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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
HORSE SCARED
ANDVl1A
SEVERE HURT
Accide at on ast
Side Y erday

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On returning home yesterday from
visiting friends on prieketts creek
Mrs. Morgan Hartley was Aeregeiy
bruised BY being thrown ron bug
gy. George Hartley was dtiylns The
vehicle. In it were George Hartley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Hartlsy ana NJ
tie daughter. AS they were coming
toward the city near the steel mill
they met an automobile driven by s6ys
mour Mclntre. The horse scared and
threw the occupants from the baggx
Mr.. McIntlre stopped his niaeline
and gave assistance 70 the HaftIsys
Morgan Hartley and the little glrl
escaped with slight scratcie Alrs.
Hartley and George Hartley were Iess
fortunate. They were bruised consId
erably. They were taken to acob
Harris home where their wounds were
dressed,
Mr.. McIntire then brought 10. and
Mrs. Hartley and daughter To theiF
home in the First ward. GeoEge Hart
ley, with the demolished vehicle 80
turned to Prtcketts creek
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
Series Of Disasters.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Many are
dead scores injured in railroad wrecks
all over the country last night and to,
day. A wave of ruin and disaster has
swept from Maine 10 California, IN
the last "a hours, and every hour
brings reports Of new disasters. The
sea also has its tale of disaster. The
big steamship Kensington is pounding
itself to pieces on the rocks of the
Canadian coast, at Matane. Passen'
gers were removed, but narrowly es'
capped death. Five people were killed
and twenty-five injured in wreck on
the Baltimore aud Ohio near Woods
vile, Ind.
Spreading rails ditched II" Nssouri
Pacific train near surelia. 40. anl
twelve passengers were severely in
jured. Two trainmen were killed and
several passengers hurt by the expio
sion of a boiler and express engine
at Sargent, Cali. last night. Three
people are dead AMI number badly
injured by a wild switch engine plough
ing through the Michigan Central sta
tion at Detroit today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
ENTHUSIASM IN
MEETING TO-DAY
nj MINNEAPOLIS
Many Reports Of
Success at Polls

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 12.-That the
Convention of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, which opens here to.
day, viii so on record in favor Of a
more ag gsive political policy seems
assured. aelegates from all parts Of
the county are bringing reports oil
success at the polls in the recent
election. So far these reports
show that at least five trade union
ists will sit in the next Congress. while
many have been elected to different
State legislatures. Most pronounced
has been the success of the United
Mine Workers and Commercial Tele'
gaphers Unions. Pennsylvania min
ers have elected two members to Con.
gress and ten to the legislature. The
telegraplers elect three members 10
Congress from different parts Of the
country.
There are thousands Of delegates
in attendance, including Gompers.
sIitchell and other leaders Of national
prominence. The sessions are execH-
live.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
big SHOOT
is BEINe PLANNED BY SPORTS.
MEN OF FAlRMoNT FOR !,
+, 7T4ANKsefvtNe DAY.

The Fairmont Gun Club is making
arrangements for a big shooting tour,
nament to be held at their grounds on
the east side of the river on Thanks
giving day. A big time is expected
here at that time. A great many Wis.
Ting gunners will take part in the big
shoot.
According to present plans there
will be ten regular events. After the
"egular events have been finished the
gunners will be divided into two sides
or rather two glnners will choose
siles and these sides will contest with
zach other for superiority in marks
manship.
Gunners are expected from Man1ig'
ton, Morgantown, Grafton, Clarksburg,
Piedmont. Wheeling and McMechen.
The Gan club will give q turkey sup
per at the Marietta on the evening OF
the contest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
For Cheaper
Insurance
AUDITOR scHERR SUGGESTS LEG.
IsLATloN TO MAKE PRoTEc-
TIoN COST LOWER,

CffAREEsToN, Nov. 12- Auditor
schew leaves to-day to attend the
final meeting Of the committee OF IS
IF the national convention of insur.
ance commissioners. Auditor scherr
is in reality the cause of this meeting
Of commissioners. AT the recent m.
tlonal convention in Washington this
committee announced that II had not
been able to complete It's work OF
shaping proposed Legislation in the
interests of the insuring pablic and
Auditor Scherr offered the resolution
which was adopted directing the COM
mittee TO meet again so tha the meas.
ures Of the Legislatures in the various
States There will be no open meet
mgs and 1t is thought the cmomtttee
will he able to report in few days.
Auditor Scherr is member of the
executive committee. He says 1t is
Lossible under the law proposed to
dtcrease the cost of insmala9 from 25
In so per cent. and at the same time
afford policy-holders better protect;ua
lie announced that in his report to the
governor and the Legislature he will
makc certain recon menGat!ms. The
changes proposed, while not mdical
will be In the interest Of the insur'
lug public,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

Squire Richard R. Merrill, highly
respected citizen of Marion county
died early this morning at his home in
Rivesvllle after prolonged illness of
consumption. He had been in fail.
ing health for some time and while his
death was not unexpected. it has come
as a great shock to his relatives and
friends. MIR. Merrill was q son of the
late Burr and Maltnda Merrill. He
had been twice married and was the
father of eleven children all Of whom
survive him, together with his second
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
Death ound
From Hatpin
VICTIM DIES IN HOSPITAL, BUT
IDENTITY OF WOMAN AS.
SAILANT SECRET.

SCRANTON, PA, NOV. 12.-Thomas
Dougherty. prominent young man of
Dunmore. died in the hospital here as
the result of being stabbed by an un-
known woman Saturday night. Dough-
erty died without making any state
ment as to the person who caused the
fatal injury, but inttmated it was a
woman and that he was to blame.
In his brief statement Dougherty de-
clared he was visiting woman and
that In dispute she stabbed him with
hatpin. He refused to tell where he
had spent the evening, or to give the
hospital attendants any details as to
the manner in which he sustained the
injury. The post.mortem revealed
Dougherty had been stabbed with
some fine instrument, such as hat
pin, and that 1t had entered his heart.
1t is surmised the wounds were In
fllcted by some woman in defending
herself from an attock,aRd Dougherty
realizing he was entirely to blame. re-
fused to divulge the name Of the girl.
The police are unable to discover any
trace OF his whereabouts prior to the
time the doctor was summoned.
Coroner Stein last night ordered the
arrest of Mary Burke on whom Dough
erty called Saturday night. She has
not yet been apprehended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

Much interest is being shown con
corning the new fair association being
formed. It seems to be the universal
sentiment that Fairmont ought to have
"a fair. The progressive farmers are
very enthusiastic over IT and say It
ought to be a great success and they
are eager to see 1t materialIse. Many.
of them have already asked for stock
without being solicited others have
been asked to subscribe for two shares
and have taken FIVE and ten. They
have a personal interest in It as they
know that It means much to the agr!-
cultural and stock raising interests Of
the country.
The following letter from one Of
Marion county's most progressive
farmers and stockmep shows what he
thinks OF the fair for \Fairmont
There is no reason why Marion
county should not have one Of the
strongest Fair Associations in this
State. Our county ranks one Of the
foremost in wealth and population of
the counties of the State. tits one Of
the most prominent counties indus
trially. 1t seems to me that 1t is ex,
pected Of our county to have a good
Fair Ground. With out one exception
the counties surrounding Marion have
nothing of the kind. The site on
which the race track and fair ground
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
old-Bridge
WILL SOON BE TORN DOWN AND
THE MoNoNGAHELA WILL
BE UNRESTRICTED.

Trains running over the Fairmont,
Morgantown and Pittsburg railroad
VIII now cross the new bridge at
Hoult. No. so, the passenger train
from Pittsburg that is due in this city
daily at one o'clock p, NJ. was the
first train Of It's kind to pass over the
new structure. The train tried the
bridge yesterday. Engineer McCarty
had control of the engine and Conduc-
tor Cunningham had charge Of the
train.
The bridge proved all right. Orders
were given that all trains over this
road are to crpss over the new struc.
ture. The old bridge will be razed i'm
mediately.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
ORGANIZED labor Will CONTINUE in POLITICS
Farmers Are Taking Great Interest
In the Proposed Agricultural and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of this County

are to be located, Is certainly an ideal
one. The track is located so that ey,
cry point in the ring can be seen from
within the ring and at all points with.
out the ring except at South Curve.
A good half mile track is laid out.
believe that the proposition will be
a money maker, because the people
will attend fairs and Fairmont is an
easy point to get to by rail or through
the country. When the old FAIR
Ground Association was started. l took
800 of stock. Was one of the first
parties that subscribed. l stuck to the
proposition until aier 1t had finally
changed hands and realized $3.50 for
my stock, so I believe that this propo.
sition will make money. 1t certainly
means great thing in increasing the
interest among stock raisers and farm.
ers in this section Of the State. Ev.
cry farmer tries to excel in some.
thing. This gives him an opportunity
to know what other farmers are do.
ing, and as a result, better crops, bet
ter stock and a general improvement
in agricultural interstate ought to re.
suit from this proposition. A part Of
the counties of -Monongalia. Preston,
Harrison, and Wetael ought to be very
much interested ID seeing Marion
County Fair Association succeed.
FM. MEREDITH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
FII'.lI KILLED ]. And Nd
MANY hurt IN
!. O. WRECK
ress Dashed
Into a Freight

I4APoRTE, Ind. Nov. IA Balti'
more and Ohio express. west bound
carrying hundred and fifty passen'
gers. collided, head on, with a freight
at three o'clock this morning at su
man, just west of WeIlsboro. Five
persons were killed and twenty others
badly injured. some Of whom will die
No passengers escaped being badly
shaken up. They were terror stricken
from freight. The first reports were
that over a, hundred had been killed
oriniured. and special trains with fif
ty surgeons hurried to the scene. The
wreck occurred on sharp curve
Neither engineer had time more than
to reverse his engine before the crash
The responsibility has not yet beer
determined, but 1t is believed a mis-
take was made by an operator in de
liyering orders.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
Roosevelt's Pledge
Called InvioIabIe
ELLIS H. ROBERTS SAYS ONLY
f. sLANDERERs PREDICT AN
OTHER TERM-eARTY
RICH IN CANDIDATES.

UTICh, N. Y, Nov. 12-Ellis Fl.
Roberts, ex-United States Treasurer,
gave out a statement for publication
today opposing another term for Pres
ldeut Roosevelt.
1toosevelt's promise" said Mr..
Roberts, "was as fundamental as the
Declaration Of independence and as
rnrepeaiabie. Washington, in the full.
ness of his fame, taught the lesson
that to lay down Executive authority
is its noblest exercise. II he had
yielded 10 inttrrcrs to continue as
President, thea. us now, sophists
coult! lie found to argue that he ought
10 hold the place, not for third term
culy, but so long as his increasing ex-
perlencc was wanted. The politicians
who crowded ten. Grant into becom'
ing candidate for a third term in
nicted a great wrong upon his repu'
tatIon. They were more intent on
keeping thei: own grip on the party
reins tnan on promoting his honor.
"More than once the cry has gone
up that no President should ever be
reelected at all. The rule-unwrltten,
hut absolute and unswerving-has
back of it in different ways the exam'
ples of Washington and Grant. that be-
yond two terms the Presidency will
be instrusted to no mortal hands.
"The pretext that Mr.. Bryan looms
up as monstrous portent Of evil is
fatuous. AS Presidential possibili-
ty he belongs to the past, and not the
future. The novelty about him is
worn out; the radical Democrats have
left him for Hearst, while he always
was a stumbling block to the conser'
vatives. If Bryan, by hook or crook,
should seize the Democratic nomina'
ton. as is less likely than 1t was six
months ago, the Presidential canvass
will be triangular, or will have even
more than three angles.
"This is not one.man country and
the Republican party is not one'man
party. The Republican party lost
Lincoln and Grant, and did not die. It
mourned the assassination OF Garfield
and Mckinley, and went on with Its
work. It is rich now in favorite sons
Every part Of the Union can furnish
candidates for the Presidency. Fair
banks and Cannon and Foraker and
Shaw have been talked about. Cali
fornia could offer Victor H. Metcalt
with good record in Congress and
the Cabinet. Secretary Taft and Elihu
Root have given proof of sagacity and
ability In executive tasks such as nc
other men have shown in advance oi
formal candidacy for National Office
in modern times. Charles. E. Hughes
by election as Governor after u con
test which drew the eyes of all men
is raised up on the shoulders of the
Empire State.
mo pretext, no plea can excuse the
violation Of pledge to be true to 0
safeguard Of liberty. Whoever pre-
diets that Mr.. Roosevelt will breal
his pledge ISLANDERS him."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
.EVANGELISTS
NOW in TOWN
SPECIAL SERVICES ARE BEING
CONDUCTED AT THREE
cH1R cf4EsoF ftiE r''--'7
CITY.

Interesting and helpful revival ser.
vices are. being held at three churches
IN the ely at this time. At the Pres
hyterlan church yesterday, Rev. ]. Cal
lin Mead, of Philadelphia. preache
the first of II two weeks series Of ser
mons before large and attentive au-
lience. Rev. Mead's sermons we're In a
way preparation for the weeks OF
services on which The congregation is
now entering and his words made a
deep impression on his audience. His
delivery is clear md forceful anil
could be understood by small child.
There will be services every night for
two weeks with the exception of Sat
urday night, and on every afternoon
at four o'clock Sunshine meetings
COR children will be held.
At the Christian Church Rev. W. F,
@hearer began a series of revival ser
Ices. Both morning and evening
services were we'll attended and the
impression made upon the audience
| Ily the eminent divine was notable
Mr.. Arthur Haley, Rev. Shearer's gos,
pei singer, directed chorus Of sing
us in an able manner and sang sole'
Mt both morIIng and evening s'rv'cej
Services will begin this evening at
1880 and a cordial invitation is extend
Cd to the public to attend.
An interesting series Of meetings is
being held in the Palatine Baptist
Church by the pastor Rev. T. p Law
Ter, assisted by RevJ. Walter Barnes
! of Wadestown. Rev. Barnes returned
here today from Wahesown, where he
pent Sunday and will assist with tho
services again this week. Large con
eratlons are in attendance and tn.
meetings have already proved helpful
tn many.
|
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
switch Engine Ran Wild.

DETROIT, Mich. Nov. IA switch
engine ran wild in the Michigan Cen
tral yards here this morning. Before
It could be stopped it crashed into the
waiting room, Third street. depot, de
moIishtng large section Of the build
ing and burying a number Of persons
in the ruins. George B. Booth, in
charge Of the package department, was
instantly killed. A number of others
were perhaps fatally injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
Are We Busy7 Well, We
Should Rise To Remark
ruE NEW JOB DEPARTMENT THE WEST VIReNAN IS OVER
FLOWING WITH WORK.

Since virgin equipped its new Job department |
outfit Of new and modern machinery months it has been
receiving its share Of work
Some very handsome for job work have been ned ou Dy our
art within the last few months among the ORDINANCES and charter "
the city Of Catalogue for the Famon state ee"
and the mammoth catalogue l. Hail. the hardware man. whch Oy inc
av ia pronounced it superior any haawa
catalogue that has lately published We just completing an oro
m two hundred thousand pemuu the Miller Clark Grain
for nrnr the twentssven ballots that were used on
Nov 9Th We have also been awarded contract for printing the erd
naness City Of ManrnGser baSng secured tne werk @
III youshaye job Of kind II Hpay y99 lo ses p
from b west yireinian placing your order ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
YOUNG man KILLED
BY BURGLAR
PITTsRURG YOUNG MAN SHOT
DOWN BY RoRBER WHO WAS
CAUGHT AT WORK.

PlTTSBtRC, Nov, l2.l-In a deSper'
ate haud-to-hand struggle and bullet
duel in the dark with q burglar Hen
ry Firth Smith, aged 25. son OF Joseph
Smith, treasurer OF the Plttsburg La
bel Company, was shot and Killed al
his home at ElgIn and St. Clair streets
at A o'clock yesterday morning, He
had evidently surprised the burglar
while the latter wns at work IN the
dining room, and, revolver In hand re,
turning his enemy's fire shot for shot
and pursued his ma" through the Na"-
tIy and into the Kitchen where the
death struggle took place. The BUR,
glar escaped, dropping his revolver IN
The hallway. anti his victim died with
Ia ten minutes, ..a.-------~
The burglar gained entrance through
a window on the west s'ie OF the
house. The residence. a handsome
one Of buff brick and stone. o"ripies
the corner of Elgtn and st. Clair
streets. A stone walk leads DacE OH
The west side from St. Clair street y
little beyond the middle oI the mouse
is a side door, with WINDOW on
each side, about six and a half or sew
en- feet from the ground.
Burglar Enters Through Window
The door had first been tried win a
Jimmy. but failing to open that, the
l"irglar had tried the window nearest
the street, which he found unlocked.
BY standing on the step leading to the
door and placing his foot on the stone
coping, It was an easy matter 10 raise
the window and enter. The Intruder
passed through the northwest parlor'
crossed the front hall and paced
thence into the dining room'
Young Smith occupied a room on the
second floor directly over the dining
room. He was somewhat hard of hear
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
squire Richard R. Merrill Died This
Morning at His Home In Riyeeville
Was a Highly Respected Citizen

wife. He was brother of Mrs. Car
rie satterGeld, of this city, and
nephew of Mr.. Elliott Morris, Of this
city. He was SO years of age. Mr.
Merrill served a number of years as
justice of the peace in Pawpaw dis
trict and resigned this position some
time ago on account of his health.
On Tuesday at Up. m. funeral ser
vices will be held at the residence
and the remains will be laid to resi-
in the Merrill cemetery. Undertaken
Ell Musgrave and Son have charge q
the arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
Church r Panic'I 1
RESULTED FROM ATTEMPTS
sAsslNATloN OF KING Ai.Fol
so AT ST. PETERS
YESTERDAY.

MADRID, Nov. liking A1tonsoa
guard was crippled today as a3resnlt oi
the explosion Of cartridsI ! IN ths
church of st. Peters yesterday When
an attempt at assassination was made
No clue to the perpetrators has
been discovered. Many were injured
in the church panic and the city 81
day is greatly excited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
AFinal No
HAS BEEN GIVEN DEMANDS FOR
INCREASED PAY ON TliE
PANAMA CANAL

PANMA, Nov 12. The commlssipn
has given a final mo to the demansls
of ten different classes Of skilled labor
on the Zone for Increased pay. Many
men. have quit. their jobs, but II e beT
lleved trouble will result
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. BRAND.
Aged Lady Was Laid to Rest in Wood
lawn Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon, at her late res.
idence on Fifth street, funeral services
we're conducted over the remains ol
Mrs. Mary ]. Brand, whose death oc'
Cured on Friday. Rev. W. ]. Eddy, OF
the Baptist church, conducted the ser
vices which were largely attended by
friends of the deceased. At the close
of the services the remains we're con-
yeyed to Woodlawn cemetery where
they we're laid to rest. The pail bear
ers we're A. L. B. Dudley, win Fisher,
Fred Fleming, Harry snider viii Sat
terfleId and Harry Engle,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
W. c. 7. U. Mtetlna.

The W. C. T.. U. will have a busi'
ness meeting at the Library parlors
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

"1oLLlFFE's MID.WINTER OPEN.
ING"
"WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14TH. EVERY
BODY INVITED TO COME AND SEE
THE VERY LATEST STYLES IN
MILLINERY AND GARMENTS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

Miss Rose Morgan has accepted
position in the dress goods department
at Hartleys store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

Miss Myrtle Prickett has been EN-.
ployed by Mr.. E. c. Jones as saleslady
at the notion counter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
Notice.

Notice.
The city taxes for the year lses
are now ready for payment, and 2
persons paying the same on q bs'
fore November 18th. willbe allowed
discount Of 2h per cent, but NJ 9 W.
count allowed after the 18th DAG q
November,
JOHN S. sC0TI
CITY Collector
aJoELlFFE's Mip,NtlSI4 OPEN.
"WEDNESDAY, NOV tsfh EVERY
BODY INVITED 10 GONE AND SEE
TAE VERY Attest STYLES lN
MILLINERY AND GARMENTS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12
The Warmly

This is the most original a
tiful production that has gone
years. The story of the
splendid costumes-the ".
strange and beautiful seen
wonderful dramatic surprises
highes, and funny comedy z
make 1t the great production
cellcnce, of this season and
previous ones. No pains nor.
has bee spared by Gordon
nett to make 1t a complete,
and beautiful production.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

Miss Elizabeth Murphy has return
ed from Mannington where she spent
the past two weeks,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

ArlIe Dent, of wheeling, spent sun
day there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

Gordon & Bennett's beautifl
prodp elton, eThe Warning Bell
Is considered one Of the b
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

"JoLLIFEE,s MlD.WlNTER OPEN
ING.r
WEDNESDAY, NOV. t4Tli. EVERY.
BODY INVITED TO COME AND SEE
ltTHE VERY LATEST STYLES IN
MILLINER AND GARMENTS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-12

"JoLLIFFE's Mlo.WlNTER OPEN
ING"
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 14TH. EVERY
BODY INVITED TO COME AND SEE
THE VERY LATEST STYLES IN
MILLINERY AND GARMENTS.