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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
An Emerald vase

q In the ancient cathedral OF Genoa
vase of immense value has been pre-
served for GOO years. It is cut from n
single emerald. It's principal diameter,
is twelve and half inches and its
height five and three quarter Inches,
It is kept under several locks. the keys
OF which are in different hands, and
1T is rarely exhibited In public, them
only by an order Of the senate When
shown to the public it sis suspended
round the neck OF a priest by a cord, 4
and no. one else is allowed Ito touch IT.
EA8 decree passed IN 4I6 II forbi ds any
one 'ae too espreelors
goods iron, noa IN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
ElyRoREAsii i IER lPs


8Eonle Porn lie Traxe1cEs VINO
;sVopId BE con orni csl1 ss
TIesapparent Sch eapness of cab fares
&In sEurope5w.il at first lead one into ,1n5
necessary extra as5ance which can
easily be aEode Cd. In every large city
ana many slnall er5 ones little hand
books of the traEl1way lines can be had.
and the carssare so plainly marked that
the In elligent traveller soon learns to
use them. You do not really know a
city or its people until you have studied
both at close range in the5street cars;
you are too fur away from them in 4
cab
Museums. galleries and palaces are
always open one day q t least N each
week free OF charge. To arrange for
a visit on this day Will save quite a
tidy little sum IN entrance fees when
the expenses are counted up at last.
To sum up, So a day is a liberal al
lowance for living expenses. for they
will not rise to this sum in cities Where
a long sojourn is made, and so the
greater cost Of short stands viii be
equalized to this one average. Almost
all European countries offer special cut
railrond rates for number of tours
during the summer months, Informa-
ton as to this IS obtainnble in the bu-
reau of information in every city rail-
way station. where officials speaking.
English can always be found These
round trip tickets cover about every,
thing to be seen in the country ia ques-
ton, and interna ttonal routes can also
be covered b3; their help at g cost less
than that offered by the tourist aEen
cics- Steamer travel Is cheaper than
rail. but the great time demanded
makes The question Of meals q serious
one, as there is no helping yourself out
with a sandwich bought attn station.
e To be able to avail oneself of all
these possibilities for saving money
and really getting the most out of ones
trip 4 good guidebook is absolutely
necessary Pigrinl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
AND CASHIER OF
CITIZENS NAT ON Al BAN, NJ <,
uNDER ARREST.
PRESIDENT, REckWlIE4 is PROS
TRATED WITH GRIEF YER
HE TERRlsLE$AFFA
BOTH sOFFiciAt-S SEEM TO HAVE
BEEN EXPECTING ii Il e CON.
ING OF THE OFFICERS.
f(By publishers

oBERLlN, o.. Dec. dent
C. L. ReclSwith and Cashier 3.
Spear. the Citizens National Ban 4
of oberln, are under5nrrest. the prfs7
oners OF the Federal govern ent-
crime in connection With the !irlancisl
TRANSACTIONS of Mrs, Cassie Chad
wi cll.
rho blow at oberlin feI shorty
after midnight 1t was not uneSpectS
ed.
AZ j, NJ. SUNDAY, tho United
states authorities at Cleveland tele s,s
phoned 10 Village Marshal Sheriff.
that he must watch Spear. About
this time he went to President Beck
wfthss home and remained an hour
with the pros trate oflctal. Then he
Went up town aud hnalls to the home
of IL. Werner, where he has boom
stopping ever since the crash came.
Ats;S511 :105 p NJ. United States Mar:
shall Frank Chandler and Deputy
:Clobttz arrived from Cleveland. They
went to The town hall, where they
found Tho Village la1:shal asleep
They woke him and yent 70 the
Werner house.
i spear took his arrest calmly ansi5s
displayed remarkable nerve. He
greeted The officers with Welt the
summons has come. lie pleaded
that the arrest of Beckwith be made
as delicately as possible. The party
then walked the short distance to
home. Deputy Globitz
was detailed to make the arrest.
Clobttz rang the be1l.and Mrs: BeclS=
with came to the door. 55@
Who is there?' she said before urt-
barring.
4 want 70 see Mr.. Deckwith,,. SAID ss'i'1l
C1obftz.
on can was the reply
Il must,
Who are you p,
II am an of1lcer d the United
States goyernme
oh. my God -
Then the door was quicl s1y unlock
ed and Clobitz stepped inside,
Mrs Becl1with lighted a lamp and
ed.
ITS come at last. was Beckwith's
only comment. He was almost in a
state of collapse, while Mrs: Beck /
with wept hysterica11y.
Clobitz remained in the Beckwith
home and will stay there until the
aged banker gives bail or is in a
condition 10 be moved to Cleveland.
Spear and Chandler went to the
hotel and turned in. He viii be ar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
E1tinEuisfier.

~ followed good advice about res
turnin' good for evil said Mr.. Raffer
ty. Casey has done me some bad
turns, but he wanted a favor. an ].
heaped Goals iv fire on him."
Goals iv fire. is it?'' said Mr. Dolan.
We'll, there's no great danger. AS he
CEN past the house awhile ago ger
wife, be way " neighborly repartee,
tossed a bucket II wather on i'm. SO.
the chance of bis burnin' alive is over.
st. Louis Republic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
II E CHRISTMAS oELINEATs


The pec@ nabar
message Of GOOD
ness, Will be- well
The fish
tract iIlastr
the very 1atest mod
make thatr constf aet
busy festive sess
stead of a mi
pictorial feat Tires ssf
lence. 4 select onso
the Waesfers peras,
English lyE RI Oh
sbeaut1fulI5 y Ielst,sat
c. I4eyetrdec Ger, oce1l
nent place. and s1
poserst Series, rel
Of agner and 1osima
ing suppl lem ent
clever paper ant1t SsssssIa
clos or the Republ ic,ss
unique pi1aks
life Isl from nai1itesll
who Isl said 49,
circles Of society u
stories from the pens
Smith Robert
such interesting ssrites
grinder, - r IRAN
Mace o@an GooKes
of the child
gestions ate
the Cookery pag ea are ao1ssl
Christmas feast. 81 no
are TIE regulaI depas eil
magazine vi man Isessss
on topics
- q Nh
ladies' and Gentl
j y. Bsro1l Is
OF Wheeling,
S. Ella A:ug
1ors,s NO. g Ieffe 81
days on uesda,g
December
line Of hair goods. WIS an
for gentI also
switches bangs etcs,s lAs
also do chirop pods
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
Speaking From Experiences.

III man tells the exact truth Mt ali
times said the philosopher, '-he has
done as much as ought to be expected
OF him
my friend" answered the weather
forecaster, The has done great deal
more than ought to be expected of
him Wa shfngton Star
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
a DoubtfuI Compliment.

compliment. You see. it all depends
upon how sweet you suppose am
capable of being: -Town Topics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
BIN
Sri Us

Otto Stark Ell
today .f}33s
sE The cltarge ainat :s
appropria ing
In the ati1sI
with certi ing
zens National
2S, 1905 sum
5paSable to sshad
Chadwick mad no ads ~
The check eertI
to, accord In
October 1sef
.There@ere no. Gil ygfclls
:banlS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
Iu,Inp1Ica:te.,..s,l,.,

she--Dfd your sister get any du-
plicate wedding presents Yes;
81 married avid over. with two boys,
10y kersg 81 Gesnans sss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
DEATH OF MRS. M'COMAS
WIFE OF THE SENATOR FROM
MARYLAND PASSES AWAY.
Illness of Only Two Weeks Duration
Funeral to Be Held
Saturday.

The death of Mrs. Louis f. McConlas,
wife of the United States senator from
Maryland. occurred this morning at a::A'
O'Clock. at her residence. 1928 X street.
after brief Illness. Mrs. McComas WAS
Miss Leah Humriehhouse. and was born
in Baltimore January %, ISL where she
passed her early youth. Her father WAS
a well-known merchant of that city. Her
mother belonged to d prominent western
Maryland family. The deceased was a
descendant CT Frederick William Post,
resident of Germantowp. Pa. In the time
of William Penn. and an influential mis-
sonary among the Indians of the provinces
of Pennsylvania and Maryland at that
early day.
! Mrs McComas received her academic ed
ucation in several eastern senfinaries, and
later went to live on her fathers Spring
field farm" at wiiiiamsport. Md. At the
latter place she became acquainted with
MFR. McComas. and their marriage occurred
September %, 1875. Subsequent to their
marriage they moved to Hagerstown, Nd.
which place has since been their residence
During their long residence in this city
Mrs. McComas made large circle OF
friends, attracted by her amiable and gentle
manner Her participation in social life
lately has been limited because of her deli
cate health Her gentle nature tended more
TO an enjoyment Oh QOmeStlC lie anu a
pride in the discharge of its duties.
While Mrs. McComas' death was not en-
tirely unexpected 1t was not believed that
her condition was so critical. Her health
has been very delicate for period extend
ing over several years but only within
the last two weeks have her friends been
apprehensive. A case of grip attacked her
about two weeks ago and she grew worse
steadily. Shortly before her death she had
a relapse, but complications developed which
resulted in her death. Mrs. Clinton Good
loe Edgar of Detroit. Mich, the only
daughter, was with her mother during her
last days. Her only other daughter died
in early girlhood.
Funeral services will be held at $40
o clock Saturday morning at the late
residence 1923 X street. The funeral party
will then take the 10 O'Clock train for Ha-
gerstown Md, where the body will lie
taken to the residence of her brother, Dr.
J. w. Humrickhouse. where the burial serv-
ices will be held at $50 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. The interment will be made in
the family lot in Rose Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
FINANCE AND TRADE
No Life in Market and Prices
Lower.
THE RALLIES FEEBLE
SELLING BECOMES URGENT AND
STANDARD STOCKS SUFFER MOST.
Unicn Pacific, United States Steel and
Leaders Go Below Yester-
days Close.
THE RALLIES FEEBLE

NEW YORK, April 14.-insigniicant
gains were made on first sales of stocks to-
day and the small dealings showed a very
languid interest in the market Union Pa
cific opened UP Is and then ran off a frac-
ton. Gains of * in Southern Pacific and
The Mexican stocks represented the maxi
mum changes.
After a brief period of hesitation the
tendency upward became sharply defined
Southern Pacific led and was followed by
the Lead stocks and Reading second prefer
red. The borrowing Of these benefited them
from 1 to = points. with the chief gains in
Reading second preferred. Consolidated Gas
rose "a. The market in general advanced
a small fraction and then halted
POstpdhement of the decision the pc
tition to intervene in the Northern Securi-
ties case induced some short covering and
sluggish advance. Later prices sank to
below last nights level on very slight Of
ferings.
St. Louis Southwestern preferred, Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie and
General Electric rose a point. and Ana
conda and United States Rubber preferred
lost as much. Bonds at noon were firm.
except the United States Steel second fives.
Selling became more urgent and in larger
volume. Standard stocks were the most
affected. and but little resistance was Of
fered at any point. Union Pacific. United
States Steel preferred and Manhattan Yield
ed point and Virginia Carolina Chemical
and Long Island 2.
After Amalgamated had been driven down
a point the general selling ceased and the
market hardened. The buying. however.
prices, and the market laDsed into stagna-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
SNOW IN APRIL.
Flakes Came Down in Profusion Early
This Morning.

Scarcely had the sun peeped up over the
horizon this morning VIXEN the local wealth
err man determined to play a practical
April fool joke on the people of Washing
ton, and those who We're awake between
$50 and 7:30 am. were rewarded by see
ing real genuine snow storm in progress.
The weather man, in his own defense, of
course, claims this sort of thing is not ex-
traordinary, but the average Washington
MAN who wakes up on a mid-April morn
ang and sees huge snow flakes sliding gen.
tly down the window panes, is inclined TO
rub his startled eyes and ask himself
questions about how much he drank dur
ing the previous evening.
The flakes began to drop about $50. and
lasted fully an hour hour. and as long as
an hour and a half in some parts of the
District. 1t melted soon Is IT struck ii
ground. however. and 1t was found not
necessary to bring out the snow shove.s
and arctic boots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
NO DOUBT AS TO DEATH.
Still Seeking to Recover Body of Diver
From Reservoir.

elapsed since Diver VIM. Hoar was caught
between the fiange of an intake pipe and
a ball of wood covered with lead weighing
about two tons, i'm the bottom of the Boyn-
ton reservoir, but the efforts to reach the
man have not been lessened in the least
by the engineers in charge. Although there
is no hope now of getting the unfortunate
man out alive. the pumps are still kept
going night and day pumping air from the
raft into the helmet of the diver at the bot
tom of the reservoir.
The engineers are planning way to shut
off the suction of the water in the pipe by
sending down a long rubber hose through "A
shaft. hoping to draw off some of the water
so as to enable them TO move the ball and
in this way release the imprisoned diver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
GOLORED METHODIsTS
THIRTY-sEvENTH ANNUAL CON-
FERENCE IN SESSION.
Bishop Lee breaches Sermon Today
Conference oficers Chosen-Large
Attendance Of Ministers.

The eighty seventh annual session of the
Baltimore conference of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church today continued It's
meetings in this city at the metropolitan
A. NJ E. Church. NJ street near 10th street
northwest Rev. Oscar ". Scott. ID. D.,
pastor The conference opened yesterday
morning and at three sessions yesterday
the preliminary business of the body was
transacted. The feature of the meeting
this morning was sermon by B!shop ben
jam:n F. Lee Of the district which includes
this conference.
The Baltimore conference OF this denomi-
nation is regarded as one of the most I'M
portant in this country. This Is the 1ast
annual conference before the general con-
vention of the International church oody 10
be held In Chicago May next. There were
present this morning about $50 ministers
members of the body.
Among those who participated in the ex-
ercises this morning were Rev C. II.
Young, presiding elder of the Hagersto"n
district: Rev. j. r. Jenifer. presiding cider
of Baltimore district: Rev. Afthur Johes
and Rev. William d. Raylor.
The following officers were elected at the
meeting this morning: Chief secretary rev.
John Porter; recording secretaries. ney'
r. E. Ford and Rev. 4. I Msem, Mar.
shals were appointed as follows: KEYS. ..
r. Nelson. John w. Wing, Norman bro"h
and William Barham 20 ~.
Rishop Lee in his sermon spoke OF ire
co tisfa Glory condition Of the diocese over
which he presides. He empha sized inc
Importance of the race question TO ne s,o
Baptists Of today as well as 10 the "hoie
race.
A brief recess was taken during the ho''i-
ing. following which the annual sermon was
reached by Rev. A. L. Gaines OF 6'i.i.
more, who was appointed for the purpose
nv the conference. The morning Session
adjourned about / O'Clock and the after
noon session began at $50 o'clock. AN I'M
portant session will be he'd at the SAM ans,
church this evening. Among those VINO VIII
Wajcome the conference to Washington at
that time will be Commissioner Henry +.
Macfarland. Rev. DIR. Edward Everett HAZE
Rev. DR.. Lucien Clark and others. ne
snonses will be made by prominent mem
hers of the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
REFERRED To- COUNSEL
LEGALITY OF AN APPOINTMENT
QUESTIONED.
Doubt of the Eligibility Of Louis F.
Zinkhan for District
Office.

The corporation counsel win be asked by
the Commissioners for opinion relative
ia the eligibility of Mr.. Louis F. Zinkhan
of Baltimore to f1ll the position OF in
tendant of the Washington asylum. to
which position he was recently appointed
by the Commissioners. The question as to
the legality of Mr.. Zinkhan's appointment
has been raised from the fact that the new
appointee is not a resident of the District
of Columbia, the argument having been
presented that under an old law passed by
the legislative assembly In 1871. that the
person appointed to the position Of lnten-
dant of the Washington asylum must be a
resident of the District.
IL is believed, however. that the former
law mentioned has been abrogated.
The act Of the legislative assembly ap-
proved August n, 1871, creating a number
"f District Offices, among them the posi-
tion of intendant of the Washington Asy-
ium. prescribed in section that no per-
son shall be appointed to perform the duties
of any Of the offices herein created unless
he he q resident of and shall have eXer-
cised the right of suffrage in the District
of Columbia"
frage in the District was abrogated by the
act of Congress of June 20. 1874 which
abolished the territorial form of govern
msnt and the legislative assembly.
Clause in Organic Act.
The act of June II, 1873. known as the
organic act" creating the present form of
government. repeats all laws inconsistent
with the act. In the organic act there IL a
clause relating to the power Of the Com
missi0ners with respect to appointments.
etc. which provides that 1.-The Commission
ers hereby authorized to abolish an
Office. TO consolidate two or more offices,
reduce he number of employees, remove
from office and make appointments to any
Office under them authorized by law.
This Is the law, 1t is stated, under which
the Commissioners now make appoint
ments, and. 1t is pointed out, there no
requirements mentioned relative to the
residence of persons appointed to District
offices.
In compilation of District laws made
in 1891 by Messrs. Alert and Lovejoy the
following section is found following the
sec ton creating certain Offices:
Section Is. No person shall be appointed
to perform the duties of any of the offices
herein created unless he be a resident Of
The District of Columbia.
This section. it is pointed out, is the same
as that in the law OF 1871, with the eXcep-
ton of the clause relating to suffrage,
which has been omitted.
1t is pointed out that if ii should be held
that the old law is still in force it will
unquestionably occasion considerable trou-
BILE. as. il is maintained. a great many of
ficers of the District government have been
Illegally appointed il the old law is still OPP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
FLAGS PRESENTED.
Each of Two Cadet Companies Re-
ceives Gift From Young Lady Students

The young ladies of the senior class at the
Business High School this morning pre-
scented each of the two cadet companies of
the schooi-companies E and F of the high
school regiment-wlth banners of their re-
spective colors. The presentation exer-
eises took place at $50 o'clock in the as
sembly hall of the school, the companies
marching into the hall in military forma-
ton before the pupils of the second year.
Principal Davis presided and introduced
the speakers. The flags were presented to
the companies on behalf of the young la
dies by Miss Edna Shinn a member of the
senior class. Responses were made by
Capt. L. W. Bond of Company e and Capt.
Theo. p. Heap of Company G.. both for
themselves and the members of their COM
panies. The flag given to Company Z was
gray and dark blue in color. and that given
to the other company crimson and blue.
II Is understood that the emblems will be
carried by the companies whenever appro-
pirate and will also be used for decorative
purposes. They win probably become the
personal property Of the captains when the
companies are mustered out this spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
PURCHASE RECOMMENDED.
First Property to Be Acquired for New
Terminal Station.

Commissioner Biddle today recommended
the purchase of the first piece of property
to be acquired by the District in connection
with the new union railroad terminal prof.
ect The property embraces about 1900
square feet of ground, and was bought
from william 2. Turpin, attorney in fact
for s. c. Mcdowell, the consideration being
$4,000.
The property is described as portions of
lots IS to 81 in square $50. and the land
will constitute about two-thirds of the new
street to be opened on the southwest side
of the plaza in front of the new union sta
ton. The new street will extend from
North Capitol street to the plaza.
The recommendation of Colonel Biddie to
the effect that an order for the purchase
of the property be issued has been APP
proved by Commissioner Mcfarland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Henry II. Warner and Estella Reddicks.
Frank b. Delbridge and Olive lie Jawdan.
Harry Caldwell and Mary L. Gheen
George w. Brady of Anne Arundel
county Md. and Elizabeth Proctor CT
Prince Georges county, Md
Joseph Glzycki of Russia, Europe, and
Eleanor Patterson OF this city.
James Blue and Rachel Miles.
John j. Connolly and Catherine C. Me-
CLlloch
John {. Casady and Rose c. kaletski.
Solomon Brown and Georgianna Hawkins
ArmsteHd b. Thompson and Mary Wash
ineton.
Charles Hoffman of Mitchells, Va, and
Edna Kite of Crooked Run, Va.
=. p. Judy and Nadia j. Griannng. both
Of Charlottesville, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Thirteen Years in Prison.

Stuart Tibbs. colored tried under an in
dictment for murder, but who WAS con-
victed of manslaughter, for causing the
death of John c. Graves. by stabbing him
in the left eye with a knife, the 9th of last
January, was sentenced today by Justice
Pritchard, in Criminal Court No. 1, to
penitentiary Imprisonment for thirteen
years two years less than the limit pro-
vided by law While the trial was in prog
ress counsel agreed to accept verdict of
guilty of manslaughteT which was render
ed.
Attorney Taylor made strong plea for
leniency today. Justice Pritchard also re-
eeiyed letters from Admiral Dewey and
Others in behalf of the accused
The court remarked that Tibbs was ex-
tremely lucky to escape with verdict OF
guilty of manslaughter. and complimented
Attorney Taylor on his management of the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Considered Nearly All Day by Senate
Appropriations Committee.


The sundry civil bill was under con-
sideration nearly all of today by the full
committee on appropriations of the Sen
ate The committee met during the morn
ing. and. being unable to finish considers
ton of the bill, again assembled at $50
O'Clock.
The bill. it is understood. win provide
for the purchase Of a square of ground
Forth of the Capitol grounds to correspond
flee building for the House Of Represen-
tatives.
On this site north Of the grounds the
bill provides that there shall be constructed
an Office building for the Senate The bill
also provides that . commission consiHt-
Ing OF six senators and three representa-
tives shall consider the Walter plan for
tho extension Of the Capitol and report to
biiaty Of completing the Capitol "a these
or mOdtfied plans