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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
. DlslNrER BODY.
Writ County Mans Death May Reveal
Murder Sensation. -.

PARKERsBuRG, W. Va, June 16.
The remains Of Henry Smith. OF
Elizabeth. Wlrt}county, will be disin.
tered and an investigation made on
the theory that his death, which oc.
Cured 10 daysTago. was the result
Of murder. 1t is believed he was
poisoned for his money. Several are
under suspicion, but the authorities
withhold names. A big sensation is
expected to develop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
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ACQUITTED AFTER HAVING BEEN
UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH /:
FOR OVER TWO YEARS.
(By Publishers I,ress.l

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READING, Pa, June 16.--After
having been under sentence Of death
for over two years, Samuel Greason,
colored, was acquitted in Criminal
Court today Of the murder Of John
Edwards on motion Of the district at
torney, who said he was unable to,
secure evidence against the negro,
since Mrs. Edwards had exonerated
him. A great crowd .cheered the yer;
dict and hundreds shook Greason'ss
hand It was the END of one Of the
most remarkable murder cases in the;
history Of the State. 4,
Arrested August TO-, 1901, for the
murder Of John Edwards. at stouch:
burg on July 8, Greason was dis:
charged a few days later, only to be
again arrested In October, and few;
months later he was convicted Of mur.;
der. On April 12 after the Berks
County Court had refused a trial he,
was sentenced to be hanged. Orig
inally condemned to die on February
Is, 1903, the government has nine times
set a new execution date and as many
tines respited Greason. A new trial
on evidence discovered after convic.
tion was passed by the Legislature to
meet Greason's case at the request OF
the Supreme Court, which has acted
on the case five times.
Mrs. Edwards who had been ar.
rested few days after the murder of
her husband and was convicted Of
murder In the first degree three
months before Greason was, made a
confession on January II, last exon.
Grating Greason from any completely
in the murder, thus postponlng the
double hanging set for February 16,
the board of pardons continuing the
case on the day before the execution
date. The new trial was granted on
the strength of the confession. John
Edwards was murdered by being
struck on the head with hammer
while lying in drunken stupor on
The porch Of his home at Stouchburg,
and his body was thrown down a els.
tern. Mrs. Edwards testified that she
feared her husband because Of the
approaching birth of a child. The lat.
ter was born in Jail few days after
the woman's arrest. It was mulatto
and Greason Is said to be the father
Shortly before the time approached
for Mrs. Edwards execution, II the
child, girl, was taken to point in
the south, which has not yet been dis
closed, but is supposed to be Booker
IT. Washington's Tuskogee Institute
Mrs. Edwards now says that he,
daughter, Mary, who was 1G years
old at the time Of the murder helped
TO drag her fathers body to the els
tern and approved her mothers mur
der plan. She was arrested with hel
mother but the charge was not pressed
Sentiment in Mrs. Edwards favor has
died out, and 1t is believed that moth
ing can now save her from the gal
lows, especially since 1t is known tha
her nerjured evidence kept an limo
cent man in suspense for nearly fou,
) years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
SEARCHED
Tl'HETHICKE7
. FOR 8COONITz.
CONSTABLE PARKER GOES UP
THE WEST FORK LOOKING ST
FOR a PuRLoiNED BOAT. II

81
Jim Thorn and Charles Seer cts
came down from Powell this morning
looking for boat that had bees
missing from the Powell Coal and
Coke Company's possessions Stree
Tuesday night The men suspected
Perry Coontz Of having made of With
the property and stopped at his place
near the moutls Of the West Fork to
have 4 look. ,s.
The boat was there, fast enough, and
Coontz was invited to restore 1t to It's
moorings at Powell and pay the costs
ofs;he two mems search, whereuponn
nothing further would be done about
It Coontz promptly gave a counter:
invitation for the two to go and do
various things. Secrets wasn't to be
fooled with, however, and he told
Thorn to keep his eye. on the boat
while he came to town for . warrant.
Justice Amos gave Constable Parker
the warrant to serve. and Parker and
Secrets started for the scene Ct the
difficulty. a ways this side OF
coontz's place, however, they came
upon Thorn, who informed them that
coontz had run him of with a ride
and had further given him the lrfor.
nation to whom 1T might concern,
That the first man that bothered him
Or laid hands on that boat would get
some extra ballast pumped into him
from the clstern Of his shooting MA
chine. 4
A somewhat cautious advance was
made after this slight discouragement
After a wary approach the constable
essayed the result Of a polite knock OF
the door Mrs. Perry came to Inc
door end a very few words suftlced
to put her Into q towering rage. She
managed to convey the Intelligence
However, that Perry was mot at
home and the majesty fithe law re
tired for consultation. After a hal
hour or SO the constable again ap
preached and held a prolonged parle,
with the envoy Of the enemy, the
general ard particularim import Of which
was that the lord Of the castle was
not. .i il 4:
After considerable more consulta
tlon the pair returned. to town for re
inforcements. and this afternoon Dep
luty Sheriff Watson accompanied tht
pleasure.seekcrsi up the West Fork Of
"a renewed attempt 10 hold their lit
Ito picnic. Constable Parker reported
that the house, was surrounded. by
dense thicket Of ten or twelve acre.
|of head.hlgii brler. The constabr
further reported that he made thor
ongh search Of the thicket for a maj
Lying in walt with a winchester rife
He didn't bring In any kodak plctur,
of himself doing It, however.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
DEPUTY MARSHAL AT CLARKSBURG

Moundsviile. He could not show his
commission but talked revenue mat.
ters conversantly. The government
has deputy at Wheeling whose: name
is W. C. Riggs. On that account there
Is belief that the fellow may be ali
imposter and he will be thoroughly
investigated. Soon after he left the
office Of the revenue officer he left
on the morning accommodation for
Grafton. The main Office at Parkers.
burg has been advised of his presence
here. The fellow Is about forty years
Of age, medium size and has dark hair
and mustache.
The man Riggs mentioned above
was in Fairmont early in the week and
although making the rounds OF sa.
looms and inspecting everything in
sight it is not thought that he sue.
ceeded In collecting any fines. He
was going against the booze game
pretty strong at the time. Learning
that newspaper man was in one
store he visited he earnestly request.
ed that his presence in the city not be
mentioned. Several people in the
city seemed to know. him and thought
he was a bona fide revenue officer.
The Wheeling Register today says
1t has made an investigation and found
Riggs to be an imposter. z "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
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Suits Entered, Circuit Court.

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Thomas N: Martinyys. Lulu v. Stat.
Ter; assumpsit; July rules; attorney,
Scott c. Lowe. 5iat
Pasquale Lombard VS.. w. Va. HUI
name Society; habeas corpus; return
able June 20, 1905, at 10 "A. NJ; at.
torneys, Neely & Lively. f.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

Dr. Edwin Maxey. OF Morgantown,
was sa pleasant caller at the West iyirS
sginian Office to- DAY, He was on his
way to Philippi and Beling gton, where
9he Is TO deliver ectures. 81 NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

u Suit Entered, intermediate Court.
Thomas " Fleming, assignee. VS.
Thornton a. Merrifeld let al; !; chan
cery;; July rules sattorne "a. s. Elem:
ing. ssi,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
SECRETARY HAY NILL8REMAIN1 IN
PRESIDENT R0OSEv CABINE
The N DIED SDlPLo All a RRivEp
FRo uRo re ~ ATEsE LAST
VI 1. \, leHT. u ~ SS <
HIS HEALTH 81 oNslDERAsLYs
IMPROVED 4 Y Y RE AS ON or
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.of state; John Hay, Is rest ting tosdny
at thes$s home Sot his daughte ter strs
Payne whitney slns this city after Ills
trip from Euro where he Went last
Mlarch'to Srs ssoyersa his health. MI fiay
Is much 4lmpf6y I'M health but IL
stlll5paleB eBand seemed III triile feeble
He wlll5aetermlne; to-day whensheSw
return toi washington a special mes
senser5si from President Roosevelt
greeted Mr.: Hay down the bay.
Hay returned from Europe On the
white staf steamers 81 Baltic which
docked shorty before midnight last
night. III a.
On the SreYenpe cutter Whic.s mSs
the Baltic at Quarantine was d mos
sensers from sW ashlngto toh bearlng III
envelope sofS impressive size address.
ed to Mr.. Hay. The instruct ions were
that It ahpsid SbeS delivered toFhim In
person. The messenger was first dp
the ladder And found Mi Hay the
moment he got on deck.
Mr., Hay took the envelope looEed
y over carefully and retired d Ills
cabin. One Of the reporters who fol:
lowed the messenger asked him @hat
the envelope was. Mr.. Hay said
1T Is from my good friend Presis
dent Roosevelt |.
Mr.. Hay spent almost the entire trip
up the bay locked An Ills cabin with
whatever the envelope contained
There was aSruraor that it contained
The latest adylcess On the peace sIt,fa:
ton. Mr. Hay was mot sat al desitous
lof being interviewed. He told the
reporters that AZ would be gmanifessly
improperStors him sto discuss Tie epeace
negotiations that had gone on III his
absence. i"1 hrst heard that there wsis
such q movement heSsatd. when j
was in Paris but Sof scoarse, having
had nothing to- do With them I do NOT
feelscalled upon to discuss them. i
did not know. until we reacted port
that the conference would probably
take place in Washing gton.s &
Mr.. Hay declined absolutely TO dis.
cuss any other diplomat tlc alestions
He was asked $ifs he eonsld ldered him
self cured 81 e
.55"NlVIell,.$hei said gstwltl a smile sall
can say Is that the doctors seem %
be satisfied With my condition. il
spent five weeks at Nteisbaden and
feel that ! am much better
Have ron any Idea gof resignlng
from the cabIEet? asked the report;
ers. is5 81 t I!
- shall remain In the Cabinet unfit
either President 4 Roosevelt or nsyaelf !:
sees at that I should resign; was
his replygdellyered Sins such d manner
that there was no doubt that the Sec
retary OF State had not come back;
with his resignation in his pocket. =
Mr.. Hayssaid that his entire trip;
had been solelysin search Of health. NJ
made no offlclal visits nor received my
Official calls he ad dded. .s'The only
visit i had thatsmisht2 BIZ called oaielai
was one which the King of Belgium
paid me atythe Baths he came q ses
me, and 1t was hardy an officlaf ylstt.
i had M nnn !, "a ~ IN -, 49,, -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

morning of the appointment. He has
not yet made up his mind whether he
will accept. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

undiminished appreciation of the horse. Automobiles are now used in every 1 good road. and especially in the more progressive and enlightened countries, such as England. France and Germany. Yet the horse has neither lost in the number of his human friends nor in his intrinsic value. if he may be said to have that kind of worth.
 This Is borne out in part by a conn munication just received by the De- partment rf Commerce and Labor from United States Consul Frank w. Mahin, at Nottingham England. He writes:
 The old-time prediction that the rail- ways would seal the fate of the horse was changed so that automobiles were to displace that animal when the mo- tors began to be used in this country. before the coming of the automobile, especially carriage horses. the kind that one would expect to be most af- fected.
 The fact seems to be that automobiles have created a new school of travel. Many people who use them did not keep horses, and people using them families, for instance-stiIl retain their horses for emergencies. In point of fact, 1t Is believed that the automobiles will affect only the railways in their receipts from passenger fares.
 The use of motor omnibuses, vans. etc, which has begun Tn this country. and Is likely to become general. will formed persons express the belief that the displaced horses will be absorbed by the increasing number in use in other lines of business. It would seem that the natural increase would supply the latter demand, but this Is denied. It is stated that nearly all the horses need ed could once be bought in this coun- try. but that English farmers have gen. orally ceased breeding them, and even the importation has declined. A large buyer of horses says on this point: Lately we have had to go to Ameri- ca, and 1t has now become no easy thing to buy horses there. The Amer jeans are today paying almost as much for their horses as We used to pay for them when shipped across here. Amer ical dealers. of course. are not going to pay the cost of shipment when they can get good prices at home"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Cetters tc tbe Gdft, r
Graves nnd BrovyuIoyv

Editor The Advertiser:
 Two or three Communications have recently appeared in The Advertiser Geoneernning eodn ns the nature of The Great Great Great Iron Wheel Examined and It's Brownlow. It Is very true that the first was an assault on the Methodist Church--of the character of that as- sauit, any unprejudiced man who ever something should be said on behalf of Graves. while have no desire to awaken the dead issues of past day, should be said concerning Brownlow's part in the controversy, His book was written after that by Graves appeared and was likewise intensely bitter, as of his chapters, which as remembered was Graves Tells Twenty-Five Lies In Thirteen Pages" and then proceed from the other book. and commented upon them. I feel sure that Graves does not represent the sentiments of the most intelligent Baptists of today am mtstaken) and I feel likewise sure that Brownlow does not represent the sentiments of the most intelligent Methodists.
 If the purpose. of MT. Graves was to destroy the Methodist Church. that he did not succeed is shown by the fact that in Alabama alone there are today
 
 of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, alone, to say nothing of the M. F. Church (North) and Methodist ually and rapidly increasing, while the church statistics for the nation (See Literary Digest for Feb. 4, 1905. pp. ITO. IT'D show that in the United States the Methodist Church exceeds in mem- bership by more than a million mem bers any other Protestant denomina- ton.
 As to Graves and Brownlow, they have both long since gone to stand be- fore God, and ne doubtless has attend ed to their cases as seemed best in Ills sight If they both went to Heaven. they are doubtless dwelling In too much peaceful love to feel like disput- ing, while if they reached the other place, they have all of eternity in which to light 1t out" Let's leave the subject with them.
 Yours very respectfully,
 Jas. M. Glenn. Smith Station. Ala. March 22. 1905
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
THE OLD SALT WORKS.
Of the Days of the COnfederacy To Re
 Worked Again.
Jackson South Alabs

Jackson South Alabamian.
 The appropriation of $100,000 for the Tombigbee River and branches is of great importance to this city and vicin- arrangements to develop various indus tries here that will be good invest ments when the locks are completed and coal can be brought here by water at a very low price. MT. Ed Bolen is making arrangements to manufacture salt. The salt wells on their place flow steady stream of brine that Is ready to be made into salt and will run di- rectly into the pans without any pump ing or expense. With cheap coal at hand and water transportation for the industry. owing to the difficulty of obtaining coal or cheap fuel these wells have been used but little since the days of the Confectionery.
 At that time 1t was an important irt dustry and hundreds of people were en- gagged in salt making.
 This salt was sent to all points of the South and was considered a luxury. The old kettles and furnaces where the salt was made are still to be seen at the Bolen wells.
 These wells were bored at that time and have been flowing a steady stream sprung up on the hill to the east of the wells. The ruins are still there.
 The salt made from these wells is a very high grade and is splendid for ta- ble and dairy use.
 The water will flow directly to the river banks through a pipe. MT. Bolen believes that the best location for ne plant will be on the river bank, where the coal can be unloaded at the fur naces and the salt loaded directly onto the boats. It can then be landed m Mobile at very low price.
 The publishers of The South Aia- bamian have some pictures of the old salt wells and the ruins. Owing to lack of space 1t Is impossible to use them in this issue. but they will appear in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
FoR cTyIc IMPRovEMnNT.

A meeting Is to be held at the Coun- ell chamber tonight at 8 o'clock which should have the sympathy and encour- agement of every good citisen of Mont gomery.
 The purpose of the meeting is to discuss plans for the improvement of the streets. the parks and the homes of our people; for the betterment of conditions, public and private, and without criticism of the city govern ment.
 While the meeting was called by Acting Mayor Mcintyre at the sugges- tion of the Civic Improvement League, an organization of patriotic women. everybody is invited to attend and to give free expression to his or her views.
 This Is a praiseworthy movement and we earnestly hope that 1t will re- ceive the support 1t deserves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

A dispatch from Jackson speaks of ex-Chief Justice Campbell of Missis- sippi "as the last surviving member of the Confederate Congress" Ex-Sena- tor James |. Pugh, was one of the Representatives in that Congress from Alabama during the most of its life at Richmond, and he Is in the enjoyment of excellent health. He is to the great delight of his friends a hale and hearty man.--Montgomery Advertiser.
 While we haven't the list of mem- bers before us, we are under the im- pression that Judge Henry c. Jones, formerly of Lauderdale, now of Frank lin County, was also a member.-- Huntsville Tribune.
 Judge Jones was a member of the Provisional Congress which met in Montgomery and was composed of only one house. It gave way to the Confed- crate Congress composed of Senators and Representatives. which held all its sessions in Richmond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
JOY FOR POsTMAsTERs,
Cortelyou Declares Against Removals
 Except for Cause. Washington Special to Indianapolis

Except Tor Cause.
 Washington Special to Indianapolis
 Star.
 An Indiana member of Congress who called on Postmaster General Cortelyou today made a startling discovery. He learned that the policy of the new ad- ministration is to retain in office all postmasters. from Presidential down to fourth-class, except in cases where it Is necessary to dismiss for cause. When Mir. Cortelyou informed the Indiana Representative of this change of rule, the Congressman clutched the char tightly to keep from falling off. He was so surprised that he could hardly believe his ears, but when Mir. Cortel- you, in his cool dispassionate way, re- peated the statement, its full meaning began to soak in. Tonight Postma ster General Cortelyou's private secretary, MT. Weaver, informed The Star corre- spondent that 1t Is true that under his administration no postmaster of any class will be removed except for cause.
 After one of the recent Cabinet meet ingS 1t was announced that eight years in postoffice would be no barrier to a continuance of service, but it was not | dreamed then that this rule was inten- ed to have such a sweeping construc- ton as the Postoffce Department now l gives it.
 The rule will give a severe shock to the "pie-counter" politicians and will dlsappoint innumerable applicants for | postofhces. As it Is construed here it's | enect practically Is to cover all of the postofnces of the country under civil | service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
RESULT OF OBSERVATIONS.
p-Russian War Teaches Many Things
 for American Army.

Washington. March 22.-Results of the observations of American army of- ficers during the Russo-Japanese war formed the subject of a conference to- day between the President and Assist ant Secretary of War Oliver, General Crozier, Chief of the Bureau of Ord nance, and several officers of the gen. eral staff
 The importance of individual initiative in the soldier and of higher physical training than heretofore has character ized the private in the ranks, has been made evident. The conference today was preliminary to the adoption of such means as will increase the training and add to the initiative of the enlisted men in the army. Methods will be taught them which are born of experience and observation. It Is expected these methods not only will increase the ef- ficiency of the private soldier but also will enable him the better to protect himself and perhaps his comrades in time of emergency. The new methods will be/promulgated in general orders to the army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Advertisement for Bids for "Re . newal Bonds of The State
 of Alabama. :"

Bonds to be renewed: Glasses A and B aggregating $7.437.600, maturing July ast 1906; Class c. agsregating $s66.o0o. maturing
 Character of Bond: Fifty year. gold bonds. in denominations of either sio0, s5oo or s1.oOo said bonds to be coupon or regis semi annually in Montgomery. Alabama. or New York City, State of New York Bids Tor sntiss issue, or any part thereof not less
 i. Upon bonds bearing per cent per an-
 3. Upon bonds bearing sh per cent per
 A certified check, payable to the order of of the amount bid for must accompany each bia For the bids that are accepted, other substituted for the certified check The cer- tified check accompanying rejected o!dA will Ss c sas 5a ure of bidder to comply with terms Of his bid, be forfeited to the State.
 or so much as may remain unpaid. must be paid in lawful money of the United States, or in lieu thereof. equal amount ed sixty days before the maturity of the present bonds, into such depository as may of the above designated payment such suaranty as the Governor nay approve.
 h,drs Ths state at any W tme alter of bid new for old bonds, credit being given the bidder for difference in interest, to date of maturity of old bonds No bid offering less than par will be considered The State reserves the right to retire present tonds ta will be received at the Governors Office as Montgomery until 12 o'clock M, April {. 1905, and will be opened imnaediately. No tice of acceptance or fejeetion will be given each bidder by letter mailed n Montgome:7 not later than April 1s. lso5. Envelopes Governor of Alabama, and have conspicU- ously written thereon Bids for Renewal Bonds State of Alabama" The Sta.e re- serves the right to reject any and all bids. For further Information. apply to sns aov-
 R. N. CUNNINGHAM.
 Lieutenant and Acting Governor.