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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
MARCH FIRST
IS DATE SET.
FOR TRAINS FROM MoReANTowN
TO RoWLEssURe-coMPLE.
TloN OF M. & X.

MORGANTOWN, Dec. 22.-- If the
winter which now is nearing the close
# its first month is no worse than this
season usually is in this State, 1t may
be predicted that on the first day Of
next March trains will run from Nor.
gantown to Rowlesburg over the NJ. &
i. railroad. At any rate superlntend.
cnt F. K. Bretz believes that such will
be the case.
The grading is now nearing its COM
pietion. A few gaps remain to be
closed and little trimming to be
done here and there.
The principal work on hand IS trac's
laying. The gap between the river at
Trowbridge and Kingwood is eight
miles, and little is in the way OF pro.
ceeding with this at once, The con-
struction gangs can put down about
one-third of mile a day, and If no
time were lost and no unexpected hin
drances interposed, the track laying
crn be completed in month. 1t is
not to he expected, however. that the
men can work every day, so little
extra time will be allowed. The bal.
lasting cannot quite keep up with the
t. ack laying, but 1t can be pushed
nearly as fast. Thus there is no vlsl
BILE reason why the gap cannot be
closed between Kingwood and Trow'
bridge before March /.
The construction OF the bridge across
Cheat river must be completed before
trains can run to Rowlesburg. That
work is now progressing in a satisfac.
tory manner. The steel is on the
ground and one span has been set in
rpce. There has been considerable de-
lay heretofore, but al: troubles nov
seem to be In the past, and the speedy
completion of the bridge is expected.
The completion Of the road to-
Rowlesburg will be a great convent
ence to people Of Morgantown who
go east over the B. & o. 1t will be
much quicker and shorter route than
that by Grafton or Connellsville,
RCwlesburg will be nearer Morgan.
town than Grafton is now, and 1t can
he reached without change Of cars Or
delay, whereas the trip to RowlesburgI
by the way of Grafton requires Que
or two changes. more or less delay,
besides being about 80 miles farther.
II a schedule can be arranged byt
which quick and easy connection can
be made with B. & o. trains 1T Rowles.
burg, the NJ. & X, will be popular
route. 1t will also be a fine scenic
route. The narrows Of Cheat will al
ways be worth seeing, and in time Of
fit cd the spectacle is one Of the g'anI.
est in the state. The railroad follows
the bank of the river five miles
through the narrows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
GRANT DISTRICT
TEACHERS HAD AN INTERESTING
INSTITUTE AT MoNoNGAH
YESTERDAY.

The Grant district teachers instl-
tute met yesterday in Monongah and
was attended by about twenty teach.
ers Of the district, which is about
three-fours OF the number enrolled
from that district. Prof. J. N. Deahl,
Of the University, was present and de.
livered an interesting address to the
teachers, which was full Of helpful
suggestions. Others assisting in the
institute work were County superin.
tendent Carter L. Faust, G. A. McIn-
tire, F. B. Lee, and Miss Stella Hut
son. Several important topics we're
discussed, all of the teachers taking
part In the discussions,
The institute was one Of the best
held in this district in a long time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
miscarriage Of Justice. Z"

"h'SSSa'
at is needless to say that am bit,
terly disappointed at the miscarriage
of my hope for freedom, but am not
discouraged,
81 felt sure that the United States
Supreme Court Would eventually de.
clare that my conviction had been Sc.
cured without any proper proof. by uu-
fair and dishonest methods. l am so
tired of delay and so moved by this
strain of my separation from my loved
ones, that ! listened to the suggestion
that the governor! would use his pow
~ OF pardon to rectify miscarriage
of justice And so, against the advice
of my attorneys 1 dismissed my appeal
ard applied to the governor for free
pardon.
"The governor in committing finds
in effect my conviction illegal and
proof of guilt insufficient, or, in other
words, that l am presumably innocent.
81 shall olthwith petition the In
coming governor to right this wrong,
and l believe that his knowledge OF
the law, keen judgment Of facts anil
love of justice and personal courage
will enable me to prevail, and that he
will soon set me free.
"NIy health is good except that am
worn out and tire very easily, but my
mind is clear"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
WEATHER HAS DETAINED THE
COMPANY GETTING CARS STARTED
otormen Are.
& learning the Road

Unless bad dweather again interferes
the work so as TO prohibit the
company from putting the finishing
touches on the line and making 1t alb
ollte1y safe in eve!y particular, the
regular schedule on the interurbar
road from Fairmont to Clarksburg
h will go into effect on next Wednes
day, December 26th, the day after
Christmas.
General Manager PurInton has been
working very hard to get everything
Ia readiness, but the bad weather has
delayed the work until it will not be
possible to start regular cars before
Wednesday, and it might be Thurs
day, although the plans are set, for
VI Wednesday,. During the past two or
sthrea weeks there has been SO much
rain that the men had to use umbrel'
las while doing the wiring and solder
Jug. But that work is nearly complet-
sed now and the last Of the ballasting
ssill coon be in condition for regular
service. But one very important fac
tor in the getting ready has yet to be
done and that is, the motormen have
to learn the road thoroughly before
they begin TO carry passengers on the
regular runs. Manager Purlnton is
very careful on this point and of
course il is very wise action, He
lias a bunch of conductors out today
oing over the line from. shinnston to
Gypsy and points above and by
Wednesday the men will know all the
crooks and turns bridges, grades
and cuts, and be ready to carry the
people safely through. 1t would be a
great mistake to start the regular
service before the line was entirely
ready and before the motormen had
+, thoroughly learned the road. Especial
WY ~ Luls tluS III view VI INV A"SI tA'''
/ this is.the holiday season and many peo-
nle will lie going over the road. The
traffic will undoubtedly be very great
for the first few days. 1t is for these
reasons that Manager Purlnton will
not start until everything is in readI'
ness.
clarksburg is understood to be very
anxious for the cars to begin the regu'
lar run, bit the people there are no
more anxious than are we at Fair.
mont and the company is especially
concerned about 1t, for 1t wants to sec
some returns as soon as possible for
tke great expense incurred in building
and eQuipplng the road But if we all
possess ourselves in patience, in a
very few days everything will be
working smoothly and the cars be run
ming regularly every hour between tie
twin cities of the Monongahela val.
ley
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
WEDNESDAY, is day SET FOR FIRST REGULAR
SCHEDULE RUN OF. TROLLEY CARS TO GLARNSBURG
Lawyer Patrick Disappointed at
Not Receiving His Freedom Will
PetitionIncoming Governor Hughes

oSSINING, N. Y, Dec. 22.-AIbert
n Patrick, convicted Of the murder
oS William Marsh iRce, was officially
notified yesterday by Warden Johnson
OF William Marsh Rice, was offlclally
tence to imprisonment for life by Gov
ernor Higgins and was taken from the
death house. where he has been con
fined for four years and eight months,
and placed in a cell in the main pri5'
Oh.
The official notice arrived from al.
bany at noon. Patrick was at once
taken from the cell to the clerks Of
fee where he was treated as newly
arrived prisoner. He was measured
and weighed, tipping the beam at ia
pt ands, which was a gain in weight
since his arrival at the prison. After
he had had Il bath, he was taken to
The prison barber, vino shaved him
and cut his hair. He was then given
II suit of gray prison clothes, such as
are worn by first term men.
After Patrick had donned the prison
slit he was conducted by the warden
to the door and sash factory, where he
was put to work today.
Patrick gave to the warden a letter
addressed to Mrs. Patrick, Which he
desired to have made public. In it ho
says:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
ANOTHER
BIC STRIKE
AND FIFTY BARREL
WELL CAME IN ON GEORGE
RRENNAMAN FARM
LAST NIGHT.

CHESTER, W. Va. Dec. 29-Thc
northern part of Hancock county, w.
Va, was thrown into great excitement
last night when E, A. Freshwater
struck a 15O.barrel oil well on the
George Brennamau farm, at Arroyo,
across the Ohio river from Wells
vile. OF the four wells already drilled
not a dry hole has come in and leases
are being gobblea rapidly. Brenna'
man has been made one of the wealth.
lest man in Hancock county by the
strikes on his farm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
COLORED men
AN SOUTHERN CITIES FORM Or
eANfzATloM FOR THE ALLAY-
ING OF RACE HATRED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. "a
The leading colored men in number
of larger southern cities are said to.
be behind a recently formed organiza'
tlon of negroes having for its object
the allaying of race hatred. They plan
to deal summary punishment to rap.
lists and degenerates of their own
race and thus win the respect Of the
whites. Negros in northern cities re.
fuse to countenance the movement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
JUDGE MASON!
DECIDES NICE
POINT In SUIT
Important Decision
Handed Down

Judge mason mas just hanueu down
a very important decision concerning
wholesale liquor dealers. The dect-
sion may catch large number Of
wholesale dealers that sell to saloon
men in this city. The facts in the
case are as follows:
Book & Griewe. wholesale liquor
dealers In Cincinnati, Ohio, contracted
to sell to John S. Smith, retail liquor
dealer of this city, 81 cases of whis.
key-about FIVE barrels. The Cinctn-
natl firm bought the whiskey at a
distillery in West Brownsville, Pa,
and had 1t shipped by railroad TO
themselves at Fairmont, by the dis
tilllng company. They assigned the
bill of lading to Smith and sent 1t %
him by mail. There was some con
troversy. arising out Of the delay III
the shipment, shortage, ETC., and
Smith declined to take the whlskey.
Suit was brought by the Cincinnati
people for the price of the whiskey.
They were not wholesale liquor deal
ers at Fairmont, at the time the trans
actions were had. The 81 cases con-
taiued more than five gallons and
hence the contract was to sell at
wholesale.
Judge Mason holds that the con-
tract If executed at all, was complet-
ed in Fairmont when the plaintiffs Of.
fered to deliver the whiskey, and that
1t was sale or offer to sell at Fair
mont, and the sale or offer having
been made without State license
was unlawful, and the plaintiffs can
not recover. He holds that con-
tract for the sale Of liquor in viola
tion Of law is void, and cannot be en-
forced. Judge Mason distinguishes
this kind Of sale from apurchase made
c. o. b. In a purchase made G. o. D. !
the goods are, by direction of the ptlr'
chaser, delivered to the carrier for the
purchaser. and the possession and
in the goods pass at the
sellers place of business when deliv.
cred to the carrier. They are then no
longer the sellers goods. In the pres.
ent case the Cincinnati liquor dealers
held on to the property until after j.
came TO the depot in Fairmont. Smith
had no title whatever to 1t until it ar
rived In Fairmont, and not then, un'
til after the assignment of the bill OF
ading. These wholesale dealers not
only cannot collect the price of the
but may be prosecuted in
This county for selling or offering to
sell intoxicating liquors without a
State license. In addition to this,
Uncle Sam may want to- know why
they did not arm themselves with a
government license before leaving
their place of business in Ohio and in.
vadlng the State Of West Virginia;
and then. the City Of Fatrmont may
have something to say The only per.
son who seems to be absolutely safe is
George Lilly, who has the whiskey
safely packed in his storage house,
where it is stored awaiting the result
of the suit.
The case was tried by jury and
he verdict set aside. 1t is fair to the
jury to say that the questions of law
lpon which the verdict was set aside
we're not raised until after the jury
had passed upon the case, The deci.
sion Of the court does not overrule any
fact decided by the jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
mercy
RECOMMENDED BY JURY IN CASE
OF JOHN MCKEE AND JAMES
MAHoNEY.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 22.-After an all
night session the jury in the conspir.
acy cases against John Mckee and
James Mahoney, tried for tury fixing
attempts during the trial Of Diamond
Bill" Walker, rendered a verdict this
morning of guilty as indicted, but ad-
ded a recommendation for the extreme
mercy of the court. The verdict was
received with general satisfaction by
the county officials.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
REscuERs FAILED TO GET HICKS OUT YESTERDAY
BECAUSE OF FALL OF LoosENEo GRANITE,

- BAKERSFIELD Ca 22Hicks has not liberated
Imprisonment in Edison mine Hicks talks chseruly
through gap and solid food
i. good bath He
long exasperatIngly
X granite filed
the alongside Of which ~
IS. Ing j
OF Generalization owing to the conhau
y. ed anxiety neryopseness !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Twenty.four Photos for 25 cents at
the Novelty Photo Gallery. Come and
have your smiles recorded at st2
Main street. cost
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

See the Magic Clown and his fam
lily at opening RiIou theater old Post
office building tonight, Admission, 5
cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

The New Bijou Theater opens to-
night at the old Postotflce building ad'
mission, S cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Why pay a big price for cab work.
McCmy Livery will do it cheap. AL
ways ready.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Why pay big price for cab work!
Mecray Livery Will do It cheap. A.
ways ready.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

shafers Studio is independent of
weather conditions. First class work
guaranteed. 2OO-12t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
eAzAAR AND EXCHANGE

The ladies' Of the Central chtistisn
Church will hold a BAZAAR and tx
change at the Falrment Tea store sas
unday, December e.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

see the Bell Ringers Daughter at
BlIou Theatsr tonight, Old ROstotfice
building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Largest stock Of watches in the city
at Fishers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

With all the familiar antics and
some new ones. Eva Tangiay VIM -
at the Grand,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
Plan for Keeping Tab On Ths
American Citizens Living Abrcad
IS Reported to Congress
SPECIAL PROVISION FOR WIDOWS AND DIVORCES 10 REGlIN
PLACE UNDER THE AMERICAN FLAG

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Expatriat'
ed women have received large share
Of the attention of the special com.
mission on naturalization. expatriatlon
and passports which has reported to
Congress. A revolution in the pres.
cnt code Of laws under these head.
iags is proposed, and ample means
are provided for the American widow
or dlvorcee to regain a place under the
American flag.
Under no circumstances would the
commission put hardship on such
women as Nine. Gould or the Duchess
Of Marlborough, to prevent them from
regainiug their American citizenship,
II they make application within one
year after they have parted from their
foreign husbands.
The same privileges are to be ex-
tended to widows. Such a renaturai.
Ixation will have the effect of nat
urallzing minor children born under
other flags, and In the case Of the
Castellane boys would bring about an
Interesting situation should the for.
tter Anna Gould decide to come 10
America to live, and take up allegiance
to Uncle Sam.
Members OF Commission.
The special commission included
DR.. David Jayne Hill, Minister to the
Netherlands; James B. Scott, solicitor
of the State Department, and Gaillard
Hunt, chief of the passport bureau OF
the State Department.
II the recommendations of the COM
mission are followed, IT will also have
a discouraglng effect upon rich Amer
leans living abroad and enjoying the
protection of the United States while
spending their American-made money
in European capitals. Nor will such
types of ex.Americans as William
Waldorf Astor be put to the trouble Of
declaring the United States is a
"bfoomin,' bIarsted country, don'cher-
know" AMI renounclng their cltizen'
ship. All they will have to do is to
stay away for four years and Uncle
Sam will expatiate them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
SAD CHRISTMAS
WILL BE SPENT BY FOND FATHER
: WHOSE WIFE AND CHILDREN
WERE BURNED TO DEATH.

PATTERSON. N. j., Dec. 92.-Mrs.
Alice McWithey, and two daughters,
{ and c, were burned to death in their
home at Pompton Lake early to-day.
The father, Louis McWlthey, works at
night in New York. He returned
home this morning laden with Christ
mas presents for his wife and chill.
drcn, II find the family cremated and
bis home In ashes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Toilet sets In Sterling at A. 8. Scott
& Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Fashionable bracelets at A. B. Scott
& Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Special prices on watches at W. A.
FIsher's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
DIR. LEON ARRESTED IN NwAsHlNeToN
EoR ALLEeEp OPERATION ON MIpoW.sRipE.

!. WASHINGTON D. C.. Dec 22-Dr Leon was arrested
+ charge of having performed Illegal operation upon MY
: Ia sroher Bywaes Of cupepper va the
+ husband killed by two brothers within half e we'd
: ding ceremony The her testimony told
4 lions were performed upon her in Washington
: Detectives have cpepeE several days gahug fnce
i against Dr. Thompson, generally known as ep Ieon
: Thompson IL trouble me seea times DC
< fore on Similar charges
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Pocket books and card cases 1t A.
b. seoi. q co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22
EXTRA PAY ROLLS.
In Pittsburs District Make Grand To
tai of 100000 For Dlstribu.

ton To-Day. D..
PITTsBURG, Dec. 92.-Extra pay
rolls in the Pittsburg district today
aggregate ten millions of dollars. Al
the great mills. furnaces and factories
deliver to their employees to-day al
that is due them and many employers
give additional Christmas presents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

TaIk dlsmond.M a 9. seott g %.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

sIt now for that chrIssmas Photos
Shutter ssadIe. 2oO.lat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

plamnods a. any price at A. 9. Scott
& Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

Diamond Brooches at A, q seost
& Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-22

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

upon which he. makes his challenging
race with death each performance is
of simple construction and contains no,
appliances of saving value were he to.
depart one iota from the sensitive poise
and hair-line of travel he must main
tain. tt lis an awe-inspiring sight, this
knocking gamble with destiny, taunt-
ing the lawssof gravitation and turning
topsy turyey every human idea of fear
in the face of tragic death. No act of
nerve and peril has. ever created the
sensation of this meteoric flight of the
stoical Herr Fuss. The ease and grace
Of the performer in the terrific plunge
and race are almost as fascinating as
the marvellous nerve and skill. To turn
somersoult on bicycle on the level
ground would be an incredible feat of
difficulty; but to rev0lve head over
heels seated6in the saddle of a speed
ing machine after a PERCEPTIONS down
ward journey and alight fifty feet dis
tant upon an elevated platform is quite
another thing and is properly called a
Hdashing, dreadful, defiant deed. The
effect is staggering for moment, but
when the fearless rider is seen to quit
his wheel and turn, bowling and smil.
ing, toward the hushed crowd, a cheer
J. that ought to rend the canvass relieves
the pent excitement and sends every
one away exhilarated and emotional
This is certainly an extraordinary time
| for circus progress and invention, and
Ringling Brothers are the world leaders
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
ABOUT FOREIGN ARTISTS.

Il 1t is not as difficult to talk about
artists as it is to manage some of them
atyleast. In a recent interview in the
New York Sun, a well-knoWn manager
of foreign concert artists said:
= $ II have been asked many times if I
had any difficulty in getting these
World-famed artists to come to Amer,
lea. and have to laugh whenever I
answer In the experience Of quar-
ter of a century there only two names
that occur to meas belonging to celeb-
rites who have hesitated. Both of
these were afraid of the long ocean
voyage. One was Joachim and the
other Hans Richter. Distances in
Europe are short; an artist can travel
from one city to another and fulfil en-
gagements without loss of sleep and
without becoming irritated by the
thousand and one little things that
rasp the nerves here. Considering
what they have to endure, even now,
and what they used to put up with
here twenty years or so ago, it is a
marvel that the American dollar has
proved SO potent.
/" Rubinstein was one of the first
European celebrities that ever came to
| this country in my day. i Naturally
| when he returned he was asked that
ever original question as to how he en-
joyed his tour, and he replied that the
best thing about it was the knowledge
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

Hobert Memorial church. A large num-
Der of friends were present and the
work Of the pupils was satisfactory.
Mrs. Pearl Moon Lockhart assisted.
The pupils taking part on the pro-
gram were Nina Tedman, Bessie Fox,
! katherine I and May Hoag, Gertrude
Spencer, Mamie Glaesgens, Rozzetta
White, Una Hoag. Arthur Long, Helen
Baker. Jessie Wiserchen, Edith Crist
and Maud Hansen.
An interesting recital was given
Thursday evening, June IA, by pupils
Of Mrs. G. s. Rhodes, assisted by Mrs.
Alice Cummings Thompson, reader The
following pupils gave the program:
Give Merritt, Lucille Weinhold, Minnie
Boynton, Florence Taylor, William Kol-
Ter, Mildred Kelly, Russell and Corinne
Ives, Amy Paulson, Ethel Robinson,
Esther Shol, Ethel Coupe, Walter Lo-
berg, Chester Cook, Sybil Bates, Caro-
line Rasmussen, Gudrun Strand, Temple
Young, Edna Shol, Mildred Cosler
Ethel May Sebastian, Berlah Barnes
! Bessie Hatch and Frances Rhodes.