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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
SWlSHER GAINS
kANAWHA COUNTY
Scherr Refuses TO Go on Ticket
There Because of County's
Being for SWisher.
Especial corrcspondence.,


CHARLESTON, Feb. 2G.-Auditor
A. Q. scherr's refusal to participate in
the Kanawha county primary election
is no surprise to the people of this
county. Those in close touch had
prophesied that Mr.. Scherr
would make move of this kind, as
the sentiment here is, and has always
been since the contest for the guber-
Material nomination began, over
whelming for Secretary of State
Swsher. No one Realizes this more
than Mr. Scherr and his managers.
1t was a clear-cut proposition to them
that Mr.. Scherr could not carry this
county, and some move must be made
to relieve his candidacy from receiy-
Ing n fatal blow at the outset, and,
at the same time, make it appear to
the balance of the state that he was
not receiving a square deal. On the
contrary, the county committee treat
ed him with fairness, appointing COM
missioners in every precinct favorable
TO his cause wherever they could be
found. Mr.. Scherr, 1t is evident, is
seeking to cast q faint on the delega-
ton, and to make 1t appear to the
balance of the state that Secretary
Swisher cannot get the delegation
from this county at fair primary.
The fact is, as every visitor to this
city during the session of the legis-
Charleston and Kanawha county is
overwhelming for Secretary Swisher
and there never has been. and there
isn't now, any question but what he
will get the SO delegates from Ka-
nawha, which is more than one
eighth enough to nominate. Mr..
seherr says he will appeal to the
state committee, which passed on a
similar case four years ago and found
against the complainant; SO, Scherr
will not win out there, and doubtless
does not expect to. But to cause q
wrong impression throughout the
state, is evidently his sole purpose
in making this unnecessary and I'M
justified contention.
Astute politicians say, that this
move is the first formal notice to the
public of weakening of the Scherr
candidacy, and 1T means a continual
weakening from now on. The Scherr
people, many of them, express amaze
ment, and no little disgust, that such
confession of weakness should be
publicly made so early in the game.
The commissioners appointed by
the committee to hold the primary
March, are composed of represent
alive men. Three of, them are out Of
Auditor scherr's own office, and one
of them is his son, Walter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
OF '||N|ONS
Are ( Handed Down by the
Supreme Court of West
Virginia.

The state supreme court has trans
acted the following business:
State vs.. Bailey, Mingo county; re-
versed, verdict set aside. new trial
allowed and remanded; opinion by
Judge Poffenbarger.
Isner vs.. Mydegger. Randolph
county. reversed and demanded;
opinion by Judge Poffenbarger.
First National Bank of Northamp-
ton VS.. Crawford, ct. al. Boone
county, affirmed; opinion by Judge
Miller.
Deveny VS.. Hart Coal Company. ct
al, Marion county, reversed and re-
manded; opinion by Judge McWhor-
ter. 49,
str.te vs.. Keadle. Mlngo county, af-
frmed; opinion by Judge Miller.
State VS.. Blair, Mingo county, af.
firmed; opinion by Jurge Robinson.
State vs.. Leth, Wayne county. re-
versed; opinion by Judge Brannon.
Planning Mill Company vs.. Aid
redge, Logan county. decree affirm
ed; opinion by Judge Brannon.
Other actions reported by the
court determined the applications
cases shown herewith:
]. E. chipley guardian, etc, VS.
Joynes Wytz & Co. ct. al, Hardy
county; appeal refused.
S. x. Brown vs.. the National Loan
& Investment Co., Cabell county; APP
peal and supersedeas allowed. Bond
$1,000.
Henry c. King vs.. Hon. John w
Mason, judge, Marion county, writ OF
mandamus refused.
w. NJ. Burford, ct. al. VS.. w. T.
Chichester and J. w. Rider, Wood
county. appeal allowed. Bond 5000.
w. II. Bronson, trustee. vs. New
York Fire insurance company, Min,
go county; writ of error and super
sedeas allowed. Bond, 800.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27

The following telegram from Bal
timore in regard to the observance
of the order will be read with inter-
est:
Baltimore, Nd. Feb. lit is too
early to discuss the effect of the an
ti-drink order recently issued" said
an official of the Baltimore & Ohio
yesterday.
Third Vice President George L.
Potter, who issued the prohibition
notice Jan. 1, clearly outlined its
purpose. He made the men to un-
derstand that 1t was intended for
the betterment of the service, for
greater safety in operation and for
the ultimate credit and popularity
of the company.
The order is being rlgidly en-
forced. No one in the prohibited
class found violating the order is
exempt from summary dismissal
This is well understood among the
Baltimore & Ohio superintendent
along all divisions of the road. No
shielding of the violators nor ex-
cuses will be accepted at ,headquar-
tiers.
1T is to the credit of the operat-
ing force in the company's service
to note that after six weeks of en-
foreement the rule has resulted in
the dismissal of only 20 men. When
1t is recalled that It applies to 49,
900 or 10000 men, this small per-
centage can be better appreciated. :"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
FARM FOR SAVE

A farm of 26S acres on what Is
called the Center Road. miles east
OF Mcconnellsyille. o.; good bank.
barn 6oxso feet. granery. corn crib
and wagon shed. Good new house,
rooms. plum and apple orchard,
underlaind with coal. some timber;
all in grass but 20 acres; good stock
or agricultural farm. Thomas John
son. Meconnellsvllle. O., R. F. d. No.
2, Box SO. II.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
new CHURCH
Is to be Established in This City
by the Methodist Protes-
tant Denomination.

Evangelistic services are to be
held in the building on West Pike
street recently vacated by the West
End meat market for two weeks be-
ginning tomorrow night by the Meth
idist Protestant denomination, look
ing to the organization of church
congregation here.' The services will
be conducted by the Rev. j. I. Vim
cent, of Rockford, and the Rev. c. l..
Queen, of Grafton, and will be held
each evening ut 7:3o o'clock. Mr..
Vincent will preach tomorrow night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
TAFT CLUB
Is Organized in Spokane Along
With Similar Clubs All
Over the Country.

SPOKANE. Wash. Feb. 26.-The
Tart Republican Club. OF Spokane
county, has been organized. Its char
ter membership includes the most
prominent and representative men,
bers Of the party in this section of
the state. The constitution provides
that the purpose of the club is, TO
aid in securing the nomination and
the election of William III. Taft, Of
Ohio, to the office of president of the
United States"
The first meeting was extremely
enthusiastic. The following resolu-
tons were passed:
Resolved, That we the Republic
cans here assembled do hereby pledge
ourselves to further in all honorable
ways the candidacy of William H.
Taft, of Ohio. for the office of presi-
dent of the United States.
And to that end, be 1t further re-
solved. that we do hereby form a
club, to be called the Taft Republican
Club of Spokane county"
This telegram was sent to Secretary
Taft by F. w. Middaugh. secretary
of the club: Spokane County Taft
Club organized tonight with enthusi.
asm. Your candidacy endorsed
unanimously"
The club is arranging to hold a
great Taft mass meeting in March.
when Republicans generally will be
given an opportunity to show the ex-
tent of Taft sentiment in Washing
ton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
POINTED GUN AT BOYS
And Foreigner is Arrested and Fined
by Magistrate.

Andy Bello, foreign miner. was
fined $25 and costs in Magistrate
Gordon's court Monday afternoon up
on conviction of having unlawfully
carried revolver. He was arrest
ed in the East End by Constable
schrader on complaint of II. H.
Davis, who saw Bello pointing the
gun at some school boys who had
angered him by throwing snow balls
at him. He paid the fine and costs
and was released.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27

HARTJE ON TRIAL
With Others Charged With
Conspiring to BIacken the
Character Of Mrs. Hartje.
[By Associated Press.l

PITTsBURG, Pa. Feb. "a
Augustus Hartie, a millionaire, John
l.. Welchons, hardware dealer, and
Clifford Hooe, negro, formerly en-
ployed by Hartie as coachman and
named as correspondent in the fam
Gus Hartje divorce proceedings, were
placed on trial today charged with
conspiracy. 1t is alleged the men
conspired to blacken the character of
Mrs. Hartje.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
COUNTY SALARY
BILL IS CHANGED
From the Original SO AS to Be
Slightly More Liberal Than
First Proposed.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. 25.-
The county salary bill as 1t passed
the house underwent several changes
from the original.
The changes are mostly along the
line OF more liberality. For instance.
the original bill permitted the sher-
IFS and county clerks to retain all
fees up to the first $1,000 collected.
BY the amended bill they are allow
ed to retain all up to $500. They
are also permitted to be paid salary
of not more than 5000 and not less
than $500 which increases the limit
500 above the amount allowed by
the original bill. Otherwise the COM
pensation to be paid these officials
remains the same. 75 per cent of
collections between $1,000 and up to
$4,000; SO per cent of all collections
Eabove $4,000 and UP to $4,000; %
per cent of all collections in excess of
$4,000.
The clerks of the circuit courts are
divided into classes, according to the
wealth and population of the counties
In which they are situated. The first
class originally consisted of Cabell.
Fayette, Marion, Kanawha, Marion,
Mercer. Mcdowell, Ohio and Wood.
Raleigh, Wetzel and Monongalia were
added. The clerks of these counties
may be paid salaries OF from $1,000
to $4,000. From $4,000 up their fees
are graduated upon the same basis as
the sheriffs and the county clerks
All other counties are included in the
second class in which salaries of
$500 to $1,000 are. permitted. The
percentage of other fees remains the
same.
Where circuit clerks are also
clerks of criminal courts their sal
aries may be $500 to 5000 and they
may retain all fees up to $1,000.
Above $1,000 the graduation comes
in.
For prosecuting attorneys there are
four classess. The amended bill in.
cludes cabell. Harrison. Tayette,
Kanawha, Marion, Mcdowell, Ohio
and Wood, of which salaries of So
600 to $4,000 may be paid The sec
ond class includes Marshall, Mason,
Mercer, Monongalia, Raleigh, Sum-
mers and Wetzel counties, with sal
aries of $1,000 to $1,000.
~.
Barbour. Berkeley, Braxton, Calhoun,
Clay, Gilmer, Greenbrier. Hampshire,
Jackson, Jefferson, Lewis, Lincoln,
Monroe, Mineral, Mingo. Nicholas,
Preston. Pocahontas, Putnam. Richie
Randolph, Roane, Taylor, Tyler. Writ,
Wayne and Wetzel, with salary of
$500 to $1,000. The remaining coun-
ties constitute the fourth class. the
maximum salary being.
Prosecuting attorneys in first and
second class may retain fees up to
the sum of $4,000: in third and
fourth class all fees up to $1,000.
Above those amounts the fees arc
graduated.
1t must be remembered that in the
case of all officers the salaries must
be included in considering percent
ages. For instance where a sheriff
is given the first $1,000 collected and
also draws n salary of $500 that SAL
airy is included in the $1,000 calcula-
ton.
This measure is now in such shape
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Claude W. Gore. administrator of tho
personal estate of Lydia e. Rogers,
deceased, plaintiff.

Siaude w. Gore, administrator OF the
personal estate of Lydia e. Rogers,
deceased, plaintiff.
VS.. In Chancery
Lloyd l.. Rogers, Aries O. Rogers. Inis
Rogers Moore. pearle Rogers
zirkle, Dola Rogers Hall. Carl Rog-
ers, William S. Harmer, w. r. Hel.
dreth, Joshua j. Borgess., William
G. DeForrest. Amanda w. Koonst,
Edward w. Holden, administrator,
OF the estate of Charles F. Holden,
deceased, Lee Orr, Horror Hard
ware Company, corporation. Luz
Their j. Zirkle and Homer w, VIII
liams, guardian ad Item for Carl
Rogers, defendants.
The parties named above and each
OF them. will take notice that on on
the
sth Day OF April, 1908,
at my office at No. 321 w. Main street
Clarksburg, West Virginia, L will pro-
coed to execute the order of reference
entered by the circuit court of Har-.
rison county, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1908, in the above styled cause.
wherein / am directed to take, state
and report an account, showing:
l. What personal estate Lydia e.
Rogers. deceased. owned at the time
of her death, the character and value
thereof. 49,
2. What disposition, If any. was
made of said personal estate by the
plaintiff, Claude W. Gore, as admin
istrator, or the personal estate of
said Lydia E. Rogers. deceased. and
how much, If any, of said personal es-
tate Is now in the hands of said
Gore as such administrator available
Tor the payment of the debts owing
from the estate of said Lydia e. Ros-
ers. deceased.
3. a settlement of the administra-
ton of the said estate of said decea-r
ent by said Claude w. Gore. adminis-.
traitor.
4.what debts the said Lydia F..
Rogers owed at the time of her death
and to whom they are payable, their
nature. and their respective amounts
and priorlties. n ..s
3. What real estate was owned
by said Lydia E. Rogers at the time
OF her death, its quality, description,
location and value.
.. Any pertinent matter that may
be required by any part in interest.
AT which time and place you are
required to attend with such evil
dence as will enable me,to perform
the duties required by said order of
reference.
Given under my han this 25th day
of February, 1908.
TANEY HARRISON,
Commissioner in chancery.
Raymond Maxwell. Esq,
Counsel for Plaintiff.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the creditors of Lydia E. Rogers.
daoaosas3.

To the creditors of Lydia E. Rogers.
deceased:
In pursuance of decree of the cir
cult court of Harrison county. made
In cause therein pending. to subject
the estate the said decedent to the.
payment of his debts, you are requir-
ed to present your claims against the
estate of the said decedent for adju-
dication to fancy Harrison. Com
missioner. at his office in said coun-
ty, on or before the 9Th day of April
1908.
Witness, H. w. Williams, clerk Of
said court this the s5th day of Feb
ruary. 1905.
H. w. WILLIAMS. Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
REAL ACTORS
Members of the Modern Mac
cabees at Enterprise Prove
Themselves to be.

The knights of the Modern Mac
cabees at Enterprise recently gave an
entertainment and owing to the large
crowd which attended and the null
titude which was turned away on ac-
count of the seating capacity not be-
ing great enough to accommodate,
the lodge was forced to reproduce
the play the next night The hall
was packed to its utmost both nights.
The drama was one of the purest and
most refined that has ever been pro-
duced in the town.
A Noble Out Cast-in -Four Acts.
Following is the cast of characters:
Garald Weston, known as Perry, the
Tramp. T. Finite.
Col. Matthew Lee, n southern banker
Ace Roy.
James Blackburn, the villian-Alf
Duty.
Jack Worthington, Blackburn's rival
Arch Harrison.
Mrs. Lee, wife of the colonel-Miss
Ella Sturm.
France, a disputed possession-Miss
Matte Morgan.
Sadie, faithful but free-Mrs. Cora
Duty.
oficer-w. o. Bice.
Every character is being compli-
mented on the way he played his
part. The proceeds amounted to $50
which was turned over to the lodge.
The music, which was fine, was fur
nished by DR.. r. B. Nutter's or
chestra.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
SIXTEEN ARE HURLED
FROM RAILWAY CAR.
Gsy Associated preas.l

DENVER, Col, Feb. 24-sixteen
persons were injured, five seriously.
last night at the Lakeside amuse-
ment park. when car on scenic
railway left the tracks and hurled
the occupants to the flooring ten
feet below.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
Avn sIsTER,s REpsrpE

Mrs. Daniel Michael, of Wolf
Summit, is at the bedside of her Sis
ter. Mrs. Tot Reed, in Fairmont,
who recently returned from Phoe-
nix, Arizona, where she spent sever
al months for the benefit of her
health but without favorable results
Mrs. Reed is very low with consump.
ton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
MOTHER IS DEAD
Is the Sad Message Mrs.
Traver Receives Over TeIe-
phone From DanviIIe.

AT 3 o'clock Sunday morning a long
distance telephone message from
Danvllle. Virginia, announcing the
death of salzma, the mother of Mrs.
James w. Traver. of this city. Mrs.
Traver left on No. IA from Grafton
yesterday afternoon for her old home
and is expected to arrive there this
afternoon at o'clock.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
FOR SALE

Fifty-nine acres, new eleven room
mouse, slate roof: barn ssx4o and.
other ont4buildings; 200 yards to
school. 2 stores. on R. D. Route. tel
ephone, acres orchard, 10 acres Of
timber. balance in grass: coal under
all For information write j. w.
Barnhill. Guysville, o., R. d. No. i.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
CAPTAIN MARTIN DIES.
IRy Associated press.l

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Feb. "a
Captain Allison Martin, aged 72
years. we'll known to Ohio and Mis-
sissippi river men, died a his home
near Chester, w. Va, today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA
EanAfc

Stock, Dairy. Grain. Blue Grass.
Fruit. Truck. Poultry and Underwater
Farms; Large Timber Tracts. catn-
logue free. &
n. L. SALISBURY,
10 18th St, N. w. Washington, u, q.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
NOTICE.

All persons having debts or claims
against the estate of John A. Davis,
deceased, are requested to present
the same duly authenticated to the
undersigned executors for settlement
and all persons indebted to said es-
, tate are requested to come forward
snd pay their said Indebtedness to
said executors.
A. j. DAVIS.
NoRvAL e. DAVIS,
Executors of John A. Davis decd.
February 26, 1908
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
ASKS FOR PARDON
tBy Associated press.1

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb, 25.-Gen.
eral stoessel has petitioned the En-
peror for a full pardon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
ODD INDIAN NAMES.
Some Samples Revealed by a List Of
Crow Heirs.

One Of the most remarkable real
try was advertised in Billingsgate.
Mont,,-that Of lands inherited hy
Indians within the Crow reservation.
Existing laws pro- ifo for the s-ln.
and an a3vcrtt7ewe;t ~ BU''rgs
parer, pIocgo und.r iretruc-ious
from the Interior Department. con
tains a remarkable collection of In
dian nomenclature. Light Colored
Man leads the list. and he has eighty
acres to his credit, his heirs being
Martha Lightman and Bad Baby.
Other allotments range from 36 to
$40 acres, and the Indians concern
ed are as follows, the deceased In
| dams name being given first and
those of the heirs following:
Back of the Ear-Grandmother's
Knife. Evidently Back of the Tar
wcs a rich buck, for his estate has
320 acres to his credit, with only one
! heir.
Big Neck--Hobert Spotted AVN.
Bull Insight, Old Dog, Strikes Back
of the Head, Dirty Foot. and Finds
All.
Bird Head-Shnws Going. Bird
Head was one Of the richest Indians
on the reservation. as $40 acres are
advertised as his holdings.
Rock--Luke Rock and Mary U.
Rock, Stands on Top, Charles Yarlot
and Peter Stands on Top.
The Medicine Porcupine
and Bull That Shows.
Ties Knot on Top of Igead--Josh
Buffalo.
Knot Between Eyes-Bird Above.
Black Woman-Big Ok.
Gets Down First-WaKs With
Wolf, Comes to See Buffalo and Out.
Plenty Red Plune-Cut, Walks
With Wolf and Comes to See Buffalo.
Brings Pretty Horses-People
| That Shows.
Strikes the Top-Comes to See the
Buffalo.
Stays ,With Her Medicine Rocl:-
| Charles Record and Olive Record.
Bear Goes to Take Hold-The
Eagle.
| Big Woman-GetS one Horn ana
/ Plain Face.
Point of Shoulder Biaae--Charlts 8
| Record ard Oliva Record.
| Sits With Allisator- Bank.
Mollie Two Belly-TWo Belly.
Spotted Arrow-Takes n Gun.
Plenty Butterhy-Two Horses.
| Slow Rabbit-Big Medicine and
| Strikes One That Kills.
White Tail-Tales a Gun.
Medicine Horse-Hears Fire, Kills
| Close to Camp and Martha Long
| Neck.
Deaf Hears Fire-Kills Close to
| Camp, Martha Long Neck and Ola
| Lodge Pole.
Surrounds the Enemy-The Ara
! pahoe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
Proofs of | Patriotism.

An Englishman, recently arrived,
was an interested listener to a group
of men talking in a village store.
Patriotism was under discussion.
The readiness of so many Canadians
to take part in the South African
campaign was adduced as an instance
of their deep and heartfelt love of
country.
Eyes, but" said the Englishman,
81 don't see much patriotism in the
way you keep up your roads, and
fences, and schools. How many Of
you young men love the empire well
enough to make your roads the best
in the empire, or to work in that
direction?" The talk drifted into
the condition of the school-houses
and grounds, the road, fences. tree
planting, etc.
The conclusion was reached that
the patriotism of the community
was not evidenced as it should be in
ordinary faithfulness to the every
dav duties Of citizenship. Some
public meetings were held, and at
least one maritime community is
now more attentive to the common
duties of citizenship.
Flag flying, drum beating, and
dress parades are all good in their
place. But if love of country is not
in evidence in roads, fences, streets,
orchards, school-houses, churches,
homes, and so on, patriotism is not
Informed as it should be.
Our country is beautiful. 1t is
fitting that we sing its praises. But
it is also we'll to add to the beauty
and neatness of our own corner Of
it. Shady trees, well-kept roads,
cheerfully paid taxes, faithfulness in
the duties of citizenship these are
genuine evidences of informed pa
triotism. Selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
Gnnir to Restore Forests.

Spain needs trees and proposes, IL
suggestions are executed, to grow
forests of pulpwood and other quick
growing specimens OF forest timber.
Spain Is as large as Pennsylvania,
Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia,
and North Carolina. but it's forests
have but one-foUrth the extent Of
West Virginia alone, and much OF
these are only scrub thickets of poor
kind.
The country's population Is
thought not to exceed one-third or
what it once wes and could be again.
Much of the denuded land is ahso-
lutely barren, with red rock land
bare where agriculture once -four
ished. Hills whose rounded forms
Indicate they once supported forests
are bald and dry now and without in
ha5itants.
In some localities peasants with
hammers pulverize rocks and make
little patches Of soil for gardens; AT
present, the most valuable forests
product is cork, the annual oatput
being 10000 tona. The cork forests
are going the way OF all other Span
ish forests, and FOR the same reason,
want of care.
Foresters declare there Is no rea-
son for Spain not being able to do
what her next door neighbor, France.
has done. cover her barren places
with groves and thus restore the soil.
abate floods, mitigate droughts, pro-
vide employment for many and FUR
nish raw materials for factories.