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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
THE PRESIDENT
WILL MAKE ADDRESS TO MEM.
esYssf soucH rltHs eN y
APRIL 18TH. =

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Presl.
dent Roosevelt has promised to make
an address at the dedication OF a
statue 10 the memory OF the Rough
Risers TO be erected at Arlington Ma.
.tionai Cemetery. on the afternoon OF
April II The corner stone OF the
monument was laid to-day and in Il
was placed brass box containing
President Roosevelt's history of the
Rough Riders. a United States flag and
silver coins Of 1906. Those present
at today's ceremony included Mrs
Allen X. capron. the widow of Cap
tain capron, of the Rough Riders. who
has taken lively interest In the erec-
ticn of the monument and Mrs.
Towne, the wife OF former Represen-
,ative yowne, of New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
WILL WELCOME
THE PRIMARY
TAFT AoHERENrs ARE GLAD OF
OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW
FORAKER FEW THINGS.

CLEVELAND. o., March 2s.- Re-
publican sentiment on Ohio is divided
as to the meaning of Senator Foraker's
declaration for an expression by prI-
mary vote Of ohlo,s preferences for
President, Senator and State officers.
Some Of the leading politicians be.
lieve he is making a grandstand play.
Others see in his plan an effort to
crush Taftism in Ohio by bringing out
the full strength Of the Senator'S pow
erfal machine, while still others think
he is preparing to fight for position
in the hope Of making deal that will
give him the endorsement for senator
in the State convention next year.
In any event the Taft Republicans
are likely to accept Foraker's def, re.
lying upon the strong anti-machfne
feeling throughout the State to defeat
the Senator's forces.
State Insurance Commissioner vorys
leader OF Tatt's presidential movement
in Ohio, last night made the following
statement
Senator Foraker's statement raises
no issue, for there is nothing the Taft
people would welcome SO heartily as a
fair and square chance for the Repub.
ticans OF Ohio to express their choice
for President. Indeed, that is now
their chief aim, and the evidences
are overwhelmingly that there would
be subtantial unanimity IN the choice
of Taft"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
Special Sermon
WILL BE PREACHED TO CRUSADE
coMMANDERY, KNIGHTS TEN.
LAR ON SUNDAY AFTER.
NOON.

Rev. H. G. stoetzer, of the First
Presbyterian church, will deliver a
sermon to the members of Crusade
commaadery. No. 8. Knights Templar
on next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
at the church at the corner Of Jeffer.
son and Jackson street. A special
programme has been prepared. It is
as follows:
March = Caravan Song - Dudley
Buck.
Hymn-~onvard Christian Sol.
diers.r
scripture-I Co. 15.
Anthem-"victory," Shelley.
Prayer.
Hymn ~ "The Son of God Goes
Forth to War
.Alleluia to the King
Clemens,
sermon-Rey stsetssr. ".
Prayer.
Hymn-"Forever with the Lord.
Coronation March-Meyerbeer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
our
OF The RACE
POPULAR HUNTINGTON MAN sA4s
hE'WILL NOT RUN FOR GOV.
ERNoR OF THE STATE.

CHARLESTON. March 2s. - The
brief visit Of Elliott Northcott here
yesterday has IN q great measure
cleared up the political horizon and
the gubenatorial boom advanced by
his friends received a severe set back.
Mr.. Northcott was seen by your cor
respondent last evening after he had
spent the day in conference With the
administration leaders and he stated
that he under no circumstances woiid
be candidate for governor In fe0s.
This practically leaves the southern
part Of the State for c. w. swisher.
should he decide to become a candf.
date. There is much swisher talk IN
this part of the State and an that &
lacked TO establish his boom Is the
consent OF Mr.. swisher himself.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
STEAMER With
1888 men ABOARD
LOST IN STORM. /
The Greenland
Caught in Blizzard

ST. JOHNS, ME-, March 2s.- Re.
ports just received here state that the
steamer Greenland, with a hundred
and eighty.three men abroad. Is lost
of the coast of New Founaiand. The
Greenland was engaged In seal Usher
les The main shaft was broken dur,
Ing heavy storm last Saturday and
the steamer was driven seaward by a
blizzard Sunday. It has not been seen
since.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
EVELYN ALMOST
BROKEN DOWN AT
vExATl0US DELAY.
Strain Too Much
For Her Nerves
JEROME THINKS 1HAW WILL
Be FOUND INSANE

NEW YORK. March 2s. ~ Harry
Thaw is chafng under the delay of
his trial due to the appointment of the
iunacy board. He expected to be free
before this time and the time lost has
iritated him. He is most concerned,
however. over his wife. who has al.
most broken down over the continued
strain and anxiety. In the district at.
torney's ONCE there IS a feeling Of con.
fidence that the lunacy commission is
bound to find Thaw insane.
Whether or not Harry Thaw goes to
Mattewan now depends entirely upon
himself. His attorneys declare It is
quite within his ability to demonstrate
to the lunacy commission which will
examine him that he is perfectly sane
to-day and fully capable OF advising
them. II Thaw fails to do this, they
insist the fault will be his own, Thaw,
1t is said, viii be one Of the first wit
nesses examined by the commission
and II the examina tion and submitting
him to physical tests proves he is In
sane. the lunacy board will SO report
Immediately without going to the
length of examining other witnesses.
II examination of Thaw does not dis.
close insanity. the board may require
several weeks to complete its work.
The decision Of the board to hold pub.
lie sittings, excepting when Thaw is
examined physically and perhaps dur
ing his own examination, has caused
all interest for the present to center
In dts proceedings. No sitting Will be
held tomorrow and adjournment may
be taken until Monday or Tuesday.
There Is much speculation as to what
the commission may do when 1t holds
its first session at two o'cloclS this af,
ternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
commissionI.e.ir Creates surprise.

Commissioner Creates Surprise.
After the jury which has been try.
ing Harry X. Thaw for more than two
months past was excused until next
Monday morning. and the members Of
the lunacy commission named by Jus.
tice Fitzgerald to inquire into Thaw's
present state OF mind had been sworn
in. there came the sudden announce
ment late in the afternoon that for
mer Supreme Court Justice Morgan
j oBrien, the chairman of the com
mission, had resigned.
In a letter to Justice Fitzgerald,
Judge o'Brien stated that upon refiec.
tion he was forced because of the
condition Of his health and profession.
al engagements previously entered In.
to, to decline to serve as member of
the commission. Justice Fitzgerald
Immediately made a new order ap.
pointing David Mcclure, a well known
attorney Of this city and member Of
former Police Commissioner McAdoo's
advisory committee of citizens to fill
the vacancy. Mr.. Mcclure met this
other members Of the commission and
was selected as chairman. The com.
missions inquiry in general will be an
open one, although there will be exec.
utiye sessions from time to time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
ITALIANS TRY
KIDNAPPING
TRY TO CARRY CHARLESTON
GIRL AWAY TO RAILROAD
CAMP.

/ CHARLESTON. March 2s.-A bold
attempt at kidnapping occurred in
broad day light yesterday on the cor.
ner Of Capitol and Kanawha streets
in front Of Justice of the peace,s Of.
fice. 1t would probably have succeed.
ed had it not been for the prompt &C.
ton or justice cottreif. rhe kidhap
pers were Italians from the chesa
peake & Ohio railroad camp at Bar
louisville and the victim, ..potr Far,
mer, white girl. of eighteen, who had
escaped from the camp, where she
was held in vilest bondage and sub.
jected to grossest cruelties and indis.
mites. The girl had Just come from
the Justices Office, where she had
been released on charge of residing
in a house Of I'll fame. charge
brought BY the italians In order to in.
timidate the gfri, when the Italians
seized and had about gotten her into
a waiting cab when d bystander ran
into Justice cottreH's ofice. upon
whose appearance the Italians scat.
tered.
Just before the attempt the lddnap.
pers offered policeman hundred
dollars to help them get the girl.
which was refused. The girls body
shows the terrible outrages to which
she has been subjected by the Ital.
ians; Her mother. a denizen Of the
underworld, aided the Italians in the
attempted Kidnapping.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
men
MUST PAY AT
new Law RATE
AK G Commissioner
IssuesUl Ultimatum
ATTORNEY GENERAL RENDERS
DECISION OF IMPORTANCE

q
CHARLESTON. March es.- .From
the time this law goes into eject
Csray 22, the state Will be entitled to.
and win demand OF the holder of any
license herein mentioned the amount
Of the Increased tax due the State
The above is quoted from circular
letter issued from the osscs OF the
tax commissioner to the county courts
and other ofaciais concerned In issu.
Ing licenses and 1t means that the an
loonists must. after May 22. pay at the
new rate Of 5000 per year.
As the license year begins On MAY
trst, they wiz get 20 days at the old
rate Of $500 a year, so that license
viii cost Just s5ss.so. 1t is pointed out
in the circular that II would save much
time and litigation II tie licensees pay
the tax from May frst TO May 20 at
theioid rate and from May y to April
90 next year at the new rate.
The circulars also states that wheths
'er or not the county officials AIRY
ont the instrnctions tho s,sta ss,a;.
the license law COOS into e,rect ' =, Ma Ma
%, will demand Of every holder OF a
license the amount of increase occa-
Appended "a tbe c,rcn,ar 10 =, ~,
inion by Attorney General cI,rr NJ
May. Because 81 the fmnortanco NJ tan :,
the question General Nrav,s on,r,or
will be Of interest," to tn n,h,,r aos
we print 1t ne foIlows.
Charleston: " ya March ~ ,ao7
Hon, @ w. pIllon state Ts~ rors,,,,s ~ Ts
siorer charleston " Va
Dear sirzI have The honor 10 =.
ply 10 yoir letter n tna. 1s,h ,nst
wherein You state tbat the the isrIs,s,,,rs ,,,r
IN the session - ,eoz ~ 1850 .ess'as M,
No. 27s, amended the law bv increas.
ing the rate of license tax on retain
and wholesale dealers in snlrItous ,,o.
uors, wine, porter. ale besr ana
drinks Of like nature: that sal, bil,
falling to take effect from its passage
viii become law and take efsec, = ON y
May 22, is07-ninety DAYS after itz
passage. Also. that, by Senate Bill
No. 12, the Legislature amended sec
tion 80 OF chapter 90, changing thereby
the license year to begin on July 1st
instead Of May list, and terminating
June Both instead OF April 30; that
said bill, also. failing to take effect
from It's passage, viii become law and
lake ettect on June 2, 1907-ninety
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28

Mrs. Joseph Lehman will return th.s
evening from Grafton, where she has
spent the past few days as the guest
OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Grant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28
THE EXPLORERS STORY
OF NEAREST THE POLE
Graphic Lecture Was Delivered by Lieutenant
Peary of The United States Navy At
Morgantown Last Night.
GREETED BY A SPLENDID AUDIENCE
pAoroeRApAs OF THE POLAR REGIONS SHOWING rlEe AND
DEATH IN TAArslaAosPITAsLE OF ICE AND aocks-
THE pEoPLE-rHE ANiMALs-sTRaNeg Discoveries AND
OTHER INCIDENTS THE EXPEDITION
;REETED BY A SPLENDID AUI
oF TAE POLAR REGIONS s.
SHOWING LlFe AND
OF ICE AND ROCKS
DISCOVERIES AND
Morgantown Last Night.

"He is feudal lord of that lonesome zone.
Usurped by the measureless cold of space,
An empire cnartless, realm unknown,
And glacier.barred from the human race;
Which man shall forever in vain assail.
AS proo0to assault as sap and mine.
For its glacier bastions none can scale
or yanquish the ice packs serried line"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28

Mrs H. P. McGregor and daughter,
Anna, Of Wheeling. are in the city
guests at the home of Mr.. c. F. carreir,
ON Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28

MISS Ola Lloyd has accepted a posi-.
tion in Hart1ey's store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-28

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

was uncertain. The dealings were small.
, New York Central declined point. 9th
erwise there were only narrow fractional
changes
The market developed general weakness
when there was selling to realize profits
! souri, Pacific and New York Central de-
clined points St. Paul IA points, Great
Northern preferred 1ss points, Atchison
and Colorado and Southern second Ia
points, American Smelling 1H points and
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Canadian
Pacific, Pennsylvania and Amalgamated
Copper l to Us points, Federal Mining
preferred advanced 2A points. Cleveland.
c., c. and st. Louis 1A points. Denver
and Rio Grande IL points and Distillers'
Securities 1 point.
The decline in Missouri Pacific and
Western Union reached 211 points, Union
Pacific, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania
market steadied afterwards and was dull.
Northwestern and Mackay companies pre-
ferred gained point.
Bonds were irregular.
The market continued to recede on very
light offerings. The liquidation of Mis-
souri, Pacific created an uneasiness. Mis-
souri, Pacific broke 51s points to 46h, the
Atchfson extended their losses to 2A
points, Amalgannated Copper 1ss points, r.
and O.. rs points and General Electric 1
point. National Lead preferred improved
2 points.
Speculation continued depressed. To-
Texas and Pacific Land Trust declined
points, New York Central 21z points, ST.
Paul 27s points. Northern Pacific and
American Smelling 2 points, Anaconda
and American Tobacco preferred IL and
United States Steel and Pullman point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
SCRAMBLE FOR SEATS.
Big Audience Will See ''The Man of
the Hour Tonight

There has been an unusual sale OF
seats for '"The Man of the Hour
which will be at the Grand tonight
and there is every indication that the
largest crowd of the season will wit
ness this sterling play, which tells
story Of political life that has never
before been portrayed on the stage in
such way.
1t is not so long ago that Mr.. Broad
hurst was offered $4,000 for his
rights as author of 1.-The Man of the
Hour" On that occasion he was
moved to tell the story of how he hap
pened to come to America, which is
most interesting.
In his bOyhOod in England he won
prize in school for passing a per-
feet examination in the prayer book.
Though only sixteen, his parents de-
enter the church. The bishop of the
diocese, who later became celebrated
as the archbishop of New York,
asked the young hopeful to dinner.
AT the appointed hour he was driven
to the episcopal residence in a car
riage with out-riders, and had the
honor at the table of sitting at the
right of the lord bishop. 1t was too
much for a boy with sense of humor.
He ran away from home next day and
came to America by steerage.
On landing he took the train for
Chicago, arriving on Saturday. In
the Sunday paper he found an adver-
tisement for boy to take a place in
the board of trade, and early next day
secured the position.
The jocular members of the board
at once began his education as an
American citizen and humorist. They
called him "Appy. Apply, Apply and
when he got angry passed him around
at arms length to have his red, English
cheeks kissed.
Mr.. Broadhurst is still slight and
smooth-faced and with countenance
of such clear gravity that it needs only
cloth and collar to make him look
the bishop he so narrowly escaped be-
coming. His gravity is however, that
of the humorist rather than that of
the Drelate. In a recent converse ton
some one observed to him that a re-
markedly popular play by a rival play
wright was in reality very bad bit
of drama.
81 admit it." he said; and it was a
full minute before any one laughed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
FOR WATER AND LIGHTS.
Beloit VIII Vote on a Bond PROPOSE
ton on December IL.

Beloit, Nov. 25.-The people of this
city will vote on a proposition on the
18th day of December to issue $4,000 in
bonds, as follows: $4,000 for the pur-
pose of purchasing the waterworks
plant already in use and now owned by
outside parties; $4,000 for the purpose
of purchasing the electric light plant
and SIS, 500 for the purpose of extending
the waterworks plant. The present wa
ter system has been a great annoyance
for years, much of the time the water
being unfit for house use. The sanitary
expert of the state board of health has
been here and thoroughly tested the
water found a mile from the court
house which will be used If the bonds
carry. This expert pronounces the wa
ter first class and ample quantity. If
the bonds carry the city will at once
increase the plant by the extension of
the water mains, the present plans be-
ing sufficient to furnish water for a
population of 5000 and 5000. The people
of Beloit have come to the conclusion
that what is needed is for the city to
own their own. waterworks and electric
lights plants, and it is believed the
bonds will carry. by a safe majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
SHE WANTED TO DIE.
A. Wichita Woman Swallowed Iodine
After q Quarrel.

wichita, Kan, Nov. 25-Mrs. George
Kennedy, living at 337 fremont street,
attempted to kill herself by drinking
Iodine. She succeeded in swallowing
nearly all the contents of a two-ounce
polite before her husband saw her and
knocked it out of her hand. Her con-
oiIon Is serious and she may die.
the corner of fremont and Waterman
streets. Mrs. Kennedy was out in the
AFTERNOON and came in late. She and
ner husband Quarreled several times
during the night on account of her ac-
tions
Kennedy got up about 8 o'clock in
the morning to build a fire, leaving his
bedroom which attracted his attention,
ne saw his wife in the act of swallow
ing the poison. He rushed to the bed
ana knocked the bottle from her hand,
spllnng the drug over the bed, but he
was not quick enough to prevent her
from swallowing a part of the liquid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
TO IMPROVE THE CEMETERY.
The Government VIII Spend $1,4OO
at FORT Scott.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Through the
influence of Congressman Scott of Kan
sas the war department has decided to
spend 81, 400 in repairing the drives and
walks within the national cemetery at
Fort Scott. The quartermaster at St.
Louis has been directed 20 prepare the
necessary plans and specifications and
advertise for bids to have the work
done. The advertisement will probably
be published about the first of the year.
The Fort Scott cemetery has been in a
deplorable condition for some time
Mr.. Scott has also filed with the quar-
termaster general the plans and speci-
fications prepared by the city engineer
of Fort Scott for the reconstruction of
National avenue, the street connecting
the city with the national cemetery.
The expectation is that If these plans
meet with the approval of the govern
ment engineers, as it is believed hey
will, the government and the city will
advertise Jointly for bids for the SON
struction of the road. Mr.. Scott he's
the assurance of the quartermaster gen
eral that no time will be lost m at
tending to these details, and is conf
dent that work upon the road will oe-
gin soon after the first of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Old settlers Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the
Society of Old Settlers will be held
at the First Christian church on To-
peka avenue between Sixth and
Seventh streets on Thursday, Deem
Der 5, 1907. Dinner will be served
promptly at noon, followed by annual
election of officers, and entertaining
program of music. speeches, etc All
persons resident in Kansas as early as
1875. and now residing in Topeka and
vicinity, together with their families
are eligible to membership. The din
ner, excepting the coffee, to be fur
nished by those in attendance. Come
and bring well filed baskets.
G. o. KNOWLES, President.
CHAS. F. SPENCER, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Minor Washington Items.

Washington, Nov. 25.-These rura
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Goodland route 1, Frank Hooper, car
rier; Sadie B. Hooper, substitute Lew
is, route Willie L. Wheeler, carrier;
P. B. Cross, substitute. Manchester
route 1, Robert A. Bowyer, carrier;
Hiram C. Harvey, substitute. Severy
route 3, Hugh T. Ferguson, carrier; H
c. Ferguson. substitute.
Roy Barrie has been appointed mes
senger in the weather Office at Topeka
Reserved agents named: Commercial
National bank, Kansas City, for abb
lene National bank; First National
bank and Interstate National bank,
Kansas City, for Farmers National
bank, Salina; New England National
bank, Kansas City, for First National
bank, Washington, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
EAGLE LODGE NOT HELD.
Case Against Trustee Dismissed But
Liquor Destroyed.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 25.-In the police
court G. F. Sprague, trustee of the Ea-
giles lodge, was discharged after a short
hearing.
About one week ago the lodge was
raided and u cases of beer were taken
by the police under a search and seiz-
ure warrant. At the trial Chief of Po-
lice Wood testified that he found the
beer in the rooms occupied by the Ea-
gles and Detective Remspear testified
to the same effect.
While it was stated that Mr.. Sprague
was one of the trustees of the lodge,
there was nothing to show that he had
any knowledge of the beer or that he
was in any way responsible for it's be-
ing in the lodge rooms
According to the evidence the beer
was found in a room back of the regu-
lar lodge rooms, and the rooms in the
front of the building were reception
rooms.
The liquor captured was ordered des-
trOyed.