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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
BIG RIOT
IS ON IN A FOREIGN COLONY
NEAR THE WEST VIRGINIA
LINE.

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. H.
Magistrate I-eeper OF Portland Sta
ton, Ohio, has sworn in IS deputy
constabIes to suppress a riot in prog
Tess in the foreign colony above town
One man was beaten almost to DEATH
others had their ears chewed off and
noses smashed, while pistols, clubs
and knives were used freely.
The constables up to late hour
this morning had arrested nineteen.
The large boarding house in which
the men fought resembles shamble.
Every door is smashed and the Win
dowS blown out. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
SNAP SHOTS
One on a Smoker.

Yesterday man living short dis
tance beyond the Fifth ward drove in
to the city and loaded a bale of hay
on his wagon. He then started for
home and it is thought that he was
smoking. When he arrived a short
distance beyond the West FairmO ont
school-house he discovered that the
hay was on fire and burning SO rapidly
that he had to unhitch the horse from
the wagon. After a little while the
fire was extinguished and the man
went on his way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
Does 1t Pay to Advertise?

You can judge for yourself whether
it does or not. The Mountain State
Mineral Water Company, which
placed an ad in the West Virginian
yesterday, has since sold twenty-five
cases Of the celebrated Webster
Springs salt sulphur water, and has
been busy to-day delivering the same
from the Office and store rooms cor.
Fourth street and Walnut avenue. Ger
tainly, it pays to advertise in the West
Virsinian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
A Game Arranqed.
WEALTHY FARMER
Shot and Instantly Killed Christian
Minister.

MIDDLEBURG, Ky. Sept. 1f.-As a
result of a quarrel over the right Of
the road, Johnson Elliott, wealthy
farmer, Tuesday shot and killed Elder
Wharton, pastor OF the Christian
Church and merchant and postmaster
in Poplar Hill.
The men met in the woods, where
the dispute occurred. when Elliott
emptied the loads of a double barreled
shotgun into the minister's breast
causing instant death. Elliott prompt
ly surrendered to the sheriff and was
lodged in Jail in Liberty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
A Pretty Christening.

There was a very pretty christening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Boland last night, when their little
daughter, Katherine John, received
baptism from her grandfather, DR.. J.
NJ Boland A number of invited
guests was present, and after the
ceremony they were served tempting
refreshments. Miss Katherine was
the recipient Of several dainty and
handsome gifts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
PLAYERS Are Leaving.

The members of the ball team.
with the exception of Bero, have re-
NAMED in town on the strength Of a
report that a certain prominent Mo-
rongah man was endeavOring to ar
range a series with Wheeling. Last
evening he informed them that it was
impossible to get Wheeling here, so
everything is off. All the players eX-
cept Wharton viii likely get away to-
day, he remaining to catch a game for
Warrington Thursday, which 'Poose'
Fleming will pitch.
Red Fisher will go to California,
Pa. to play on the football team Of
the Normal, and Harry Blumling will
also leave in the morning for his home
in Sharpsburg, Pa.
Ginger" Douglass left for Iona
coming today.
Mcdonald will likely leave for
Wheeling tonight. although there is
possibility that he may remain here
indefinitely.
Jack Adamson, the ball playing bar
rister. is in town for a few days.
A Game Arranged.
Since the above was put in type We
learn that a benefit game has been
arranged for Sunday afternoon be-
tween the Fairmont and AIonongah
teams.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
PURE SPRING WATER.

The Mountain State Mineral Water
Company has received a carload Of
water from the celebrated Webster
Springs. which will be on sale at their
place OF business, at corner of Fourth
street and Walnut avenue. All per-
sons desiring pure spring water should
not fail to place their orders early.
Peoples phone. III. Bell phone, 10.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
Successful Corn Roast.

The picnic and corn roast given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Dickerson in
East Fairmont Park yesterday even
ing, was thoroughly delightful at
fair. A delicious lunch was partaken
of and the party returned at late
hour on the J. o. Watson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
Plundered Villages.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. IA
Word has just reached Petropaulovsk,
Asiatic Russia, that in June a Japan
csc schooner with $50 Naval reserves
landed and plundered several villages
in Asiatic Russia. Russia militia fl
naly repulsed the invaders, killing
seventy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
viii Explore colombia.

MOBILE, Ala. Sept. 1t.-An ex-
ploring party headed by DR., H. C. Car
acist, the mining expert, viii sail from
Mobile September 1G to explore the
wilds of Colombia. They will go d.
rect 10 Colon, then down the coast of
Panama to the coast of Colombia and
will likely land Al Cacao-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
Frost IN Nebraska.

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. IA kill
ing frost, the first of the season, is re-
ported<in Western and Northern Ne
brasEa last night and light frost in
the eastern section. Late corn is badly
damaged, but a large portion of the
crop already is out of danger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
Real Estate Ira SferS,

Howard Hamilton and wife to/J. D.
Michael lot in Arnett addition to Fair
mont; consideration, 81 200.
Charles E. Cox and wife to H. E.
Starn, property in Winfield districts;
consideration, SGI5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15

3 s : ,
Rev. p. Reid returned Tuesday
morning from Fairnsont, where he has
been attending conference the past
week. and his many friends F7-ere de
lighted that he return here this year.
j. Masters Donald and Eugene Hugus
have returned from, Primerose, Pa.
where they have been visiting rela-
tires.
Oliver E. Norris, who has been sick
the past week. threatened with fever.
is some better
George Mckain. of Washington, Pa,
was al the National House Friday.
Mrs. P. II. Anderson, OF Friendly. is
here, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Barr.
Mrs. Tom Brown. of Alledonia, Ohio,
was called here Saturday on account
Of the serious illness of her father,
Mr. O. J. Sutton.
a. w Mitchell was Warrington
visitor Saturday.
Charley Burns, who is at Cooks Hos
pital for treatment, is not improving
as rapidly as his friends hoped for,
and he expects TO go to New York soon
for treatment
George Morrow, OF Fairmont, was
in the city Tuesday.
Miss Marion Virginia Kirk daugh-
ter Of Dr.. j. N. Kirk, has typhoid
fever.
Ralph Campbell was taken to Cooks
Hospital Friday with typhoid fever.
W. D. Wade has returned from
fair at Wheeling and visiting relatives
at Titusville, Pa.
Gus Mack, Koblegard's popular
salesman, was in the city calling on
his customers Tuesday
Mrs. D. 3. Chalfant and daughter.
Margaret and Mrs. c. B. Stewart at
tended the w. c. T. U. convention at
Fairmont last week. Mrs. Chalfant
and daughter will visit relatives at
Berlin before returning home.
Messrs. Scott Reed and Arthur Reed
were Fairmont visitors Sunday.
Al Donnally, of Fairmont, was in
the city Monday.
Mrs. A. c. Nelson, who has been
wishing her daughter, Mrs. L. NJ. Ross,
at Byesville, Ohio, has returned home.
The Fairview people were very
much disappointed because Fairmont
did not play ball here Saturday. Fair
view postponed the game on account
Of Lester Burlins being very sick with
typhoid fever near the ball grounds.
MISC. B. Stewart and Mrs. D. H.
Reid were Fairnlont visitors Monday.
Miss Eta Hamilton and her father,
]. Y. Hamilton, We're Fairnaont visit
ors Monday. Miss Eta Will return
10 E-ai-mont Monday to resume her
musical studies.
David 1nman, OF Washington, Pa,
was a business visitor here few
days last week.
One OF the oil rigs on the Fisher
lease was burned down Monday. No
one knows how the fire caught. George
Reartlon had his face badly burned by
The fire.
The .Blacksville ball club played
Fairview here Tuesday afternoon. The
score was 10 10 ). in favor of Blacks
Vile.
The Misses N1cBee were guests of
Fairnlont friends Sunday and Monday
ana attended A SHiHsSe money moon.
Miss Ira (iinllins, of Littieton, is the
guest of Miss A1ayme RhOdebarger this
week.
Mrs. Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
II. McBee and daughters, Misses Vera
and Meta, Mr.. F. NJ. Powell, Mrs.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Martin and several
others heard the bishops sermon at
Fairmont Sunday.
Several Fairview people attended "A
Chinese Honeymoon Monday night al
the Grand.
Mrs. John Fl. Burns went to Fair
mont Tuesday to see her son. Charles,
who is at Cooks Hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob kobleGard
request the pleasure Of your company
at the marriage Of their daughter
Marie Christine
Mr.. Eugene Read NIinsha1l
on the afternoon of Tuesday, the TWEEN
ty-seventh Of September
at three O'Clock
Weston. West Virginia.
The above invitation has been re-
ceived by several Fairmont people.
Miss Koblegard is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Jacob koblegard, and a sis
ter of Rupert Koblegard, who is SO
well known here, having resided in
this city few years ago. She visited
here on several different occasions
and is well remembered by a large
number of friends and acquaintance.
Mr. Minshall is Marietta, Ohio, man
and is graduate of the w. V. U. at
present he is holding a responsible po-
sition in civil engineering in Indian
Territory.
Enclosed cards announced that he
and his prospective bride viii be at
home after the first of November, in
Tulsa, Indian Territory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
Exchange on Saturday.

The ladies Of the w. G. T. U. will
hold an exchange in the room formerly
occupied by Jim Martin on Main
street on Saturday at 8 "A M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15

Pen and ink erasers, black board
eraSers, etc. Burdette's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15

p Blank books, Office supplies. Bur
5ette's. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15

Note books, receipt books, order
books, etc. Burdette'S. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
A Picnic Party.

Unless the clouds foretell rain this
evening, there will be jolly party pic
mic in Traction Park. The affair will
be given in honor Of Miss Daisy
Flowers, of. Warrington, and Miss
Yoke, Of NIorgantown, guests Of Misses
Ora and Fora Kinsey. About eight or
ten couples will go up on the six
O'Clock car. They will be chaperoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bettes, of the First
ward, and DIR. and Mrs. Lee Boyers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15

There were two hayrideS INDUCED
in last night by two sets of happy
young people. Miss Belle Wilderman
was the hostess on one occasion, and
Miss Lena Hamilton also entertained
in this manner for some young lady
visitors in the city. The usual hilarlty
was observed and the pleasure was
evidently heartily entered into by each
and every participant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-15
g OCH
Minsh ali-kobIegard.

Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Koblegard
request the pleasure Of your company
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
Teller County Mime Taxes.

Cripple Creek. Colo, Nov. 1.-THE
commissioners Of Teller county. sitting
as a board Of equalization, compro-
missed on the valuations on non-pro-
ducing mining properties. The reduo
tions are substantial. For the year
1901 they are 40 per cent, and for 1909
they are 20 per cent
II these reductions are accepted
without further resistance by the min
ing companies, fortunes In taxes are
likely to be paid into the county treas
ury before the end Of the year. a. there
are perhaps 200 companies owning
property In the Cripple Creek district
and in sections close thereto that have
paid no taxes for years. and that have
been awaiting the outcome Of suits
pending. or some such compromise as
proposed'to-day by the county commits
sioners.
During the last four years. or part
thereof, the matter has been in litiga-
tion. the companies supporting . few
OF their number in test suits that have
been fought In several courts. One 10
now pending in the district court At
Colorado Springs. In few instances
taxes were paid under protest.
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
World. Fair Guest. Deported.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-TWO hundred
and thirty-two Cinnamon who have
been connected with the Worlds fair
concession since the opening Of the
exposition departed Thursday night in
eight special cars over the Wabash on
their way to San Francisco. whence
they will sail for China.
The party is in charge Of United
States immigration inspectors. and the
Cinnamon will be closely guarded on
the trip. as many Of them do not want
to return to their native country.
They were admitted under bond and
Bertillon measurements were taken Of
each one.
In one of the cars accommodations
we're reserved for thirteen Geisha girls.
who had also been filling an engage
ment at the Worlds fair. The Ja6a-
nese girls were deported on orders 70
reived from Washington. where the
papers had been sent after a hearing
before the local authorities to prevent
the girls from being sent out of the
United States.
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
DENVER TO BOISE CITY,
Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho Railroad
Incorporated.

Denver, Nov. 21.-Articles of incor-
poration have been filed with the Sec
retary of state for the new Colorado.
Wyoming & Idaho railroad. The cap
italization is given at $4,000, 900. and
on this basis the state gets fee Of
5000, one of the largest received by
the secretary of state for many years.
The directors named are: w. R.
West Of Laramie. Wyoming; E c.
Chenoweth, Mcpherson, Kansas: ORR
Haley, Laramie; Joseph Underwood,
Chicago; Frank Stuart, Boston: John
D. Milliken, Mcpherson, Kansas; q. M
Huse, Boston; August kuffner. Chi
caso; ]. S. Christman, Danville. ILL.,
nois.
According to the papers the road 10
to run from Denver to Boise City. Id8
no. 1t will pass through the counties
of Jefferson. Adams. Weld and Larimer
in Colorado thence northwesterly d.
rect to point in Uinta county on the
boundary line between Wyoming and
Idaho. and from there southwest to
Boise City. The length Of the road In
Wyoming Is to be $50 miles; Idaho,
$50 miles, and in Colorado, 125 miles;
total, 1926 miles. Offices Of the new
company will be in Laramie, Wyoming,
and Boise City.
There are to be 100000 shares r.
sued. Thirty thousand Of these are to
be preferred and the rest common
Provision is made SO that the preferred
stock will not realize more than nvo
per cent on the investment.
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
THE EATON WILL.
Disposition Of the Late Governor Ea-
toms Estate.

Denver, Nov. ga Greeley dis
patch says: The will of Benjamin H.
Eaton was filed in the County Court to
day without contest. The property
covered by the will is valued at $685.
900. of which 100000 represents the
realty and $4,000 the personal prop
erty. The will was signed on May IL.
1904. and was witnessed by q. Law.
A. F. Eaton, William Mayher and
James w. McCreary.
Mr.. Eaton bequeathed to his son, A.
]. Eaton, to whom he had previously
made advancements, all of sections %
and the east half of section 81. town.
ship z. range &C west. except sixty
acres covered by the reservoir, Lake
Roscobie, together with four eighty
water rights in the Larimer and Weld
canals. and six water rights in the
Windsor reservoir.
To his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Eaton
Petrikin, he gave, in addition to cer-
tCin property conveyed to her several
years ago. an annuity of $4,000 during
her natural life. payable in quarterly
installments of $500.
Rebecca j. Eaton, his wife, and
Bruce G. Eaton, the younger son. re.
ceive all the remainder Of the estate.
to be held by them in common or d..
vided and partitioned as they may
agree, or partitioned according to law.
Bruce G.. Eaton was appointed sole ex-
ecutor and trustee. to take possession
of and care for the property. to sell
or convey the estate. or re-invest the
property thereof, subject to the right
Of election Of the wife, to the end that
SO far as practicable the estate may re.
main undivided for five years. The ex.
ecutor. after paying all expenses and
charges, Is to pay ovei. annually to the
wife, unless she elects to make parti.
ton. the net proceeds of a half inter.
est in the estate.
The will provides that the executor
shall receive $4,000 per year for his
services for FIVE years and at the end
Of hve years shall be discharged as ex.
ecutor and trustee. No bond is re-
quired by the executor except such
bond as is necessary to protect and
provide for the disbursement OF the
annual income Of the estate, and in
any case the bond is not to exceed
$4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
Only Seventeen Held.

Cripple Creek. Colo. Nov 3o.-Sev-
eral charges against leaders and mem
bers Of the Western Federation Of Min
ers Of completely in the Independence
depot assassination and the riot at
Victor which followed were dismissed
Friday at the request Of District AZ
torncy Trowbridge.
OF the forty-four men originally ar
rested and placed under bonds only'
seventeen cases remain. The other
cases were dismissed by the district
attorney for lack Of evidence. Tho
cases that will be brought to trial are
those against Charles H. Meyer. presi-
dent OF the Western Federation Of MID
ers; William d. Haywood. secretary Of
the Western Federation Of Miners;
Sherman Parker, w. F. Davis. Peter
Calderwood. Nick Boyle. William
Boyle. Albert Bilat. ]. II. jerks. John
G. Williams. d. G. Copley. Joseph Ker-
win. James A. Baker. John N. O'Ns1l
Frank Cochrane. Arthur Parker and
Alfred Miller.
A special venire from the county has
been summoned for the criminal ea1-
endar Of the District Court for Tie tsial
Of these cases.
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
Eiqht-Hour Day.

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-In the con-
vention OF the American Federation Of
Labor yesterday the fight between the
Chicago Federation Of Labor and the
national organization, brought about
by the question OF trade autonomy.
was partially settled by permitting
Delegate William Schardt, president OF
the Chicago Federation of Labor, to
have q seat and voice in the present
convention, and directing President
Gompers to go to Chicago within
thirty days and endeavor to settle
the dispute between the two big or
ganizations. II this could not be cf-
fected. It was the sense of the con-
vention that the Chicago body be per-
manently suspended from the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.
Another action OF far-reaching i'm.
portance was taken on the demand Of
a special committee on the demand Of
the typographical Union for an eight
hour day.
The convention voted to indorse the
demand and pledged aid to the move
ment financially by levying an assess
ment on each OF the millions of mem
bers, II such course should become
necessary. The typographical Union
has set January. 1906. as the time
when the eighthour day will be de-
manded BY their organization.
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
hAHANEY FREED
GETS UNCONDITIONAL PARDON
Pardon Board Extends CIemency to
the Slayer OF Fred Womack on
the Radcliffe Estate In Gum
nison County.

Denver, Nov 21.-The state pardonS
board last Friday granted an uncondi-
tional pardon to Frank A. Mahaney OF
GunnisOn county. and finally closed one
of the sensational murder cases in the
history of Colorado.
William Radcliffe, an Englishman,
owned and maintained large private
game and fish preserves in Gunnison'
county. Frank A. Mahaney, who is
said to be half-breed Indian, was In
the employ of Radcliffe. He shot and
killed Fred Womack, citizen OF the
county. who was poaching on the Rad
cliffe estate.
Shortly after the murder Radcliffe'e,
country home and much of his prop
erty was raZed by a mob of ranchmen
and residents of the surrounding coun-
try. The case was taken up between
the United States and British govern
ments. Radcliffe was awarded $4,000
for losses sustained at the hands of the
mob.
The consideration of the Mahoney
case by the pardons board attracted
much public interest. Seven Of the
jurors who convicted Mahaney, to-
gether with fifty business men Of the
county and many OF the residents OF
Fruita. Mahaney's home town signed
the petition for his pardon. 1t was
pointed out that Womack had threat
ened Mahaney's life on numerous oc--
casions and that he had been repeat
edly warned against his practice Of
poaching. Other extenuating circum-
stances were cited to the board. After
remaining in session for half the day
the unconditional pardon was granted.
The property owned by Radcliffe in
Gunnison was one of the most beauti-
full mountain residences In the state
This grounds embraced a number of
beautiful lakes and hills. Game and
fish abounded. Radcliffe was seldom
at the place and the nativ es were op-
posed to him because he refused all
requests for permission to hunt and
fish on the estate.
Many Of the residents of the county,
according to testimony introduced at
the trial, were in the habit Of poach-
ing on the Radcliffe premises. Rad
cliffe hired Mahaney and others to
guard his property. Mahaney held .
deputy sheriff's commission. He claims
that Womack was the most persistent
OF all the poachers. He had been or
dered from the premises several times.
4hononSy Soine iPOh WoAoSh ono
afternoon early in the year 1902. He
was fishing in one of the lakes and re-
fused to move. An encounter followed
in which Womack was shot dead
Popular opinion Immediately sided
with Womack. For a time 1t vas
feared that Mahaney would be lynched-
Within short time after the shooting:
mob raided the premises Of Rad
cliffe.
After q sensational trial MahaneJ
was sentenced to five years in the pen
itentiary on April 26, 1903. He served
about year in the county Jail before
his trial.
Gilpin observer., 1904-11-24
Civil Service Labor Rules.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The presi.
dent has promulgated regulations for
the appointment of unskilled laborers
In the civil service and for the selec-
tion or eligibles for such appointment.
and has authorized the creation of a
board to be composed of represen-
tative from each of the executive de-
partments. This board is to be un-
der the general supervision of the
civil service commission. but will ope-
rate largely on independent lines.
1t will be required to make examl-
nations for applicants for labor posi-
tions In the service and to prepare a
list OF eligibles, from which all ap-
pointments are to be made. Appli-
cants for appointments are required to
be citizens of the United States. phys
ically and mentally qualified. of good
character and habits. and of requisite
experience. as attested by vouchers"