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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
FORMER PJGII- KILLED
In WRECK ON


On the Short Line, short Dis
tance cas- of Minnie, g. J. Wanco.
engineer II engine 1875, went .un-
der his engine to death at one O'Clock
this morning The accident was
caused by triking a landslide
Waneo left ClarlHburg on an ex-
ira At four o'clock Thursday after
noon and the fatality occurred about
eight hours later.
Wnnco was formerly one OF the
cIeyerest prize-fghters ever in Ills
section aud his extraordinary
prowess il this direction indirectly
led 70 bis death. Three years agoin
Parkersburg he delivered a punch
10 an opponent that resulted in his
death. Nance was under arrest aud
indicted for the happending and
served a term in ajil He gave up
The iistic arena as a means Of liyeli-
hood and while he did not 20 to the
railroad service under an assumed
name, very few Of his former ad-
mirers recognized in him loco
motive engineer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
4 STATEMENT
ER0M MR. SMITH.

The following Communication
from ME John B. Smith, addressed
q Frank z. Moore chairman of the
Republican City Executive Commit
tee. explains itself
Dear There seems to Be
ysrious reports circulated about tile
|eity as to my position and candi-
Eiaey before the recent Republican
convention for the office Of ATayor Of
the City of GlarksbuFg. most OF
which have been uufonnded. / de-
sire to State here my position regard
ing my candidacy and take this OPP
portunity to express my sincere
thanks to those Of my friends who
stood 50 Loyalty BY me.
! entered the race with the dis
tinct understanding that It would in
no way jeopardize my present posi-
ton.
1t was from the start my intens
ton, if not nominated, TO support
the nominee of that conventions |
desire to state here that / shall do
everything in my power for the sue
cess Of The ticket named at the con-
yention on Wednesday night and de-
sire to ask my friends who 50 Loyalty
stood BY me, to join with me in the
support and election Of the regular.
Republican ticket. Had ! received
the nomination Twas assured of the
same loyal support from those who.
opposed me and without which /
conld not have hoped to be elected
J sincerely trust that any mistakes
that may hayo been made by my
friends viii be forgotten and that
they viii render the same hearty
support in the election of Mr.. Coff-
msn and the remainder Of the Re
publican ticket that they did for my
nomination. j heartily believe in
the principles of the Republican
pSrty and have always worked for
its success, and while ii was my
fondest hope 10 be Mayor Of the
City Of Clarllsburg. do not feel that
that should stand in the way Of the
success Of the party that has done so
much for the upbuilding Of the City,
State and Nation.
! have had no words or disagree
,inealt whatever with the manage
ment Of the Clarksburg Telegram
and | expect to continue in my pres
ent position and work for its suc-
cess as | have done for the past
eighteen years.
Again thanking my friends for
their support, | am.
Most sincerely.
JNO. b. SMITH.
March Is, 1906.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
Big Goal { eal

The most gigantic deal in unde-
veloped coal territory in this section
Of the country was closed at Wash
ington, Pa, on Thursday, when
100000 acres OF the fuel in Law
renee and Gallia counties, Ohio, and
Cabell and Mason counties, this
state, passed into The control 81 a
syndicate Of capitalists residing IN
Pittsburg and Washington, Pa, and
Wellsburg and Huntington, W. Va.
The price paid for the coal was So
an acre, tie amount Of money IN
solyed IN the transaction being Sis,- :
100000. The syndicate which took
up the land was headed by W. II.
Taylor. Of Wellsburg a. 4. Cox. q
Huntington, and X. 2. Artner, ol
Washington,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
BULL SMITH
WILL JOIN CHICAGO

sBulls Smith stated this ia6an-
ing that il everything worked out to
his satisfaction he intended Joining
sHusk" Chance and his Chicago
Nationals. Since the faii6ge 81
that club to induce Jimmy sebring,
the Wiiliamsport manager b the
outlaw league, to return to the pro-
lection Of organized bah, tlie local
man has been the next selection.
The salary paid is a handsome one
and besides the natural tendencies
Of sThe Pride Of Clarissburg to in
dulge in this, the most glorious Of
pastimes, 1T would seem a good busi-
ness investment. The chances are
that he will leave within the next
few days il he accepts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
SVVINDLER IS
BA|LED OUT

The man who was indicted in
Wheeling for swindling Hon. w. p.
Hubbard to the time of $4,000,
reached that city Wednesday. His
name is CA. Henderson and he ap-
peared to have a large number Of
ecquaintanccs in Wheeling and was
visited by some Of the most infuen-
tial and uprightbusiness men of that
city. who extended him their SYM
pathy in his plight and their con-
iidence in his ability to clear him-
self.
He easilyegave the bond required
in the sum of $4,000 and owing to
Ills business engagements in NeT
York City. the date Of trial was post
poned until May H.
Henderson. it is. alleged, induced
Mr Hubbard TO purchase treasury
stock in the amount of $4,000 in
the International Mercantile Agen-
" representing that it had never
been sold for less than par. while
Mr Hubbard ayers he since learned
that i had been sold in Pittsburg at
SO.
Later the company went to the
vail caused, it is said, by the mis-
appropriation Of funds and the
crooked work OF its then president,
Thomas N MeCauley, who was later
arrested at the instance of stock
holder, bnt forfeited his bond and
Skipped the country.
Henderson's friends claim that If
j had not been for him McCauley
would have completely looted the
company As it was. his actions
catised lack of confidence. which
compelled the concern to go to tic
wall
A number Of business men Of
Wheeling. other than Mr.. Hubbard.
invested in the copcern, but purchas-
efltheir stock from other agents than
Nr. Henderson, paying par for the
Sane.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
C0aGLAVE WILl
Be Il HUMMER.


The newspapers of the State in
commenting upon the big knights
1elnplars cenclaye to be held iu
Clafksburg on May 3 and IL. ant
agree that it viii Be one Of the great-
lest Masonic gatherings in tie his
tory Of the state. A dispatch to the
Charleston Mail says;
There viii be every Arrangement
for the proper entertainment of the
Masons and they viii be shown more
social fagors than at any Of the grand
comnandery meetings for a number
Of years.
During the meeting Of the gram
commandery there will Be a cerc-
monial session Of the Shrine, at
which time it is expected there will
be>at least 100 candidates take the
degrees which viii compel them to
cross the burning sands Of the desert.
before reaching the cool green oasis
where everything Will be agreeable
and pleasant. Osiris temple, which
win have charge Of this work, is
making preparations 10 so initiate
the candidates that they will never
regret having taken the step. The
parNphernalia for the big Clarls-
burg meeting viii be specially pre-
pared and nothing will be left etit
that will conduce TO the entertain
ment and comfore Of the candidates
who have signiaed their willingness
to cross the hot sands.
Wheeling viii be well pliresented
at the grand lodge meeting, a. al
ready, there is a large-number ii the
members who are shaping tlieir
business matters 50 they win be able
to 90 and attend during the entire
time the grand lodge i in session.
All the members ofNthe Shrine and
the knights Telnplar who can get
away. will be there to take part in
the festivities. One Of the big af-
fairs of the meeting viii he a ban-
quet at the Waldo hotel, which is now
being arranged for.
There will be prominent members
of the organization present from all
parts Of the State and it is expected
that number Of we'll known Masons
from other states and cities will be
in attendance. There will be several
speakers Of national prominence
there during the evening Of the ban
aupt at the Waldo hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
MISS PRUATY Died TODAY

Miss Icie May Prunty died Friday.
Of tuberculosis at the home
of Mrs. Brown, corner of Werniger
and Seventh streets. Glen Elk. Miss
Punty was twenty-nine years of age
and was well known throughout the
city. She is survived BY two sisters,
Alice, Of Salem, and Mrs. Ernest
SperTy, sister-in-law of Capt. Mel
vile G. Sperry, fthis city, and
Two brothers, C. T.. Prunty, the
prominent local contractor, and
Emery p. Prunty, Of Doddridge
county. The funeral was held this
afternoon, and was conducted BY
Rev. r. B. McDanel, Of the First
Baptist church. mterment was
made at Elk View cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
AFFAIRS IN
COUNTY COURT

Viewers we're appointed to view
and make a road through lands 81
=. NJ C'0hurn, Of Coal district.
M Dolan, James Furbee and the
Baltimore 4 Ohio R. r. Co, lard
IoEners. were ordered 10 appear be-
fore the court at tie june term.
Nancy Roy qualified as guardian
of Homer Roy.
Cecil 3. Highland qualified al
guardian OF Mary 0na Highland.
The following persons qualified as
notaries public: II. II. Roberts
VIII II. Cole, J w Dawson and Nv.
n Harbert.
Thomas G. White was appointcd
surveyor Of roads for Clark district.
The court exonerated Ed J Law
from $4,000 personal tax IN Coal
district; Fairmont Coal Co. from
81, ,132 on road tax in Clay district !:
J, d. Sands et al. from lands in Coal
district for the past five years.
James W. Robinson was admitted
10 practice in the courts Of the
state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
MORO WOMEN
WEAR TROUSERS

Concerning the criticisms TINT
have been made on account Of the
American soldiers having killed
women and children in the recent
battle with the AIoros, General Wood
IN a special dispatch to the War de-
partment says no woman or child
was killed yantcnly He says
a considerable number 81 Women
and children were killed m the fight
number unlnown for the reason
that they were actually ID the WORKS
when assaulted and were unayoidably
killed in the lieree hand-to-hand
lighting which took place instiie nar-
row inclosed spaces, Moro women
wore trousers and were dres sci, ar1n-
ed much like the men, and charged
with them. The children we're IN
many cases used by men as shields
while charging troops These inci-
dents are much to, be regretted, but
4 must be understood thar the Mpros
one and all were Sighting not only
as enemies, but religious fanatics,
believing Paradise 70 be- their im-
mediate reward if killed in action
with Christians. They apparently
desired that none be saved. Some 81
our men, one hospital steward,
were cut up while giving assistance
70 wounded Moros BY the wounded
and by those feigning death for the
purpose Of getting this yengeances
! personally ordered assistance given
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
TONIGHT.

The celebrated old emotional
drama, EAST Lynne a play that
has probably been produced more
times on the American stage than
any similar production, viii be the
Imperial Stock company's offering
at the Grand tonight. 1t was not
originally intended to present East
lynne this week, but the popular
clamor and many requests for it
made it advisable to put it on, and 1t
win be presented tonight with the
full scenic accessories. Immediate
" alter the last act the amateur con-
test viii take place, and the three
furniture prizes viii be awarded to
the successful contestants.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16

~ -
Pueblo, Colo, March 1.-two
Rio Grande passenger trains collid-
~ here shortly after midnight last
night
The wreck caught fire, and it j
believed that FULLY one hundred aud
ffty persons are dead, Most of
them were burned to death.
The number Of dead i not yet
Known
Thc engineers iiremen and cx-
press messengers Of both trains are
missing
Train No. 9 for the west carried
passengers from alloyer the country.
NJ. ls had passengers from points
between Denver and LeadSillc.
Most of thc killed were on No, ..
General Superintendent Welly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
CRATE OF CHICKENS
FOUND BY POLICE

Twesmembers of the night police
loree found a coop containing Sly
chickens beneath the Short Lipe
bridge during the night. The sup-
position Is that the thief or thieves
saw Tie officers coming and dropped
the -lrate. They left no clue to en-
able The officers TO catch them. Chief
Howe located the owner Of four OF
TIC fowls as Mrs. Mulheran, on Sec
ond street. The other two are still
III the coop and viii be returned 10
their owners when identification is
mnlr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
NO NOINCQNVENENGE
WILL RESULT
(By Associated Press !

Washington, Mar. 16The Pfesi-
dent has authorized the statement
that az Justice Brown does not re-
tire until June and that the court
has vacation from then until Oc-
tober, no upblic Inconvenience VIII
result from the delay in filing the
vacancy Therefore no decision has
been reached or is likely to be reach
ed or announced in flle near future.
Secretary Taft was ii consuftas
ton with President Roosevelt Tor
some time this morning. He said
no decision had been reached e to
the acceptance Of the place Oh the
supreme bench and probably none
win be reached for some time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
T9NB0AT BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Pittsburg, Pa, Mar. 16-The
towboat Charles Brown, valued at
fifty thousand dolhrs was damaged
TO the extent Of ten thousand dollars
10y fire early today while the boat was
at Lylcs' landing in Alleghanp.
Captain Frederick DIPPED was over
come with smoke and was with great
difficulty aroused BY Mate Abraham
Wolfe. Al the members Of the
crew escaped.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
COTTRILL BEING TRIED
FOR MURDER TODAY

Joseph CoHrill is heing tried in
the circuit court before Judge Lynch
today for the murder Of an Italian
at the Lynch mines Of the Fairmont
Coal company some months ago,
While the trial will not be one Of ex-
traordinary length some Little time
will he consumed in the trial. Pos
sibly il viii be finished tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
Leagu. Meeting Tonight

Tonight at eight O'Clock the Ep-
worth League Of Coli chapel viii
hold general meeting Of the mem-
bers to discuss and form plans for
II general rally Of the League work.
Everybody who is interested in the
League, it is hoped will be present,
and bring with them suggestions
and new ideas for the betternent Of
the Leagues condition. It is earn
estly hoped that there may be a fun
attendance, and that general
League rally win Be instituted
Everybody welcome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
ELEVEN CARS OFF
At ELEVEN TUNNEL

N The Parkersburg division Of the
Baltimore and OHIO was tied up for
many hours Thursday night caused
by a freight wreck al No. IL tunnel.
near Gornwallis. The second sec
lion Of train SO derailed elesrn ears
but the derailment cannot be ac-
counted for. No one was injured
but passenger traffic was seriously
crippled. No. | was aiverted bY
way Of the Short line and Nj. R..
while No. 4 was sent around by
way Of Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
GRAND JURY
TURNS OUT A FEW

The grand jury returned the fol-
lowing indictments FRIDAY morning;
For felonies-Iarry McDermott,
Mike Seric alias Shaddock. William
Green and William REYNOLDS.
For misdemeanors-William Nor
ris, Lloyd Duff, Dorsey ArBogast,
Dominick checco, Lloyd Il Barker.
Alema Wade Bush and Mabel Bran
non.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
Chapter Masons Banouet

The Chapter Masons sla
meeting on Thursday evening for
the purpose Of conlerring the c0aneis
and ROYAL Arch degrees oh ille l6l-
lowing candidates. Leroy narn0l3s
Frank Z. Graham. 0ker 6 Rala
baugh and G. II. lyon. st ihe con-
eluslon Of the degree work mich
enjoyed social function which iD-
cluded light luncheon. was hearil
participated N 81 TIE companion
and newl y-elected chapter members.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
TERM
AT BR0ADDUS

Students at Broaddns Institute af-
ter enjoying a brief vacation are all
in school again, the Spring term
having opened Wednesday Of this
week Many new pupils have en-
rolled and the outlook for most
prosperous year is very bright.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
Mrs. Ward Entertains

Mrs. Charles Ward, Of Robinson
avenue, delightfully."- entertained The
Star Sewing Circle Thursday even
ing. Music and refreshments were
furnished bs the hostess and j most
pleasant evening vas spent by al
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
scroggy Withdraws

(Bv Associated Press.
Nenia, o., Mar. l6-The With
draWal Of Scroggy from the congress
sional fight in this district Is taken
y mean as a compromise between
tVo aspirants. The rank and file Of
ipe party resent that action and the
convention which meets here Tues
daN nexl vii nominate another can-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-16
WINTER VAGARIES

sThe severe cold weather has had
the effect Of the changing the con-
yersational trend Of some Of the old
timers. Instead Of cussing and dis-
cussing municipal candidates and
their alleged promises, the ground
hog is getting hjs share u attentions
The hog used to be regarded as a
weather prophet but some arc in
elined to put it in class with
Hicks as new century rings in its
changes.
On Ohio paper says that some IN
licensed yenders have been found in
West Virginia who sold whisltey in
bars Of soap. That must have been
one Of Grafton's soft drink retail-
ers
When you come to think about IL
the News hardly ought to Be expect
ed to support the Republican ticket.
Il would be a departure that might
diseredit The paper IN the ewes of
the party to which it adheres. And
then it should be given an opDortuni-
" TO Fse again The same old cam
pain song that was used against
Judge lynch, Sheriff Flaniaaii
Governor Dawson and other chanp-
ions Of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-19
ELEcrRIcITY VS.. STEAM.
The Iron Trade Review Makes No
table Prediction.

The Cleveland Iron Trade Review in its
issue for this week In an editorial discussion
OF the electricfhcatfon Of steam railroads de-
ciares that st Is as certain as any great
Change can be at it's inauguration that the
bulk OF the steam roads OF the United
States are to be electrified In the nature
OF the case. the rapidly of the change win
be governed by financial considerations.
Much the same order win be observed as
was the case with the rather sudden adj
vent Of the present high power locomotives.
These were rapidly adopted by the great
trunk lines which at the time had many
lighter engines in comparatively good condiz
ton. These latter were not scrapped, but
were driven to the branch lines Of the
great railroads. were utilised In suburban
service or were sold to less important rail-
roads at good figures.
THE amount of money which win be
spent within the next quarter century in
enormous. Indications are that the sum
will run very well into ten figures. The
iron and steel industry will come in for a
large proportion of the total. Attention
has been directed to the remarkable in
crease in the production of sheet steel I'm
the United States in 1905. A large part OF
this heavy gain was due to the great in
crease in the use of steel sheets in cleo
trical work. The electric industry is now
one of the very largest single consumers of
steel sheets. but these constitute only one
of the many forms of iron and steel which
will be consumed in large tonnages In the
electrfflcation of steam roads,"
Pig iron has been In good demand during
the past week, numerous small orders to-
falling about $4,000 tons in the New York
district, 10000 tons in the Cleveland dis
trict and fair amounts in other centers.
Prices are strengthening in the east and
central sections, though some signs Of
weakness are manifested about Chicago.
The buying season for second-half require
ments is expected in February, and tt 1t
develops a demand of very large proper
lions advances are freely predicted. It is
a remarkable fact that though production
is now at the rate of 24,eo0oO0 tons an
nually. against 100000 year ago and
10 600 tons in January. 1904, the output
is being taken UP cleanly.
Makers of finished materials are prepar-
ing for heavier business than that Of
1905. The largest mills have been declining
orders since early fall and are still three or
four months behind their bookings. Sheets
are in better demand and the advanced
schedule of prices is being closely adhered
to. Large car orders have strengthened
bar iron, but it is still selling at cratic quo
tatsons. Merchant STEEL wire products and
railway supplies are exceedingly strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was nothing IN the character of
the trading at the meeting Of the stock ex-
change today to Indicate the Improvement
IN the money market that the reports from
New York suggested. or that funds were
any more plentiful than has been the case.
At least. II there ID more money to loan, It
has not been taken by borrowers who are
buyers on the exchange.
1t Is said that when money ruled high in
New York some OF the funds ON deposit In
institutions hero was sent on In order to
take advantage OF the greater earning
power in that center. Since then, however.
there has been a change in the rates to q
lower level, and 1t Is thought that the
Washington money is now only getting the
regular rates In New York for deposits,
which Is per cent
II this statement represents with any de-
gree Of accuracy phase Of the local sit
uation, then 1t Ia concluded that there will
be an increase in the funds available for
local uses and loans will be obtained with
more freedom.
AS stated above. there was nothing in the
business done today at the meeting of the
exchange to indicate that there had been
any recent accessions to the number Of
buyers In the local market.
The most active securities on the market.
Those OI the w aSnluStOh halfway ana ElIGC~
trio Company, while showing fractional adj
vances In the prices secured today as COM
pared with those Of yesterday, yet the small
of the stocks and of the bonds was accom-
panied by dealing Of a very slight eharac-
ter
There seemed to be an abundance OF the
common stock for sale by the principal
dealer In that security at 42h He offered
block Of one thousand shares at an eighth
less. The sales that were made of quota
ton lots were on a range Of from 427s to
42A.
A rather unusual feature of dealing in
this market was making of what is called
technically "a CALL" when a broker bid
81 900 for a six months call on 100 shares
OF the common stock at 30. For the ordi-
nary sixty-day option 42N was bid and 43
was asked, and two were sold for 427s.
A high record was made in the case of
telephone stock, as a quotation lot of
twenty Ave shares sold for "a, the best
price that has been paid since, the start
was made to recover the decline which
set In when payment Of the dividend was
stopped some four years ago.
In spite Of the better prices that have re-
Gently been quoted for this stock compare
lively small lots have come out, which only
serves to strengthen the opinion that the
stock is very strongly held. At the same
time there has been no definite announce
ment made as to the plans of the company,
and 1t Is not known whether there is
anything in store for the stockholders or
not.