davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-08-10
Prisoners Seldom Live Long.

The bad food served out TO the pris-
oners is one reason why so few OF
those sentenced to long terms of i'm
prisonment live TO complete their SEN
fences. At one time the staple diet
was a sour, almost nauseous soup.
called "stschi." II was good enough
for the health, and when, under n pre-
tended attempt to improve the diet, Its
use was discontinued and other less
wholesome food substituted scurvy be-
came a regular visitor to the prison.
the result Of which is that the inside
Of the mouth becomes torn and LAGER.
ated and the teeth begin to fall out.
In many cases prisoners have lost all
Of their teeth.
The prolonged darkness Is fire.
Quent cause OF mania, but those pris-
oners who retain their reason become
torpid, apathetic, and insensible to
physical pain. But the sense Of hear.
ing, under these conditions, becomes
extraordinarily acute. Many cells
have plastered walls. so that com.
munlcating by tapping on them be-
comes easy, but even those prisoners.
the walls OF whose cells are bare
stones, become experts at interpreting
the taps heard on the locks OF the
doors and converse with each other all
day.
Cell Occupied by Bakunin.
While wardens are venal enough to
accept brides from friends Of prison
.ers TO allow their charges to break
minor regulations, such, for instance,
as receiving letters from the world
outside, they were not to be induced
to connive at a captive's escape. It
was too dangerous TO them, as their
completely instantly would have been
suspected and they would run the risk
lof having themselves TO take the run
laways place. The forced inactivity Of
the mind Is insupp6rtable.
In the schlusselburg fortress, the
Dresden dictator, Michael Bakunln,
1.-THE Tevolutionlst Of ls4s, was once con-
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-08-10

which takes MS back the Middle Ages
atty II is easier the
the produce and the price Of ST
But that's Here
In Newport meek Junior
broker
known several who
an
humble exchange editor New
thoy much
the
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-08-10
Killed Three wardsns.

While, as a general rule, six months
in the prison saps a mans strength to
such an extent that he is incapable OF
any resistance, this is not always
the case. On one occasion man
who had been imprisoned for seven
years, and always had been regarded
as Of a peaceful disposition, In a sud.
den it OF frenzy, fell upon a warden,
wrested away his rife. and stabbed
him In his neck.
Another warden instantly fired at
the prisoner and wounded him In the
shoulder. However. he lodged round
the yard, fred the cartridges which
we're in the magazine Of the rife and
killed two wardens He then dropped
to the ground apparently MORALLY in
jured, but on the wardens rushing
up to secure him, he raised himself
and killed a third Of his antagonists
with the butt Of the rife before he
was overpowered. Not being consid-
cred insane he was hanged.
In 1897 q revOlutionlst named Knlefi
was brought to schlusselhurg. He
had Just been married, and, by brib-
ing the warden, ,bO was enabled to
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-08-10
WHAT MAY BE CALLED A LITERARY ROMANCE

After all, this is a kird Of ",orary romance
the engagement ct Miss Fanny Brooke Van Dyke
and Hamilton Gibson Mss Var Dyke is the daugh-
ter OF the Rev. DR. Henry Van Dyke If Princeon.
Young Gibson, who graduates from Harvard this
year, Is the eldest son of lie no william Hamilton
Gibson, artist, naturalist writer. lecturer an uncle
Of Charles Dana G,usln Of Gibson Girl fame now
In Spain. Hamilton Gibson bas brother named
Dana Gibson VINO lives with hi mother a. Wash.
ngton, Conn.
The late Mr.. Gibson, genial ard gifted man, was
IN old friend of DR. Van Dyke. The two met fire.
luent!y at the Authors clu1 IN Nsw York. II was
through the friendship of tue fathers that young
Gibson and Miss Van Dyke met when they were
children. Their friendship has t3duied the hazards
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-08-10

tate and thus goes day of country life foreign what
country life boyhood could
Weather residents for 40 miles about New
varied by trips abroad to Aiken to Palm Beach
places like Newport the Friday
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-08-10

separation was at Smith
Miss Van charming girl among and neigh
that delightful
and successful book THE Blue Flower
Washington Conn., where the Gbson
Gbons writings which, under the title
Of Spring Hamlet and Hometown Haes
The beautiful billy appears sue
VeS"u' ""e' "'or"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
Cruel Death in
Kingmont Mine
YOUNG MAN INSTANTLY KILLED
IN DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
LAST NIGHT.

NJ. l.. Summers, a motor driver IN
the empIoye OF the Virginia ami Pitts
burg Coal Company at the Kingm"nt
mine, was instantly killed last night
in an accident which occurred IN the
mine about eleven O'Clock. Summers
was taking train of 4G loaded cars
from the mine and in going down an
incline inside the mine he lost control
Of the motor, causing the ears to Jump
from the track, catching the urfor'
tmate man MS they fell. His head was
badly crushed and he was otherwise
mangled. It is thought that death was
Instantaneous. Summers was a young
man and we'll thought of by his fell
low employees. He is sdrvived by =
wife and two small children, besides
his mother and several sisters and
brothers. The remains we're taken in
charge by Undertaken R. L. Cunning
ham and will be taken to Halleck, Mo-
mongolia county, on Friday for in
terment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
Great Record
In Percentage Of
State Schools

MoRGANTowN, Nov. 14.-Presi-
dent Purinton, Of the University, is at
Baton Rouge. Louisiana. attending a
meeting Of the National Association OF
State Universities, also the American
Association of Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment Stations. He reads a
paper before the former on college
Frateynittes, Should They Be Regulat'
cd and II So. How" and paper be-
fore the latter association on "The Re-
lntion OF the Land.Grant College to
the Public System"
Professor T. E. Hodges Is attending
a meeting OF the College Board OF the
Presbyterian church In New YorN
City. Professor Hodges is a membeE
/ Of this important board which has to
do with the Presbyterian college oil
the whole United States.
From February 4th TO March cd, =
short course In agriculture will be civ
en- for the benefit Of the farmers Of
the state who cannot very well take
a full course, Doctor H. p. Armsby
Of state College, Pennsylvania, Doctoi
w / splllman, the we'll known agri
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
Fire Ladies'
Did Good Work
PUT OUT SPREADING FLAMES N
ATTIC WITHOUT DOING MUCH
DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE.

The residence of Mrs. Carter Dun
nington on Falrmont avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth streets. was on fire
this morning. The prompt action Of
the fire department saved the building
from being destroyed. The flames
we're confined to the attic ana had
made great Roadway before tn were
eytinguished. In several places fire
came through the roof,
Thirty.two gallons OF chemicals
" ere used OH this fire. This was all
that tbs N,enen had. This was not
snfFlclen. 10 stop the flames. so wafer
vas used, There was not drop Of
V ater used that was not necessary.
The Aremen put the fire out as soon
as 1t was possible for them to do it
and they did 1t with as little damage
10 the gools and furnishings In the
house as could be done
. Chief Peel received many compli
ments on the way he quickly s"hdnet.
tie co,sumIn" elments. Several s1id
that It was the best work that the
company had done for a long time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
j ~ i; ;ss$ s Az :
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TWICE
OFFERED TO cAosE A DIS.
AGREEMENT.

FINDLAY, O., Nov 14.--A five hun
dred dollar bribe for a Disagreement
of the Hancock county petit jury,
which tried and convicted the Stand
ard OIL Co., Of ohio, on charges Of
criminal conspiracy, was twice offered
c. c. Myers, one Of the twelve Jurors,
during the trial of the case. The first
offer was made to Myers on the street
in the very shadow Of the court house
in which the case was being tried.
This was a direct proposition TO pay
five hundred dollars 70 ra disagreement.
The second offer was even more braz-
en-. 1t was made in the basement q
the COURTHOUSE itself, when a man, at
present unidentified, showed Myers
bla rolls 81 bills, and tenderedthente
him. Both offers were made W the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
WV, us GROWTH IN TEN YEARS HAS
BEEN EXCELLEDBY ONE UNIVERSITY

the State. Particularly interesting
and important is high school course
of study which was prepared by a
committee Of city superintendent aft
er years consideration of the sub
ject. The editorial committee Of the
conference was composed Of Professor
Trotter, Of Buckhannon. superntend-
ent Garrison, of sistersvtlle. and Wait
man Barrie, of Morgantown, The
pamphlets may he had for the asking
by addressing the last named,
President PurInton has been max
ing study Of the comparative growth
of the colleges and universities Of the
country during the past ten years and
finds that the per cent. Of growth at
the West Virginia University ts great
er than that at any other university IN
the country, with the exception Of the
University Of Illinois.
There is a call from every section
of the State for capable veterinarians.
Quite a number of young men are
studying this science, but not half
enough to supply the demand. At least
one hundred doctors of Veterinary
Science could be pieaced In West Viz
ginia at once in good paying positions.
The university college Of veterinary
science offers It's services to young
men who want TO get ready for these
positions. The best time to enter Is
at the beginning Of the winter term
January Sd. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
GREAT SERVICE and ELOQUENT
SERMON AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

goblets clicked, the holy chalice was
used, the sacred vessels dishonored
There appeared a hand writing on the
wall. The king and all his lords were
filled with terror: what did It mean?
astrologers and sooth.sayers could not
interpret the writing. The king sent
for his mother. How many men anu
HOmen would be living lives OF re-.
speciality instead of lives shame,
with virtue, and honor gone, If they
had heeled the admonitions Of mother?
His mother said there is one, Daniel,
who can interpret your writing, fear
mot. oh King. The king was now
ready for the man Of God,
Men have no use for God when they
can get three meals a day; bat when
they see the undertaken coming 10
hang crepe on their door and meas
ure for their coffin then they cry out
for the man of God.
Every man and woman will pray
when they face enternity Daniel re-
fused all offered gifts and with strong
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

culturallst of the Department Of Agri-
culture at Washington, and other emil.
uent SPECIALISTS will assist the regular
members of the College of Agriculture
faculty
: The William Dulles, Jr., prizes for
intercollegiate debate. amounting to
one hundred and twenty dollars, are
offered again for this year. The West
Virginia University. the Wooster Uni
yersity. and the Western University Of
Pennsylvania are eligible, the debate
being triangular one.
Ernest Thompson Seton, the distn-
g,,ished naturalist and nature writer,
will deliver the winter quarter .convo'
cation address, January Sd,
The Itinerary of the GlOG Club this
winter will INCLUDE Kingwood, Keyser,
Cumberland, Shepherdstown, Charles
Town, Winchester. NIartlnsburg.
Stanton, Clifton Forge, l.ewisburs,
Montgomery, Charleston, Huntington
! Point Pleasant, slstesyllle and
MoundsyIie. The club will start out
January lth.
The proceedings and papers OF the
fourth Educational Conference, held
at Morgantown under the auspices OF
the University Summer School. have
tbeen printed in pamphlet form ant
are now ready for free distribution
They contain a number Of short papers
on educational questions q great in
titerest BY the leading school men o
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
The.Thaw. Case
WILL BE TRIED IN DECEMBER
DATE SET TODAY FOR BE.
GINNING OF THE TRIAL.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Posltive an
nouncement was made at the District
Attorneys Office to-day that tie trial
of Harry Thaw will begin December
Sd. The hearing will be before Re.
corder Golf, part /, court of general
sessions. Jerome will try the case
personally. He will require only four
days to present his direct case and
two days for rebuttal after the lie.
Tense has closed. Evelyn Nesblt Thaw
will be the principal witness for Thaw.
Jerome says the Thaw case will be
easily finished with a month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
Into Elkdonl
WHIT RvcKmAN AND CUR
ERTsoN WE'RE INITIATED
THIS CITY LAST MI

vinton Ruckman, Of Monongah. aIls
Curtis Robertson, Of this city were
initiated into the Elks Lodge last
evening. Following the Initiation
social session was held in the club
rooms. Rucltman Is q son 81
Ruckmau, Of Monolgah, and Robsrs
soh is an attache of the Fairmont Gost
Offices in this city. IIotn are popuLar
young men and their Initiation inln
the mysteries of Elkdon was wen
tended by the members Of the lodge:
w. S. Black and DIR. D. P. Fitch pEesill
ed as toast masters al Tie two tables
where the bapduet was spread
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
Fine Singing by
Large Class

The large chorus directed by Mr..
naley was an inspiring feature Of the
meeting in the Central Christian
Church last night. The chorus will
occupy a short time at the beginning
Of this evenings service.
The sermon last night was on THE
Balances of God" the text used be-
Ing Daniel 1925: Thou art weighed in
The balances and found wanting"
This is an account Of the sentence
pronounced 1pon Belshazzar. who was
rcting king, for his unholy life and
%Ickedness. Eelshaz1ar made a great
feast or banquet to thousand of his
lords. Wine anil vIands Of rarest
kinds from all the countries about
were used in this feast. The midnight
rcvelry had reached It's height, the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
LEGISLATORS ARE
DRIFTING BACK
TO WASHINGTON D
Getting Read
/, for Short Session

4 e + III - y
WASHINGTON, Nov. II Ienbefs
of the Senate and House ore begin
ming to drift back to Washington for
the approaching short session ile7
elections are over and as Thanksig'
ing day comes SO near to the day q
converting, more members. sprcbablS
will be in Washington on that hell.
day than usual. The Capitol X b.
ginning to take on some appearance q
activity, and clerks Of the lpprpprIa
ton committee are preparing the ~
nusl budgets for the s,ipcommittees
that will meet prior to the ccnyeniEig
OF the House.
The annual estimates Of the various
departments have begun to reach thes
appropriations committee from tlie
Treasury Department and Chairnlsr
Tawney's assistants under the aipeFs
vision of Chief Clerk Courts, are nov
busiIy engaged on the working eopis
of the various appropriation meas
ures. The first Of these to be cousia
cred is the Legislative, executive ara
judicial, one of the largest Of the IA
gular annual appropriation bills
Committee Meets Monday
When Chairman Tawney was e
Washington fortnIght ago he stated
that he expected to have this biil
practically ready when Congress
meets. The subcommittee having 4
in charge will meet Monday the 26tl
and begin Its construction, There
will be no elaborate Investigation q
the different departments, as there
was last year when this Bill was I'M
der consideration. Many Of me re
forms sought to be- inaugaEs
through amendments to the iegisla
tive bill last winter will be presepte
for the consideration q the mex tpp.
gress in,the shape ofiadepend snt
Representative Burleson. Of pexas
is the first Of the members Of the SUB.
commltte on the legislative abiIl e
reach Washington. lie came IN Non:
day morning. paid visit 10 the capis
toll. shook hands with the commit e
clerks, looked over The situation An
then declared hts intention Of doing
a little shopping before the rush Be.
gun. Burleson was one Of the Demo
cratic members Of the House
stood shoulder to shoulder with
man Tawney in his efforts TO iliatlHp
rate the reforms that were striesesi
out on points or order. Mr. Barle
son is in tine physical condition and
ready 10 plunge into the work Of the
session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
"Bury Me at My Old Home Said
a West Virginia Girl Who Ended /
Her Short Life At Belpre, Ohio
i FALSE LOVER WAS THE CAUSE OF TIRE TRAGEDY

PARKERsBuRG w Va, i4"Buy at old home at Glen
yle va where all the substance note found written
by Miss u.s. of Bepe who committed suicide ny oohs
herself through heart yesterday afternoon
lover who Gnvile the cause OF the Tragedy ana not
Ave me before the pretty killed herself she had finished reading
letter received from the afternoon mall The letter ouu
mt he fond and is believed before killing herself
The contents likely he known though the lovers name Is
said TO be Reese considerable prominence The girl accom-
nanie m her mother came Beprre weeks from Glen
Vile where they made and had enjoyed the respect
OF the communts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
COURT UPHELD NEARLY ALL THE
WoMAN'S CONVENTIONS
IN WITHOUT DEMANDING
4 AN OPEN TRIAL.

PARIS, Nov 14.-sy decision rem
dered to-day in the court of first in
stance, Countess Anna Gould de Cas-
teIlane is freed Of her little mobile"
husband, purchased at the expense of
Heavy Inroads on her fortune only to
suffer insults and FATALITIES at his
hands. A decree Of divorce from
Count soni will be granted to the
American wife and she will be given
the custody of her children. Practical
~ all Of Countess Annals contentious
before the court are upheld. Without
demanding inquiry, the court granted
tn, divorce on the proofs Of inHdelity
and brutality presented In the doeu
5lasbtarY evidence. seni's letters, 50
futtfui 70 bfs wtfe's self respect, as
y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

CHARLESTON, Nov. t4.-What
may prove the final chapter in the
attempt of Senator Caldwell and
Judge Blizzard to evade service as
witnesses before the Legislature in.
yestIgatIng committee came up yes.
terday in the Supreme Court on petit
ton, and the question is TO be sub
mitted next Tuesday,
Messrs. Caldwell and Blizzard a few
days ago secured from Judge Brannon
a writ OF error In the habeas corpus
proceedings brought in the Circuit
Court Of Wood county. the object Of
which action. was 10 secure their
freedom from Sheriff Carter. who had
them in nominal custody. No super
sedeas was awarded with the writ
and the sheriff woulh have been free
to act. This will not be done, how.
ever owing to the agreement entered
into that the appeal be heard next
Tuesday.
Senator Caldwell appeared in ST.
preme Courj yesterday for himself
aud as attorney for Judge Blizzard,
and Hon. w. E. Chiffon appeared as
counsel for Sheriff Carter and for the
investigating committee which has no
authority in law, as II was created by
one branch Of the legislature and not
| by a joint resolution. such power as
The constitution invests IN the legisla.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
OFFICIAL RESULT Of MARION COUNTY ELECTION
As DECLARED BY THE BOARD OF GANVASSERS
Final Chapter in Caldvell-Blizzard
CaseBefore Legislative Committee
Will Probably Be Reached Soon

ture is invested In the body as a unit
and not in one of its component parts.
The record Of the habeas corpus
proceeding before Judge Moss, at
Petersburg. is presented and many
errors are alleged. Senator Caldwell
smoke at length and with great elo-
uuence in presenting his case. At
torney Chiffon insisted on a hearing
before the first day OF December, he
alleging that the old Legislature
which created the committee will ex-
pire on that date,
This contest has been in the courts
almost two years. N.essrs. Caldwell
and Blizzard refused to respond to-
summons to appear before the COM
mittee and attachments we're issues
for them. They applied to Judge
Dayton for writs of haneas corpus,
which we're granted. Counsel for the
committee then appeaieI, direct to
the United States Supreme Court and
Judge Dayton was reversed. the high
er court determining that he was
without Jurisdiction. Application was
then made to Judge Moss for writs
of habeas corpus which we're refused,
Messrs. Caldwell and Blizzard being
allowed thirty days in which tor ap-
peal to the Supreme Court
Owing to the absence of Judge
Brannon, no decisions we're handed
down yesterday by the Supreme Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
GRANT DISTRICT.
Home on FurIough.

James Deegau. a member of the u.
s. Cavalry, stationed at Fl. Myer, Va,
arrived here last night to spend three
months fnrIough AZ his home on Maple
avenue. He was hurt some time ago
by being thrown, from horse and he
ISHI remain here until he fully recov.
YRS from his injuries.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
viii End on November ts, Says Local
Ticket Agent.

Local B. and o. Agent T. B. Hender
son makes the announcement that
next Sunday will see the last Of the
Sunday excursions over the B, and
G. lines for this year. This will please
some and dlsappoint others. These eX.
carsions have proven quite popular,
although many people think they tend
to Sabbath Iesecration and worldli-
ness generally. But that is neither
here nor there. the management now
announces that they will soon come to
an end.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
LOST.

Lost gold watch. Initials c. W. D.
On case. Finder return to this Office
and receive reward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow.
Notice..

The city taxes for the year 1905
are now ready for payment, and alt
persons paying the same on or be-
fore November 18th. will be allowed a
discount of az per cent, but no dis
count allowed after the 18th day of
November
JOHN S. SCOTT,
City Collector.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

Miss Annette Scott, of Norris Cross
Roads, is a guest at the home Of DR..
f. w. Howard, on Maple avenue
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

Below is given the official result
81 the election in Marion county held
On Tuesday, November Gth,' 1906, as
shown by the returns Of the election
commissioners and canvassed by the
members of the county court, accord
ing to law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
BONI XII &; S$$; s5 !: 5:::.

sisted materially in influencing the
Judges. While given the custody Of
the children, Countess Anna Is forbid.
den to take them to the United States
without permission from the court.
Count 8oni is to be allowed to see them
at stated periods. AIlmony in the sum
Of a hundred and fifty thousand francs,
or thirty thousand dollars, annually, Is
allowed 5Oni. A notary will be ap'
pointed by the court to arrange a COM
pIete financial settlement between the
parties.
PARIS, Nov. IA (2 p. MA closer
psrsual of the courts order reveals
the fact that the defendant had not
only been denied any allowance, but
in addition has been assessed for the
costs Of the proceedings, The posi-
blity Of Countess Annals remarrlase
b not touched uponln the courts de-
sislen:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13
NUMBER Of VOTES CAST FOR
VARIOUS CANDIDATES NOV. 9Th

For President Board Of Education.
Asa Tenant, D., ..........''... 2SG
B. D. Satterfeld, R.. .............2 CG
For Commissioner Board Of Education.
Nimrod Taught, D., .'....... 294
J. c. Michael, R., .............. 2GI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

Confined on Pare Fiyesi