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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
DECREASE
In Population of State Prison
at Moundsville Takes
Place.

Now that federal convicts from
the District of Columbia are no
longer sent to the West Virginia
pentitentiary.s the population OF
that institution promises to shrink
considerably during the next several
years, unless there is correspond
ing increase in the number OF con-
yictions for felonies in the State.
The population of the penitentiaaray
is now approximate 1910. OF this
number more than 500 are State
convicts and the balapce United
States prisoners. Fully half the
United States prisoners wfll be at
liberty within the next two years by
the expiration of their sentences
and It Is a safe estimate that at the
end of five years there will be less
than hundred federal prisoners
confined at that institution. 1t is
possible that the United States au-
thorities may at any time order
them all transferred to some federal
prison.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
TAR AND feathers
Rough Trcatn,ent Awaiting Bogus
Preacher In Randolph

ELKINs. Nov es4.A coat OF tar
and feathers awaits the Rev. Clay A.
Lewis, who In the guise OF Presby-
terrain minister fieeced the farmers of
this neighborh6od out OF hundreds OF
dollars by posing aS Bible agent and
collecting ~ cents from each for the
cost OF packing Bibles. suits and over
coats he lavishiy promised. Lewis
succeeded 30 we'll In inBratiating him
self at Laurel, that he was asked 10
teach school there and even went 80
far as to- set last Sunday us the date
on which he would deliver a sermon
ut the school house. An irate congre-
cation finally dispersed. after waiting
in vain for several hours for his APP
pehrance.
Possessing an oily tongue. Lewis
succeeded in hoodwinking the people
into believing that John d. Rockefei-
Ter had given $4,000 for his work in
this state and that he was engaged in
distributing II. He Ii easily Identified
by a scar on his Fight jaw. has black
hair and dark eyes. and stylish attire.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
Man wALKs AWAY
From His Home and is Seen No
More BY His Friends.

ELKINs, w. Va. Nov. 25.-se
far as his family is concerned the
earth has apparently swallowed Rob.
ert T. cowley, a prominent business
man OF Buckhannon. who has been
missing from his home since last
Tuesday.
He left Buckhannon last Tuesday,
informing his family that a business
mission required his presence here.
After spending Tuesday night and
part OF the following day he depart.
ed on an afternoon train for his
home and has not been seen since.
When he failed to reach home on
Wednesday his relatives became
alarmed and Instituted search for
HIM which so far has not been at
tended by success.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
DAMAGING EVIDENCE GIVEN
AGAINST MRS. BRADLEY
CONSULAR AGENT
SENT 10 THE CITY
Opens Permanent Offices or
Sixth Street in Glen Elk
Addition to City.

An AUSTRIA Hungarian consular
agency was opened here today and
win be permanent The OFFICES OF the
agency are located al. so4 Sixth street.
Glen Elk. and the consul is Mr..
Bartholomew de Pecky, who received
this morning In addition to his com.
mission from his own country papers
from Washington approving and &C.
cepting his appointment. He Is q
very clever gentleman, one OF high
culture; and inexperienced IN the con-
sular service. He came here from
Pittsburs, where he was secretary to
the chief .consuiar agent In this sec
ton OF the country. His dutiek will
include those usual to the position
and the agency promises to have pien-
ty to do as there are many Austrians
and Hungarions in this part of the
State. whose interests are to be look
ed after. ~
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
MASONS MEET
Many Prominent Masons From
Different Parts of State
Are Attending.

The annual fall Reunion Of the
Scottish Rite Masons, Of this state d
being held II Wheeling and prominent
Masons from a number of places
|throushout the state are IN attendance.
The work Of comforting the degrees
began yesterday at the Masonic tenn
pie and VIII continue until Thursday
aftetnoonS when afbanauet Thursday
might at Arion hall VIII close, the
weeks meet. .
Lodge OF Perfection was finished up
last night when, twenty-elght candi-
dates were given degrees from the
fourteenth to eighteenth inclusive,
which Is all the degrees in the Lodge
of Perfection.
Charity Chapter Of Rose croix con-
ferred the degree work from the
fourteenth to an including the eigh-
teenth. this morning when all the de-
gree work will be finished.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
A WHITE
Of the Stencil From Big Cess.
pool and James riuttel,s
Horse Fails Dead.

A gray horse hitched to farm
wagon with another horse, and driven
by James Nuttcr. OF Jacks Run, drop
ped dead while passing the big cess
pool opposite the Loop hotel in the
East End. 1t is believed the poor AMI
NAL got Whit of the odor from the
awful pool. that caused its death.
Nutter. 1t is said, hurried the other
horse away from the place Us quickly
rs possible in fear that It, too, would
get a whiff OF the POOLS stencil and
also drop dead. BY holding his nose
he escaped without harm. The horse
was left there until arrangements
could be made to have 1t hauled away
and inferred although a proposition
was entertained to have 1t buried in
the pool
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
WELLS ARE LIGHT
Which Have lust Been Drilled
in Sardis District, This
County.

In sardls district. this county. the
South Penn oil Company has drilled
Its No. 9 on the Jesse Ashcraft farm
50 feet into the stray sand and has de-
yeloped a light gas pressure.
The South Penn OIL Company In,
drilled its test on the Luhfala Tai
ington farm go feet Into the stray
sand and has found no oil or gas.
In the same district the Hope Nat
ural Gas company has made deep
test of its well on the John II. Log
CESS farm. II is now drilling at $40
feet below the Gordon sand and has
developed no oil or gas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
SLOWER TINE
Is Made by tho Big steamer and
She Does Not Break Record
Made by Another.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-The
steamer Mauretania was ION Sandy
Hook at 1855 o'clock today. 1t Is
believed she reached ligthship BY
$3.50. making her time for the aver
age five days. thre hours and thirty
minutes. This is aboue nine hours
slower than the Lusitania.s best rec
ord. A message received from the
Mauritania at o'clock this morn
ing stated the steamer was fog
bound. She may be compelled to
remain outside on account OF fog
and may not reach her dock today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
He is Said to Have kidnapped
His Fifteen Year Old
Cousin.
TICKETS FOR q ARKsBuRs.
Search Of City and Arriving
Trains to Apprehend Them
Thus Far Is EruitIess.


AT the request OF police oHi6iais
of Williamsburg, Pa, oiarksburE pos
licemen are Watching arriving trains
and searching the city for william
A. Morris, or Moran, aged IS, Who
Is said to have kidnapped his cousin.
Virginia Morris. eyed 10. OF WINK
insburg.
The request to be on the lookout
for the couple and to apprehond
them II located. came to police mead.
Quarters over the long distance lei.
ephone last night. Chief OF Police
Richard Scott Immediately detailed
several policemen to watch arriving
trains and to search the city for the
couple. Thus far they have not
been located. q.
The local police authorities were
told that Norris. or Moran. was 81
years old, 8 feet. inch In height.
has dark moustaohe. weighs no
pounds and wears light oyercoat.
The girl was said TO be is years old.
tall for her age and wearing blue
dress and a red hat turned up In
front.
u was also that the couple had
purchased tickets In Bell Vernon:
Pa. Tuesday. for clarksburg ana
had started for this place. They
checked their baggage to this place,
II was said. #
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
DEEDS RECORDED
Alva E. Freeland to Mary 3.

al'a y. freeiand 70 Mary B. Da-
Wis. one-half of one lot. Salem.
Columbia Winter to Bridgeport
Gas and Coal Company. ~ acres,
Simpson district.
N. ], Francis to Charles L. and
Gertrude L. Holmes. 2 lots. Union
Heights.
Union Land Company to Adelaide
Thompson, l lot. Union Heights.
clarksburg Industrial Company to
Mary A. Kelley. / lot. East clarks-
burg.
P. G. staekpole to P. R. Wright,
] lot, Haywood.
Riverside Development company
to T. E. Martin. lots. Lumberport.
James F. Moore to Kettle N.
Moore. 55 acres, sardis district.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
cINcINNATrs RAILROAD
IN RECEIVERS HANDS

u CINCINNATI. o., Nov. 2:-David
e. Edwards, was today appointed
trustee of the Cincinnati Southern
Railway By the superior Judges of
Hamilton county. Edwards was for
merry connected with the Cincinnati,
Hamilton. & Dayton Railway. Tho
Cincinnati Southern is owned by the
City Of Cincinnati. and leased 10 the
Southern Railway Company Five
trustees look after the interests of the
city in the road.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
DAMAGE SUIT DECIDED
IN DEFENDANTS FAVOR

A damage suit by A. c. Osborn
against H. L. Cork for $3.50 was
decided Wednesday morning by
Justice James N. David in favor OF
the defendant. Osborn sued be-
cause OF the death OF a horse the
night Of October %. claiming that
Cork. while driving fast came in
contact with the Osborn team. re-
sulting from which were fatal in
juries to one of osborn's horses.
The magistrate decided that the ev-
idence was insufficient and dismiss
ed the case.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
BRIDE AND BRlDEGRoosI HERE

Air. and Mrs. Joseph Lee Rhodes.
of Montgomery, Ala. who were re-
Gently married. are In the city visit
ing friends. They came here Monday
on their wedding trip and TUESDAY
went to Warrington to make Nriends.
10 brief visit. They win leave here
"Wednesday night for New York City
and from there they viii 80 to At
ianta. Ga. After visit In Atlantis
they will 90 to their home IN Mont
gomery. Mr.. Rhodes was formerly;
located In ciarksburg and foilowea
law practice here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28

Stockholders Of the clarksburg In
ldustrial Company have received
checks for 40 per cent. dividend
which was declared at meeting Of
the directors OF the company day
d SO ago. This Is the second divf-
dend declared this year and with the
first ono Of 10 per cent. makes the
total paid during the year So per cent.
which Is a very liberal return. Indeed,
from the investment us the capital
stock Of the company is sim intact.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
MURDERER SENTENCED

GLENvILLE. W. Va. Nov. 90
The trial of Everett Radcliffe for
the murder Of Thomas B. Butler at
Heaters Fork, q fews months ago,
was concluded Saturday night. and
a verdict of second degree murder
was fouhd against the prisoner. He
was sentenced by Judge Homer B,
Woods. who presided. to nine years
in the State penitentiary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
CLOSED OPEN SWITCH
IN FRONT OF TAFT TRAIN
Nations War Secretary and
Party Have Narrow Es-
cape in Siberia.

KRAsNoYARsK, SIBERIA, Nov.
25.-The train upon which Secreta-
ry of War Taft and part were travel
ing over the Trans-siberian railroad
to Moscow, had narrow escape
from being wrecked yesterday at
chita. The switch in front of the
Taft train became open, but an en-
ploye discovered It about minute
before the train came along and
closed the switch.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
Pol ICE HUNT MAN
and YOUNG CIR
women JAILED
BY Mayor in Police Court One
for Being Drunk, the Other
for Lettering.

There were two women before
Myor Grille at the regular session OF
police court Wednesday morning. One
was Della Sullivan. who WINS arrest.
ed the night before by oiticer Farmer
for being drunk In the streets. She
was fined IS and costs and In defaui,
of payment sent 10 jail for fivc days.
The other woman gave her name as
Lulu Lyons and she was arrested by
Policemen Farmer aud Mccioud for
lettering In the streets In default OF
the payment OF n fine OF 50 and costs
she was sent to jail for. three days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
WESTON BREAKS
his OLD RECORD
of Long Walk From Portland
to Chicago by More
Than One Day.
.[Ry AsEociated Press. i

CHICAGO. Now. 27.-Edward
Payson Weston ended his tramp OF
1924 miles from Portland. Me-. at
the federal building here at 1916
today. He left Portland October %
thus making his travelling time ex-
elusive of Sundays "a days, 10
hours and Is minutes. Weston
did not walk Sundays. Weston
broke his record of 40 years ago by
a day, 8 hours and rs minutes. He
was welcomed by a large crowd.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
SMALL FIRE OCCURS
At the Hour of Midnight ut the
Homo of Alonzo. Davis

The ligniting of gas leakage at
the house at the cesspool and oc-
cupied by Alonzo Davis and family
caused scare at midnight. The
re department responded but found
but little damage done, small hole
only being burned in the floor of
the front porch. The damage did
not exceed $40. 1t is supposed
some one in passing threw burning
match on the floor. thus causing the
blaze.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
COURT IS ENDED.

Judge Charles ". Lynch came
home from Weston last night.
where the term Of circuit court is
virtually closed. However. be will
return to Weston Friday morning
and enter some closing orderA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
FORGERY CHARGED
Against Assistant Cashier of a
New York Bank and He
is Arrested.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-James ]
Graham. assistant cashier of the
Inter-borough Bank, In Wall street
was arrested today for forgery of &
check for $4,000. James w. Daily
paying teller of the bank, and al
fred Burrows. deposttor. were alse
arrested on charge Of complicit,
in the forgery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
NEw on COMPANY

The Marshyfile on & Gas Company,
of clarissburg has been chatered to
produce and manufacture oil and gus.
The Capital stock is $4,000. OF
which 5000 has been subscribed and
$50 paid. The incorpoators are w.
CASTOR, II, ]. Francis. j. n. Garrett,
"A. e. Ward and P, !. Lynch. of
Carksburg and L. W. Warwick OF
.Pineville. Ky.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
BUYS IMrEREsr Isl STORE.

w. Guy Merritt has purchased a
half interest in the general store of
Henry NJ. Shcutte at Adamston and
has taken an active part in the man
asement Of the concern. Mr.. Mer-
ritz Is a hustler and the new firm Will
doubtless meet with increased success.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
TAFT Is HEADED
TOWARD MOSCOW.
my Associated Press.l

Hydrocarbons. Aslatic Russia.
Nov. 2s-The train hearing Secretary
Taft and party from vladiyostok to
Moscow. arrived here yesterday. All
members OF the party are we'll. All
stations along the route were deco
rated In honor of Taft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
rBy Associstsd pre.s.1

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 90
President Roosevelt and william Jen-
nings Bryan were in conference half
an hour in the Presidents private Of
flee at the White House today. on
leaving Bryan said he had not been
iinyiteHto call. but simply paid his re-
spects TO the President. He said they
had very pleasant chat but he was
not willing to discuss the details Of
the conversation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
ARRESTED AT nucKHANNox

James wamsley and Maud Lind
say. charged with clipping several
days ago. were arrested at BuckL
harmon last night and jailed. They
viii be brought here this evening for
trial. Wamsley Is a married man,
and the Lindsey girl Is single and
about ~ years OF age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
SEW CIGAR AND NEWS srANp.

S. H. Sandy has opened up a cigar
and news stand in the lobby OF the
Traders hotel. He has particular
iy fine and large stock Of cigars and
tobacco and carries all OF the leading
magazines. newspapers and other per-
iodicais. Mr.. Handy also has the
agency there for the 8. & b. Laundry
Company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
NEW CAR COMING.

The new express car for use In the
Fairmon 4 Clarksburg Traction line
viii soon be here. The trucks and
motors have. already arrived and the
ear is expected daily.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
'OsES RAZOR
On Throat of Niece, slashes
Woman and Then Cuts
Own Throat.
II, Associated prsss.l

LITHoNIA. Ga, Nov. 27-Enoch
snders. aged IS years, who lives at
the home OF his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Alice Sanders. today slashed with n
razor the throat of his neice. Bertha,
seriously cut Mrs, Sanders. and then
turned the razor on his own throat.
He;will die. The two women will re-
cover
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
GRANDsoNs AREHEIRs
TO TWENTY MILLIONS.
ny Associatea prers.l

ROCK ISLAND. III. Nov. s7-The
general terms Of the will OF the late
Charles II. Deere, implement manu-
facturer. were made public today.
Practically the entire property. valued
at twenty million dollars. goes event.
uaily to two grandsons. Charles Deere
wiman and Dwight e. wiman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
GONE 10 THE WALL
ny Associated Press.1

YORK. Pa. Nov. 27-The York
Silk Manufacturing Company was
today placed in the hands OF receive
ers on petition OF the creditors who
allege the company is insolyent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
ny Assoclated pre,..1

MASON CITY, Iowa. Nov. 25.-
Ella Swift, aged IA. Marie Meter,
aged Il. and Frank fairfield. aged
IS. were drowned in Little creek
lasi night: They we're skating and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28

Marriage licenses have been issued
TO Frederick W. Mailer and Mildred
a. willis. George VI Frankhouser and
Elizabeth NJ. Maulsby.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28

PITTsBURG. Pa. Nov. "a WI:
liam ]. Mcclure. his son. and a ne.
gro named Reed Nil Of East Liver.
pool, Ohio. were killed today s,
being run ikNp by a train Srhi!.
W. Z Ess':s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30

bers to consider the license tax ordi-
nance recently vetoed by Mayor Jones,
referred tho ordinance to the Finance
Committee for IL redrafting Of the Sec
lions fixing the taxes on liquor deal
ers and peddlers. and adjourned to meet
to morrow afternoon for final settle
mcnt OF these mucl1-discussed ques-
tons brief debate tonight between
the advocates and opponents of an in
crease Of the present sl25 city tax on
saloons resulted in practical agree
mnnt on $3.50 rate. The proposed
$500 tax on pedd1ers was objected to as
prohibitivc. and @. w. Bland offered
section for the new ordinance placing
n $50 tax on pcddlcrs as defined by
the State law, and putting no tax
on huckstcrs who themselves sell
their own farm produce. This aHend-
ment was referred to the Finance Com
mttee. final effort tonight to pass
the vetoed ordinance over the Mayors
veto failed by a vote Of eleven ayes
and ten noes. sixteen votes being re-
CURED for the purpose. An adjourn
ment was then taken, and another
meeting called Immediately for recon-
sldcrntion of the ordnance resulting
in the compromise. The amendment
ordinance could not be passed tonight
because the Councils bylaws pro-
hibit the passage Of n measure on the
day of its introduction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
CITY MUST SPEND
$40, 1883 MORE
Committee Surprised by Dis
covery OF Unexpected Obliga-
tion-Paving OF Streets.

The Council Committee on Streets
yesterday afternoon heard a large dele
sation OF citizens in opposition TO the
plan of the committee TO pave two
blocks of Bclvidere Street with gran
lite spalls the residents prcferring to
leave the street unpaved until such
time as the ward committee can pave
with asphalt block. The contracts had
been let for the work, but the COM
mittee settled this by awarding two
other blocks of the same class of
paving on other streets to the sue
cessful bidders.
An ordinance requiring transfers be-
tween the Richmond Traction Com
pany and the Westhampton Park Rail-
way was recommended to the Council,
the City Attorney having given an
opinion that the city had the right
to so require.
The City Attorney submitted an opin-
ion to the effect that the city in ac-
cepting certain concessions for wild
cning Monument Avenue from Allison
Street to the Boulevard was obli-
gated to pave and improve the side
streets. 1t developed that in addi-
ton to the $4,000 originally estimated
cost, the city is compelled to expend
s20,1S2. The committee knew moth
ing of the obligations, and therefore
tabled the matter until the next meet
ing, at which the attorney will DO
present and explain the legal status
of the matter
The paving Of Eleventh and Twelfth
streets. from Broad to Marshall
Street with asphalt block, the same
TO be paid for out of the ward funds,
was awarded on motion of Alderman
3asurier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30

or concession whereby property in in
terstate or foreign commerce Is trans
ported at less than the established
rate, Is the essence of the offense per
tinently denounced by the Elkns act
The device" by which tho concession
or transportation is brought about rs
not an essential element of the crime,
and 1t is unnecessary to plead 1t in the
Indictment.
The meaning of the clause "by any
device whatever" in the Elkins act is.
directly or indirectly, in any way
whatever.
contract between a carrier and n
shipper to transport the latter's goods
IN Interstate or foreign commerce at
the then established rate for a definite
time Is ineffective after n higher rate
has been filed and published as required
by law. The time during which a
rate different from the agreed rate is
established by fling and publishing
is excepted from the term of such con-
tract by virtue of the national acts to
regulate commerce, which are n part
thereof. Such a contract constitutes
no defense to charge of giving or
receiving a rebate or concession from
the filed and published rate
The only criminal intent requisite to
a conviction of an offense created by
statute, which Is not NAHUM in Sc. is
the purpose to do the act In violation
of the statute. No moral turpitude or
wicked intent Is essential to o convic-
ton Of such q crime.