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S Goo.
The charges made against Mr.. Rand
that he had suppressed the result OF
the second autopsy on Young" Mr. Je-
rome declared. were brutal and men,
dacfous. What Mr.. Rand has done has
met with the entire appreciation of the
district attorney. I consider that my
assistant has done his duty well, brave
", unfifnchingly. and efficiently
Mr.. Jerome then moved that the de-
PENDANT be discharged on her own rec
ognizanee. as any further trial would
be unayailing.
Nan Patterson 10 the bar" cried the
court clerk for the last time
There was a long wait, and Deputy
Sheriff Kelly hurried away TO the
Tombs.
You have to dress yourself. Man,
sputtered Kelly in excitement. ut has
come al last. and it's all over
Nan Patterson, waiting the news,
jumped from her couch at the word
and exclaimed:
My God, It has come at last
Wears Stylish Dress.
The defendant was dressed In the
black dress that she sad worn in the
previous trials, and even in the midst
Of the excitement she did not forget
that she was a woman, for she said:
Il must change my dress for a light
one on such an occasion.
a man under similar circumstances
would have hurried over to court. dress
or no dress. Having arrayed herself In
her best silk gray dress. Miss Patterson
was brought before Recorder =Goff Her
face glowed IN anticipation o: her dis
charge as she was arraigned before the
rail.
Warning From GoH.
Recorder Gon looked at Miss Patter-
son for q few moments and then said:
Defendant. the district attorney has
moved that you be discharged on your
own reeognizance.
The motion Is made in accordance
with the best interest of justice, but
in granting the motion I do not want
you to take it as an acquittaI.
Il shall make no expression of your
weaknesses, and l think that the ordeals
that YOU have undergone in two trials
must have been severe.
I hope when you look back on these
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years old. while Lee was two years his
They took hold of "A Stranger in New
York and made II small fortune. This
enabled them to branch out as owners
of several theaters. They were lesses
of the Bastable Theater in Syracuse.
Three Bodies Identified.
Three of the nine eharred bodies in
the temporary morgue have been partly
identified.
One is thought to be Thomas Lewis.
OF Philadelphia. Another is believed to
be Miss Nettie Robinson, of Cleveland,
Ohio. The third is probably Charles
Brisini, chauffeur for Clifford e Har-
mon of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Albert ]. Barr and daughters,
OF Pittsburg. who have recovered from
their slight injuries. started for Pitts
burg this morning. in company with Mr..
Barr. He came here from New York
yesterday when he learned of the ac-
cident.
Unavoidable Accident.
The universal expression of those CON
cerned in the wreck. whether officials
of the railroad, victims of injur -. or
bereaced relatives of those who perished
III the vortex of flames is that il was
an unavoidable accident
The bursting Of an airbrake hose was
responsible for the wreck of the freight
When this wreck occurred there was not
an instant OF time for the crew of the
freight train TO warn the oncoming ex-
press.
The freight train was tagged by the
crew of u switching engine ahead on the
same track, and the freight engineer
applied the brakes.
The traln an unusually long one, was
nSA made un wholly OF airbrake cars,
and when an air hose burst on enc of
the forward ears the brakes were au-
tonatieally set so FIRMLY that the front
an fyzFF t4s.A
The rear ears having no brakes set,
pushed forward under their own mo-
mentIm, causing the train To buckle
IN the middle, several of the freight cars
falling over on the passenger track.
At the same instant the express, seven
minutes late and making up time. swept
down the track and plunged through the
wreckage, proceeding half it's length, off
the track, before it stopped.
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NEW YORK, May 12.-Miss Nan Pat
terson, the Florodora girl, who has been
placed on trial three times charged
with the murder of Caesar Young, the
bookmaker is free at last
District Attorney Jerome, recognizing g
the futiIity of the efforts to convict the
girl of the crime, had her brought be-
fore Re- order Gof. shortly after IL
o'clock this morning, and made a mo-
tion that she be allowed TO go free on
her own recogniZanee.
The motion was granted and Miss Pat
terson, radiantly joyous, left the gloomy
prison with her counsel.
Motion to Release.
District Attorney Jerome appeared in
person before Recorder Goff in part III
of the court of general sessions, and
made the motion that the F1orodora girl
be discharged on her own recogni1ance
The district attorney, in making the
motion, sa;d
THE defendant has been twice tried
for murder in the first degree. All the
evidence proeurable by the State has
been submitted We have sried to prove
the fact i'll the case dispassionately and
1 feel that my assistants have done
their duty by the people. I have read
all the evidence and it has my fun ap-
proyal. I would have presented the
case in the same way. Mr., Rand did
tight and acted efficiently
Claims to Hold Proof.
I have information which permits OF
no doubt that there was /, uniformity
of opinion in the jury's mind on three
points:
First. that J. Morgan Smith bought
the revolver.
Second, that Nan Patterson took the
revolver in the cab with her, and.
Third, that Caesar Young did not com
,11it suicide.
I'm the face Of all that an honorable
gentleman has been criticised for doing
his duty. AT this time, and in this
county, 1 DO not feel that there would
be any other outcome Of further trial
of this case
Mr.. Jerome bitterly attacked the crit
icisms made against his chief of staff.
MIR. Rand. lie said that the trial had
not cost anything like $l00,oG0. as re-
ported. AS IA matter OF fact the ex-
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The NAN PATTERSON CASE

f. 1904-Bookmaker York
city Nan Patterson actress who
November 5Actres
dismissed
December Second trial before
December 23-Case
December 24-Jury disagrees-
April TO- 905Actress again called third
April III with
May Case given TO jury
Jury S
12-Nan Patterson On ownre recognzanee.
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Thrilling Incidents
Attending the Wreck

Many thrilling incidents occurred in
connection with the train wreck. and
some strange and pitifuI scenes were
witnessed.
A tiny baby, only four months old. ly-
ing on ii seat cushion fifty feet from
the wreck, calmly sucking its thumb.
was found by its agonized mother and
The man who had rescued her, fully half
an hour after the collision.
The baby, a girl. had her eyes wide
open and was kicking her feet as if
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TWO MORE VICTIMS
OF RAILWAY WRECK
Sam S. Shubert and Conductor Albert Cros-
by Succunb to Burns---All But Six Bod
les Identified---Coroner Investigates.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 12-The
death list IN yesterdays wreck OF the
Cleveland and Cincinnati Express on
the Pennsylvania railroad totals twenty
one this morning All but six have been
identified.
Nine charred bodies are in the morgue.
OF these three were partially identified
today.
OF the 40 injured, over fifty of the
less seriously injured have left the hos
pitfalls for their homes.
1t cannot be stated positively that
al the passengers are accounted for.
II is believed that some passengers
were wholly consumed in the flames
that DESTROYED the train.
Two More Victims.
Albert Crosby. of Philadelphia, con-
ductor of the passenger train, and Sam
Shubert, the theatrical manager, are
the latest victims of the wreck They
died this morning.
Max StoIheimer. of New York, and
Joseph EberIy. also of New York. are
in critical condition and viii likely
die The condition of the unidentified
dead is such that their Identification
will be next to impossible
Coroner Krause today began an inves-
tigation into the cause of the wreck
He took the testimony of several of the
injured. the railroad officials and num-
ber of other persons.
Shubert Succumbs to Burns.
Sam s. Shubert, the manager of the
Princess. Lyric. and Casino Theaters ia
New York. died at $50 o'clock this morn
ing from the burns lie received in the
wreck yesterday.
Shubert was rescued from the wreck
badly burned from head to foot. It was
not thought at the time that his injuries
would result fatally. He was taken first
to the hospital and was later removed
to the Commonwealth Hotel,
DIR. o. Z. Lieser, his New York ply
sician. reached here yesterday after
noon and gave Mr.. Shubert his constant
attention. His mother and sister and
brother were with him at the end
Control Several Theaters.
Sam S. Shubert and his brother Lee,
were managers of many theatrical en-
terprises. and controlled several thea
ters in New York and in other cities.
Seventeen years ago he and his brother
came program boy III the BastabIe The
ater in that city, while Lee went in
the clothing business.
Sam rose rapidly in the theatrical
business, and became the treasurer of
the theatef where he started as pro-
gram boy. Sam and his brother Sc
cured the road rights TO Hoyt's "a
TeXas Steer" and they made money
Sam at that time was only eighteen
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TEMPERATuRE.
THE SUN
TIDE Table.

sun SETS today. Observation-Disclosures. 4
sun rises tomorrow .....................4:s (
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SCORED
BY EASBy-SnITH
Called a whining, Trait
or0us Embezzler.''
RAP AT DEFENDING LAWYERS
Prosecuting Attorney Declares They
Act as Phonographs-Re Remark
Stricken From Record.
RAP AT DEFENDING LAWYERS

The morning session of the trial of
Thomas Nj Fields. indicted for ernbez-
zling nearly $4,000 from the funds of
the Washington Beneficial Endowment
Association. for which he and Andrew
y. LiDscomb were co-reeeivers. was
taken W with the opening argument for
the prosecution by J. Easily Smith. who
spoke an hour and twenty minutes
Mr.. Easby-Smith devoted some OF his
time 10 discussing the evidence in the
case. illustrated his remarks with Bible
quotations, referred to The defendant as
whining. traitorous embezzler," and
said the counsel for the defense had
acted as monographs for the accused
man in the conduct of the case.
Upon the objection of Attorneys Baker
and Walker. the rema rl1 describing them
as monographs was stricken out by
order of the court
Defense of Profession.
The assistant prosecutor made a
strong plea fer uphoiding the integrity
o. the legal profession, and said too
many lawyers were regarded as rascaIs
because one IN a thousand lawyers be-
trayed his trust
It is thought that Philip Walker now
making the opening argument for the
defense, will occupy all available time
OF the afternoon session, and that the
case viii be adjo prned over until Mon
day, when Attorney Baker will close for
the defense and Morgan H Beach for
the prosecution.
Bv the ruling of the court. the jury
must find the defendant guilty of bay-
ing embezzled the money either from
the association or from the four per-
sons entitled to the money according
tc the official status Of the affairs Of
the association. That is he cannot be
convicted on TWO counts, but may be
convicted on either of the two.
Easily Smith Scores Fields.
In his opening argument for the pros
ecution, j. EasbySmith said:
There was man in this city, a mem
her of the bar, who was intrusted with
a considerable sum of money and he
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Another early caller was Governor
Cummins. of Iowa, who saw the Presf-
cent for a few minutes before the as
sembiing of the Cabinet. The Iowan said
he did not discuss tariff or railroad
rates with the President, the obeict
Of his call being 10 congratulate the
President upon the wonderful receptions
he received everywhere he stopped dur
ing his trip
Few at the Station.
The Presidents trip from Chicago TO
Washington was made in excellent time
ana the President stepped off his special
train at midnight last night There were
but a few persons about the station
when he arrived, and he immediately got
into his carriage. and was driven to
the White House, escorted by bicycle
policemen and Secret Service men,
il is probable that the President will
make trip To the South In the early
autumn, although definite "lans have
not been formulated. He has several
engagements for the month of June, to
speak at colie"e commencements.
This afternoon he will attend the tea
which Mrs. Roosevelt is giving to the
members of the InternatI tIonaI Railway
Congress.
A Better American.
Summarizing the results of the tour,
the President said
II left Washington a middling good
American. L come back a far better
one"
There is possibly still more truth in
the statement that on the trip he found
muItitudes of middling good Americans;
that he left them far better Americans
for having seen him, even for few
minutes, and felt the influence of his
personality. No one knows this better
than those who Were so fortunate as to
be with him and witness the enthusiasm
with which ne was greeted by all, re-
g4rttless of political faith
THE average American is a pretty
good fellow, and ali we need in this
country is to get together and get ac-
quainted. -
This was a favorite expression of the
President. and he found IT cheered to
The echo from Texas to the wilds
wherein he made his camp for the bear
hunt.
"He's Ali Right" the Verdict.
Hes ali right. This is the first time
ever saw him, but he's my man here
after" Not a few hundred times was
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"He's Ali Right" the Verdict.

Hes ali right. This is the first time
ever saw MIN, but he's my man here
after" Not a few hundred times was
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TIE WEATHER REPORT.

izeneraliY 1alr weather IS indicated for
district, tonight, except the South At
lantic States. where showers are prob-
able Showers are Indicated Saturday
for the Ohio valley, the lower lake
region. and the lower Mississippi valley
II viii be somewhat colder tonight IN
flle lower lake region, and the Ohio
valley, and colder Saturday in the
middle Atlantic States.
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Easily Smith Scores Fields.
sr.zs to Baltimore and Return. So

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Pennsylvania Railroad, Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
eept Congressional Limited, and GOOD
for return uatil Sunday ntght.-Ady.
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PRESIDENTS OPINION OF THE PEOPLE
AND PEOPLES OPINION OF PRESIDENT

Washington midding American; back far
better
The American pretty fellow,
get Roosevelt
him. he's nv
hereafter."-President Roosevelts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
MEAN POINTS OF BALL
They Are Pointed Out BY President
Eliot, Of Harvard.

E CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. s.
President Charles W. Eliot's report
for 19O3-4 to the boarda'of oversccrs
Of Harvard University has been
made public. The president says
there was a deficit OF $4,000 in 1904,
and predicts an inevitable deficit, in
spite OF considerable economies, in
the current fiscal year.
Regarding foot ball, President Eliot
says the main objection lies against
its moral quality. He says:
ITO surprise, to ambuscade and de.
ceive the enemy, and invariably TO
overwhelm smaller force by a
greater one. are the expected meth
DDS of war. But there is no justiti'
cation for such methods in manly
game Of sport between friends. They
are essentially ungerenous, and nc
sport is wholesome In which ungen
erous and mean acts, which easily es
cape detection, contribute to victory
whether such acts be occasional ant
incidental or habitual.'
President Eliot acquits both tn,
public and the average player OF an!
liking for these foot ball evils.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
confirmatory Evidence.

al man high up in railroad circles
within the State. and in position u
know whereof he speaks. made tic
positive assertion to a personal fricno
I'M the city the other day, that the
Wabash would certainly be pushed
through this section during the com.
ing spring. This news from an in.
dependent and confidential source,
coupled with the statements of the
Company officials and other current
srumors, should serve 10 Strengthen
hope and confirm the faith of those
who have been inclined 10 think ana
speak disparagingly of the project
during the past few months. Its go
ling TO come all the same, even If tn,
s{;;company has not yet begun to throw
gdirtS before our doors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
NO POLITICAL AGENT.
Cardinal Gibbons Says Catholics En-
pIoy No Such Parsonage.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Cardlnal
Gibbons has sent the following state
mcnt 10 the representative Of the Bn.
rcuu of Catholic Indian Missions III
this city for submission TO the Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs:
baltimore. Md. Feb. !. 1905.
In view of certain statements made
by Senator Bard before the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs OF the Senate.
deem it proper TO state that the
Catholic Church has no political
agent ut Washington or anywhere
else: that Prof. E. l.. Scharf, who Is
referred to in Senator Bard's state
mcnt, is not an agent of the Catholic
Church or of the Bureau of Catholic
Indian Missions. and has never been
employed by the Church or by the
Catholic Indian Bureau in any wa!
whatsoever.
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS,
Archbishop OF Baltimore and Prcsi
dent of the Bureau of Catholic In
dian Missions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
MlDwlNTER CROP REPORT.
Wheat Well Protected BY Snow In
Some Sections, Not So Well
In Others.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 3.-The
Weather Bureaus summary of crop
conditions for January. 1905, is us
follows:
East Of the Rocky mountains the
month was colder than the average,
with light precipitation in most dis.
trlcts. In the Rocky mountain re.
giOn and to the westward the tenn.
perature was milder than usual, with
more than the average precipitation
in the Southern plateau region and
Southern California and much less
than the average precipitation, as a
whole. Throughout the Southern
States the month was unfavorable
for the agricultural interests in that
section
The reports indicate that winter
wheat was generally Well protected
westward of the Mississippi river and
also In portions Of the Ohio valley
and Middle Atlantic States, but ovel
much Of the last-named district there
was insufficient snow protection dur
ing the Severest weather, and in pnr
I tons Of Illinois and Indiana it /.
feared the crop has suffered injury
large areas being covered with ice
On the Northern Pacific cuast tn,
outlook is favorable. except for late
sown in Washington. In California
the prospect is excellent, except alon!
the Sacramento river, where som,
damage has been caused by heav
rains.
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Still courtinq.

X Guy Carter, Of Mount Harmony.
I Wassin5 the city Thursday on court
ding trips SO he said But it was OF Il
different character, we are informed
from that Of which he was accused
I; by5his father nearer home last fail,
{ and of which he had difficulty in ro'i-
tsdertns satisfactory .cXplanation
,satEthe time in view of the incrimlnal.
lsing circumstances. Guy. however.
was finally cleared of any irregular.
i sits II in his department, upon the
strength Of the evidence produced
8but3 as 10 the nature Of the dilemma
Y fngwhicli he was placed. we leave our
READERS 10 find out from him person.
4 ally: The facts assumed a very awk
ward shape at flrst-courtship ofte.i
does. but in the light of after luowl
edge attained, his course was shori
OF suspicion, and he fully. cxonerated
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
FIRS WARD !.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

corts, each according tor his own
choice, for free sled ride by way, Of
:Riyesville to Boothsyllle. They,
sliced upon the opportunity offered
which does no. come every sleighing
season TO the average man except
from such as Thomas. and filled the
sled to Overlooking. Upon reaching
their destination they had warm
inviting supper, and after a social
respite returned home again. It goes
without saying that, they had q mos:
delightful time from start to finish,
for, the enjoyment Of which, they all
felt greatly indebted to Mr.. Thomas
whose protfereG Kindness made \
possible. and when they want another
ride they will think Of him again.
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Dung Life Ended.

Miss SARAH 3. Lake, daughter Of
George Lake on Gladly creek, died
yesterda smorning at 9 o'clock of
5pneumo nfa, aged nc years. She was
the Oldest daughter at home, and the
main dependence Other father, tie
other having died a few years ag
with the same disease The oldest
sister Of the deceased was married
recently ID a Mr.. Henderson who lives
insthis clty,5thus leaving three young
erss sisters and "a brother ut home with
their ather, allof whom will greatly
miss her from the family circle. The
funeral service was held at the GlaGy
Greek Missionary Baptist Church
this afternoon, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev James Linn. The intermen'
followed Immediately after the ser
vice In the church cemetery. y yomt
life full of hope and promise was thus
cut short sby an ill-fatcd disease
which srobs$ the family of another o
its loved ones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
TRIPLETs. NINE SETS
Il PAP stIs TEDDY {.
Parents Of This fsemarka table Family
win. leave Kids at Home For
4. payS 1.-TWO. Z, q,

WASHINGTON, d & cS Feb. 81 81,
President Roosevelt will be intro
duced next week to the father and
mother OF nine sets Of triplets, and it
is expected he will present them
with an autograph photo. @
George v. Dunyille, the father, is
but 40 years old and his wifeSSs. They
live in Yankton, 8. D. They expect
to arrive here on a&yisit next weea
and the Senators and Representatives
will take them to the White House
The 81 children are nine sets Of trip
let's, "a OF whom are boys and 3 ar
girls. The children will not be here
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
A Pleasant Social Evening.

Nj. and Mrs. Joseph HiginbothanA
gave finch party Wednesday even.
Ing at their home on Merchant street,
In honor of their cousin. Miss Kate
McGulre, and Miss Agnes Bevens,
both of Grafton. The additional In
vitcG guests present were II. J. Nc
Elfresh and wife, Alex odbcrt and
wife. and W. C. Snyder and wife.
They had Il delightful social evening
together. In the games played the
gentlemen we're arrayed against the
ladies. and IL is reported won first
honors. This. however, may he ac
counted for by the fact that IN making
the division the men found them.
selves in the minority by one. and SO
10 even up, had TO procure Miss Nc
Qui-o as Il substitute for man for
the time being in order 10 help then:
out. And II would seem that she did
her part quite mantully. since by tho
role size played they were enabled t.
win. the distinction accorded TO them
So IL turned out that it WAS woman
at last and not the men Who won the
laureIs over their competitors, jus
as IL always proves In the final an
alysis. Al any rate both rictors an'
vanuulshed enjoyed the Sliillful Skin
mIsh for The place OF honor, an'
agreed to count 1t even. when tosctll
: or they cooled their ardor by a wait
ing menu of ice cream and deliciou
cake provided by their Lost an
. hostess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-03
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