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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Fairmont Was
Well Represented
i NUMBER OF PROMINENT ODD
FELLOWS ATTENDED GRAND
LODGE MEETING.

It is a poor sort of State meeting
that doesn't lave several FaIrmont
people present. A large number of
prominent Odd Fellows went to
Charles Town, Jefferson county, last
week to attend the meeting Of the
State Grand Lodge. The several sub
sidiary lodges also held sessions and
had representatives present. Among
those present from this city were Cap
tain E. A. Billingslea, Grand Secre-
larry Of the Grand Lodge, T. W. Boyds-
ton. who secured the appointment as
Assistant Grand Secretary for the Ses-
sion. Grand Representative from Ma
non Lodge No, II, L. c. Fitshugh.
Grand Representative S. ]. Walker.
of Palatine Lodge, No. S4. Past Grands
G. A. Vincent and o. s. Mckinney,
Grand Treasurer of the Encampment,
Lee Relnheimer, Department. Com
mander Patriarch Militant. o. J. Flem-
Ing, Rebekah representatives from
West Virginia Lodge No. Ga and Seven
Stars. No. 81, Mrs. Kate Fletcher and
Mrs. James stealey. Also '"oro were
present as visitors, James ItHalcy, Full
Ier Brown and ], A. Hess.
A very pleasant session is report"f
by those who were present. Nearly all
returned home Saturday and Satur'
lay night. On Saturday morning,
Messrs. Rovdston, Fleming, Fit2hugh
md Vincent visited the old battlefield
about winchester, Va. Mr.. Boydston
was engaged in the battles Of that VI
,lnity during the Civil War and took
rrcat delight in showing the boys over
he ground. They paid a visit to Char
ley Rovinson, formerly of this city.
While in Winchester. They found him
loing well and enjoying life. He has
fine ice plant in Winchester He
has about 5000 barrels of apples now
N cold storage at his plant. John P.
Hart. of this city has 1000 barrels III
lis storage rooms.
Take 1t all in all. Fairmont people
Who attended we're highly pleased
With the Grand Lodge meeting and Sc
,ured a hice share Of the honors con
erred at the hands OF the Lodge
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
An Earnest Appeal
FOR HOMES AND THANKselvlNc
DONATIONS FOR ORPHANS
AND HOMELESS Chill
DREN OF w. VA.

Executive COMMUNICATION. Geo
W. Atkinson, LII. D., Prest; Rev. R.
D. Roller, D. D., v. Pres't; Hon. H. G.
Davis, Rev. T. c. Johnson, D. D., Hon.
H. G. .McWhorter, Hon. Geo. E. Price,
secretary, ]. D. Baines: Treasurer,
Col, J. Q. Dickinson; Rev N. o.
Sewers, State sup't.; Office Secretary,
Mrs. Li4ian R, Sewers.
The above society was organized In
1896 for the care and training of the
orphan and homeless childreh Of West
Virginia.
Shortly after organization Hon. H.
q. Davis, the great friend Of West
Virginia orphans, gave the society a
home for their unfortunate little ones,
which is located in Charleston, W. Va,
supplementlng this generous gift by
the yet more helpful donation of $100
per month since 1896. To this first
building Mr., Davis has Just added a
two-story building. thus greatly In
creasing our capacity for caring for
orphan children.
Into this home we have received $50
homeless children, they are being ad-
mitted at the rate of c, s, 10 and some.
times Is per month.
We have fine lot of bright little
'.Hrs. ranging from 1 year TO II years
,.!' We arc anxious to find home for
these Homeless little ones.
Dear Reader:-Please help us to
care for them. You can do something
= give a home or money.
Can you not become a parent to one
OF them? Perhaps You have a good
home aud no child to share It with
you. yol can make the little one a.
blessing to Yourself. They are plead
ing daily for q new home, new papa
and new mamma. viii you let,us plead
with you for them? II you will give
one or more of them a place in your
home and hearts affections, address
the superintendent. If you cannot
10 so much, then aid us by sending a
Thanksgiving Donation by check or
2. q. NJ. o. to N. o. Sewers, State
111S Washington st.,
Charleston, ". Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
'VYER MASON
NER SURPRISED
WHEN !! !! ] S. SUED !.
Their Side Of
Interesting Story

Messrs. Wyer and Mason. of the
firm Of Wyef & Mission, of this city,
were seen this morning by a represen.
tat:ye of the West vlrginian concern
ing tile suit instituted against them by
T. ], Meyer, Of Uniontown, for com
missions for the sale Of lands amount.
ing to $l3,612, and they gave their
side Of the story, which differs mater.
tally from the statement taken from
the afidavit OF T. ]. Meyer, which at.
tidayil is the basis Of the snit.
The firm of Wyer & Mason cannot
understand why suit has been brought
against them by Mr. Meyer. Both
men claim that Mr.. Meyer had moth.
ing to do with the sale of the 1O2S7
acres of coal for which the affidavit
claims that he was to receive one dol
lar per acre for selling. Both men
claim cmphatically that Moyer never
had anything to do with any, part of
this tract at any time, Mr.. Wyer said
that Meyer knew nothing of the sale
Of the coal until he told him while
in Unlontown. He said that he told
Moyer that he had sold a ten thous.
and acre tract and that Meyer con.
graduated him.
The men say that they have con-
tract with Meyer to pay him two dol
lars per acre for the aisle of 1000 acres
o: land. They say that only 2l9 acres
OF this tract has been taken up. They
also have contract with Meyer to
give him 62A cents per acre for sell.
ing 22OO acres OF coal land and that
only 1900 acres Of this tract has been
taken up.
The money which the firm of Wyer
8 Mason was to receive, was to be
paid one,third down, one-third in one
year and oae-third in two years, and
Movers commission was to be paid
on the same terms. They say that as
soon as the notets come due and arc
paid, Meyer will receive his commits
sion according to contract.
The firm of Wyer & Mason is a local
real estate business firm. 1t has done
considerable business and has never
been in trouble before, Messrs. Wyer
and Mason feel that the suit in.
stitated against them was done with
the intent to extort money from them.
Wyer and Mason have always been1
regarded as men Of first class bust.
ness integrity and the suit was sur.
prise to their friends, as it was also
To the defendants.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Major ModeryyeII
Died Saturda
WELL KNOWN MAN AssEp
AWAY sATuRDAY EVENING
AT coLuMsus, OHIO

Major E. c. Moderwell died on sat.
urday evening in Columbus Ohio.
where he had been IN for several
months. He was the father 81 Mrs.
George DeBolt, Mrs. ]. 3. watson ana
Mrs. +. F. Hartley, d this city WIG
left yesterday for Columbus toremaln
until after the funeral services IN
jor Moderwell is well known 81 this
city, having visited relatives here On
several occasions. The news of his
death has been learned with much g.
gret by his friends. His first Was
Miss Fanny Watson, Of this eity,
sister Of the late James OTIS Watson
aud Thomas Watson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
.BIOOdy BattI6 Was FOUOht
In a Hand 10 Hand 6OntIl6t
BV Local Italians Last NlQlt

and flesh wound in the arm. His
wounds were not serious.
yinnish, Gfovatti. and Feorne were
taken to the City Hospital.
The trouble is said to have started
between spara and his brothsrs-in.
law, Feorne and Giovatti, and resulted
in free for all fight In which hatch.
cts, knives and razors were used. Off
GERS Pitzer and Bartholow went to the
scene to quell the fight When they
got there the blood was flowing all
around. Dr. Sands was summoned to
give surgical aid.
DR.. Sands dressed the wounds of
Feorne and Spara and returned to his
Office, where he found Vnnlsh. AS
soon as Vlnnish's true condition was
known Prosecuting Attorney Lowe
was summoned. The prosecuting at.
torney went to take Vtnnlsh's state
nlent, which would have been used as
evidence should the wounds prove IA
tai. vfnntsh did not know who his
assailant was, SO his declaration was
not taken.
There were no knives found on the
men, but later Officer Pltzer found a
knife on the street. The blade of the
knife found is about four inches long.
One OF the men, John spara, who
was engaged in the affair, made his
escape.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
THEArsR FLOOR coLLApsEs.
Mrs. schwarts is Killed and Nearly 30
injured In Accident Caused
v. by Rush.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 2C-Mrs. Re-.
becca schwarts was killed, dozen
other persons were so badly injured
they had to be taken to the city hos
pital, and Is more were less seriously
hurt last night, when the floor of the
lobby of a Jewish theater collapsed be-
meath tl8 weight of people standing
on 1t.
When the doors of the hall were
thrown open there was rush for tick
cts and almost a hundred persons
gathered within the space. The floor.
ing suddenly began to give way and
there was mad rush in the midst OF
which the entire floor dropped, carry.
ing down with It the ticket ONCE.
Some Of the injured may die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
OLD FAV0RITES
MADE GOOD AT GRAND OPERA
HousE-YoRk STATE EoLi1s
STILL POPULAR

York State Folks, which was the
opening production at the Grand ope-
ra House several years ago, piayed to
good houses at a matinee ana even,
ing performance onssaturda Not
withstanding that York State Folks
has appeared here several times, It
always draws good hopse The casi
is practically the same as on tlie nigtl
of its first appearance here though .
difference Is noted IN the staging. The
audience waited IN vain for the Dream
Scene which was cheduled to appear
The work of Ray Royce, the organ
builder and James Iackaye was flil-
ly upto the high STANDARD Sc by them
at their first appearance her ana the
different parts were Id able hands
York State Folks Is one of the Glenn
EST plays ever broughtto Fairmont md
1t is q matter Of regret that this wns
its. last appearance here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
LAZY MAN is 70 BE SOLD;
From the Auction Block Aubsrry
Who Is White, win Be Offered
to Highest Bidder.

ELEzABETHTowN, KY, Nov. &c.
Going. going, .goue!" With up
raised mallet the sheriff of this coun-
ty will this week auction OF Dock"
Auberry, a shlftless White man, who
refuses to woEk. The familiar words
Of the auctioneer probably will bring
back to the older sons of the specta-
tors the scenes of slavery times.
Auberry's services will go to his
purchaser for the period Of nine
months. The proceedings will be un-
der the statevagrancy law. Auberry
was tried last week and found "strong.
able.bodled. with no visible means Of
support, and too lazy to work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
DR.. Mead PF80Gl6S FdF6N6T
!. Sermon at Presbyterian GlQr6tl.
Meetings Closed Last Nlglt


Last evenings services at the Pres
byterian Church marked the close of
two weeks services conducted BY DR..
Calvin Mead, Of Philadelphia. The
church was packed last evening ami
many people were turned away DR..
Mead's sermon was fully up 10 the
high standard he established on the
occasion Of his first sermon before n
Fairmont audience and it was with
much regret that his new friends here
bade him farewell. These meetings
have been well attended throughout
not only by the congregation Of his
own church but by persons from every
denomination in the city. The meet
Ings were characterized by a quiet dig
nifty and a deep impression has been
left in the hearts of his hearers The
afternoon Bible readings we're particu-
arly helpful and the doctor threw new
light on the scriptures at every SER
vice. The Sunshine meetings held in!
the late afternoon for the children
were well attended throughout the two
weeks of service 1t is impossible toI
estimate the good that will eventually
come from these services.
DR.. Mead left this afternoon for
Grafton where he will conduct SER
les of services. Last evening the ses-
sion passed resolutions of appreciation
Of the doctors work here and thisI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
new CARRIER
HAS BEEN GRANTED LOCAL
PosToFFicE-HARRY sNY-
DER GETS THE JOB.

The nostofice department has grant.
cd the local poctofflce one additional
letter carrier. Mr.. Harry II, Snyder,
..of the Fifth ward, will be the carrier.
His commission dates and his services
viii commence on December first. Mr..
Snyder viii be known as city carrier
No. g. This VIII enable the local office
10 reach out TO, more territory and will
3perhaps necessitate the rearrangtne
OF several routes of the city.
4 'rhe Keyless Lock Company, OF In
.alanapclis. is placing in position the
equipment Of the Falrmont postofiice
in the new Masonic Temple: T. L,
Burchinal is experimenting the work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Mr.. Emery
Retracts
SAYS HE wRoNGFULLY CHARGED
SENATOR McNIcHoL WITH
BRIBERY,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 60 Lewis
Emery, Jr.. of Bradford Penna., candi.
date for governor Of Pennsylvania on
the Fusion ticket in the recent cam.
paigR, who was sued by State Senator
James P. McNichol for charging him
with bribery in connection with the
election OF a speaker Of the State
house of representatives in 1901, has
publicly retracted his statement, and
in consequence the suits against Mr..
emery were PROMPTLY withdrawn by
Senator McNichol. Mr. Emery issued
this statement:
To the Public:
AS The result of recent investigation
am convinced that the statement
made by me in political speech at
Lebanon respecting The bribery Of
certain members of the Legislature 10
vote, for Marshall for speaker of the
House OF Representatives in the leg.
iislbtlye session of 1901 was incor,
rect, SO far as the same related to
James p. McNichol. and in justice to
him desire to. state that the conver'
satIon which was informed took
place and which quoted in my speech
wns arroDeo1s1v. fmpued to. him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Many People at
Christian Church
A GREAT AUDIENcE-MANY TURN
Ed AWAY FOR WANT OF
STANDING ROOM.

The Central Christian church was
filled to its capacity last night and
men and women stood in the aIsles
to hear Rev. Shearer, the evangelist.
preach on "The objectionable SIM"
There were several accesslons at
the services yesterday, and last night
several more. The chorus Of singers
are excellent workers. Mr.. Haley
sang mothers Appeal to her Boy" To-
night the service will begin promptly
ut 1880; be on time to be favonbly
located. The subject of to-n:ght's SER
mon is "Ten Fairmont Reasons Why
People DO Not Become Christians"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
SOME GIRLS
AND SEVERAL MEN WERE FOUND
IN 5AWDY HOUSE PULL
SATURDAY NIGHT.

The bawdy houses on Cherry ave.
nue. were pulled Saturday night by a
county officer. Both houses were run
ming in full blast. Two girls, Ruth
Arlington and Ethel Brsbin w.re
found at Rhea Gray's place.
Minnie BURY. Nettie Hoover and
May Shields were found at the other
place, There we're several men at
both places.
The girls weFe recognized in the
sum of sloO for their appearance be.
fore the grand jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

The bloodiest cutting scrape that has
taken place in this city for long
time occurred last night at the Ital-
lana Trattoria," an Italian eating
louse at the corner Of Jefferson stree.
and Parks avenue. Four men were
wounded. The names OF the injured
men are:
NIcHoLA vINNTsH, head split
open with, a hatdhet,
JOHN sPARA. .lcdt about the head
and stabbed in the side.
JOHN FEoRNb, cut about the
throat.
GIUSEPPE G1ovATT1, stabbed in
the back.
ylnnish had his skull fractured and
is In a critical condition. DR.. W. H.
Sands dressed the wound and 1t was
the opinion Of the surgeon that Vim.
nlsh's chances for recovery were slim.
Giovatti received an ugly stab in
the back. He was put in the lookup.
Officer Pltzer called DR.. G. Q. Henry,
who quickly responded and had the
wounded man removed to the City
Hospital.
Feorne received number of cuts
in the throat and on the head. He
bled freely, but his wounds were not
considered dangerous.
spara had an ugly cut in the head
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-RIood was shed
to-day as a result Of bitter dispute
over the coming lecture Of Senator
TiIIman, which the negroes of Chicago
will try To prevent. Arthur kehoe, a
white man, near deathi John Fleming,
a negro under arrest, charged with
shooting Kehoe; MaIeum 6radus, a
negro, also severely wounded. Kehoe
taunted the negroes with TtIIman's
views. The negroes drew revoIvers
and began firing at kehoe 5radus is
said to have been struck by a bullet
from FemIns's revolver. kehoe fell
with a bullet through his head.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Charged With cutting.

John swalllck was arrested at Farm.
ingtoh this morning by Deputy Sheriff
Watson. swalllck was charged with
cuttlngtwo men. 1t isisaid that swal.
lick drew an ak on the men. swalllck
vas all covered with blood. He was
held for the grand jury swalIlck
was committed to jail by Justice
Amos
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
NEARING HOME.
Prealdent and M. Roo,evelt an.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt Are
Headed up the Bay
NORFOLK, Va, Nov 2s.-With
President and Mrs. Roosevelt on
deck, the Louisiana was headed
up the boy at eisht-fffty to-day,
The President and his party will
will transfer to the MayfOwer off
Piney Point, on the Chesapeake
abolt noon. The cruiser Tennee-
see passed Cape Henry ten min.
utes after the Louisiana. Awlre.
less message from the cruiser to
Washington reports one Of her en-.
slnes disabled. It Is not expect.
ed to arrive off Cape Henry un.
til afternoon. Weather condi-
ton fine,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
MISFORTUNES
MANY ARE REPORTED FROM CITY
OF MoReANToWN IN PAST
"a HOURS.

MoRGANTowN, Nov. 26:-The
star Glass factory's plant at Randall
was destroyed by fire last night en-
falling a loss Of about $4,000. The
fire lasted about thirty minutes.
Mrs. ]. l.. st. Clair lost an eye yes
tcrday by very distressing accident.
A son OF hers had been trying to un-
load shotgun cartridges, After pick
Ing at 1t awhile he placed It on the
cooking store, Mrs. st. Clair was
STOPPING over the stove when. II ex-
ploded with the result mentioned
above.
Russell Jollife, a son Of Mel JolltRe
is dead at his home in this county
7.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
q Is Now Judae MOraan.

Judge E, F. Morgan received his
commission for judge of the lnterme-
.diate Court this morning. The COM
mission was issued by Secretary Of
state Charles W. swlsher and is sign.
,ed BY Governor WIN. o. Dawson. The
commission goes into effect on Janu.
AIRY, first.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
MAYOR DUMB REFUSESTO
PRESIDE AT OR ATTEND
THE TILLINAN MEETING
TO BE HELD in CHICAGO

TtIIman Is an advocate Of Iynehing of
persons accused Of crime, both white
men and negroes. ! cannot be present
at the meeting where such utterances
are likely to be made.". The news
Of the mayors action was greeted
with uproarious applause when Rev.
Carry made his announcement at
Bethel Church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Bar Meeting Postponed.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Eairmont bar falling on next Thurs
5day Thanksgiving day evening,
there viii be no meeting at that time,
according to "a report given out to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

afternoon representatives we're at the
station to bid him God speed. Rev.
Mead made wonderful Impression
upon Fairnont people and should he
return here will be given hearty vel
come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

Mary-"Haye you ever eat any OF
Irice's Chocolates?"
steila--"Yes, get them at Halls
Flower Store. It is the candy"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
INTERN !.
COMPLICATIONS
OVER GARUSO /?
Other Wire
News Of Today

ROME. Nov. 26.-TnternatlonaI com,
rIications may yet develop from the
arrest OF Enrico caruso, the famous
iisn tenor, in New York The "In.
salts't offered to the italian specta-
toFs al cartlso's hearing have greatly
aroused the Italian people, and there
general demand that the Italian gov
sstrment take diplomatic action.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Notice 10 Taxpayers,

All persons wishing to save the dis
count on their taxes for the year 1906,
must pay same before Dec. I,
II. R, FURBEE, S. NJ. C.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

3s3 WASHINGTON. Nov. 26-The su.
spreme Court of the United States will
continue on its docket the appeal OF
tie lawyer Albert T. Patrick, SEN
fenced to die at Sing Sing despite the
reported promise Of commutation to
life imprisonment by Gov. Higgins.
The case will probably not be reach
led before next October term. Should
Fatrtck's atorneys ask to have the aD-
neal dismissed, this would be done.
Otherwise. the case will be heard in
open court, and the court pass upon
8 |, a new trial"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

NEW YORK. Nov. 2G.-Both the
Erie and the New York flremen have
come to settlement which is satis-
factory stated Grand Chief Hannahan,
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, as he left New York, for his
home, at Peoria, ILL.,, early to-day. Han.
nahan is convinced there will be no
further trouble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

If you want candy or ice cream buy
It where It is made fresh and pure at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26
Sunday School Report.

report Sunday school attendance for the various
the city Z H. 81 49, Nov. II, Is
percenage Yesterday Tie attendance of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-26

w. r. X. Of Ps'No. IS, tAtentlon.
All members are requested to meet
at Castle Hall at 7:OO, p! m, sharp
10 take I;45 car for Mouongah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-05
VESSEL is SEIZED.
Fishing Craft Is Becalmed Within the
Three-Mile Limit.

Galveston, September A cablegram
has been received by General Manager
Mum of this city, from the captain of
Alaho, which states that that vessel had
been seized by the Mexican transport
Progreso while lying at anchor, becalmed.
close into Arenas reef.
The captain also stated that he and
his men are in friendly hands and that
there will hardly be a REPETITION of the
Imprisonment and cruelty practiced on
American sailors of the Galveston, PEN
sacola and Mobile fishing smacks seized
by the Mexican government a few months
ago.
Since the seizure of three smacks some
time ago they have continued to fish in
the same localities but have carefully
observed the three-mile limit set out by
Secretary Root as free water for all
fishermen. in this case the captain states
he had become becalmed and drifted
into about one and one-half miles of
the shore and dropped anchor to await
sufficient wind to move out to the fishing
ground when taken by the Mexican YES
sci.
General Manager Mum at once advised
Secretary Root of the seizure.