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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
IN HARD LUCK
alt Never Rains But What 1t
Pours.''

c. A. Pressey is one of the most
abused men in town. He is some kind
of an agent and has been in town only
a few days. Last evening he hired a
horse and carnage from local sta
Bile and smashed a Wheel which cost
him several dollars.
Being a fraternal brother of the
cane rack man, he operated that place
of business while the owner went to
his supper. He had been there but
few minutes when Sheriff Jolllffe
came and ordered him to close or be
arrested.
He afterwards went into the Foun-
tain Restaurant to get something to
eat when some one walked Off with his
SIS panama. He had the man arrest
ed this morning but did not get his
hat The violator was fined but the
I hat did not appear and the man was
no better off than before. He went
out Of the courtroom mutterinS that
he would have that hat il it cost him
81 900.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
HOME
WERE THE UNITED STATES SOL
eDiERS ORDERED FROM SAN
JlIAN-THEiR SERVICES NO
'". LONGER NEEDED.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE steamer
Maraciabo, which arrived from San
Juan last night, brought the fiftE-slXth
company OF coast artillery. Major
Reed who was the comnandant OF the
U. S. artillery OF the Porto Rican dis
trict, said the troops We're brought
home because the need of their ser
vices there had passed. Two cOmpa-
MES. the tifty-sixth and fifJy-ninth
were in charge of the Spanish guns
mounted on Porto Rican territory.
These guns all diSmantled and trans
ported to the wharf at San Juan to
wait transportation to Spain. The
United States soldiers We're ordered
home, the fifty-ninth company to Bos-
ton on the steamer Porto Rico, and
the fifty-sixth company to Fort Wads-
worth, S. l., on the steamer Mara
ciabo Major Reed said that there
was no trouble with the military au-
thorities and the men in their domes-
tic relations. Only three of the fifty
sixth company had married Porto
Rican women, and they brought their
wives with them on the Maraciabo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
EXPENSES
ARE BEING REDUCED TO \ Mini
MUM BY THE RAILROADS
CENTERlNG IN CHI
CAGO.

CHICAGO, May 17.-Alarmed over
the railroads centering i'll Chicago are
discharginS thousands of employees,
cutting down the hours OF labor and
curtailing expenses in every possible
direction. 1t is estimated that since
January, 1904, more than lo,o"o rail-
road employees have been discharged
in the United States, and the printing
press is still going on.
Traffic in the railroad yards mas not
been so light as it is now, and they
believe that they are entering "a pc
Rod of traffic depression which has
not been equal1ed in years Expenses
in all departments are being reduced
to minimum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILSON
Took Place Yesterday Afternoon-Her
=, Death Was a Great Shock to
This Community.

The funeral of Mrs. Opal Layman
Wilson took place from her mothers
home last evening as mentioned in yes
.terday's West Virsinian. Mrs. Wilson
was formerly Miss Layman, daughter
of the late Joshua Luyn1an, of Ogden
avenue, this city. She was the wife
of William P. Wilson, OF Clarksburg.
After suffering a few days with
quinsy diphtheria developed, and Sun
day morning she died. The remains
were brought to the home Of her moth
err in this city Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wilson was we'll known here,
this being her former home. Her
death came as severe shock to her
many friends and relatives in this
city. Her age was about 35 and her
husband survives her. She was an
obedient daughter and a loving wife.
Her kind and generous disposition
won for her many friends who are sad
because OF her death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
CHILD
SAVED FROM DROWNING BY ITS
OWN FATHER, BUT HE DID
NOT KNOW 1T AT THE
TIME

YOUNGSTOWN, N j., May IL
VIM. Burns, Of Rockaway, is a hero in
that neighborhOod- Yesterday he
saved a youngster from drowning,
and when he got the boy to the bank
he discovered it was his own son.
The little fellow was sailing play
boat on the canal near his home, in
company with half dozen other
children. Suddenly they set up a
scream Mr.. Burns, while passing on
his way to dinner and hearing the
childen scream, hurried TO the place,
plunged into the canal and grasped
the child. When he reached the bank
and learned whom he had saved, he
set about the matter OF resuscitatlon
with such vigor that the child recover
ed consciousness soon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
JUN K
IN @TRoUBLE-WERE
p REFoRE5'S ESQUIRE AMOS
THIS MORNING.


yesterday word was received i'll
this city that two men had taken
;;sIotSof brass, scrap-iron, etc. from the
Fairmont Coal Company's property at
ssMonongah, and We're bringing it down
the river in boat. Detective Wat
Ssonwas sent up. He got boat at
sWatson and went up until he met the
men He held them until Sherlff
Jolliffe came with the warrant. They
were then brought before Judge Amos
where they testified that they thought
they were taking the iron from a
waste pile. The Coal Company let
them off easy. as they agreed to pay
for tile iron and half the costs The
two men have a junk boat here, and
are gathering up all kinds OF Old
4 IRON
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
REMAINS Or CLYDE RANDOLPH
Were Taleen.to Salem For Internent
Funeral Will Take Place At
Noon To-day.

S@@S4 Clyde Randolph, assistant professor
3%of Mechanical Engineering at the Uni
sYersitv, whose death occurred at BIS
Monday morning, was very well known
/. in Fairmont, being a brother-n-law of
Professor Joseph Roster, Superintend-
sent OF the public schools in this city.
4 The body was taken through Farm ont
this morning en- route to Salem where
\ internent will take place.
Captain Nicely accompanied the re-
mains as representative of the Phi
Sigma Kappa fraternity,aof which Pro
#fessor Randolph was a member.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR
Fire Occurred In New York Whole
sale House.

NEW YORK. May 1I.-F'ire, which
started in the basement Of the seven
story building, No IS, Hudson street,
occupied by Lamont Cerlico Co,
wholesale grocers, early this morning,
caused damage estimated at $4,000.
The cause of the fire is not known,
but it is believed the flames started
from the explosion of boiler. During
the progress of the fire several small
exDlosious occurred, but none Of the
firemen were injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
MAMA
COST A MAN TEN DOLLARS AND
TR!MM iNGS AND THE Hat
is GONE.

Last night a man went into the
Fountain restaurant to get something
to eat. He hung his Panama on the
rack and Bert Hair who was drinking,
wore it away, so he. says This
morning he swore out warrant and
Hair was brought before Judge Amos,
who fined him $40 and COSTS Flc was
sent 30 jail bat the hat was not
found.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
Got $4,000.

HENDERSON, Ky, May l7.--Mrs.
Ida P. Beverley was awarded a verdict
for $4,000 damages in the Circuit
Court Monday against w E. Gatlln
who shot and killed her husband
The criminal case was dismissed and
the defendant made no defense in the
civil suit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
STEAMER BEAUTY

Will leave for Fairmont Park eva Y
afternoon at P. NJ. and every even
ine at P. NJ. Round trip, &c.
Music and Dancing. Arrangements
can DC made for Farm ont Park and
steamer Beauty" for excursions and
nicnics. Address 3O4 Main street City.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
Ca SeS Continued.

The case Of pethel against Hurt,
which was to come up in Judge Amos
court this morning was continued
one week. One or two other civil &C
tiOns We're continued.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
Suit Entered:

Suit in an amended declaration has
Speen entered in Circuit Court by Col
sSIenSand Merrifeld against Robert L.
Birmingham. Attorneys Grant and
4 Morgan represent the plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17
Mrs. Brown Here.

Mrs. J. j. Brown, of Morgantown,
was here Saturday visiting her daugh-s
ter, Mrs H. g. stoetzkrsWh who has been.
quite sick for some days. I'd
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17

WI H Grandstaff was down from
watson this morning and dropped in
n See lis re thinks we are making
sa Splendid beginning as. daily publish
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17

Inn. Berns. OF Fairmont ave
As ttsburg shoppin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17

LOST-Between Sixth street and the
South Side bridge a ten dollar BILL
Finder will please leave it at the West
Virginian Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17

FOR RENT-A few choice Office
rooms in the new Peoples Bank build
ing. Apply at the Peoples Bank s53
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17

LosT-one black ,pocket-book Kin lin
Hartleys Seager's or Mansbach's s.
store. Finder return to this office
and get reward of five dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17

FOR RENT-One nice front room on
jackson street, either furnished or nn-s
furnished. Address -. E. Z. care Of
this Office. III ss.SGGs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-17

Grocery For Sale.
Good location and bargain Must
be sold at once. Call on M. J. Lantz-
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
Government Report.

Washington, March 25.-The final
report of the census bureau upon cot
ton ginning showing the total cotton
production for 1903, gives the follow
ing.
Number of commercial bales includ-
ing ltnters, 10,399,558, against 1875
los for 1902.
The following figures distributes the
crop exclusive of linters in the United
States:
Commercial bales, 1,205,073; square
bales, 9.359,472; round bales, 7707o
sea island 1888 bales.
The total crop reduced to a common
basis as to size of bales is an equiva-
lent Of 9,S51,12O 5O0-pound bales as
against 10,630,945 500-pound bales in
1902 The number of bales, count
ing round as half bales, including lint
era. was 10,014 asa, against 1O,784,473.
The equivalent bales of 5O0-pound
standard, including linters were 10,-
045,G14, against 10, 1927, ,16S in 1902. The
square bales, up land crop, reported
ANOiA WulCn dBSIdfdI6u SLO0S,-
372, shows decrease of 633,193 from
1902. The round bales upland crop
reported from ginneries were 770,2O8,
a decrease of 211 ,056 the bales of sea
island cotton reported from ginneries
were 1888, decrease of 20, $50; and
the bales of linters reported from cot
ton seed oils are 194,485, a decrease of
1.73S- These statistics were collect,
ed through a canvass of the individ-
ual ginneries of cotton states by 631
local special agents who found that
S0.zI8 ginneries had been operated for
the crop of 1903, compared with 3d.
943 for 1902
In the final canvass for this CROP
where ginners had not finished gin
ming, they weRe requested to prepare
careful estimates of the quantity of
cotton which remained to be ginned
at their establishments, these esti-
mates amounting to 75,401 commercial
bales, have been included in the to-
tails of the above estimates.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
Japanese Editor Under Fire.

TOXIC, March 25.-The committee
of the hor.:e investigating the charge
against Teissuke Akiyama, a mem.
Der OF parliament, of being in the pay
of tho Russians, did not conclude its
work today, but probably will make
its report tomorrow.
The proceedings have been secret.
1t is understood the testimony shows
THAI Akiyama met General Kuropatkin
who was in Japan in June last and
members of the Russian legation here
at various times and suddenly became
possessed of large sum of money.
The supporters of Aikyama, who is
the editor OF a newspaper, declare
that his meetings with the Russian
officials were in the ordinary course
of business and that these meetings
entirely lacked the significance which
is being attached to them. The sup.
porters of the editor also deny that
he received any money from the Rus
SLAMS. A newspaper of this cit. yhich
recently published a defamatory ar
ticIe in defending Akiyama's paper, is
new being prosecuted.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
MIcIeAN TOWNS FLOODED.
Unprecedented High Water Cause of
Much Obstruction In that State.

Unprecedented High Water Cause of
Much Obstruction In that State.
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 25.-
The food situation is very serious
here today. Owing to the rapid rise
of the Grand river, which is now 3
inches above tn ehigh water mark OF
three years ago, at least 40 Of the
largest factories In the city have been
obliged to. close and thousands of
men are oGt of work.
ADD GRAN DRAPIDs >. :.
Towns further up Grand river re-
port unprecedented foods. At Low.
ell one-third of the town is under wa
ter. The Grand and Fiat rivers,
which join there, are so swollen that
they meet in Main street, mile from
their regular confluence.
The trestle work of the Pere Mar
quetto bridge is under water and the
old bridge is so weakened that 1t is
probable that traffic will have to be
suspended over the Saginaw division
of the division of the road until the
water recedes.
Portland reports the greater part
of the electric light dam washed away
Through traffic on the Detroit branch
of the Perre Marquette has been
checked by washout of 80 rods near
Portland through the rising of the
Loskingglass river. The west side
Qf the town Is under water and many
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
COTTON REPORT
CAUSED A PANIC
New Orleans Exchange Thrown
Into Feverish Excitement.
SHORTS COVERED FuRlousLY

Final Report of the Census Bureau
Upon Cotton Crop Showed Up in
Favor of the Bulls and the Bears
Were Caught.
New Orleans, March 25.-Today was
the most exciting bureau day ever
seen on the cotton exchange
The noise and confusion was even
greater than during the recent panics.
When khe surprisingly bullish CEN
suS report was read a mighty yell
arose from the ring and shorts COM
menced to cover furiously while longs
also bought as furiously. Prices
went up 30 to 40 points on the first
bound and in short time May was
SIS points higher than it was at II
O'Clock at 14.75, while July was sold
at 1910. Other positions were neg
lected.
The market was very nervous from
the opening. Toward IL o'clock the
general impression was that the re-
port would be sensationally bulIish,
and this caused shorts to cover freely
While longs added to their loads
Owing to this, prices did not ad-
vance as much Immediately after the
report was read as it justified by the
report. Profit-taking by satisfied
longs was heavy, and this held prices
down somewhat
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26

The man on the stage who does tho
trick of escaping from firmly tied ropes,
submits to the bonds with a smile. He
knows he can get out of the ropes that
are being knotted. Put the same man In
the woods and let Indian captors bind
him to tree for torture and he would
struggle to the last against the bonds.
When the stomach is diseased there
are bonds being woven every hour about
the organs dependent on the stomach
heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, etc. The
folly of mankind is to passively submit
to the fastening of these bonds with no
effort to escape until the pain they cause
srouses fear.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
cures diseases of heart, liver, lungs. kid
neys and other organs, when these dis
eases, as is often the case, have their
origin in the diseased stomach.
hardly able to get about,p writes Mr.. Andrew ].
Jennings. of Thomas, Tucker Co., w. Va, Box
Io4. WWas bothered with kidney trouble and
my whole system was out of order; had no
appetite. A friend of mine told me to try DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. did SO
six bottles of Golden Medical Discovery and
some of the Pleasant Pellets and feel like q
new person"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the clogged system from impurities
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
La Grippe---La Grippe.
CHICAGO, ILL.,,
CHICAGO, ILL.,,
MR.. A. B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.

Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIR:--My son, man of 80 years,
was attacked with La Grippe, and believe
ing it to be of malarlal origin, took your
Johnson's Tonic as directed for Chills and
Fever. The result was he escaped the Fever
which follows the severe aching, and was
able to be at work the second day. was
taken with the disease. Every bone i'm me
began TO ache, and my suffering was great.
was compelled to go home and to bed. |
fully expected to be there a week. Myl son
teId me of his experience ana urged meto take
Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic, | did so
took it with regularity ALL through the
night--and was agreeably surprised to see
that no Fever came. continued until had
taken eight doses--feIt weak and exhausted,
but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next
morning | had good appetitel for my
breakfast, and felt quite well, and went to
my business as we'll as | ever was. Since
then | have tried it withslike results ON two
other cases. Yours truly,
w. w. CALDWELL.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
MACON MANS VIOLENT DEATH.
Suicide Suspected But Verdict Of Cor.
nnArsa Jury Was AeeIdan%al Daa|h

Suicide Suspected But Verdict of Cor.
oner's Jury Was Accidental Death
Macon, Ga, March 24.-F. Cater
Etheridge, one OF the best known and
most successful business men Of the
city, came TO his death Wednesday
ON the second floor of the building in
which his store is located.
A bullet I'm the back OF the head
Immediately behind the right ear was
the cause of his death.
When the body was found, about
2:S0 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, 1t
was generally believed that Etheridge
had comitted suicide, but within an
hour the self-murder was denied, and
when the conorer's jury had complet-
ed it's work Etheridge's death was
charged to accident.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
CHiPLEY KILLED BY NEGRO.
Laurens County Man Sent to DEATH
by Gun Shot Wound.

laurens County Man Sent to Death
by Gun Shot Wound.
Dublin Ga, March 25.-John D.
Chipley died this morning from the ef-
effects Of q gun shot wound inflicted
by a negro named Alfred Moore.
The shooting occurred near Scott.
Chipley was shot in one of his thighs.
The negro owed Chipley some
money and left without paying him.
Chipley met Moore and demanded that
he pay him what was due or go back
and work it out. Moore had a gun
and Chipley n pistol. Chipley caught
hold of the gun and it fired. Moore
escaped and has not yet been cap
tured.
A reward Of $50 has been offered
for the arrest of Moore and his deliv-
cry to the sheriff of Laurens county
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26

Lansing. Mich, March 25.-The
Grand river has reached the highest
point in its history here and the food
has caused heavy damage. The wa
ter has overfiowed for two blocks to
the westward of the river and the
lcwlahds on the east side of the
stream are flooded.
The Lake Shore railroad viaduct is
under ) feet, of rushing water, and all
trains are delayed. The Kalamazoo
street bridge went out during the
nigh, floating down and bring up
against the Michigan avenue bridge
which was not injured.
Gasoline floating down on the food
from leaking tank ran into the boil
er fires at the gates and Edmond's
Gasoline company's plant resulted in
a fire which gutted the plant Loss
$4,000, Two other fires along tie
river were caused by Stacking lin
At all three the firemen fought the
flames in water waist deep.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26

New York Cotton Up Near 100 Points
New York, March 25.-The publica-
tion Of the final report of the census
bureau on cotton ginned from the 1903
crop was followed with a jump of
about 80 points in the price Of cotton
today, The advance met liquidation
enough to cause a momentary reac-
tion, but almost Immediately buying
orders began to reach the ring, and
trading became active, and May sold
up to 14.75 and July to 15c, net gains
Of over 1Ac over last nights figures
and an advance of about 80 points
from the low point of the morning.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
NEGRO MURDER IS HANGED.
Killed a Guard While Serving q Life
Sentence

Birmingham, Ala, March 25.-Bob
Stone, q negro, was hanged In the
county Jail yard at 1880 o'clock today
Stone, while serving life SEN
tsnce for murder at Coal Burg prison
about a year ago murdered Guard
Thompson in an attempt to escape.
He had threatened to give the author.
tiles trouble today, but was very meek
when he appeared ON the gallows and
dad without fear.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
DISCUSS EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Prominent Labor Leaders Speak in Its
Favor.

Washington, March 25.-The house
committee on labor today continued
its hearing on the eight-hour bill.
James OConnell, president Of the
International MachindstS union, favor
ed the measure ana in the course Of
his remarks challenged statement
by Daniel Davenport, OF the anti4boy-
cctt society, Of Bridgeport. Conn,
that the labor unions OF that city
had not Endorsed the proposed law.
Mr.. Mcconnell produced resolutions
adopted by 10 unions in favor of the
proposition, but Mr.. Davenport de-
clared that only 38 men were present
in all. rr. Gompers asked, but fail
ed to secure from Mr.. Davenport, the
name of his informant.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
Concert Hall Proprietor shot.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 25.-Msrk
Abrams, proprietor OF the Delavan
concert hall, was fatally shot today
by James Tracey, In Delaven hall AZ
terwards Tracey was pursued in the
stree: by Isaac Abrams, known as
Ike English" a brother of the vic.
tim, when a street duel ws finally
stopped by the police arresting Ira
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26

Chicago, March 25.-Reports today
from the storms area in and about
Chicago, indicate that the havoc
wrought is greater than at first be-
lieved.
The property loss from the wind
which was OF tornado character in
several districts, was augmented Ia
ter by heightened floods, which had
put partially receded from previous
heavy rains. In Dauphin Park and
vicinity the water has risen until the
first floors OF many homes are sub
merged and families are fleeing In
panic. Business in the town is sus-
pended and schools are closed, the
saving Of life and relief OF suffering
being given the first attention.
The freight car shops of the Nick
Ell Plate railroad was the center of a
miniature tornado. The large build
ing used as a repair shop was partly
wrecked, the roof being hurled against
an adjoining building. About the
shops were large number OF freight
cars, Many of these were thrown
from the tracks while others were
unrocfed.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26
GERMAN EMPEROR AT NAPLES.
King Of italy Bids the Kaiser Hearty
Welcome.

Naples, March 24.-Emperor Will
liam arrived here today on board the
North German Lloyd steamer Koe-
mig Albert, escorted by the German
cruiser Prinz Frederick Karl, and was
saluted by the whole Italian Mediter-
ranean feet. The members of the
German colony here met the emperor
at Capri.
The first message received by the
~esqperOr was telegram from King
Victor Emanuel bidding him welcome
and signing himself Your affectionate
friend and loyal ally"
An immense crowd of people wit
messed the emperor's arrival and
cheered while the cannons doomed.
The ladies of Naples sent many beau
tiful floral decorations to the imperi-
al yacht Hohenzollern which the en-
peror boarded soon after his arrival
here.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-26

Battle Creek, Mich, March 25.-The
tho unprecedented flood in the Kala-
maZoo river and Battle Creek both
OF which run through the town, are
the most serious in the history of the
city. All street cars are stopped by
the high water, the barns being food
ed. the three depots, the Grand Trunk
Micf igan Central and Detroit, Tole-
do and Muskegon are several inches
deep in water