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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
empire OPENS
IN new HOME
Hundreds Visit the New Rooms and
Behold Them Adj
miringiy.

The Empire National bank opened
in its new and handsome quarters
in the Empire building, Telegram
Square. Thursday morning for bust
ness. having completed its moving
the night before. The officials soon
accustomed themselves to the new
conditions and environments and
We're, II possible, even more oblig-
ing than ever. The many depositors
and others called during the day. In
spected the costly fixtures and hand
some room and expressed great adj
miration and pleasure. The officials
are very proud of their elegant new
home and are now prepared to do an
immense volume of business, such as
is assured the rapidly growing insti-
tuition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21

RECOGNIZED
Compromise Bill is Passed and The,
Are Admitted to Ex-
nminations.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 10. Especially
The senate has passed the substi-
tnte house bill regulating the prac-
tice OF medicine in the State.
This bill is compromise, the re-
suit of long fight between the diff
ferent schools of medicine and the
osteopaths. 1t provides for local
county boards of health with the
power to quarantine and regulate all
epidemics. also with full power to
enforce same. 1t also prescribes the
duties of physicians In cases of cpl.
demicsand fixes the penalties for 10.
cal boards OF health in case they fai
TO comply with the law.
II further provides how graduates
shall pass examinations before thu
state board of health. fixing stand.
ard for same. One OF Its most impor,
tant provisions is the admission tc
practice, in this State. OF reputable
practitioners of other states, by a
presentation certificate granted b,
the medical boards of other states.
The section embraced in the com
promise is the one which permits the
examination and licensing of oseto
paths by the state board OF health, al
which examination an osteopathit
professor shall be called in to assis
the state board: and 1t further pro
vides that no osteopath shall he re
fused license to practice in the state
or anyone now practicing shall b,
dlsbarred.
The following section is of impor
lance to those who intend to appl,
to the state board for examination
inasmuch as 1t fixes the fees 70
same:
Every person on presenting him
self for examination as heerinbefor,
provided, shall pay to the state boart
of health. or to the members thereo
by whom he is examined. fee o
ten dollars, which shall not be re
turned II a certificate be refuse,
him. But he may again at any tim,
within one year after such refusal
present himself for examination q
aforesaid. without the payment o
an additional fee. and II certificat.
be again refused him. he may as Of
ten as he sees fit thereafter. on tn,
payment Of a fee of ten dollars, b,
examined as herein provided. unit
he obtains such certificate"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
INHERITANCE TAX
LAW AMENDED
II Senator Miller's Bill ON the Sub
ject should Become
Law.

CHARLESTON. Feb. IA. Especially
Senator Milier's bill, No. 17s. one
OF the revenue producers, is in fair
way to pass the senate. having been
advanced to its engrossment and
third reading. This bill amends the
existing laws relating to takes on IN
'heritances. devises. distributive
shares and legacies.
It is in fact direct inheritance
tax ON requests of any amount in
excess of $4,000. The state now
has a collateral Inheritance. from
which 1t derives about $4,000 per
year. The new law. II enacted. will
increase the revenue about $780,
900.
If the property be transferred or
devised for tn use of the father,
mother. husband, wife. child or line
al descendant. the tax shall be one
per cent, II to a brother or sister,
thre per cent. II to grandfather or
grandmother s per cent. and IL to
any other person or corporation z
per cent.
The bill was taken up as a special
order. Senator Kidd objected to the
classification and offered an amend
ment, making the tax per cent. in
all cases. alter he asked that the
tax be made per cent. on all heirs
alike. Senator Thorn, who has
charge OF the bill. made a lengthy
speech in favor of 1t and against the
amendment.
Senators Blue and Bailey also
spoke for the bill and after Senator
Littlepage. who also favors it. spoke
against the amendment. 1t was with
drawn by Senator Kidd.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
.ELK|Ns IS CHOSEN
FOR NEXT MEETING
by the West Virginia Retail Hard.
ware Association just Ad.
journed Here.

Just before final adjournment late
Wednesday evening here the IVES,
Virginia Retail Hardware Assocla-
ton chose Elkins for the place of
next annual meeting.
There was lively fight for the
next meteing between Parkersburg
and Elkins, but the surrounding
towns backed Elkins and won. The
meeting next year will begin on the
second Tuesday in February and will
last three days instead Of two, as
this year.
Delegates elected to the national
convention in Boston in June are F
R. clelland, Fairmont; t. B. Fry,
Keyser. Alternate. j. H. Krepps,
Mcrgantown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
ANOTHER MURDER
IN MARION COUNTY
Is What the Death of John March
Signifies, But Murderer is
At Large.

BY the death of John March, at
the Miners hospital Wednesday. an
other murder goes down on Marion
county's bloody record.
The death of March, resulted, ii
is believed. from bullet wounds re.
ceiyed in a fight ON a narrow foot.
bridge at Chiefton on Saturday even
ing. February 2. His murderer
whom 1t is alleged, is Tony Bretzlne
is still at large. though the prose
cutting attorneys ONCE has made al
effort TO apprehend him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
COMMISSION PROBES
NINE DISASTER

CHARLESTON. Feb. IA SEES.
sion of the mining investigation
committe eof the house and senate
was held in the governors reception
room last evening, but no informa-
ton will be given out by any Of the
members.
Newspaper men who attended were
made to promise they would not
give anything out until the report
was submitted to the senate and
house. which will be on the 18th Of
the month.
There was a vast array Of witness
es summoned for the hearing and
early in the evening the corridors Of
the capital were lined several deep,
some being men who were in the
Stuart mine just. before the explos-
ion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
COPPER BILL
IS DEFEATED
House Defeats Primary Election Bill
BY Vote of Eleven
Majority.

CHARLESTON. Feb. IA, Especially
-Cooper's primary election bill was
defeated in the house yesterday af-
ternoon by vote OF As against "a
for 1t.
Strother, billiard and Roach who
have heretofore borne the battle, sat
silent and let others put the finish
ing touches on the grave stones.
Jim strickling of Tyler. made the
first speech on the majority side,
his entire effort on this bill, and his
reasoning must have won votes and
sympathy for the cause of the oppos-
ition. U
He pointed out that the cost Of a
primary would probably reach $780,
600. Stallings of Tucker. also made
a notable speech in which he char
acterized the measure as a primary
bill in name only.
Cooper of Wood, made a plausible
diplomatic appeal for the bill but the
good effect he created was lost by an
Incorporate, ill-timed harangue by
Wells Of Tyler.
Speaker Seamon who has been abb
sent great deal lately closed for
the opposition in powerful ararign.
ment Of the bill. He said 1t was a
crazy quilt bill of so many colors
hat in comparison Joseph's coal
looked like butternut jeans.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
Whose Say-so is Besta

With nearly all medicines nut up for
sale through druggists, one has TO take
the makers say-so alone as TO their curs-
tive value. Of course, such testimony 10
not that o. disinterssted party and
accordingly 10 not 70 be given the same
credit a. II written from disintereSted
motives. DR.. Pisrce's medicines, how
ever, form q single and therefore striking
exception 70 this rule. Their claims 10
the confidence OF invaiids does not rest
solely upon their makers say % or
Dsaise. Their ingredients are matters OF
public knowledge, being printed on each
s1ssrers are taken n,o prtP Pss 't M
confidence. Scores of leading medica;
men have written enough to an volumes
In praise Of the curative value Of ina
several ingredients entering into th.ss
well-known medicines.
Apens.t these writer's We end such med
q Bennett Medical College. Chicago: Prof
der. u D.. late Of Cincinnati. Ohio; frof.
BE- Gro1er oos. Of New YorR: f Dr. B. rho;
low Of Jefferson Medical College. " Pa.
anS scores Of Others equally eminent
DE Pierces Farorits Prescription cures
sua anteyersion and retroversion and correct,
irregularities. cures painful periods, dries IN
disagrseablo and Weakening drains. sons-
iade Of other diselses peculiar 70 women
Bear in mind. It Is not patent nor even .
secret medicine. but the 'Favorits Prescrip-
lion Of regularly educated physician. Of
large experience In the cure Of uofnan's
peculiar ailrDents who frankly and confid-
infly takes bis patients trto bis full con-
hdence BY telling them Just what his Pre-
scription n composed Of OF no other medi.
cine put mp for wonan's special mAiadies
and sold through druggists, can IL be said
that the maker s not afraid 70 deal thus
frankly. openly and honorably. BY letting
every patient using the same know eIactiy
what she 10 taking.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, BY letter, FREE. All correspond.
enee d guarded a. sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected by
professional privacy. Address Dr.. Z. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
How . preserve health and beauty q
told In Or. Pierces Common Sense Med
zeal Adviser. 1t ig freq For . paper.
covered copy send DR.. r. v. Pierce, But. |
lalc, N Y, 81 one-cent stamps 70 cover
mailing only; In clpth binding 81 stampa
DE. Pteres's Pellets cure constipation
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21

Charles A. Cummings was here
Thursday evening from Lost Creek.
BENJAMIN Anderson was here
Thursday from shinnston on bust.
ness.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
.PRIMM sTRUCT BY STRAY
BULLET FROM A FIGHT
Adamston Young Man is Accidental.
ly Wounded in Leg Near
Brownsville, Texas.

William ]. Primm. of Adamston,
received a letter Thursday from his
son, Henry Primm, who is in Texas,
which bore the Information that the
latter had been shot in the leg by a
stray bullet from fight.
The bullet was OF As calibre and 1t
inflicted a very painful wound but 1t
is not thought to be serious. The
shooting occurred near Brownsville
where Henry has been working at
the carpenter trade and was between
one of Henry's friends and another
man.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
Humane laws
TOBE REVISED
II Mr.. Coleman Of the society Made
The Impression He Desired
To Make.
nE scan Cerrrspendcnt.l


CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. Is
One Of the interesting features Of,
committee work was the discussion.
by Mr.. E. L. Coleman, an attorney
OF Parkersburg. Of bill prepared by,
him. revising the humane laws
throughout
II provides for the appointment OF,
member OF the board from the
Fifth congressional district. thereby
increasing the board to five mem
bers. His reason for the nth mem
Der Is that the territory for each;
member will thereby be decreased,
and the members thereby brought
into closer touch with the agents.
1t provides that the board may sue
and be sued. contract and be con-
tracted with. take. hold and own
real and personal estate for the use
OF the society, etc.
Also that a member of the board
shall have concurrent authority with
the board to discharge the agent
in his district. BY this provision the
necessity OF calling meeting of tine
board to discharge an unworthy
agent Is obviated.
1t is also provided that no mem
Der shan hold any office In the society
while acting as member of the
board, except that of secretary and
treasurer. the object being that
while acting as a member of the
board he should not be placed In a
position where he cannot freely in
quire into and criticise every other
office.
II is thought that the duties 10
be performed by the secretary and
treasurer being simple and fixed.
these Offices should be filled by two
members OF the board. which will
also avoid outside hire.
Mr.. Coleman explained that prior
to the appointment OF any of the
present board members former
board had passed a resolution allow
ing the secretary and treasurer 5000
each per year as salaries. and $500
per year to the president OF the
board. as The presidents expense
fund" hut which he stated to the
committee could be taken in not
other sense than as a salary. which
he said was probably In conflict with
the law, as the law as 1t now is al
lows no compensation to the men,
bers OF the board.
He proposes straight salary to
each member of $50 per year. which
is also TO cover expenses.
1t also provides that proceedings
to forcibly take children from insult
able homes shall be had before Jus
tees of the peace. instead of the cir
cult court, in order that the law on
this point may correspond with the
law which requires the proceedings
to commit children to the reform
school and to the Industrial home
shall be before justices.
The society always is compelled
to pay the costs of such suits. as
the parties proceeded against are al
ways execution proof Suits gefort
justices are far less costly than BE-
fore the circuit court.
These are some of the items o.
economy which the bill proposes. H.
has also provided that all records
vouchers. reports of agents. etc.
shall be subject to the examination
of the state auditor. in order to NOR,
thoroughly safeguard the publi
funds. There are several othe,
amendments provided in his bill. bu
the foregoing are the most impor
tant.
Mr.. Coleman also appeared before
the finance committee and it could BIZ
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
IS
CANCELLED
BY the Peabody Coal Company for
Lack Of Coal Cars 70
Ship In.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Now Has the Case Against
B. & o. Railroad.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. Ill
The complaint of the Peabody Coal
Co. Of West Virginia. is now before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Mr.. William Job. president Of the
company, complains that tie Pea
body Co. was equipped for mining
and delivering to the cars 1900 tons
OF coal a day. but that the railroad
could not or would not furnish the
cars, and the company had been OBJ
liged to cancel contracts and lose
business while other mines OF the re-
gion, owned and operated wholly or
in part by officials Of the railroad
company, were enjoying the use OF
all the cars they needed.
Attorney Wilson. for the railroad.
explained that the Peabody Co. was
awarded cars on percentage basis
in proportion to its rated capacity,
and that 1t always got its full per-
centage. and sometimes more.
Mr.. Job said that he had begun life
as miner and had filled every po-
sltlon from that to president Of the
coal company. He went into good
deal of detail as to the equipment Of
the mine. and said that while its ca
pacity was given at nominally 1900
tons daily they were in position to
mine and ship 1900 tons day II they
could get the cars; that they had a
market for all the coal they could
| ship and that they would easily In
crease the output OF the mine up to
$500 tons daily II they could get the
cars to ship the coal. He said they
calculated the actual operation of the
mine in days work" whether this
was in whole day or part day
stretches. and that they had been
running along with from one to three
days work week. averaging per-
haps eight days work a month.
The specific instance of contract
cancelled to which the railroad rep
resentatiye objected to having Mr..
Job testify was the case OF the North
western Fuel Company, which want
ed to make a contract for the deliv-
cry of 10000 tons of coal for its
lake trade during the shipping seas
on OF from seven to eight months. Mr.
Job said that he had been doubtful
about taking the contract till he was
sure of having cars to fill It. and he
in company with the president of the
coal company. called on Mr.. Fitz.
gerald, of the Baltimore and Ohio
and laid the case before him.
Mr.. Fitzgerald told them that they
would be furnished with enough cars
to do the work. and they were fur.
nished with cars to move about2s ,00c
tons. Then the railroad shut dowr
on them announcing that they would
be furnished cars on percentage ba
sis. without telling them what the
percentage was, and they had neve,
been able to get enough cars since
They had been obliged to concel the
contract with the fuel company, and
had been working ON very restrict.
ed output since August, 1904.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-21
NEW OIL COMPANY.

The WEIGH Oil and Gas Company
with Offices in clarksburg. has been
chartered with an authorized capital
stock Of 100000 of which $50 has
been paid. The incorporators are
R. N. Koblegard. Frank Armstrong,
R. D. Douglass. D. J. Carter and G.
3. Stone. of clarksburg.
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Closing Prices.

Reported over private wires of Prince & Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges. New York office 52 Broadway and IS Center street New Haven. Conn.
 New York, Jan. IS.
 Bid. Masked
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LOCAL SECURITIES. Quotations received from Kimberly, Root & Day, Investment Brokers. 133 Orange street, New Haven, Conn:
 Par. Bid. Asked.
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YEsrLRDAY,s STOCK MARKET.
Weakness Becomes General and Acute
 Closing Unsettled,

New York, Jan 18.-Clouds of depres- sion gathered over the stock market to-day, and the weakness, which has been spotty and intermittent hitherto, became general and acute. This was result rather of specialization of sen- timent on current topics of discussion than of any important factor in the situation. Moreover, it became very evident that large activities were trace able to a professional party of bear op- orators. This party showed every evi- dence of skilful organization, and there was a general disposition to attribute it's generalship to veteran operator whose activities have been dormant for a considerable period, so far as public information goes. The bold methods pursued by the newly organized party is shown by the widespread proelama- tion, made before the opening of trad ing, of the plans for the day, including special pressure to be directed against United States Steel and Union Pacific. It was candidly explained, moreover that this plan of strategy was intended to be directed against what seemed to be the Port Arthur of the market, with a view to securing the key to the posi- tion. This figurative explanation is based on the comparative flrmness with which those stocks have resisted the general weakness heretofore and the sympathetic effect this has had in sus- talning the general market.
 While professional short selling was clearly raceable in the days market, the vulnerability of values confirmed the views of the bears and proved the existence of the conditions on which they based the attack Instead of en- countering opposition or any effective support for securities attacked, the fall in prices intensified the pressure of the liquidation and gave much of it the appearance of urgency which always gives currency to rumors of financial stress about the stock exchange. The estimates of the weeks currency move ment emphasized the growing ease of the money situation. But sentiment in the stock market is formed to the belief that the accumulation of money re- sources at this time is not to be for the benefit of market speculation, but is
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BostOn stock Quotations.

Reported ever private wires of Horn blower & Weeks, members of the x+ew York and Boston Stock Ex- changes, New Haven office, 27 Center street.
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NLW YoRK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Prince & Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office 52 Broadway and 15 Center street New Haven. Conn.
 New York, Jan. IS.
 High I.nw Bid Asked
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New York, Jan. IS.

IIiali. Low. Last,
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likely to be bespoken as fast as availa- ble to take care of the enormous issues of new capital.
 Stocks enjoyed one good rally in the afternoon, when shorts took profits and reduced their lines, but another deter mined drive against the market dislodg- ed heavy stop-loss orders and caused a threatening slump in St. Paul, the Har- rimans, the Hills, Reading and Anal gamated Copper. The closing was in consequence much unsettled and fever ishly active.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value $2,4770OO
 United States bonds were uncnanged on call.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. OPEN ALL THE YEAR.

Begs to announce the installation on Nov. 1st of white help throughout It's dining room service, both American and a la carte.
 The spacious outdoor plaza and heated indoor sun parlors overlooking the Ocean and the Boardwalk are among tine most attractive features at this time of year.
 During the mid-winter season NO EXTRA CHARGE IS MADE FOR THE PRIVATE BATH ROOMS, and they are each equipped with hot and cold sea water, as well as fresh water and run- ming artesan ice water.
 The Marlborough -Bleinheim music, which, under the direction of Louis krol. has become noted, continues ey- cry evening throughout the year.
 JOSIAH WHITE &s SONS,
 PToprietors and Managers.