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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
miller RESIGNS
LIEUTENANGY
PERSONAL BUSINESS GIVEN AS
REASON FOR POPULAR OFF.
GER QUITTING w.
v.rN. q.

Robert G. Miller. first, lieutenant oi
Company II. First regiment, Yves,
Virginia National Guards, has tender
ed HIS resignation to Captain NJ. M,
Nicely with the instruction to pas
the same through channels.n
Lieutenant Miller states that tht
season for his action is that persona
business interests makes It impossi
bic for him to give the time and at
tention to military work that he
should and in justice to himself and
to the State he has decided to resign
At the formation of Company II In
April 1903. Mr.. Miller enlisted and IL
"a few days he was made second lieu
tenant of the company. He served
in that capacity until the resignation
of First Lieutenant q. B. Carskadon
In 1904 when he was promoted to tae
position Of first lieutenant which he
hats ably filed.
Captain Neely will use his powers
of persuasion in trying to get Mil
ler to reconsider the matter and q
recall his resignation. ~
Captain Nicely SAID that he regard,
ed Miller as one Of the best military
men in the State. He IS an able, Ell.
cient and conscientious .officer well
liked by all the officers and privates
Of the National Guards Of this. State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
G0v!!I.HIGGINS Y Dead
lFoRMEs ctsiEF EXECUTIVE or
NEW YORK PASSES AWAY q
AFTER LINGERING ILL.
NESS.

OCEAN, N. y, Feb. 18. - Frank
Wayland Higgins, former governor Of
New York. died at his home here last
night at $40. The end was peaceful
and free from pain. Following a per
iod of nnconsciousness which lasted
"a hours. the vital spark fed with SO
little outward manifestation that those
at his bedside scarcely realized that
the end had come. Among those
present besides Dr.. Hibbard, the
family physician, were Mrs. Higgins,
Josephine Higgins, a daughter; and
Harry, e son; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sui.
Ivan Smith, of Angelica; Mrs. J. B.
Cameron and Miss Charlotte Cameron.
Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Cameron are Mrs.
Higgins, brother and sister. s. II.
Higgins, a son, Is in Redlands, Cali
fornia. He, too. is seriously Ill. Mr..
Higgins for years had been afflicted
with heart trouble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
is HOWARD DEMPSEY
EVIDENCE THAT smlrHE,sro
FIRE BUG AND MURDERER
IS JACK DEMPSEY.

NEW MARTINsvILLE, Feb. Ia. =
The Authorities are now of the opln-
ion that Harry Howard, the murderer
and pyromaniac confined IN the Ohio
county jail at Wheeling. is wanted on
other cssrges and that the name OF
Howard is an assumed name. Among
bis personal effects recovered at
smithaeld by Sheriff Myers was n
comb upon which was scratched the
name Of Jack Dempsey" The prison..
er has maintained u reuconce since
his arrest that he authorities are una
bic TO break Every effort Is being
put forth to learn something about tho
mysterious stranger and before his
trial comes on his entire history is ex-
irected L be known. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
Nominees Are
All Sure Winners

The harmony manifested in the
ward conventions last night indicates
the the ticket nominated for council
to be voted upon at the coming mu,
nicipal election is winner. The men
are ali first class men who have tne
confidence Of the people, There nev.
er was time when there was less
discord in the ward conventions than
last night. The minority submitted
TO the viii of the majority with ches
iteraeidian grace. There was a good
attendance at eacn place and great
interest was shown.
Below be give the detailed work OF
the conventions:
First Ward.
The Republicans of the FIRST ward
met In convention at the school house
yesterday evening TO nominate can,
didase for city council. delegates tc
the city convention to be held or
Friday evening the 18th inst, and also
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
THE. TIL :. GIBSON GIRL
WAS WELL RECEIVED by FAiH
AUDIENCE AT. THE GRAND
y - i sLAsT MIG M. u

The Gibson Girl. Ia musical play
in which Geo. F. Hall, who has beer,
here often before. takes the leading
part, played to. a fair audience last
night at the Grand, giving very good
satisfaction. Mr.. Hall is quite an ac
tor and the audience was much pleas
ed with hfs recitation of sJfm Biudso,
and other specialities Of hls. Mat,
OFT, the comedian, IN his song I'm
a Chef" received several encores and
his work is good. but his make up Is
too much on the extreme order to
please a delicate taste.
The pony ballet, while not large In
numbers, is made up Of some good
looking girls who are good singers
and dancers. Violet Gleason put a
good dsa1 of ginger in the perform
ance in the third act with her ssBill
Simmons song. and received her
share of the applause Of the evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
OFFICER DAzElD
BY AWFUL ]. CRIME |.
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN REAGiz.
Es WHEN TOO LATE THE
ENoRMiTYoF HIS DEED. y

WHEELING. Feb. 1Ss-Dazed by the
enormity of the crime he had commit,
ed, Q. = Borham. the slayer OF VIII
liam Con. at Bellaire. awoke Tuesday
morning completely broken up over
the affair. Borham. seemed to be la.
boring under a tdelusion. inasmuch as
he believed he had shot and killed
John Davis, of Mcclainville, with
whom Borham had trouble and sui,
for damages in common pleas court,
at st. ciairsville, In connection with
the game laws. The suit in question
was decided against Borham and the
jury awarded Davis judgment for s153
for false arrest. Borham had been
drinking and could not realle the truth
when told OF his deed.
Preliminary Hearing.
He will be given d preliminary hear.
ing before Mayor wassman at q
O'clock this evening, and will be bound
over to the Belmont county grand Jury.
Borham will be represented by Attor-
ney H 9. Grant, OF Wheeling. Coroner
A. w, Diyen, OF Martins Ferry, went
to Bellaire yesterday afternoon and
held an inquest. After the examina.
ton Of half a dozen witnesses Coroner
Diven made a formal announcement
OF his findings to the effect ..That
William Goff came to his death, on the
night of February II by a gunshot
wound fred from a Ss caitbre revoiy.
or In the hands OF o. 7. Borham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
Man, KILLS HIMSELF
70 ESCAPE COURT TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Pa. Feb. IA
When the name Of John Spencer was
called In criminal court here yester.
day as defendant in % case OF assault
and battery 1t was announced that
spencers mangled body had been
found on the tracks Of the Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston railroad near
Courtney last night. It is thought he
brooded over his prosecution until he
became insane and threw himself in
front of al train.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
SHEEP Law WAS
PASSED BY THE
HOUSE TO-DAY
Reception Last
Night a Hummer
fspeciaI to the west avirg

Especial to the West virginian.)
CHARLESTON, Feb. 1$.-TRe, Ju
dietary Committee reported the bill
fayorably creating q State Tubercu
iosis Hospital. The indications are
that thebill win pass the Senate with
IN the next few days. Senator For
mems amendment to the license bill
that the State levy be made i've cents
instead OF eight and that It all go in
the State school funds was passed by
vote Of s24 ayes TO 8 noes. The Sen
ate bill creating ah assurance com
missioner was 90 amended that II
abolished the office Of commissioner
and passed the SENATE. In the House
the only thing of Importance done
was the passage Of the sheep law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
The Elkfns Reception.

In the reception room of the gov
ernor at The capitol, Senator and Mrs.
s. b. Elkins gave a reception last night
for the members OF the Senate and
the House Of Delegates and their
friends. and 1t was the most brilliant
afsair OF the kind that has ever been
held In the capital of the State. The
handsome reception rooms were most
artisticaily decorated with potted
plants. palms and cut flowers and the
rooms were a veritable bower.
The reception was from s until II
o'clock and It was shortly after the
former nour when the Senator, accom-.
panied by his charming wife, with
Governor and Mrs. Dawson and Mrs.
Joseph II. Gaines. wife of the Con.
sressman formed the receiving line
and the guests were introduced
Hon. John \. Harris, clerk Sofe ethe
Senate, did the honors. in introdpcing
the members or that body and Hon.
g. L. Topping did the same service
for the House. y.
The scene during the evening was
a most brilliant one. "A large number
of the members of the governors star
We're 10 the city and attended, while
from all parts Of the State there were
many prominent people present.
The receiving was in the reception
room aud the guests were then taken
through into the governors private
ofiice and the other rrooms, all of which
had been tastefutiy decorated, and
then into the large room across the
hall. where refreshments were served.
An excellent orchestra was station
ed at the, entrance Of the State House
and all the appointments were per.
feet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
REPUBLICANS NAMED GOOD men AT
The WARD CONVENTIONS LAST NIGHT
a member Of the city executive com.

member of the city executive com.
mittee.
On motion, P. G. s.ealey was eftos.
en- chairman and J. Hearl McElfresn.
secretary. The nominations for city
council were j. s. Walker. Stephen
yanGilder and B, Z. Gaskins.
Judge E. F. Morgan, J. s. Scott and
James stealey were appointed to act
as teiiers. Upon the first vote taken
B. F. Gasktns and stephen vanGiider
having received the largest number
Of votes in their order. y. s. Walker
then withdrew his name, when sec
and vote was taken resulting in the
election of Stephen vanGiider by a
majority Of II Sotes.
Delegates to City Convention.
Sanford B. Jones. DR.. J. w. Nc.
Donald, ]. L. Merrifield, w. Scott
Bristor, H. J. MeElfresh, Judge 81 +.
Morgan, w. NJ. Morrison. w. 5. Taom.
as. B. F. Gasldns. Arch Hamrick, Har.
;ry Shaw. John s. Scott, Geo. sho.
maker. o. P. Morgan, ]. r. yanGilder.
Q. w Morgan, p. G, stealey.
I Member Of City Executive Commit.
Concluded on Page Eight.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
ILLNESS OF A JURORS WIFE MAY CAUSE hlISTRIALI
BRIDEGROOM I
HASTENs away
DID NOT CARE TO STAY WITH HIS
BRIDE AND HER FOUR
DAUGHTERS.

PITTsBuRG, Feb. 1S.-yisions. OF a
honeymoon trip to Washington, the yer.
bal scenario OF which included chat
with President Roosevelt and drop
in on dear oldr Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
are slowly fading for Mrs. Birdie Reed.
Woodruff, who, at 10 Neptune street.
West End. awaits the return of her
newiy:wed husband, "Dr." Charles
Woodruff. Woodruff told her, among
other things, that he was surgeon at
the West Penn hospital. but had laid
aside the ward lancet as the hours
were so irregular and the operations
so plentiful. It happens that this hos
pftai is now minus the service Of one
Charles Woodruff, an orderly. This
orderly matches in looks, habits and
conversational power the man who
married the West End widow--a Wild
ow with four young daughters.
The disappearance Of Woodruff was
made matter Of police. record Ayester-
day wnen the widow.bride called at
No. station. She said her husband,
whom she married last Saturday, had
left the Neptune street house on Mon.
day, expecting to be back in an hour
or so. He had not returned and she
feared all manner OF evil. Mrs. Reed
Woodruff added that her husband had
with him y diamond studded watch be-
longing toiher eldest daughter, valued
at 5000, another watch belonging to
the wife. and a wedding present check
of $500.
Auto, House, Servants.
These few facts form bat the skele-
ton of the story OF the ashing aphy-
sician's" courtship as told last night
to a reporter by Mrs. Reed:woodrutf
and her four daughters. gs;,
= The sfve women we're snervousiy
awaiting a rap at the door which
might herald the return of the miss
ing bridegroom. Subtraetinb general.
tiles. the facts they knew concerningn
the bridegroom and step.father were
pitifuiiy scant. They had been una
Die to trace definitely the movements
of the missing man and Were also un-
able to account for the apparent DASH
ing of a golden dream which compris-
ed 10 rom house in the East End,
plenty OF servants. a high power auto
mobile, furniture as costly as an IN
stallment house afforded and a watch
for every one of the fur girls.
Mrs. Reed-woodruff's acquaintance
with her husband dates back about
five months, she says. The physician
was. he told her. So years old and be-
sides his West Penn job. worked as a
police surgeon for $500 yearly. No
"Dr." Woodruff has worked long
enough for the city to have his name
In the city directory. The $500.
plus the salary from the hospital,
nade a tidy income, but that did not
satisfy him. Hospital work, ne would
plaintively remark, was irksome-
there were some times as many as
three and four operators a night and
often he did not get to bed until 4
o'clock in the morning. 3
Let Her Look at Needles.
To show his prospective wife what
CONTINUED on Page Fiye.o
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
KILLS
ANOTHER WITH A
PAIROF SCISSORS
Tragedy at State
Penitentiary

Al'l|
WHEELING. Feb. 1a.--A bloody and
depfcrabIe tragedy was enacted as
the West Virginia penitentiary at
Mcundsviile shortly after O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. The principals
in the bloody AFFAIR were both negro
wenches and the scene of tho crime
was in the female department.
Ada Cross, the M. seress, is taeI
most notorious and vicious female
ever conansd in The Institution. She
Is now serving her fourth term. Her
victim. Lottie Hawkins, had served
about one year ON a four year sen
tence. Both were federal prisoners.
being sent up from Washington. d.
e., and were between twenty-five and
thirty years OF age.
Without Provocation.
The murder was cold blooded. there
being apparently no provocaton. A
few minutes before its enactment the
Hawkins woman ha.i appealed to the
matron. Mrs, Sophia Horn. to protect
her from the Cross wpman's annoy
ances, Lottie had scarcely returned to
her work when Mrs. Horn. who Ind
her back 70 the two women. heard a
commoticn, and turning, saw Lottie
leaning forward with the blood stream-
ing from a wound In her throat, while
Standing over her was the Cross wo-
man, holding in her right hand pair
or scissors snearsd with blood. The
scene left no doubt as to what had
happened.
The Hawkins woman. after recesv-
Ing her mortal wouna started towards
the matron. who met her half way.
Although she was carried immediate-
" 70 the hospital. and Or. Stewart,
the prison physician, summoned. she
was dead within a few minutes after
receiving the wound. The scissors
had severed the jugular vein.
coronet' Notified. s
Coroner j. r. McCombs was notified
and was ON the scene few minutes
after the woman died. After examIn-
ing several Witnesses, including the
murderess herself. ne rendered YER
dict that Lottie Hawkins had come to
her death by beiag stabbed with u
pair OF scissors in the hands OF Ada
Gross. As the grand jury was IN scs-
sion at the time, the coroner lost no
time IN notifying the prosecuting at
torney in order that the woman might
be indicted at the present term OF
court In case the prosecutor d..
sired.
z The prosecutor did not refer tho
matter to the grana Jury. preferring
to wait until the next term Of court.
as that would be ample time on nc
count Of the murderess having abo It
eighteen years OF a twenty year sen
tence yet to serve.
Murderesa surrcnders.
Ada Gross after committing tho
murder, walked out Of tae female de-
partment into the prison yard and
surrendered herself to one Of tho
guards. She was irmediately lock "a
in a cell and viii probably be kept In
solitary confinement until she is
concluded on Page Four,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
REPORT MRS. EVELYN THAWy
KILLED HERsEIF FALSE.
sssF5tt "a suipiide srsyes s-erest excite.
nent Ii New York Early in the
Y Mornina.e - - 9. Z

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.At midnigh,
a rumor spread through New York
that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw had
committed suicide in the Hotel Lor-
ralne. Inquiry at the hotel failed to
elicit any satisfactory answer. The
police heard the report and made a
hurried call at. the hotel. s
Receiving no satisfaction Detective
John D. o'connor insisted upon at
least seeing May Mckenzie. Miss Nc.
Kenzie said Mrs. Thaw was sleeping
and was perfectly well.
By this time cabs were arriving to
the hotel from all directions. and it
was a. m. before the excitement sub.
sided.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
The Hioains Funeral tFriday.

oLEaN. N. Y, Feb. 13.-The funer.
al of former Governor Frank wayfand
Higgins, who died last night, will be
held Friday. The services viii be con.
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Ashton, OF st.
Stephens Episcopal Church, Of which
the deceased was a vestryman. The
burial will be at Mount view cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13

The Wesleyan Concert Co. will de-
light all who enjoy good music and
good reading. Diamond ST. NJ, q.
Church. Tuesday evening, February
18th. Feb. lift
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
COURT ADJOURNED j
THIS MORNING
TILL TWO P. IN.

NEW YORK, Feb. f3.-fsuiletin}-
The possibility Of mistrlal in the case
Of Harry Thaw for the murder Of
Stanford White cropped up this morn.
ing. Even in the event that this does
not take place, It is probable the case
will be late starting. The wife Of one
Of the jurors, which one eanno. ye. be
learned, was stricken during last night
with pneumonia. This juror, together
with two other members Of the panel,
has left the criminal court building In
company with two court officers, In a
carriage, to go to the wffe's bedside.
j 10 not known at this time how seri.
Gus the Won,an's condition Is, nor
whether It will be possible for the Jur.
or to return to court. In the event Of
the serious illness Of a jurors wife or
her death, L Is probable that the pan.
eiiWill be dismissed and the session be
declared a mistriai.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is.-The Thaw
trial has adjourned until two o'clock
this afternoon. The conrt roo,, e,,aa
slowly TODAY, the tntrtc5etas4 80 90 ss
pert testimony had dampened the ar.
dor Of the sensation seekers and then
the serious Illness of the wise ~ ~. h,
seph b. Bolton. i,,ro,, nn,,her aia,,s,
had been .ramored IN the corrl,,ors
AT ten.thirty Thaw,s co,,nse, were
in place arranging their mani shao,,s
and papers, Fifteep.minntes1 later NE ME.
trict Attorney Jefom,e, came 4 4, ,y,th n
out his Assistants ana wb,sne,ad ~
those gathered about the tables tbati
there would, be a recess ln,,nt,, > - o.cloc,,
momeas,s later sJoattce mi E'iteeraid was
,scatsa ., I, ,es va ssS5..;5Fs:,,s
jerome mad the annonnc mon cement I T,bs
Judge at once announced a recsss nm.
I'll q p. m.
e When the recess was announced
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw and friend! NAV
Mackenzie, ,hastened over to the
Tombs TOR; a visit with Harry Thaw.
The Information is that the wife of
Jnryman Boltonsis suffering from do,l.
BILE pneumonia and Is in a very pre-.
acrious condition. Thaw3 expressed.
himself thus: Il am very sorry for
Mr.. Bolton, and I hope his wife rs not not
as sick as reported. lean not but
feel disappointed at the delay and
sincerely hope the trial win quickly
resume" Thaw seemed greatly wor.
rfed at the possibilities Of a mistrial.
Thaw sent a request to the prison au.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13

Isn't there something you need from
the Bon Ton7 Better get 1t to-morrow.
That is the last day Of their great
reduction sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13

Tomorrow is the last day you can
buy goods for s5c on the dollar at the
Bon Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
Jerome the Real rhlna.

To date the one real telling blow
of the defense has been the story Of
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. In the minds OF
everyone this is OF course the one bit
Concluded ON Page Fiye.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
Can't Take Their Bottles.

Ninety days from now and those
who have been accustomed to taking
thetr hettles with them when travel
ing on trains, and taking a nip" may
lconcluded on Page Five.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-13
PITIABLE
Is The CONDITION OF THE FEW
SURVIVORS OF TERRIBLE.
STEAMSHIP DISASTER.

PROVIDENCE Feb. 1s.-There are
twenty known survivors of yesterdays
terrible steamship disaster. Fffty.two
bodies have already came ashore and
been recovered. The exact death list
will never be known, as an RECORDS
are lost. The condition of the sur.
vtyors Is pitiabie. Z
Get tickets early for the wesleyan
Concert Co. at Diamond st NJ, 3.
Church, Tuesday evening, February
10th, Admission only Is cts. Feb. lift
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-28
MAIN STREET BANK
CHANGES ITS NAME
1T RECOGNIZES IMPORTANCE OF
MINING INTERESTS
EnIarees Its Quarters and Will Be
Known Hereafter as the Min
ers and Merchants
Bank

According to the exclusive announce
nent made by The Herald several weeks
since. the Fraternal Savings and Com
rnercial bank, located at the corner OF
Sixth and Main streets, has changed Its
name to Miners and Merchants bank.
This change is worthy of more than
r,assing note. 1t is significant of the in
creased Importance of new line of COM
mercial activity in the life OF Los An
celes. 1t stresses the value of the trace
with the mining industry which the city
now enjoys and which 1t Will continue "
enjoy in a larger degree as the railroad
facilities with the desert country peooiiie
more efficient.
The bank has just completed an en-
largement of it's quarters at considerable
expense. With the exception OF the cigar
store on the corner it now occupies 'front.'
age on both Main and Sixth streets. thus
affording it's customers more convent
ence and it's working force more space
in which to conduct its growing business
The location of the bank is one or the
most favorable in the city on account Oh
its proximity to the big Huntington aepto
and the Central office bulldlng anu ~ the
Kerchoff office building The two latter
ore now in course of erection. 1t is es-
timated that as many as $4,000 people pass
This corner daily at present. When the
two structures on opposite corners are
completed this number will be greatly
augmented.
THE directorate cf the bank is COM
rosed of the following well known gentle
men: Robert Hale, Charles A. Cannelo,
p. e. FAY. Eugene German, j. nj. Hale,
A. ]. Walters. l.. j. Christopher Addison
Iysle and Wi,tcie B. Ames, the two last
cashier and president respectively
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-28
The Polar Bear

The polar bear is not the bear
that climbs the pole He's the bear
that seeks it. This is the new defini-
tion according to Capt. Amundsen. The
captain is the daring navigator who
purposes driving polar bear team
from the head of navigation to the
north pole.
The captain says bears are better
for this purpose than dogs. When the
dogs get tired of the ordinary diet
they eat one another. In time, this
has a marked tendency to oondense
the motive power.
The captain says the polar bear will
follow you around. Nervous people
might object to this. The spectacle
over your shoulder of a large. white
bear waddling in your direction is not
one calculated to slacken your pace.
But the captain says polar bears are
beautiful as kittens, but even such ex-
pert testimony will scarcely cause
them to displace the house cat as q
domestic pet.
But, of course, IL the captain insists
upon burning up the icy highway be-
hind a fourin- hand of mettlesome
polars, nobody will care to stand in
his way.-W. r. Rose in Cleveland
Plain Dealer.