUniontown, A. J.. Cochran, Of DaW'
son, and @. N. Hanna, vice preai
| dent Of the Iron City Trust Com.
pany Of Pittsburg. The West Viz
| ginia end Of the road has been char.
tered and the Pennsylvania end vii
be chartered in a few days.
s.Mr. Thompson and his sss6
ciates own 10000 acres Of nine-foo'
Pittsburg seam coal land neal
Clarksbuyg, z said Mr.. Maroney, "bu
on account of the policy of the Bal
timore & Ohio not to build siding
or furnish cars, the land could mo-
be developed. In order to get thI
development and market the coal
they decided to build this road. Il
will give an outlet to tidewater a
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York and 10 the large manufacturing
districts Of Eastern Pennsylvania
New York and New England by way
of the Western Maryland system
1T will afford an outlet for coal t.
the lakes, Michigan, Chicago and tin
nirthwestby way Of the niontow1
Is Wheeling and other roads. II
addition, it will give Pittshurg a di
rect route to Central West Virginif
by way Of the Gould system