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The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-15
FIRE DESTROYS BALTIC
 SHIPYARDS IN RUSSIA

The loss will cripple the government to such an extent that it will have 10 have most of the repairs made to the navy done in foreign countries, besides the construction of the gunboats.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-15
tsy United Press.)

St. Petersburg, Nov. l5-A fire started in the Baltic shipyards this morning and destroyed the entire plant and two gum boats which were under construction.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-15

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimitep accommodations. Steam heat and every thing modern.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-15

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-15
Phone City TrnnuEOF

For your coal, wood and general haul ing. Phone 90. Boughton's cigar store l0-4-lm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Enraged Man Murders His
Mother-in-l Following Separ-
alton from His Wife aWeek Before

WHEELING, June l9.-Isaac Red
path, enraged at bis mother'in.law,
Mrs. Caroline Hartling, because her
daughter had iei: him, shot and killed
her last evening at Sis o'clock in
front Of her home at Blaine, four miles
west OF Bridgeport,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
ITALIAN MINERS
IN BAD MlX-UP
FELLOWS WHO CAME HERE TO
WORK MAY HAVE CAUSE TO
REGRET COMING.

Benjamin NJ GoIdberger. agent 10.
q labor bureau in Cincinnati, brought
a number OF Italians from Lorraine, o.
to Montana to work In the mines. Yes
terday one OF the miners met with q
slight accident while putting OF \
blast. The Italians became fearful oil
the roof OF the mine and refused tc
work. They also refused to pay for
their transportation and for their
board. Goldberger had a warrant
sworn out for their arrest. Consta'
bic John S. Walker got one Of the
men. Paul Landwae, in Frledman's
saloon, yesterday afternoon.
Lendwae was given a hearing before
Justice Boydston. He was fined five
dollars and costs. He had nothing to
pay his fine so. he was committed tc
jail for ten days.
Later this gang assaulted W. J. Reed
a colored man of Montana, and robbed
nim of $500. Reed was on his
way 10 Montana and was attacked
while walking on the railroad track.
The men held him up and went
through his pockets. A warrant was
issued for the arrest Of Joe Shaska,
Frank Mouako. Zulsg Hershey. John
Rofay, Paul Grayskik. Joe Bean, Jake
Bigyco, Robosky Karo. Berto Lausko,
Wendell Grych, Of Lorain. Ohio. and
Zymon JOHN and Paulko George, oi
Wheeling.
1t is said that the men boarded 0
train for Wheeling Immediately after
the robbery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
MEN ARE READY
FOR A STRUGGLE
COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHERs uN
ION TODAY DECIDED TO GO
UPON A STRIKE.

NEW YopK. June l9.-The general
executive committee Of the CONNER.
cial Teiesraphers' Union today de-
cided upon strike to enforce the de,
mands OF the operators for redress OF
their grievances. The matter Is now
in the hands of President Samuel
Small. Of the Union,
Just when and where the strike will
be called is not made public, but the
statement Is made that 1t will come
within the next week or ten days.
The decision 10 strike was announced
In public statement given oft this
morning by Acting President Konen'
kamp. Of the union. 1t says the strike
has been approved against either or
both the Western Union or Postal
companies. "Plans for the campaign
have been made and the men are
ready for a struggle" the statement
concludes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Several Matters Of Interest Were
Before Members Of Council For
Consideration atLast Night'sMeeting

The formal acceptance Of the fran,
chise granted to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for its con-
struction Of the Paiatine branch
through the First ward, together with
the deeds for two parcels Of land,
were delivered to council last night.
One Of the parcels Of lani that was
conFeyed to the city by the rallroad
company Is the old foundry building
site. The building Is very much dilap.
idated and Is considered unsafe. It
will be razed.
The question Of reyokIng Gus Berns'
saloon license was discussed. The
matter came before council by the
mayor requesting that the license be
revoked. The question was tabled IN.
I'll next meeting.
Harry Shaw appeared before coun.
Gil and asked that the city build a
wall about his property known as the
Bolton property. In return the petI.
TONER stated that be would deed a
parcel of land to the city that is now
being used for a side walk. This mat.
ter was tabled until next meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
tickle Lover
WAS LASS.0ED
BY GIRLS father
He Was Handled
Pretty Roughly

WASHINGTON. Pa. Jlae ls.-wal
ter Edison. Of West MIldletown, who
on last Saturday, Ave days before his
intended marriage, fitted Miss Flor,
ence Shelter, of near ClaysyIlle, and
married Miss Mae Cole. Of Elm Grove,
W. Va, vas yesterday morning sub
jected to unusual treatment at the
hands Of Miss Shelters father. Henry
Shelter went in a sawmill at Ayella
where Edison vas employed, iassoed
the fckle lover OF his daughter with
a stout rope and tying the rope to the
rear Of the buggy compelled Edison to
trail along behind him for four miles
until be reached West AIddletoxn.
Shelter put his horse at fast gait
and Edison was almost exhausted when
West Middletown was reached. Here
the lrate Shelter forced Edison to give
up to him all letters, pictures and
presents given by his daughter and
then taking him before Justice Of the
Peace 4. D. Scott compelled Edison to
make affidavit that he had nothing
else in his possession given him by
Miss Shelter. Shelter then united the
unfortunate Edison and warned him
never to come near his home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
PLAN TO REOPEN
WAYNSBURGB BANK
CLEVELAND MAN WOULD DOUBLE
THE CAPITAL AND SOON PAY
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR.

WASHINGTON, Pa, June l9.-li
present plans are carried out the
Farmers and Drovers' National bank
of Waynesburg which was closed by
order OF the comptroller Of the cur.
rency on December l2 last, will soon
be open for business. A Cleveland
man who has been In waynesburg fos
several days has made a proposition
to double the capital stock Of the In
stitution and suggests that every
take as muca more stool:
as he now carries. He proposed 10 pur,
chase large amount Of the stock him.
self and then organize under an en-
tirely new management. The next
move would be TO induce the deposl.
tors to leave their money In the bank
a reasonable length OF time for
which they would be paid interest at
the rate of 1 per cent. after which
every person having claims
against the institution will receive dol,
lar for dollar. Forged claims are TO
be turned down but all legitimate
claims are 10 be promptly met. The
plan has met with general favor and
more than half the stockholders have
agreed to the proposition. The de-
pOsitors also look with favor on the
scheme.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
SCHOOL MUDDLE
NOT YET SETTLED
DEADLOCK IN PARKERssuRc
BOARD CAUSES UEEaslNEss
FOR TEACHERS.

PARKERsBURG. June ls.-There
wlll be no special meeting Of the
board Of education this week. Mr..
Quick having been called from the
city. President Bullock announced
yesterday that a meeting should be
called but the work which needs at,
tention may be held over until the
regular meeting next week.
Asked II the board was any nearer
a solution to the trouble which has
been confronting 1t for a couple OF
months, he said that absolutely notn.
Ing had been accomplished and that
the deadlock is still In existence. Mr..
Bullock and Mr. Taylor are yet de.
termlned that Superintendent Tabler
shall not be reinstated. while Messrs.
Quick and Mnssrave have not chang.
ed their attitude.
It was learned yesterday that tnere
Is really something to the rumor to the
effect that a compromise may be et.
fec,ed, but the terms were not made
public. Superintendent Tabler will
leave In a day or two for a visit At
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
COMPANY MADE
10 1000 O !. Per | R. CENT
GRAFT PRosERs MAKE RICH!
FIND IN PERSON OF cHAs.
E. MONTAGUE.

HARRISBURG, June ls;-charles
E. Montague, the metallic furniture
expert employed by the Capitol IN
vestigating Committee to examine sup
piles furnished by Congressman Cas-:
sells Peuna. Construction Co, under
the two million dollar contract, was
a witness before the probers In exec.
utIve session today. He Identified a
report which he prepared slowing
how the State was fleeced BY false
measurements on steel filing easts!
The report viii point out II Is said
that the Penna. Construction Company
realized profits exceeding one thoa.
sand per cent. The Investigators DO
not desire to make the Montague
findings public at this time, as GER
tain damaging features are to be used
in the prosecutions which wifi follow
Wlta the examination Of former Gov.
ernors Penuypacker and Stone, for.
mer Auditor Generals Snyder and Har.
denbersh, former State Treasuters
Mathaes and Harris and Former So.
perlntendent Of Public Buildings shu:
maker, this week, the Investigators
expect to complete the task Of tai.
ing oral testimony. Mathues and say:
der will likely testify this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
SCOTT
IS BACK HOME
WILL REMAIN IN THE STATE FOR
SOME DAYS ON PRIVATE
BUSINESS.

WHEELING, June Ex-senator
Nathan B. Scott arrived yesterday and
lis at home at the McLure. Private
business will claim his attention for
the next few days. and ne will remain
here until July lst. whea he leaves for
jamestown. Va. to be present at the
fair en- West Virginia day,the Cd. At
Washington Senator Scott will be
Joined by Mrs. Scott. "west Virginia
should send a big delegation to James.
town on West Virginia day." said Sen
ntor Scott. "for the day will be one
OF more than ordinary Importance.
The handsome new building will be
the center Of the fair. while we are to
be honOred by a member Of the cabi.
net, In Secretary COrtelyou, being
present to accept upon the part Of the
government the handsome big coal pill.
! lar that has been erected from the re.
sources Of this State.
Following the fair Mrs. Scott and
myself will return to Wheeling 10
spend the summer. | have been very
busy Of late. being a member Of the
Brownsville Investigation commission.
We have not as yet arrived at a con.
clusion as to who did the shooting, but
everything indicates that 1t had been
done with some high pressure rifles.
We hope to make a report at the next
session Of the congress, and the com.
mission will resume It's work again in
November, and possibly they may 90
10 Brownsville.
Relative to politics II Is the wrong
season for them, and as result there
Is very little going on in'polltical cir.
cles. There was little stir over
charges that Elliott Northcott and civil
service officers we're taking a too
prominent part in politics, but there
Is nothing whatever In the charges and
the matter will be settled to the sat
lisfaction Of the federal officers 70
wd0m the complaint was made. no
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
R.dpz.h Arrested.


Redpath. after seeing the woman
gall, started toward Bridgeport, aud
the news Of the murder was soon
learned by the neighbors and they
telephoued the Bridgeport police. who
Immediately started toward Blaine.
Redpath went to Lansing to the home
OF hts brotheriuiaw. James Fowler.
where he was found by Officer Frank
Burke, Constable Bert McConnaughy
and Harry DeIters. Officer Burke was
first to see him and Immediately level.
ed his revolver. and MeConnaughy was
soon at his side.
Redpath surrendered. saying. T
have gun, but 1t is OF no use when
you have yours"
He was taken to the Bridgeport 10.
cal Jail and locked up. He told Con.
stable Mcconnaughy that he was not
sorry for what he had done. and acted
in a dazed way. finally refusing to
talk. a 22-calIber revolver aud a nun.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
SOLDIERS OFF
FOR CHARLESTON
COMPANY H LEFT FOR ANNUAL
ENcAMPmENT AT CHARLES.
TON LAST NIGHT.

Company H OF this city and Omen:
First Regiment band left last night
for the annual State encampment Of
the guards at Charleston.
The following officers of the FIrsI
Infantry from this city went with the
company
Captain John Henshaw. adIutant
First Infantry.
First Lieutenant H. S. Lively, aIju
laat Second battalion.
Second Lieutenant E. C. Scott, quar-
te-master First battalion.
Quartermaster Sergeant. ]. C. Bond
First infantry. ISal
The following names were on the
company roster
Captain Neely, Lieutenant Knapp
Gifln, Mitchell, Ice, Boydston. Noel
fresh, Ayers. DoolIttle. Brobst, Merl
field, Morgan. Satterfeld, Klnsey,
Thorn. Hamilton, Gordon, Ashby, Ar.
nett, Burnett, Bunner, Collins. Dean,
Floyd. Hamilton, Hawkins, R. Haw.
kimberly. n. Hawkinberry, HussIe
Husteai, Harrington. Lake. Layman
Laveck, Lee. LeveIle. Mauier, Merrl.
field. E. Michael, R. Michael. Powell,
Palmer. satterfeld. C. Smith. F.
Smith, Stewart, Thomas, Travis, Val.
entine, Williams.
The members Of 0men's First Regi'
ment band that answered to the roll
call last night we're:
W. H. Omen, chief musician; ". A.
Mclaughlin, principal musician; A.
y. Fleming, drum major: ". H.
woolard, sergeant; Jno. Abercrombie
sergeant; VI. L. Jackson, sergeant; C.
NJ. Carr, S. L. RIdenour. Joe Layman,
c. D. Rassart, Oscar Moll, Claude
Boone. Tom Rogers. J. NJ. Knox. cor
porals: W. H. Hunt, Ariet Harm, C.
Carr. J. T. McGraw, Minor Minis, J..
Ray, Thos. Rothwell. Glenn Harm, F.
H. Long. P. NJ. Lough, Jim James,
Dave Evans, privates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
SAW AND ACID
FOUND Q M! |.
GANTOWN JAIL
Prisoners Were
Planning Esc : ape

MoRGANTowN, June ls:-Actlns
on information furnished BY a prisoner
in the county jail Sheriff \. w, Bar
ker aud Prosecuting Attorney O W.
cramer, on Tuesday made d thorough
search Of the cells in the jail3 and
found saw and pint bottle otxhat Is
supposed to be o1alIc acid, but IS an
analysis has not been made Of The coa.i
tents Of the bottle It Is not definitely
known what the LIQUID Is. The saw
was found In the mattress Of the bed
of man serving a sentence for lie.
gally selling liquor. but as the bed Is
In the same cell as that Of Aretusj
Tennaht. charged with horse stealing,
1t is supposed that the articles belong
to him. An Iron bar had been sawed
of Of the door leading to the bath
room, and the supposltlon Is that taIs
bar was to have been used ID prying
OF the bars Of the outside window IN
the same manner as used In a jail,de,
livery some time ago.
Frank shIhni the youth who Is
being held on the charge % enter;
Ing meat market was found after
the prisoners had been locked In taelr
cells Monday evening lying on top
Of the cages, and the belief is that
shinn Intended to saw the bars on (
the cell occupied BY Tenant. and
with him pry on the bars Of the out.
side window. 1t would have taken
too long for Tenant TO have saved
the bars Of ais own and shlnn's
cell and by hiding on. top Of the
cages all shInn would, have had to DO
would have been to drop down In the
corridor. and help Tenant saw tie !
bars Of his cell and then the two
could have put thelr combhe,r3
Strength on The iron bar, which
would have answered me purpose d,
a lever in prylng the outside window
bars much better than the one used
In the delivery several months aso.,
..-.tt 4. Alt. ) -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
FREE ICE
is THE lADUcEMEET HELD OUT
TO PATRONS OF NEW sToR.
AGE COMPANY HERE.

Charles FlIegner, representing the
schmulbach Brewing Company, oil
Wheeling, is here today looking for .
site to build an Ice plant. Mr.. Flieg
ner was here several days ago and
said then that 1t was the intention o!
his company to open up a cold stor
age house In this city. also to have
place to sell beer at wholesale. He
said then that the patrons Of the
company would be furnished with fret
ice and as soon as possible there
would be a new fee plant erected In
this city BY the schmulbach Brewing
Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
ARRESTED FOR
LIQUOR SELLING
TWO FOREIGNERS CHARGED WITH
SELLING INToxIcANTs WITH.
OUT HAVING LICENSE,

George Goekovich and Mich SIMON,
ovlch were arrested yesterday by
Constable J. S. Walker on a warran;
sworn out by David SatterGeld, Of
Murray. The men were charged with
selling liquor without license. They
were brought before Justice Boydston
who committed them TO jail.
satterheid was in Justice Swim,
dler's court yesterday where he was
the defendant in a case In which he
was charged with assaulting Mike
Gouksklck with a beer bottle, The
case was continued until the 18th Of
this month. satterfeld gave bond IN
the sum Of $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Accepts Position Here.

Mr.. Joe Grlnnald, Of Baltimore, has
accepted a position with the FaIrmont
Coal Company In this city. Mr.. Grin.
maid has been In the city for a few
days the guest Of Mr.. George Fitch.
Mr.. Fitch and Mr.. Grlnnald we're both
students at the University OF Char.
louisville, Va, during the past year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
THINK THEY HAVE NAN
GUILTY OF FIVE MURDERS

JoHNST0WN, Pa June l9.-Joe
Mandarina, suspected Of committing
five murders at wlndbe7 and who was
arrested recently at cresson. was sub
ject to a searching examination last
evening at windber. Justice NJ. E.
Sell, who has photograph Of the slay.
er, compared this with the man under
arrest, and stated that there are many
strong points OF resemblance. The
man will be held until It is definitely
known whether or not he is wanted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
HAVE YOU seen IT
WE MEAN THE BIG 10 CENT SHOW
ATTHE GRAND OPERA
HOUSE..

II you have not seen the big vaude.
Vile SLOW that Is being put up at the
Grand this week for 10 cents you don't
know how much you are missing. The
three vaudeville acts are all good, the
illustrated songs could not be I'm
proved upon and the motion pictures
are very good.
Get the habit and spend 10 cents
for an hours enjoyment. The bill 5
a strong one this weeK and the one
for next week Is also very strong. The
acts will be changed each week.
Many who we're at the opening Mon,
day night were back last evening and
II 1t Is worth seeing twice you can,
not afford to miss seeing 1t once.
Come out tonight and bring your
friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
SENATOR KNOX in
TAFT'S TERRITORY
ATTENDS THlRTY.FlFTH REUNION
OF HIS CLASS A MOUNT
UNION COLLEGE.

PlTTsBURG. June Ex-senator p.
C. Knox spent yesterday in Plttsburg.
Upon his arrival in the morning he
went to the Hotel Schlenley. where
quite a number Of personal friends
called TO pay their respects. In the
afternoon the Senator was at the Tn.
ion Club. members OF which felIcItat.
ed him upon his endorsement for Pres.
Ident by the Pennsylvania State con.
ventlon.
This morning Mt. Knox goes to Al.
lance, Ohio. to take part In the thlr.
ty.fIfth reunion of his class at Mount
Union College. This visit Is without
political significance. Mr. Knoz s
not scheduled for an address or any
active feature Of the programme. He
would not have accepted the invita-.
,lon under other circumstances.
81 am Just going over for fun, for
a good time with my old classmates :
was the Senator's explanation yester.
day.
Senator Knox will, upon his return
from Alliance, go to New Haven.
where, next Monday, he will deliver
an address to the Yale Law School.
When asked about his Presidential
candidacy Mr.. Knox declined to be
quoted. His manner, however. InlI.
Gated his entire satisfaction with the
trend Of affairs, and It Is evident that
he feels very confident regarding his
prospects for securing the nomination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
ON SATURDAY
iF. N, lMuRPHY's slJoU WILL BE
OPENED FOR THE ENTER.
TAlNmENT OF THE PUB.
y Lie.

Bliou lssthe name Of the amusement
hail on Main street to be opened by
FIN. Murphy on Saturday. The room
is one recently vacated by L. Herman
and company. Mr.. Murphy has beau.
tiled 1t and has put In handsome
front which will be decorated mex;
week by Professor scellI. Of New York.
New opera chairs have been ordered
and will be placed as soon as they ar
rive, which Is expected shortly.
Mr. Murphy has engaged two com
petent musicians to assist in enter
talning the patrons of the Bljo1. Miss
Nellie Or will have charge of the In
strumental music and Mr.. Talbot will
lbe the vocalist.
Col. George Morrow, the auctioneer
who viii sell the lots at Edgemont lot
sale tomorrow, Is In the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
FIRE BUGS
ENDANeER LIVES OF FAMILY AND
DESTROY THEIR HoME-FlRE
DISCOVERED BY CHILD.

\ ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 1s.-In,
'cendIaries who hive terrorized Al.
3lentovn the past few weeks. this morn.
ing lmperiled the lives Of six people
when they set aflame the home OF
Max Jacobson The front OF the
house was aflame when discovered by
one Of the children. The family bare
" escaped in night clothing. The
house and contents were destroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
HAND CRUSHED
JOHN mUNDELL RECEIVED FIRST
INJURY IN PERIOD OF EIGHT
YEARS AS MINER.

John Maadell, miner at KIngmoat.
was caught this morning In a fall Of
coal and had his hand badly crashed.
He was brought to the Miners HospI.
tai on train No. Il. Mundell had been
working in the mines for eight years
andthlslsthei Observation-Disclosures
and this is the frst time that he was
ever hurt while working.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Work win Soon seuln

The work on South Side bridge viii
soon begin. The foundation for the
engine to hoist tae large pieces o.
Iron was made today. The engine
Is here and will be placed. !.
The material for the bridge across
the river, Is expected at any time!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19

It was stated yesterday that The new
opera chairs for the Electric Theater
were in but Mt. Aldinger desires to
correct that impression as the regu.
lar opera chairs which have been or.
dered for two weeks have not arrive
and that the chairs now oeing put In
are only to be used till the new ones
come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
.Inlur,d y Dynamite ,E.pIo.Ioln,.

George Kedlch, Louis BongI and
Steve Platter were injured yesterday
by the explosion Of a dynamite cap at
:Betryburs mines. They were brought
TO the Miners Hospital for treatment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19

Attorney y. n. Arnett Is repairing
his residence on Barney street by
putting a new floor in the porch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
A.WI!sE VETO
SUGGESTION THAT sAr1lEsslpi
SQUADRON BE SEMITIC PA.
clEIc NoT.TlMElY.

WASHINGTON June Il! The sus,
gesdon that the entire batdeship
squadron Of the American Navy be
sent to the Pacific Coast has been re
toed BY the administration, II being
determined as unnecessary and insx.
pedlent al the present time.