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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
CONTRACTS
DULY A WARDED
To the Several Lowest Bidders
in the Various Lines
of Work.

Contracts were awarded Monday
night at an adjourned session of the
city council for the laying of a l2-
inch water line on South Chestnut
street from Main to Traders alley,
thence on Traders Alley east to Oak
street distance of 1890 feet; the
paving OF Second street from Pike to
Main streets. the paving Of South
chestnut street from the end of the
present paving TO Lee street. the
paving OF Monticello avenue from
the end of the present paving TO
Bridge street, the paving of $50 feet
OF Clay street, the paving OF one side
OF East Pike street from Florence
street to Factory street and from
maple avenue. east, the paving of
baltimore street from the end of the
present paving to Sixth street and
the paving OF Traders alley between
Thtrd and Fourth streets. the mater
ial for and the laying of an S-inch
sewe ralong Haymond's alley tol A.
G. Moore's in the Wine addition 800
feet in length, also an S-inch sewer
700 feet in length on East Pike
street, and also a 6-inch and S-inch
sewer on South Third street from
Mechanic to Wilson street, and the
laying of brick sidewalks on Linden
avenue, Carr avenue, North Fourth
street from the Pythian building to
Clark street. Sycamore street from
Pike street to the Pierpoint school
building. Chestnut from Main to Me-
chanic together with sewer. Dale av-
enne and South Chestnut from the
Odd Fellows cemetery to Kyle's
store. Contracts were also awarded
sor sand, brick, stone, lumber and
other material to be used by the city
this year in CITY work
feature of the awards was the
decision to introduce Thornton brick
here this year in street paving. This
will be done by using that manufac-
ture of brick on Second street and
Baltimore street paving. Hammond
brick. viii be used for the other, paw
Ing.
| The contract to furalsh lumber
was awarded to the Parr Lumber
Company over the Southern Pine
Lumber Company. C. Butcher and
Ransell Johnson, 1t being the lowest
bidder.
Antonio Fioro was given the con-
tract for the brick sidewalks over
Henry & Doyle and McClung & Sc
hon, his bid being the lowest, but
an order was passed that he give
bond as determined upon in the
amount by the city surveyor, clerk
and mayor.
Mr.. Fioro was also awarded the
contract for the sewers mentioned
over his competitors. Henry & Doyle
and J. NJ. Hester, his being the low
st bid. Bond similar to that mem
toned for him above was exacted.
Thomas Burke got the contract for
sand. stone. brick, etc, over James
Boyle, the Fairmont Plaster Company
and James H. Irving, making the
lowest bid.
The Richards Construction Com
pany and H. c. Brooks & Company
were bidders for the water line. 1t
was awarded to the latter.
W. B. Virgie & Co, Joe Fuccy, H.
c. Brooks. The Clarksburg Improve
ment Company, H. B. Chase and
Henry & Doyle were bidders for the
street paving. The contract was
awarded to w. b. virgle & Com
pany, they being the lowest bidders.
with the understanding that they
use Thornton instead of Hammond
brick on Second and Baltimore
streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21

ANNIVERS RSARY or
OLD "STONE WALL !"
Southern General, Born in
Clarksburg, Got His Name
Forty-Seven Years Ago.

Today is the forty-seventh ami
yersary OF the First Battle of Bull
Run, one of the first armed conflicts
OF the great Civil war and 1t Is of pe-
culiar interest to Clarksburgers be-
cause 1t was in that battle that the
noted Southern general, "Stonewall"
Jackson, who was born in Clarksburg,
received the sobriquet by which he
was subsequently known.
A few Confederate veterans in
Clarksburg are commemorating the
day by wearing souvenirs from that
bloody battle field and indulging in
"reminiscences. They are Mord Lewis,
j. w. Sitter. William Timberlaks
and Robert Van Pelt. They were all
in that battle. So was ID. G. Wat
kins, former Clark3burger now re-
siding in Buckhannon.
Troops Assembled.
The First Battle of Bull Run was
one of the first big fights of the
Civil war. President Lincoln's first
call for troops had been quickly fol-
lowed by others and the South had
also increased its forces so that by
the summer of 1851 the Union forces
in the field numbered about $50, 900
and the Confederates. $50, 900. The
Union. troops were Under command
of the veteran, General Scott, and the
Southern army under the command of
General Beauregard, The Southern
army held the section south OF the
Potomac river, with Richmond as its
base and the Union army was MAIN
ly in eastern Virginia and Maryland.
- Mcdowell Advances.
"On to Washington, was the cry
at the South; and at the North 1t
was ''On to Richmond" General
Beauregard had taken position at
Manassas, Junction on Bull Run.
From that point he could we'll pro-
tect the Confederate capital and also
threaten Washington. General Nc
Dowell was In command of the I'm
ion forces. Each army had about
$4,000 men. Mcdowell advanced
against the Confederate army, not
fully prepared for conflict, but urg-
ed on because the North was tired of
waiting and impatient to strike a
telling blow.
On a sweltering hot Sunday. July
21, 1861, the battle began. At first
the Union troops drove the Confed-
crates from their position. General
Bee, one of the Southern leaders,
rushed up to General Jackson and
cried out:
General, they are beating US
back!"
I'VE will give them the bayonets, ;,
replied Jackson, quietly.
Stands Like Stone Wall.
Rallying his men, General Bee
shouted: Look! there Is Jackson
standing like stone wall"
The Confederates rallied around
Jackson and used the bayonet SO eff
fectively that the Union advance was
checked and the Southern army held
its ground until heavy reinforcements
came from the Shenandoah Valley
and struck Terrible blow in the
Union flank, driving the federal
soldiers from the field.
Since that battle and from the his
torical incident related, General Jack
son always bore the name of stone
wall" Jackson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
POULTRY PREMIUMS
Are Changed at the Request Of
Some Of the Chicken
Fanciers.

FAIRMoNT, Jug 21-Upon the So
licitation of chicken fancieps from all
over this section, the Marion Agrcut-
tural and Industrial Society of this
city has announced change in the
premiums to be awarded In the poul-
try exhibit at the coming fair to be
given by the Society here on Septem-
her Is, 16. II and Is.
The bulletin issued by the society
today allows one or more birds to
constitute an entry and 1t also pro-
vides that all birds not classified in
the list published in the fair book
and premium list Just issued, which
governs the awards, will be permit
ted to compete for premiums.
The premiums are changed from
the plan laid down in the list and 81
for the first and fifty cents for the
second prize are offered on the best
cock, best cockerel best hen and best
pullet, making eight premiums offer
ed on each variety instead of two
The conditions as announced in the
bulletin are much more liberal than
those quoted in the prize list and
they will no doubt meet with the ap-
proval o fthe fanciers, hundreds OK
whom viii exhibit here. The soct-
ETY. has heard from raisers In Ma
rion, Harrison and other nearby
counties all of whom stated that Il
Is their intention to exhibit here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
HISTORY REPEATS
ITSELF ONCE MORE
In Police Court of the City
Seven Face Mayor Tues
day Morning.

History could have been heard
loudly repeating itself Tuesday morn
ing in police court, for the same
number of prisoners were up before
the mayor as yesterday-seven.
w. C.. White was found lettering
around the brewery when arrested
his fine Of So and costs was suspended
on his promise to hit the grit and
depart With nan hour. John Syre-
dar, John Ray and George Lee. who
were jailed on charge of drunken
ness, were also ordered to abandon
the city.
John Clark paid SO fine and
costs for being drum. and Dan Boyle
who had Just been up the day before
on the same charge, pair u S. fine
and costs. and was released.
When Arthur Row stepped out OF
the row to face the mayor, he pleaded
guilty to being found ma street row
but his fine of s5 and costs was sus-
pended as he seemed justified in his
conduct
One put up fine of $3.50 by R. E.
Murray was placed in the treaury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
Leonard is to Go 10 Fairmont
and Bowman win Sue
coed Him Here.
GOOD RECORD MADE HERE
Leonard Win Take Charge of
Lighting and Power Plant of
Company at Fairmont.

Dallas d. Leonard, local superin.
tendeIl. of the F'airmont. G Clarke.
burg Traction Company, will be trans
ferred to Fairmont August /, where
he will have charge Of the lighting
and power department OF the trac-
tion company, position with lucra-
tive salary and one desired by him
as he has a wide experience and a
scientific knowledge In that line, be-
ing one of the finest electricians in
the country.
The. lighting and heating depart
bent has been established some time
and does an extensive business. but Is
to be extended greatly In capacity as
well as in distribution and the selec-
tion of Mr.. Leonard as the head of
the department is the part of wis
dom.
For seven years Mr.. Leonard has
filled the Office of superintendent OF
this end of the traction system in a
highly capable and satisfactory man
ner and enjoyed the confidence Of
the business and travelling public, as
we'll as that OF his employers, and
his departure will be matter of deep
regret.
Succeeding Mr., Leonard as local
superintendent will be E. B. Bow
man, of Fafrmcrt, who has been with
the company since its organization
and filled the position of Inspector.
He will come highly recommended
and will doubtless render a popular
service.
The removal OF Mr.. Leonard and
his estimable family to Fairmont will
take from this community popular
people, who have wide circle of
friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
EX-MAYORS MAY
Form An Association Here as
Suggested in a Spec
ial Letter.
[Contributed.l j

AS Clarksburg is the coming city
of West Virginia, to keep in view the
trophies OF her progress, 1t is we'll,
that everything pertaining to her
past, her history, and her advance
ment, should be fittingly recorded
and preserved. As part of the
means to this end, 1t has been sng-
gested that there should be formed,
an association of the ex-mayors oil
clarksburg.
The gentlemen living in the city,
with the exception OF Col. Vance, who
have served in the capacity of mayor,
are, naming them in the order OF
their service: Col. Thomas S. spates,
Esquire M. S. Riley, Hon. Dabney c.
Lee, Col. John c. Vance, Esquire
Samuel w. Gordon, Hon. o. Q.
Owens, Hon. l. NJ. Kelley, Hon. P. H.
Shields, Hon. Lafayette C. Grille, and
Hon. Harvey w. Harmer. This asso-
citation might serve useful purpose,
and the idea should be carried into
effect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
Masked Men Arouse Cashier
and Take Him to Bank
TO Open Safe.
THEN TIE HIM IN WOODS
But He Frees Himself and
Saves the Bank by Ring
ing the Fire Alarm.

ADA, o.. July 21-six masked men
rode into this place last night and at
tempted to rob bank.
While three of the gang waited
near the bank building, the other
three went to the home of Cashier
Meyers, aroused him and compelled
him to go to the bank with them.
They attempted to compel Meyers to
open the safe. The cashier conyinc-
ed them the safe was equipped with a
time lock and could not be opened.
Thereupon two of the robbers took
Meyers to a nearby woods and tied
him, the others remaining at the
bank to blow up the safe.
Meyers Imanaged to escape and
promptly turned in the fire alarm,
arousing the citizens.
The cracksmen jumped on their
horses, galloped out of town and es-
capped. They did not succeed in
opening the safe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
Mayor Wood Holds Conference
/, With the Custodian Of
County Prison.
NO MORE COST lNvoL WE'D
Plan viii Be Submitted in De-
tail TO the City
Council.

Mayor p. j. Wood was engaged
today in most commendpble pro-
Ject that of taking steps to dispense
with the cage of horrors. which has
been a shame and disgrace TO ahls
community these many years. 81
The mayor held a long consulta-
ton with Sheriff John NJ Flanagan,
custodian of the county prison. this
morning on the question OF the city
using the basement OF the prison for
Its prisoners from the time they are
arrested until they are released. In
this conference he ascertaind that q
plan could be adopted by which the
city would be at no more than the
present cost OF taking caregof its
prisoners.
An exchange of courtesies so far as
the city and county Is concerned has
been offered by the county court. The
latter has been paying the city one
hundred dollars year for water and
now 1t proposes TO continue the nse
Of the jail free. II the city will give
the county free water. Involved Is
very small sum as Is seen.
What little additional cost In the
5ailer's fees there may be canreadily
be provided for In the imposition OF
fines and certain regulations can be
made us to the length OF imprIson-
ment, which will reduce the cost to
the minimum.
BY this plan the cost of dlsinfect-
ants is done away with. which Is an
item Of considerable Importance in
the course Of year, But the chief
nuisance and disgrace would be dis
pensed with and Clarksburg as a
humane city will be redeemed.
The movement will be laid before
the council In detail by the mayor,
and that body win doubtless Yield to
the popular agitation that that or
some other plan be adopted to rid the
city of the den of torture and a pes
tilent hole which is constant men-
ace to the health of all the residents
of the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
BIG DOLLAR" DAY
At Big Store Brings Out a Big
Attendance for Big
Bargains.

This Is dollar" da- at the big
store of Parsons-Souders company
The day is a big Sne In more than
one way. 1t Is big in sales, big In
bargains. big in attendance, and the
enterprsing management OF the store
deserves hearty congratulations for
the success Of the day and the in
PRODUCTION of the idea. Every one is
pleased with 1t and the management
has every reason to rejoice over the
throngs OF customers who are taking
advantage of a most generous offer.
The great success insures more dol
lar" days there and every one of them
will be.,available &c ALL It can be
counted upon that no one will miss
these days and that the management
will take delight in making such at
tractive offerings as frequently as Is
consistent with good business con-
duct.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
COMPANY CHARTERED
To Dispose of the Broaddus In
stitute Property Here >
In Lots.

Announcement of the Issuance OF a
charter by the secretary OF state Is
made as follows:
"Broaddus Land Company, Philip
pi. Barbour county, chief works,
Clarkshurg, w. Va, to deal In real
estate and erect houses, etc; author
lied capital $4,000: subscribed AMI
paid $4,000 incorporation: c. r..
Teter. r.. E. Talbot, b. r.. Dyer,
$. a Moore, w. d. zinn, all OF
Phillppl."
The charter is another step toward
the sale of the l3roaddus property
here in building lots. preparatory to
the removal OF the Institution to
PhilIppi, where a free site and other
inducements were given several
months ago.
While the property may be dis
posed Of at an early date yet the
school will remain here number OF
months and until suitable buildings
are completed for 1t at Philippl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
YOUNG PEDESTRIAN
Little Ralph Chidester Shows
Himself on a Vaca-
ton RambIe.

Ralph Chldester, little Telegram
newsle. Is eleven years old and de-
termined to spend his vacation in the
county. Monday he was given a week
of and asked his mother to go to
his grandfather's to spend few days
helping in the harvest. She tried to
dissuade him but he begged so hard
she consented and ne started Tues
day morning to walk the entire dis
tance from O'Neil, ten miles. A lit
tie over two hours afterwards a tele-
phone massage was received to the
effect that he had travelled all but
three miles OF the distance and would
soon reach his destination. This boy
will make a man of the kind the
world most needs. one who possesses
the much desired quality OF stick-to-
it-iVeness
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
HALL IS OFF
Wheeling Postmaster Declines
to Run for Auditor on
Rump Ticket.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July al
Postmaster James K. Hall, who is
here on department business, has an
nounced that he has withdrawn his
candidacy for auditor on the Lincoln
Republican ticket, believing that as
a Federal officeholdersi was not
proper for him to be a candidate for
state office in view of existing party
conditions in West Virginia. Mr..
Hall mailed notice of his withdrawal
to e. NJ. Grant, tof the Lincoln Re-
publican state executive committee in
fine for consideration at the meet
ing to be held in Parkersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
TRAIN WRECKED
On the Short Line at Porter's
Falls Causes Long Per-
iod Of Delay.

A spreading rail on the Short Line
near Porteris. Falls. Monday, caused
wreck doing much damage)to rail-
road property, but, luckily, nobody
was injured. Nine coal cars were
piled up, the cars being smashed and
the coal scattered all around. The
Short Line passenger train was No
able to reach New MartinstllIe aid
the passengers were transferred to a
mail car and caboose which left there
for that purpose. Both up and down
passenger trains on the Ohio River
division were delayed as a conse-
quence. Passengers for out the
Short Line were taken out in the ca
boose and mail car to the scene of
the wreck. where they were transfer
red to the regular train.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21

Samuel Bradley is here from
W. Wright. of Warrington. spent
H. !: Hyer. of Sutton. was here
lats night.
c. W. Mccormick, Of Parkers-
burg. was registered at the Traders
hotel last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Hyer, OF sut-
ton, were rere last night
c. L. Barlow was REGISTERED at the
Traders hotel last night from Buck
n. {. Mckay is here from wheel
ing.
robert W. Rittenhouse. the sar-
disme reliant, was here Tuesday.
David Rucker VIII leage for New
York tonight on business.
Mrs. Moran Is here from Washing
ton, D. c., to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dolan a few days.
Colonel G. A. Osborn came home
last evening from Camp Baguley near
Ktngwood and win return to camp
tonight.
Charles D. johnson, Of the Yew
Pine inn at Redwood, returned Mon
day from the national hotel mems
convention az Saratoga, N. Y.
Mrs. Frank r Moore Is visiting
Mrs. White, Of MeKeesport, Pa,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
SOLDIER Return
From the State Shoot But Will
Not Be in the Ma
tionaI Shoot.

Most of the members of the team
from Company X of the National
Guard which attended the state shoot
at Camp Baguley near Kingwood.
have returned home. Among those
who have come home are Fred Shinn,
r. l.. Osborn, Charles Boughner, C.
L. Gould, Ashby Powell. Charles A.
Sutton. Alonzo Davis. Camden os-
born, Clifton Bean and C. .. Sturm.
While the boys made good record.
yet owing to sickness of some Of their
best marksmen. they did not attain
to the picked class to go to the ma
tional shoot and Company K will not
be represented in that event.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
ANOTHER FORGERY
Charge Against Earl Robinson
lust Out of Jail is
Preferred.

Released of the charge Of forgery
and Jailed within few hours after
ward on a similar charge, Is the rec
ord of Earl Robinson. OF Marshville.
July lS Robinson was arrested on the
charge of forging check for $5 and
placed in jail to await hearing July
20. Some of his friends made good
the amount. and on withdrawal OF
the charge against him he was re-
leased Monday morning, promising
to return to Marshville and stay there
Monday afternoon another warrant
was sworn out against him, charging
him with attempting to pay a $40
board bill with a worthless check.
He was again arrested and placed in
1afl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
VICTIM OF TYPHOID
Is Lloyd Perine Who Suffers
Relapse After Coming
Home from Texas.

Lloyd Perine, aged 80 years, died
at the home of his stepfather. J. d.
Moore, on West Pike street. Monday
night at 10:30 o'clock. He was in
Texas few months ago and contract
ed typhoid fever there. but came
home before he had recovered and
suffered relapse which resulted in
his. death. His mother, two broth
ers and four sisters survive.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completely:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
FLANIGAN'S CONDITION
Is No Worse and in a Few
Weeks He Will Be Fully
Recovered.

Mrs. Frenk Flanagan received a
letter this morning from her sister,
Mrs. e. j. Coleman, who is in Phila-
delphia, stating that Captain Flani-
gan, the well known passenger con-
ductor on the Short Line railroad,
who Is in a sanitarium there, is no
worse than when he entered that In
stitution there a few days ago, and
that the physicians say that with a
few weeks rest he will be fully recov-
cred. He will remain at the sanitar-
inm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
ADMIRAL NOT DEAD.

BERLIN. Germany, July 21-The
announcement made yesterday from
Bad Naupeim, Germany, that Vice
Admiral ojestyensky, who COM
manded the Russian fleet which was
annihilated by the Japanese. died
there July 19, was incorrect. A
Russian named Rojestvenslly did die
there, but he was not the admiral.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
MISS KING DEAD
At Her Home at ReyuoIdsvilIe
As the Result of
DropSy.

Miss Bridget King died at her
home in Reynoldsville Monday after
noon at 2:@0 o'clock. Her death was
caused by dropsy, and she was 30
years of age. Besides her mother,
Mrs hardly King, three sisters AMI
three brothers survive.
The funeral services will he held
at the Catholic church Wednesday
morning shortly after the services
held over the body Of Mrs. Hanley,
and interment will be in Holy Cross
cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
TAFT WILL VISIT
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

HOT SPRINGS, Va. July 21-Taft
will leave here tomorrow night for
Oyster Bay to be with the President
Thursday. He will probably go to
New York Thursday night and leave
New York for Cincinnati Friday af-
ternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
GLASS MANUFACTURERS MEET

Members Of the West Virginia Win
dow Glass Manufacturers Association
arc assembling n: the Waldo hotel
this afternoon for the purpose OF
holding meeting to discuss trade
conditions and other matters. Ow-
ing to the late arrival of Some of the
members the meeting had not been
called to order at press time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
DAYTON AT AsHEv11LE

Judge A. C. Dayton is at Ashe-
vile. n. c.. to sit as a member Of
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals. along with Judge Nathan Gofl
and other judges in the circuit.
Judge Con has fully recovered his
he Is in better health than for twen-
ty years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-21
HOME FROM VIRGINIA.

Attorney A. j. Findlay has return
ed from a visit to Norfolk and Lynch
burg. Va, where he looked after i'm
portant legal business in connection
with the Great Virginian railway,
which is nearing completion.
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SOME FAST, RUNNING

CHICAGO. July 21-The Young
Mems Christian Association messen-
gers bearing word from Mayor Nc
Clellan. of New York, to Mayor Bus
Sc, of Chicago, reached the city hall
here at 1888 this morning. One
thousand miles was covered in 119
hours and % minutes.