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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
LIGHT GASSER
Is Drilled on the Coffman
Farm on Jacks Run in
Coal District.

on Jacks run. Coal district, this
country, the Washington oil and Gas
Company has now drilled it second
test on the B. f. coffman farm
through the fifth sand and has light
gasser. The same company is down
100 feet at test on the Jesse Ash
craft farm. on the West Fork river,
Clay district, c. G. Irwin and Com
pany have drilled their test on the
]. n, Coltrain farm to depth of 1900
feet and have shut down.
In the shinnston pool. in clay dis
trict, the South Penn OIL Company has
completed second test on the J. L.
Reed farm and will not have better
than an eisht-barrel pumper in the
afty-foot sand. In the same part of
the development, the South Penn
Company is drilling No. Susan Hall,
No; 5. W. L Lowe and No. s, 8. L.
Vincent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
DAWSON
Of Wallace is Said TO Be Z
Candidate for Nomina-
ton for Sheriff.


The Salem Herald says Isaac L.
Dayisson, of Wallace, is candidate
for the Republican nomination for
sheriF of Harrison county. The
aerald's comment is as follows:
The Herald is informed that Isaac
u. DAVIDSON, a we'll known merchant
OF Wallace, is being favorably spoken
OF by numerous friends for the Re-
publican nomination for sheriff OF
Harrison county.
Whether he will make an active
campaign for the nomination is not
known at this time. but Mr.. Davis
sons reputation is such that should
he become an active candidate, he
would make an admirable one, and
should he be elected he would make
Ia sheriff that the citizens of the
county would be proud of.
Mr.. DAVIDSON is member of the
county executive committee for sar-
dis district. He has always been a
true Republican and an honest and
upright citizen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
FOUNDRY BURNS
In Glen Elk at a Heavy Loss,
the Blaze Starting from
Hot Metal.

Fire shortly after o'clock
Thursday night Quilted the plant of
the clarksburg Foundry and Casting
Company in Glen Elk at loss of
about 5000, covered by insurance
The fire seems to have started in
the second story of the building. pre-
sumably from metal taken from the
furnace shortly before. The flre de-
partment rushed to the scene but
the fire was under such Roadway be-
fore 1t was discovered that the de-
partment was helpless. Ross Hun
man, a fireman, received a scalp
wound from falling brick. The
plant was owned by Virgil L, High
land, E. T. Weir, w. B. Osborn.
G. G. Jewett, s. G. Denham and
others. The company will rebuild
in the Hartland addition, where 1t
owns lot.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
CLERICAL
Positions Sought by Thirteen
Candidates at Civil Ser
vice Examination.

Thirteen candidates took a first'
grade or clerical examination for
federal civil service positions Sat
urday in the United States court
room here with Clarence l.. Gardner,
local secretary of the civil service
commission, in charge. III
Two of the applicants came from
Grafton, two from Fairmont, one
each from Thornton, Fenwick, Lum..
berport, New Martinsville, Mouth of
Seneca. Philippi and Chenille; and
two were from Clarksburg. Their
names were not made public owing
to a civil service ruling to that eff
feet.
The examination was held for the
purpose of obtaining eligibles for
positions of deputy collector, clerk,
storekeeper. customs guager and
other clerical positions of like grade
in the classified service. The pa
pers of the candidates will be sent
to Washington and graded.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
FIRE CAUSES LOSS OF
10000
To Burke Drugstore, Evnitz
Clothing House and Lat
stetter Buildings.

Fire of unknown origin early Fri
day omrning caused loss of about
$4,000 in the Latstetter heirs
frame buildings occupied by the
Burke drug store and Will Evnitz's
clothing store at West Pike and
Third streets opposite the postofficc.
The losses are fully covered by in
surance.
The fire started on the second
floor of the corner building some
where in the rear of Doctor DeFor-
rests office, which was situated in
front rooms The flames were
spreading to the room over the
clothing store when the city fire de-
partment arrived on the scene. Quick
work with the hose soon ex-
tinguished the fire, but not until
considerable damage was done by
water. The upper part Of the drug
store building was burned consider
ably but not enough to cause the
framework to fall.
Hugh F. Burke, proprietor Of the
drug store, suffered loss of $4,000.
VIII Evnitz loss of $4,000, the
Latstetter estate $4,000 and DR..
$1,000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
TROLLEY
Line from Weston to Glenville
Now Seems TO Be a
Sure Go.

Now that the city of Weston mas
voted upon and passed by an excep-
tionally large majority the franchise
giving to the Clarksburg and Weston
Traction Company the right to build a
car line into the city of Weston, it is
understood on good authority that the
citizens of Lewis county. who reside
beyond Weston, and the citizens OF
Gilmer county, will try to raise the
necessary funds to have the line ex-
tended from Weston on to Chenille.
This move would mean much for the
busy little metropolis of Gilmer coun-
ty, in that this thriving little city is
far beyond any railroad line or public
carrier of any kind, all trips to the
city of Weston or any nearby town
where the citizens can get to a rail
road having TO be made by stage or
hack.
Several prominent business men OF
Weston have signified their willing
ness to subscribe to the stock of the
new line, and another prominent citi-
zen of Lewis county thinks that he
can raise the sum of 100000 in the
Freeman creek district of Lewis
county.
AS the Clarksburg and Weston line
is to be spur of branch of the Fair
mont and CIarksburg Traction Com
pany's lines, and as this company Is
controlled largely by local capital.
many citizens of this city will be much
interested in this news.
The merchants Of Fairmont, Clarks-
burg and Weston would all profit by
the building of the new line on to
Chenille.
The prominent citizens of Chenille
are unanimous in this desire to have
the line built and all OF the wealthy
and influential men of Gilmer county
are doing all possible towards the Sc
suring of the line which would con
meet thier city with the entire out
side world.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
Don't Mistake the Cause o. Your
Troubles. a Clarksburg CiG-
zen Gives Valuable Hint.

Many people never suspect their
kindenys. If suffering from a lame,
weak or aching back they think that
il Is only muscular weakness; when
urinary troubles sets in they think It
will soon correct itself. And SO It is
with all the other symptoms of kidney
disorders. That is just where the
danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they may lead to
Bright's disease. The best remedy
to use for ills which are caused by.
weak or diseased kidneys is Doan's
Kidney Pills. Read the experience of
a resident of cla:ksburg who has
tested Doans'
W, &. coston, 3ls jefferson ST.
Clarksburg. w, Va. says: II can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills high
ly for they did me great deal of
good. got this remedy at the City
Drug Store when / was suffering
from lame back and weak kidneys
and the relief I received was prompt
and permanent" lIB
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Ntilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
WANTS
WORLDS CONFERENCE
For the Purpose of Finding
Causes for the High
Cost of Living.
SENDS HIS MESSAGE
On the Subject to the Con
gress of the United
States Friday.
SENDS HIS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g
President Taft in a message to Con-
gress today urged an international
inquiry into the high cost of living.
The president asked authority to
Invite the nations of the world to a
conference in this city or elsewhere
to make plans for the investigation
of the high prices that have so dis
tressed the people of the world"
Mr.. Taft also urged the appoint
men of federal commission to
make searching inquiry into the
subject of Industrial relations"
"For some years past" said the
president, "the high and steadily
increasing cost of living has been a
matter of such grave public concern
that 1 deem 1t of great public inter-
est that an international conference
be proposed at this time for the pur-
pose of preparing plans to be sub
united to the various governments,
for an international inquiry into the
high cost of living, its extent,
causes, effects, and possible rem
.edies.
There is no doubt that COM
mission could be appointed of such
unprecedented and impartial persons,
experts in investigation of economic
facts. that a great deal of very val
liable light could be shed upon the
reasons for the high prices that have
so distressed the people Of the
world, and information given upon
which action might be taken to re-
duce the cost of living.
"Those who have conducted in
vestigations have found that the
phenomenon of rising prices is al
most II not quite general through
out the world: but they are baffied
in the attempt to trace the causes
by the impossibility OF making any
accurate international comparisons,
This is because, in spite of the
number OF Investigations already
made, we are still without adequate
data and because as yet no two coun-
tries estimate their price levels on
the same basis or by the same meth
DDS"
AS to the commission on indus
/ trial relations. the president said:
There should be an inquiry by
the federal government into the gen
eral conditionsNof labor in the
i United States. notwithstanding the
fact that some OF the remedies will
lie with the separate states, or even
entirely outside the sphere OF gov.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
HARRY K. 7HAW
Completes Four Years of In.
generation for Killing
Sanford White.

FusHKILL, n. Y, Feb. Harry
X. Thaw has now completed four
years of Incarceration in the Mattea-
wan hospital, to which he was
sentenced after a second jury. which
tried him for the killing Of Sanford
White, had declared him insane.
Reports are circulated that ne viii
soon make another attempt to gain
his freedom.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
CLAIMS
OF Various Kinds Are AL
lowed by County Court
at Special Session.

At a special term of the county
court Thursday with all the mem
bers thereof present, county. road,
poor and justices claims were al
lowed. The orders will be ready to
be issued within few days as soon
as signed by the president of the
court.
R. c. Wood qualified before the
court as a notary public.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
RAILROAD FOR ALASKA
In a Special Message to the
Federal Congress by
President Taft.
COMMISSION FOR M
Of Government and other Re
forms for the Territory
Are Also Suggested.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Presidenr
Taft today sent to Congress his prom
ised message on A.asEa and the public
domain in general In urging the
construction of a government rail-
road, a commission form OF govern
ment and other needed legislation for
the far-away territory. President Taft
declared there was morning in the
history OF the United States wnicn
afforded such Just reason for criti-
cism as the failure If the federal gov
ernmcnt to extend the benefit OF its
fostering care to Alaska.
81 am not in favor Of government
ownership where the same certainty
and efficiency of service can be mad
by private enterprise said the presi-
dent, but l think the conditions pre-
scented in Alaska are OF such char
acter as to warrant the government,
for the purpose of encouraging the
development of that vast and remark
able territory, to build and own a
trunk line railroad. which it can lease
or terms which may be varied and
changed to meet .he growing pros
pcrity and development of the terri
tory"
President Taft said there was little
likelihood that the Morgan Guggen-
helm interests would open up a rail-
road under the present conditions in
Alaska.
The president would have a COM
mission form of government rr
Alaska, one-half of the commission to
be elected and the other half appoint
ed by the president.
A leasing system was proposed by
the president for government coal
and phosphate lands in Alaska, as
we'll as in the United States.
The reclamation laws Of the United
States should be modified, in the opin-
ion OF the president 50 that home
steader might be granted patent at
the end OF FIVE years of cultivation
and three years OF occupation. The
president also would relieve home
steaders from the requirement of
occupation at a time when the COLI
dition of the land would make It
burdensome and difficult.
Following a suggestion of Secretary
of the Interior Fisher President Taft
declared in his message that the con-
troll of waterpower sites should re-
main in the national government
rather than be turned over to the
states. He would have the sites dis
posed Of by direct lease from the gov
eminent, the rental to be used in i'm
provement OF the stream and for the
benefit of the local community where
the power sites was located. The
president would give to the states the
right to regulate the rates at which
the converted power was sold. The
proper disposition of water power
sites has been one of the most serious
subjects discussed by conservation
lists. President Taft believes that The
leasing system he now suggests is
the best solution of he problem; that
it would mean honesty of administra-
ton and the prevention of abuse
which a monopoly of absolute owner
ship in private persons or companies
would make pcs#9le.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
HEIDI FOR COURT.

Michael shurella, arrested few
nights ago at Columbia mine by a
squad of officers for selling beer
without a state license, was tried
Saturday afternoon by Justice w.
P. Camp and was held for the next
term Of criminal court under bond
of $500, which W furnished.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08

glad if its possession will add to the
high dignity of her position in the
eyes of men. But cannot conceive
of any mans now failing to hold such
a mother as more worthy of respect
than any man, or than any other
woman.
In the long run and taken as n
whole. men and women will go up or
go down together, and all reforms of
frst-class Importance must look to-
wards raising both men and women
to higher level, alike as regards the
things OF the body and as regards the
things fthe soul.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
SOUTH 10 ERECT
JACKSON STA TUE
lR the City Of Richmond and
Corporation is Busy Now
Getting Funds.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. THE
Thomas ]. (StonewalD jackson Mon
ument Cooperation" has been char
tered and organized for the purpose Of
erecting, in the city of Richmond, an
equestrian statue TO commemorate the
virtues and achievements of Stone
wall" Jackson, one of the greatest OF
military heroes, and one of the noblast
and most patriotic OF Christian SOL
diers and gentlemen.
The organization is the outcome Of
meeting Of representative confed-
crate veterans and their sons and
daughters held at R. E. Lee Camp
Hail. in this city, November 90, 1911.
at which the feeling was expressed
that while the people of the South
have done noble and patriotic work
in erecting monuments to their great
leaders, such as those to President
Davis, General Lee, General Albert
Sidney Johnston, General Hampton,
General Stuart, General Forrest, and
others, yet there had been no ade-
quate monument erected to General
"stonewaIl' Jackson, among the
greatest of these, and the man whose
marvellous skill and matchless
achievements in arms have "belted
the world with his fame" and shed
lustre and renown on the cause for
which he gave his life. The only
monument in Richmond, the late
capital Of the Confederacy. in defense
of which jackson fell, is the statue
standing in the Capital Square
erected by admiring Englishmen, the
only tribute of the kind from foreign
lands. 1t was also the expressed
opinion OF those at this meeting that
the work of erecting an equestrian
statue in Richmond to General Jack
son has already been too long delayed,
and that the time was now ripe for
the performance of this patriotic duty
1t is the purpose of the association
to do this, and to appeal to the leg
islature of Virginia and the other
southern states to aid in the accom-
plishment of our task. But since no
one had a stronger claim or a firmer
hold on the affections of southern
people than "Stonewall" Jackson,
the association now appeals to all
those who admire his virtues, his
patriotism and achievements, to help
it in its labor and love" by sending
contributions to L. D. Hotchkiss,
treasurer, at Richmond, Va.
1t is intended to make this sub
scrlption as popular as possible, and
to that end, and so that the young
people may be honored by sharing in
the work, the association has set
apart May 10, 1912 (the forty-ninth
anniversary of General Jackson's
DEATH, as "Jackson's Statue Memoir
ial Day." on which it earnestly asks
that each child in the schools of the
South Will contribute ten cents to-
the erection of this monument. APP
peal is also made to all Confederate
camps and comrades, and to all adj
mirers of Generl Jackson everywhere.
especially throughout the South. to
aid in this movement.
The board of directors and execu-
tive committee consist of James P.
Smith, president; George L. Christ
ian, first vice president; Mrs, +. D.
Taylor, second vice president; w.
Wttcher Keene, third vice president;
L. d. Hotchkiss, treasurer; and Will
liam NJ. Myers secretary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08

c. Bruce Highland, Fairmont
merchant was a city visitor Thurs
day.
Col. John Temple was a business
visitor here Thursday from Wilson.
burg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick j. owens left
for Hot Springs, Ark. Saturday
morning, where they will spend sew
eral months.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
" r.. B & 3 F U:
women's $500 to
5000 shoes, $3.50

A few pairs each Of sew
eral styles-Tan, Patent or
Dull Leathers all highest
quality Shoes (mostly $500
ones), and one of the un-
usual footwear opportuni-
ties for women $500 and
$500 Shoes, $3.50.
Women's $500 and $3.50
Shoes, $500.
Women who wear extreme
sizes extra narrow, extra
small, etc., will find this
their chance to be fitted and
save not a little.
We prefer not to fill mail
orders for these shoes, az
there are many styles but
only a few sizes of each.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-clarence
S. Darrow, chief counsel for, the Nc
Namaras. pleaded not guilty to two
indictments charging him with jury
,bribing today. Judge Hutton over
ruled motion to quash the indic;-
ments.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08

Oscar Nelson, of McWhorter, was
a business visitor in the city satur-
day.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-09
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Data for 24 hours ending 6:oo p. m
Arizona republican., 1912-06-09

 JUNKET PARTY
Delegates, Committeeman and Their Retinue Will Leave for the East Thurs day Night to Do and See Things

A party of Arizona people is now organizing for the purpose of touring the east and expects to leave here via the Santa F'e on Thursday night. with passports for admission into all the big dOings in Chicago and Balti- more the latter part of the month. The personnel of the party will be as follows: Ralph H. Cameron, J. l.. Hubbell. MT. and Mrs J. c. Adams. R. A. Kirk, Reese M. Ling, Ed A. Sawyer and Ed Shaw.
 It will be sort of a political eN- cursion though in respect of politics it will be somewhat mixed. Sawyer and Shaw are delegates to the Balti- more congress and Reese M. Ling is the newly elected member of the ma tional democratic committee. from Arizona. Messrs. Hubbell and Adams are delegates to the Chicago festiyi- ties and Mr Cameron is the new re- publican committeeman. MT Kirk is the original Taft man and will help
Arizona republican., 1912-06-09

with the noise when it comes time to hurrah.
 The first stop will be in Chicago, at the Lexington hotel. which will be republican headquarters for the Ari- zona delegation. The distinguished democrats will be guests of their bit ter enemies here and will be shown all the cOurtesies possible Also they will probably be secured seats in the convention where they can take notes
 on how d real fight should be pulled off and if there is anything wanted
 that has not been provided for the comfort of the party. Committeeman Cameron will see that it is secured or hold the big show until he gets it. From Chicago the party will move on to Baltimore where it is expected MT Ling will return the compliment
 as he is well heeled with a commit teeman's rabbit foot If he needs help the two Eds will furnish it for l they have two instructed votes they will not let go of until they get WhaS | they want.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-09

TUCSON MEN HERE-J. B. Breath itt and w F. Dreyfuss of Tucson are guests of the Hotel Adams.
 NEW oUARTERs-Humphrey and Stebbins, the popular cleaners have moved to the store room at 121 North First street.
 A VISITING ATTORNEY-Lee o. Woolery an attorney of Tombstone was in the city yesterday on busi- ness before the supreme court
 CAUGHT BICYCLE THlEF-On Friday night ". Patrick left his bi- cycle standing on the street. Just at dark he saw a Mexican riding down the street with a wheel which looked like his It might not have been but now or never was the time to find out. Mir Patrick accordingly stopped the Mexican and found that it was actually his wheel The rider was turned over to the authorities.
 DAY OF DIVORCEs-The business of the superior court consisted almost entirely of the hearing of divorce cases and in every case decree was granted. The separations were as follows: w. A. Stover from Laura Slower, assertion; Cuca Wheeler iron William R. Wheeler. desertion and residence in the penitentiary under the name of William McRae; LOttit Duncan from Frank R. Duncan, de sertion and cruelty: Jennie B. Cuff from Daniel L. Cuff. desertion.