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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
Judge Dayton
uPHoLos DEMURRER IN CASE
INVOLVING HUNDREDS OF
PERSONS.

CHARLESTON, Nov. &c. = In the
case of Accord against the Western
Pocahontas Corporation. Judge Day,
ton entered his opinion, which involves
500 settlers In Wyoming and Poca,
hontas counties. The case has been
pending some months, and the decision
has aroused much interest, inasmuch
as nm appeal is to be taken by the ut.
torneys for the settlers. The litigation
was given rise by bill OF review
which was recently submitted to
Judge Dayton, in which It was shown
that thousands Of acres OF land being
occupied by the settlers are in jeop.
ardy through the efforts Of the defend.
ant corporation.
The court held that there was a
question Of Jurisdiction which could
not be raised In the bill OF review;
also that failure to raise the objection
at the hearing waived the right, SO he
upheld the demurrer. There were
clouds, according to the decision, on
the title OF the corporation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
Football Events {
To Be Pulled Off

The Falrmont Public School Will be
closed Wednesday afternoon for the
Thanksgiving vacation, and will no,
resume work until next Monday
Teachers and pupils will enjoy this
brief respite from duty. and many will
visit friends In other places.
On Wednesday evening one OF the
most Interesting events Of the year
to the ward schools will take place a,
South Side Park when the football
game between the First ward and the
Fifth ward occurs. These teams stood
the highest in the ward school league,
and this game Is to be played fir clos.
Ing honors.
The First ward will win the first
place in any case, but this game will
be q li7e,y contest, as the Fifth ward
win strive to cut down the percentage
Of the First in the final standing.
An admission OF i've cents for all
school napils, and ten cents for all
Others, will be charged for the game
Wednesday evening. Tho proceeds
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
It Will Close
To night At II

First warders who have anything
that they want to transport from the
east side OF the river to the west side
will have until midnight tonight to
cross over the old suspension bridge
At twelve o'clock tonight the old
structure that has spanned the Mon.
ongahela for years will be closed to
wagons. Footmen can cross the bridge
for some time yet. This was the con.
clusion Of to-day's session Of the Coun.
ty Court. 1t was two O'Clock this af.
ternoon when the commissioners de.
cided the matter and their plans will
be executed. The bridge was to have
been closed last night; such was the
decision of the court yesterday. In
the afternoon Commissioner Fleming
became dissatisfied and sought to keep
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
WOMAN POURED
OIL ON FIRE
SHE WAS BURNED TO DEATH AND
HER HUSBAND AND Chill
DREN INJURED.

ST. AfARYS, W. Va. Nov. 2G.-Mrs.
J. F. Deshler dead, Mr.. Deshler seri-
ously II not fatally burned; three or
four Of their children more or less serI.
ously Injured, and The dwelling house
and all the contents destroyed Is the
result Of pouring oil on the fire while
preparing the morning meal. The en-
tire family barely escaped the holo-
canst with their lives and without
clothing.
The scene Of the catastrophe is di.
rectly opposite Grape Island on the
Chic side Of the river about three
miles north OF the city. Details are
lacking owing to the Isolation OF the
locality. but Us far as can be learned
the circumstances are about as fol-
iows:
Mrs. Deshler was preparing break
fast yesterday morning, and the fire
hal lied down somewhat. In order to
hasten matters she attempted to pour
some oil from n can on 1t. The blaze
lsrited with the body OF the oil in the
eau. causing It to explode. The burn.
ing oil was thrown all over Mrs. Dcsh.
Ter. who was literally burned alive.
The burning oil in an instant had the
entire room converted into an inferno.
With the impetus thus given the blaze
quickly communicated to the entire.
house. and It was only the bat Of au
eye. as 1t were, until the whole interior
of the house was seethlng furnace.
The building was substantial two
story frame. and 1t burned like tInder.
Mr.. Deshler, attracted to the scene by
the agonizing screams Of his wife. was
dangerously injured trying to rescue
her.
The children. or most OF them, were
in bed and narrowly escaped with
their lives. having no time in which
to collect their clothing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
final DECISION REACHED AS TO
RUSHING WORK ON new BRIDGE

the bridge open during the winter and
not commence work until March /,
1908. Mr.. Fleming conferred with Off.
cials OF the Fairmont and ClarksburE
Traction Company as that company is
helping to pay for the new structure
and Is very much interested in the
construction of the bridge. Mr.. S. L.
Watson, the president OF the traction
company, was in Baltimore. Mr.
Fleming sent Mr.. Watson the follow.
Ing telegram:
Would you consent to delay build.
Ing new bridge till March 1, 1sos?"
At 5:52 o'clock Commissioner Elem.
Ing received an answer to his tele.
gram from Mr.. Watson which read:
your telegram received: We will
agree to the delay you mention.
The order then went out that the
bridge was not to be closed last night
as had been given out and special
term of the County Court was called
for to-day for the purpose OF determin.
Ing whether the work should stop nm.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
SENSATION IN
POWERS CASE
AFFloAviTS FILED ATTACKING
ELIGIBILITY OF FOUR RE-
PUBLICAN JURORS.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Nov. 2G.-fu
the trial of Caleb Powers yesterday
States Attorney Franklin filed several
anlda,its attacking the eligibility o.
four OF the Jurors who are Republi.
cans. An affidavit by J. W. Conyer as.
serted that Juror Maryland on the day
that Goebel was killed. cursed Goebel
and offered to bet drink Of whiskey
that Goebel would be shot before night.
An affidavit from Arthur Goebel,
brother OF the murdered senator. was
offered by the commonwealth in its
attack on the eligibility of the Grant
county jurors whom the common.
wealth sought to have removed from
the Jury box. Goebels affidavit was
to the effect that W. E. Wilson, Of VIII.
ftamstown, Republican attorney,
went with the sheriff into Grant coun.
ty. to summon the venire and rode In
a buggy With H. W. Green, the broth.
er.h.law of Powers. advising and aid
Ing him In the selection OF venire,
and that two qualified Jurors were
summoned by placing themselves In
the WY Of the sheriff on their advice.
I Other affidavits quoted wayland anil
John H. Ferguson. another Juror, as
having said that ig selected on jury
they would clear Powers. regardless
OF law and evidence. A spirited con.
fest was waged In the effort to remove
the Jurors. James Howard, serving Il
life term for completely in the murder
OF Goebel. was brought here yesterday.
In compliance with an order OF the
court to confer with Powers and his
attorneys.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
Schools Will Close Tomorrow
For Usual Thanksgiving Recess

will be used for fitting up room In
the basement Of the High school for
basket ball for the ward schools. The
game will be called promptly at four
o'clock. 5
The great athletic event Of the sea.
sou will be the game OF football at the
South Side Park Thursday when the
first team Of the High school will
play team made up from the High
school alumni. The alumni team has
been gstting in shape by practice Iu
the gymnasium each evening this
week. The High school alumni are re.
quested to come out and cheer on the
team. 1t is needless to say the high
school students will be out in force to
encourage their. team.
The game will be called promptly a.
s:ao, and, the usual admission Of twen.
ty.aye cents will be changed. Tho
Traction Company will make ample
provisions for transportation Of Ia,
crowd. 80
The Normal School will take a re-
cess also. q number Of Students and
teachers going away for q few days
with friends In various parts Of the
Stata e " ~ IS u ~ i{Iis3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
|BRYANITES GATHER I'm WASHINGTON
THE GREAT PEDESTRIAN WILL
WALK INTO CHICAGO TOMORROW

CHESTERToN. Ind, Nov. 26.-E.l.
ward Payson Weston. the sixtn.nine
year old pedestrian. completed at four
a. m. to day the most remarkable step
OF journey afoot from Portland, Maine,
TO Chicago. To beat the record Of for.
tyyears ago, when he reached here for
a short rest at the hotel he had walk.
ed ninety.fve and four.tenths miles
since leaving Ligonier, Ind. Last Sun.
day has taken only two hours rest at
La Porte. Ind. He is now almost sixty
miles ahead OF his record. He could
make Chicago tonight but wants to
enter in the day time. He has lost nine
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
Sons at East liverpool.

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Nov. 90
Mrs. Mary Deshler. who was burned to
death at her home in Washington
county, Ohio. near St. Marys. W. Va.
while trying to save her children from
flames caused by the explosion Of a
lamp was the mother OF four sons lIy.
Ing here namely: Arthur, employed
by Undertaken W. J. Todd, and Fritz.
Otto, and Andrew, with the East End
Pottery company. A daughter. Sarah,
is also a resident OF this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

NEW YORK, Nov. 2G.-A leading
trader on the stock exchange to-day
showed a pasteboard slip on which
was written a list of "bull points"
which he said should cheer everybody.
They were, currency premium fallen
from four to three-fourth per cent,
and banks expected to cash ail checks
freely by the end of the week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
Mills Resume
REPUBLIC coMPANY's PLANTS IN
YOUNGSTOWN ORDERED TO
Co WEDNESDAY.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, Nov. 26.-All
the finishing mills and portion OF
the pudding furnaces OF the Valley
plant and two finishing mills and one
puddle mill Of the Brown.Bonnel plant
Of the Republic Iron and Steel Com.
pany will resume operations on next
Wednesday after having been shut
down since last Saturday. 1t is likely
other departments will start again be.
fore the end Of the week. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
GOVERNOR DAWSON Will Call SPECIAL SESSION of THE Legislature
JANUARY 21ST, is The DATE SET.
STOCK EXCHANGE LEADER SAYS
BULL POINTS" BRING CHEER

The United States exchange which
was shut In. the panic opened yester-
day. having more deposits than with.
drawals.
Union Pacific has put back six thou.
sand men recently discharged. 9th.
er examples OF re-employment will be
followed as soon as business open up.
This man says the recovery will be
soon but slow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
mrs. BRADLEY
insane WHEN
she SHOT BROWN
So Says Alienist
Dr.. Milford Barton

WASHINGTON. Nov. 96-That Mrs
Annie NJ. Bradley was insane nj Tho
time she shot former Senator Arthur
Brown. OF Utah, In this CITY on Decem.
ber s,h last. was the onF,ton of pr
Wilfred Barton. of the medical denart.
ment of Georgetown University and !,
specialist on nervous diseases axnress.
at the trial of Mrs. Bradley Yesterday
DR.. Barton's testimony, followed tho
reading 10 him of n bynothet,cal o,,es.
tion OF 10000 words coyerjpr tho b,s.
tory OF Mrs BradIev.s relations witb
Senator Brown from the Jav she met
him to the day OF the tragedy
Dr. barton diagnosed Mrs pr,d,ov.s
ailment ms being puernuro, insanity
caused bv what be described 40 ,bn
continued assaults unon ber rorvon,
system. dine tn The ,bortions which sbo
had hod nerformeJ unor bor In ax
pIninIne why bo looked nnor bor Nc a.,
abnormal woman ho sal, sbo w,. IN
terested in things tha, do not nsr,,,,.
attrnct women nnJ ,r.toncod Tho To-.
that she was secretorv ~ a no,I,,c,,
c,uh as an evidence =, ho. ,h,or...I.,.
DR.. BARTON was on tho s,and n-,.,,c,,-
" the entire dav and wos snhiec,o,, /,
to n seyore cross.eya.,na,,or hv ~.
district at,ornev oided bv ,ho oovorn
ment INSANITY oxnor,s NJ e,,,,h r,,,.
Jcjliire or Now york ,rd NJ pdu.rs
9 Rrusb of p,lnmora n, po.,aa
nroveJ tn be , pood w,,ne,s. fo- ,ho Az
Tense u,s tes,imony .hor.,na ~.
conclusIons NO IN Mrs pr,1,o,.,s r.
sanity was unsh,ken
Mre pr,d,.,, cs,.,.
Tho datendont came into oo,,.. ,,o,.
ing male and h.pr.rd ov,5ert,,. 4, o.
tIc,n,tIon that of,or al, ,bo n,,o,,,..
of her sanity or INSANITY NJ ,ho t,ma =,
,he comm,ss,or of ,ho a., r.r ~.
nor,mopn, ,ssro In .ho o,.o w,.us
n, ,Imes sbe oxb,h,,o1 tho Loo,ost -
tercst in nj, tb,t w,s .o,a sho aan
orally seemed IN con,,,ion :, m.1.a,
de,ectIon
AS has beon tho c,so ,,-or,hor. ~,
trial she d,.,,ovod n,,oh on,s.,s. -
on hearing roferencos - .ha ,ono .sn.
existed be,wecS bor and ss,ato.
Brown No made krowr ,bror.s .so,.
Ie,,ars wh,,o oh. ,ho, ~ -.
treouent,v howed bor hood ~ o,..as
her ewes tor long norIods annoron,,,.
oblIvIous to nj, thst wos SoInr :.
around be- Whom Tho sosc,,r -. a.
aov wos oyor hor f,co h,d - a,,,,ao.
exnressIon :, s,dness
Dr.. BrItton n Evans moa,c,, ,,ro,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
NEWS FORECAST
FOR WEDNESDAY.


NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.--Among
the important news events sched.
uled for tomorrow are the fol.
lowing:
Miss Edith Root, only dangh-
ter of Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Elihu Root. and Lieutenant
Ulysses s. Grant third son Of
Major General Frederick D.
Grant. will be married in Wash
ington, tss
National drainage congress will
conclude its sessions In Baia.i
more. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
PROGRAMME FOR
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The following is the programme for
the Union Thanksgiving service to
be held on Thanksgiving morning at
lo:So in the First Baptist church:
Organ Voluntary-Miss Edith Hen.
ry.
Dosology-Congregation.
lRrocation-Rev. A. G. Null, OF
Grace Lutheran Church.
Gloria Patri-Rev. H.. G. stoetzer
First Presbyterian Church.
Prayer-Rev. w. H. Wilson, Cen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

A
pounds during the journey. Although
It is cold here and as he nears Chi.
cago. Weston wears only light flan.
mel shirt and is in healthy pcrspira.
tion al the time. Except the time he
stops at hotels he eats and drinks
while walRing. taking only light re.
ireshments.
Tomorrow will make wcston's thir.
tieth day from Portland. He has
stuck rigidly to his promise to his
mother years ago never to walk on
Sunday. Weston hopes to arrange for
a profitable lecture tour. after the trip,
which is for no wager or any profit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

tral Christian Church.
Anthem = Temple and Baltist
cholrs.
sermon-Rev. R. T. Webb. NJ. E
Church, South.
Prayer-Rev. ]. c, Broomaeld, Meth
odist Protestant Church. ;"
solo-Mr. Clarence R. Kinsey.
oferatory Prayer-Rey. G. D. Smith
Offering and oftertory.
Hymn.
Benediction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
Big Busin ess Yesterday.

Yesterday was the heaviest Monday
following payday in the. coal business
In this city in the history OF the in.
dustry. Following the exodus of the
foreigners on train No. II yesterday
there was a large number went east
on No. :. Sixteen tickets were sold
to New York. There they will get
passage for their native country. 1,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

You can buy fancy work OF all kinds
at the Mcfarland Mission Circle Ba.
zaar in the room under the Famous
store on Main street on November 2sth
and soth.. +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

DR.. c. H. Duncan started Tor his
home In Cleveland. Ohio, where he
will spend a week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Taylor, OF Nor.
gantown. were Fairmont visitors to.
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

The troupe Of the show The Arrival
OF Kitty" was In the city a few min.
utes to-day on its way from Morgan.
town to Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26
FOR RENT.

Five room cottage with bath. hot
and cold water; heated and lighted
with gas. This house Is new. neve,
occupied. and win rent to responsible
party.
ct HARRY SHAW, Courthouse.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

Order Huyler's candy before Decem.
her 9Th. Christmas delivery.
Mt, CITY DRUG CO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-26

Police Court Light. 81
There was one plain drunk iti police
court this morning Two fortelts were
turned IN. s;,s
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-09

daughter be admitted as psupers 10
:he poor farm.
TrS, whereas. il Is The desire o! W.
4. Dickinson. Tax Collector, that tn"
time for thu collection Of taxes be ex.
tended 20 May /, il is hereby ordered
thst the Comptroller he requested 10
extend the time. and 10 notify the Tax
c Hector OF lhi. county OF such IL
tension.
This: under and by virtue OF Chap.
,er 5I3a. Ac,s Of 1903, Laws OF Florids,
the County Commissioners assembled
canvsssed the returns OF an election
he'd on Februsry y. 1907, in Special
Road District No. 10. 10 elect ihre"
road trustees aud fix the amount q
levy for road pIrrosss in sad District
No 10 and thai the result OF ssid elec-
ton Was ~ follows:
IN. Craig received 20 vote; II
Merry received 50 vo,ss; VI. j. Ward
received % v1t-s; J. l.. Wol'enten re-
ceived u votes.
That the vote TO fix the amount OF
levy for road purposes for Special Road
D..trict M. 10 wss AZ follows:
Maximum tax levy OF FIVE mile re-
csivei 80 votes; minimum tsX>eSy OF
three mills received three votes
That the TAX role for le)4-5 he re-
ceived, and that same be ordered
closed
Whereupou the Bosrd adjourned.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-09
A Birthday Dinner.

Upon the occasion OF his sixtieth
birthday. Mrs. Jas. VI. Graham ten
der.d 20 the immediate family and q
select number OF intimate friends a
fine dinner Thursdsy in honor OF her
husband.
The diDing.room was tssteiully dec
GRATED. AMI a feature OF the dinner
wss a fine pound cake dedicated to Mr..
Grahsm, which contained sixty wax
candles, all burning, OF various coIors'
The dinner vas in courses, bot was
served 10 family style. Ito make every
body feel az home" The affair was
one OF the moot enjoyable OF its kind
ever held in Gainesville, and At the
conclusion every body wished the clever
os, OF the home many more birth
dsys a. happy a. this had been,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-09
No Goa, For Nineteen Years.

During the Journey from Victoria
falls 10 Kimberley a big. sun Drowned
man boarded the Zambezi express mi
nus his coat. with his shirt sleeves rolled
up. lie took a seat at dinner. and the
chief steward remarked 10 him that "a
there were ladies present perhaps he
would have M objection 10 putting
on his coat. Great Scott the man
replied. Il haven't worn a coat for
nineteen years You will have 20 welt
ny friend. until I can buy one at Kim
south African Railway MAG
aZine.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-09
Saved Her Sons Life.

The haupie.t mother in the little
toUn Of Ava. Mo. 10 Mrs. :. Rupee.
She writes: "One yesr ago my con
VAS down with such serious lung
trouble that our physicisn was unable
10 help him when, by our druggists
advice began giving him DR.. King''
New Discovery, and ! soon noticed i'm
proyement. kept this treatment up
orAfew weeks when he was perfectly
well. He has worked steadily since
at carpenter work. Or. Kings New
Discovery saved HE life" Gusrsn-
teed beet cough and cold cure by al
druggists. soc and 800. Trial bot
tie free.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-09
For Tax Assessor

AZ will BE- seen by announcement
elsewhere. City Tax Assessor w. VI.
Bradford announ es the coming season
for reelection TO the Office. This 10 q
mo.t responsible position, one which
requires prompt and impartial service,
and Mr.. Bradford has come as near
filing the bill as any Official the city
ha. had for many years. He 10 man
Of advanced age, has accomplished a
great deal for the city in political
and other ways, and his election would
b. no more than right and proper to
the best interests OF the people.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-09
The CRY COUNCIL.
Adjourned Meeting Thursday After
noon-Rock CrJsher Leased.


The rock cru.her hSs been !essed 70
the stree, contractor who j: putting IN
the pavements.
The price j. g. yer day, but i;'s 8
good crl.rrr worth The money.
TIE eon,rac; j.. for four months.
TIE Conn.il met IA ad!larned SEES
sion Thlr.dey afternoon. snd finished
On what pus.ne.. WAS left over from
Mouday night. intending the passage
OF the ordinance on 90 ihiri reading
authorizing the City Counci. to issne
city Ger, sca;ss for something Ike
e. so TO pay for the ctty's proportion
o'the pavement OF Sidewalk. on East
Main street
The msyor was iEs'ru',ed 20 issue
proclamation calling t'r city election.
THAT'S sh'u; al there wss to the
netting o. the Council on this o,cs-
sior.
Rseardinc the leasing ~ the rock
crl.he-. 4 German Tsy or pressnied 3
blank contract agreeing 20 'esse same
too. W. Pe,res AZ q sum o. 81 rer
dag. Aliermsn Taylor s'ked ihst
hi. con'rac. be ra'if-J. Alderman
Hodges wa rot Satisfied with this con.
dition OF sdairs. however, as he could
no, see Why the city crusher should be
2 leased. when the city needed its ser
vices for street work, ss he saw IL. He
.,s,sd that IL the crusher was 20 be
leased (snd he saw and realized its
dr.tiuyl that same be referred 20 g
committee for investigation, said COM
mit;-e 20 report TO Council,
/ Alderman Cushmsn was in favor OF
leasing. however, and made motion
that Alderman Tsylor's suggestion at
- per day be accepted. Or. Hodges,
the lone man" was the only one who
voted against the contract.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-09
We'll Known Surgeon Dead.

Kansas City. March S.-Dr. Column
bus HXon. one Of the founders OF the
Kansas City Medical college and the
frst surgeon in this part OF the coun-
try 10 perform a successful opera
ton for cataract Of the eve. died al
-he City hospital here Wednesday
n!sht, aged So years. He was born
IN Guernsey county, o.