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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
80 FISHERMEN
Are DROWNED
TURKISH CAPTAIN BLOWS UP
= HIS VESSEL AT SEA-.

TuNIS. June CA Turkish sailing
vessel, laden with contrabaud ammu
milton and bound for Tripofi. has been
blown up In the vicinity OF Port Ear.
Kiss. Her entire crew. as well as 50
fishermen, who were alongside at the
time, were drowned.
The vessel had on board number
Of rifles and 500 barrels Of powder.
The local authorities learned she vas
about to take advantage Of the alb.
sence Of the guardships TO try TO dis,
embark her cargo on the beach.
They thereupon ordered number
Of armed boats belonging 10 sponge
fishers to prevent the landing. Twen.
tr.four Of these boats went out and
surrounded the vessel, and the men
from them were Just about to swarm
aboard when terrific explosion oc,
Icurred.
It Is believed the captain fred bis
vessel to avoid capture.
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BOAT EXCURSION

On Sunday. June .. the steamer lie.
roy will convey an excursion to Nor.
santown. The boat will leave the 10.
cal wharf at eight o'clock that morn.
Ing and will return at seven O'Clock
in the evening. There will be excel.
ent ranslc furnished on the steamer By
the First ward orchestra. The fare
to Morgantown and return will be sev.
enty.tve cents.
Until further notice the schedule for
The boats will be as follows: Sunday
boats will leave the local wharf at
eight o'clock in the morning. satur.
day boats will arrive here at 10:3o.
Boats on other days OF the week will
arrive at the wharf at one o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
MAYOR ARRESTS
DEPUTY SHERIFF
CHARGED THAT HE HANDLED A
WOMAN ROUGHLY WHILE COL.
LecTING TAXES FROM HER.

FoLLANSBEE, June 6.-As he step.
ped from traction car this after.
noon, deputy sheriff Of Brooke co-lnty,
John Charnuck, was placed under ar.
rest by Mayor T. J. Mahan and Mar.
slfal Barnes on charge OF assault
and battery preferred by Mrs. Werbel.
1t is alleged that Sharnuck, while
collecting taxes, attempted to force his
way into the Werbei home, and when
the mistress Of the house barred his
way he choked and otherwise abused
her.
A complaint was lodged with Mayor
Mahan against Sharnuck yesterday
Mrs. Werbel stated that on Monday
afternoon be called at the home to col.
lect the taxes, which amounted to 81.
She had the money ready for him, but
the deputy wanted her TO pay the
costs Of 81, which she refused to do.
Sharnaek argued with her on the point
for awhile and then announced bis
Intention Of levying on the household
goods for the costs. But when be
started through the door Mrs. Werbel
stopped him and showed MIN out.
sharnuck then lost his temper and
taking hold Of Mrs. werbel handled
her in no gentle manner, and It is al.
legged that he attempted to choke her,
As result OF the rough treatment
she received Mrs. Werbel Is confined
TO her bed and threatens to bring suit
against the deputy for damages as
soon as the present action Is com
pleted.
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MASONIC v Nj! TEMPLE VISITED iii BY
hlYY ADAlRIH5l pEO-
PIE LAST MIGHT
The INVITATION OF fTs sUftoeRs
TO view THE BUILDING
FREELY RESPONDED
TO
All Floors Opened From Easement to
Roo'-The Pos.oftee, Lodge Room
and Banquet Hall Received Mos. At.
sension-Dedeation Exercises to be
Held Tonight.

Many Fatrmont people took adyan.
'sge Of the opportunity afforded them
by the public invitation extended by
the Masonic building committee to 90
through the Temple yesterday and last
night. The building was open from
the basement to the roof. Those who
visited the building were very much
pleased with II.
The beautiful lodge room Is on the
fifth floor and Will seat 600 persons.
1t was here that Dowden's orchestra
was, stationed yesterday AMI last
night. The orchestra dIseoursed ex.
cellent music. 1t Is In this room that
the. dedIcatory exercises will be held
this evening at eight o'clock.
On the fourth floor Is the capac!ous
banquet hall This hail will seat coo
persons comfortably at tables.
The third floor was specially design.
ed for apartments and Is very con.
venlently arranged for the purpose in.
tended.
The second floor Is made up Of Of.
fee rooms. and these are nearly all
rented.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
ORCHARD ADMITS HE K|LLED. FOR HIRE
MONUMENT
UNVE|LING
CHARITY PRlckETT MONUMENT
WILL BE DEDICATED ON SAT.
,URoAY, JUNE 2aNo.

On Saturday. June %, at the Prick
EFT cemetery, in Winfield district, the
monument erected to the memory OF
Charity Priekett wifi be appropriately
unveiled. The memorial sermon will
be delivered by Rev. J. C. Broomfeld,
pastor Of the Peoples Temple Of Fair.
mont. The ceremonies will begin at
1890 o'clock a. NJ, following which
sermon will occur the decoration Of
the graves OF those who lie buried In
this cemetery. A basket dinner will
be served In the grove.
At 1880 p. M; addresses will be
made by Hon. o. S. Mckinney and
Hon. T. C. Miller State superintend.
ent Of Schools, and Following these
addresses will be the unveiling Of the
monument erected by the relatives and
friends Of. Charity Prickett, the first
white woman to cross the Allegheny
mountains. Charity Prlckett was the
wife OF josiah Prlckett, who, with two
bothers. Jacob and isaiah, built fort
near the mouth Of Prlckett's creek.
Isaiah was sealped by the Indians. It
was in this fort that "Morgan's" fam.
Ily had taken refuge at the time OF
Morgan's fight with the Indians. The
public generally is invited to attend
these services.
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UNDER
CIVIL SERVICE
WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE
AN ACTIVE PART IN poLIT.
IcAL CAMPAIGNS,

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The rules
Of the civil service commission have
been so amended as TO prohibit all
persons In the classified civil service
from taking an active part in political
Campaigns. The amendment was
made through an executive order Ia.
sued by the President and Is as FOL.
lows:
Persons who by the PROVISIONS OF
these rules are In the competitive
class OF service while retaining the
right to vote as they please and to
express privately their opinions on all
political subjects, shall take no active
part in political management or in po.
llucal Campaigns
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MANY PEOPLE attended REcEP
TON AND VIEWED THE
HANDSOME HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING.

The reception given by the High
School Alumni Association at the
High school building last evening was
success in every particular. In spite
Of the stormy evening and the fact
that there were several other gather.
lngs In the city last night, quite a
large number Of people attended the
reception. The guests were received
In the Office by the reception commit.
tee, which consisted OF the following
people: Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson. Dr.. ].
H. Brownaeld. Mrs. T. N. Parks, Mr..
N. c. Wells. Mr.. Eli Musgrave, Mr..
7. ". Boydston, Miss Jennie Fleming
Prof, James Stewart, Miss Isa Neal
Mrs. Amelia Vanderrort, Mrs. Laura
Staggers, Mr.. Hearl McElfresh, Miss
JAMIE Mckinney, Mr.. E. NJ. showalter;
Miss Oldham, Mr. and Mrs. N. ].
Lantz, Mr., W, E. Arnett, Mr. Marvin
Boland. Mr.. T. J. Humphrey. Mr. b.
L. Butcher, Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Ritch.
lie. Miss Eva Brand, Mr.. R. L. Cole
Mr.. J. Bruce Davis, and Mr.. E.
E Mercer From the receiving line
the guests passed to the corridor.
where they were served with delicious
fruit punch and lady fingers. The
punch bowls were presided over by
Mrs. Alex. RhieldatferY and Miss Amy
Eltason- They were assisted in sery.
ing the punch by Mrs. sallle Nesbitt.
Misses Lulu conavay, FlossIe Elem.
Ing, Elizabeth Stone. Emma Parks,
Ida Amos. Mary Ward, Clara Murphy
= 4 y ,
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KING OF SWEDEN CElE.
DRAFTED HIS FIFTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

STOCKHOLM. June 6.-The fiftieth
wedding anniversary OF King Oscar
and Queen Sophia was celebrated here
today with extensive ceremonies. For
the people OF Sweden. there was dou
BILE significance in today's celebration
1t also marking the return to the
throne Of King Oscar, after temporary
abdlcation in favor OF Grown Prince
Gustave:. as regent. The Kings health
Is greatly improved, the regency was
abolished yesterday and It was as act.
Ing sovereign the King received the
homage OF his subjects to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Cave PUBLIC RECEPT|ON.LASTNlGH

a... = 4 4
and Mrs. Robert W. Read The guests
were then given an opportunity To-
view the handsome and 3commod odious
new High school building. which IS
among the finest and most complete
school buildings In the State. "a large
number Of the alumni was present last
evening, several coming from out Of
town TO attend this reunion. The
High school alumni has among It's
members a number Of distinguished
people that are filling positions Of
merit in different parts Of the land.
These reunions are always looked for
ward to by the association as being
among the most pleasant occasions os
their lives and no more loyal alum
nj association could be found any.S
where. omen's Orchestra was sta.
toned In the Auditorium aRi readsr.
ed excellent music during the even.
ling.
About ten O'Clock the Alumni asso.
citation adjourned TO the Gymnasium.
where the Initiated the Mckinney Class
into,the mysteries Of the Alumni. The
classes Of 'o5 and s'0s had charge Of
fbasa " nh-or, Ii lt y q ~ n,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
FAST TRAIN JUMPS GAP
FIFTEEN FEET OF RAIL GONE
BUT CARS CROSS SPACE
SAFELY.

OIL CITY, Pa, June 6.-Passengers
on Pennsylvania railroad train on
the Allegheny Valley division from
Pittsburg had an escape from a wreck
this afternoon at Kenusrdeil.
After the train had safely passed It
was discovered that Is feet Of a rail
had been broken of and carried away
by fast northbound train that had pre-.
ceded the passenger train a short time
before.
Railroaders are at a loss to account
for the safe passage Of the train over
the gap.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
.SHEAT I Was NOMINATED
FOR STAT TREASURER
Knox Is Enc dorsedI
GRAFT INVESTIGATION 4PPRoY.
Eo-eoyERNoR oR STUART ASK.
Ed I' 70 PUNISH AL
FOUND GUILTY.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 6 state
Representative Joha o. Sheets Ewas
nominated ior State Treasurer bys the5
Republican State convention To- aay.
The nomination Of Sheets Who hasI
been an independent member OF The
legislature since nineteen and two.
forecasts the beginning ot wen pres
pared programme o. battle against
the reelection Of United States seaa..
tor Penrose 10 succeed himself. The;
convention itself was not the enthuis
siastic Penrose atfalr expected.
Promptly at ten o'clock the conyen,
ton was called 70 order By State chair.i
man Andrews, Walton was made pers
manent chairman. The endorsement
Of Senator Philanderf @. Knox, as
Pennsylyania's choice for President to;
succeed Roosevelt was ( % have been
the crowning feature Of the conyen.5
ton. but the npsetting o. the plans iol
make Cummings the nominee for treas.
urer took the edge on the Knox en-;
ION IN ~ sdd-ssss iI'ss,i y
KIM, !, hleh tsr,,,,,s ] a,s Z I. !, y,
renort ~ M raSsso,Si, ! Z, &, W s
was adon,ed Kho,r,l NJ ~, : iI,; ;g.sssn l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Tailors' Local Union 2S5 elected the
following officers at a recent meeting
OF the organization: Charles Daugh'
erty, president; Dixon Riley, vice
president; Jacob Snyder. treasurer:
Richard Gllkeson, secretary. That
Daugherty makes a good president is
evidenced By the fact that he has
succeeded himself five times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

LONDON, June Ga dispatch from
Shanghai China, says that the mis-.
sion station at Kaihsten In the prov.
ince Of See Chuan almost on the Dor.
der Of Thibet has been destroyed W
a mob.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

A daily paper one year for $500 or
twice a week for sl.oo per year is
worth considering. The telegraph
news Of the world as well as all the
local news is what those who take
advantage OF this offer get. See page
{ OF this paper to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
Noted Lecturer and Writer Dead

LAFAYETE. Ind. 1ane s.-Mrs
Helen NJ. Cougar, noted lecturer and
writer dropped dead at her home to
day Of heart trouble. She was about
Gs years Of age and widely known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
SPECIAL HOSIERY SALE BEGINS
SATURDAY, JUNE 8.

A lot Ladies' and chlldren's hose
that wear as long as many you pay
2se; our price 15e pair.
:. The BON TON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
Another o,t,ke SCARF. = !, NJ, 3,

Another ottIke seares4 Frisco,
SAN FRANCISCO, June / 6, 7 An
earthquake shock lasting about ten
seconds was felt here at 512:21 this
morning. AZ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

The graves at the Mt. Harmony and
Carter grave yards will be decorated
Sunday. June the 9th, at three O'Clock
p, m. Rev. J. c. Broomfeld will Con.
duct the memorial services. Come all
that, can and hear the good talk that
he will give us.
By order Of the Committee.
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See the Hattlell.Mccoy .Fued Us rs
Thrilling duel between zlm Hataeld
and BIZ Mccoy at Z Theatoriams q
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See the HatfielI.Mccoy Fued--
Thrilling duel between Zim Hatfield
and Bill Mccoy at Theatorium. at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
he CAUSED EXPLOSIONS THAT
WRECK MINES, KILLED SEVER.
II Az PERSONS AND BLEW UP THE
I 4 RAILROAD STATION.
Z He Said the Officials Of the Western
4, Federation of Miners Employed and
Paid Him to Commit the Crime.

X BOISE, Idaho. June G.-"That man is
: playing the game Of his career with
ths. stake bis own life, declared a not.
ed criminal lawyer seated In the
court room here to-day. He had lis.
/; tened to Orchards testimony through.
iout Wednesday and to.day's recital
Of the crimes which II trae paint him
the most unprlpcipled murderer that
ever eSadei a moose and he was visi.
8bly impressed. And he was not the
only one who wonders how 1t will end.
Orchard admits he killed for hire. He
had mo conscience In the matter this
! sboastful murderer Of sixty persons anl
destroyer Of many thousands Of dol
liars worth of propertysis apparently
4dnconcerned. Ifrhe seemingly is plac'
Ing his own neck In the moose there is
much speculation as to the secret OF
shis game, but II is the general belief
that he has bargained not to be hang.
ed. An Of to.day's session will be TAX
ensup with direct examination and Or.
scharl will not be handed over TO the
defense before tomorrow mroa!ng.
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Rural Route Mall eoxes,

Rural Route Mall Bexes.
Heavily galvanized; large size. ap:
proved by Post Master General spe.
cial price with your name, SOC. 8
ECONOMY: ORE.
It, 1923 Madison Street.
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DIS game, but II IS the general belle!
that he has bargained not to be hang
ed. An Of to.day's session will be tax
en- up with direct examination and Or
4 acharl will not be handed over to the
defense before tomorrow mroagng.
BOISE, Idaho, June 6. = Alfred
Horseley, alias Harry Orchard, the ac
.gtual assassin OF Frank steunenberg
went on the stand to-day as Wit
ness against William D. Haywood and
made public confession Of a long chain
gofi brutal, revolving crimes. committed
4 he said, at the inspiration and for the
pay Of the leaders Of the Western
Federation Of Miners.
Misunderstanding by the special pros
ecutors for the State. that they would
4 by later proof and connection make
4 his testimony legitimate, opened the
way like a flood gate to the whole
dlabolical story, and throughout the
sentlre day. Orchard went on from
crime recital to crime recital, each
succeeding one seemingly more re
voting than the one that proceeded.
26a Y eSHis Awful Confession,
Orchard confessed that as mem
ber Of the<mob that wrecked the Bun
Sker3Hill and Sullivan mill in the Coeul
dAlene, he lighted one Of the fuse;
that caused the giant powder explo
sion; confessed thatehe set a death
trap in the vindicator mine at Grip
pie Creek, that blew ont the lives
u of Superintendent Mccormick and
q Foreman Beck; confessed that be
i cause he had not been paid for his
II first attempt at violence In the Vim
dicator mine he had been treacherous
to his associates by warning the man
b ayers OF the Florence and Cripple
n Creek railway that there was a plot
Y to blow up their trains; confessed
that he cruelty fired three charges ol
iffbuckshot into the body OF Detective
Lyle Gregory, Of Denver, killing him
Instantly; confessed that for days he
stalked Governor Peabody, OF Color
ado, about Denver, waiting a chance
Ito kill him; confessed that he and
Steve Adams set and discharged the
mine under the station at Iadepead
euce that instantly killed fourteen men
and confessed that falling in an at
tempt TO poison Fred Bradley, OF San
Francisco, he blew him and his house
an with a bomb Of gelatin powder
Has More to Tell.
And he has mora brutal crimes tc
ttell that will bring his bloody career
down to Its end at Caldwell. where
I, with great bomb he killed former
Governor Frank Steunenberg. Thest
q Will come tomorrow, for be Is to re
sumo the stand when the district court
sits again. The story was told to ar
anxious; rigid crowd that watched with
staring eyes for every move and wore
( Of the coafesslng witness; a Grove
: that was slckened and weary OF It.
disgusting details long before Jane.
H.. Hawley, pleading Illness OF hlmsel
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon got ad
iournment for the dag.
Paid Hin $500.
Then came the journey to Denye
where the witness said he met Meyer
HAYWOOD and Pettibone, and entered
their employment as assassin. Ht
swore that Haywood paid him 800
for blowing up the Yindlcator mine.
Next Horseley related how he Jour
neyed to Southern California as !
tcenslassd sstlrg % Paa. glas.,
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1923 Madison Street.
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Paid Hin $500.

Then came the Journey to Denver
where the witness said he met Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone, and entered
their employment as assassin. He
swore that Haywood paid him $500
for blowing up the Yindleator mine.
Next Horseley related how he Jour.
neyed to Southern California as
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12
Grand ra-House, October 22.
WHEN HE ORDERED LEMONADE
Kansas City Residents Were Going to
Shoot. Said This Writer.


The other, day. a man was rummag.
Ing through a secondhand book store
on Twelfth street, when he came
across G narrative which was written
by travelling scribe away back in
'57 The historian tells of his ar
rival in Kansas City. and gives some
details concerning the village which
are very funny.
The author says that after stalking
out his live stock near the river, he
walked into the village TO see what
he might see. lie speedily got ac
quainted with the editor Of the local
paper" and they repaired to shanty
made of hemlock slabs (where did the
hemlock come from?) where the edit.
or, with true journalistic courtesy,
which age doth not wither nor custom
stale, asked the visitor what he would
have. f.at
The latter evidently belonged to the
w. C. 4. IT,, for he called for lem
onade. Whereupon. the editor rushed
him out of the place into a secluded
spot, and said, hoarsely:
Don't you know it's as much as
your life is worth to ask for such a
drink In this town? Three men were
drawing their guns and were going
to wing you when rushed you out
This yarn is related as fact by
the gifted descendant of Ananias who
wrote the book KANSAS City Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12

WANTED Evrybody to know the
truth, The only Henry Scheilling
that ever took a course In short
hand in Marion, took the Gregg
System AZ the Marion business
College, After completing his
course he accepted a position with
the American Malleable Castings
Co, this city, as stenographer, and
has been there ever since. Another
One. The same party, or parties
made a statement In a paper not
long ago that Gregg Shorthand had
been discarded by the largest school
In Columbus. We knew this to
be false and wrote to the Bliss
Business College. the largest In Co
lumbus, and in their reply 10 us
say they have never taught the
Gregg system in their. school, there-
fore they could not discard Il.
We also wrote to The Columbus
Business College. the second largest
school in Columbus, and in their
reply, they stated that they had
always taught Gregg Shorthand and
always expected to. We can give
more Information II necessary.
MARION BUSINESS COLLEGE.
IL Il. d. GRIM, Pres.
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PLACED UNDER ARREST
When He Began to Start a
Rough House.
Has Given Only Five Dollars Since
Leaving for the Support Of His
Wife and Babies. ~

Charles Colwell, a real live hillican,
from Gallia county. was arrested last
night by Humane Officer Ulsh, charg-
ed with failure to provide for his
minor children. girl aged three
years, and son aged six.
Colwell left his home about two
years ago since which time he has
contributed but $5 for the support of
his wife and children. The woman
with the little ones has made her
home in this city with relatives who
live on Cottage street. The son is
feeble minded and is unable to either
hear or speak. Effort to get him in
to state institutions have failed.
The father went to Chiilicothe from
Gaiiia county several days ago. He
got full and then decided to pay his
wife visit. Still drunk when he
arrived here and withouit money he
commenced making trouble with the
woman and his arrest resulted.
Nolwell was given hearing in
the mayor's court Saturday morn.
ing. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to six months in ,hf
woikhcase. to paw the costs of thu
prosecution and fine of $25. r,
was arranged that the fine and sen
tence are to he suspended If IN,
prisoner can give bond in suffi
cient sum to guarantee that he viii
support his wife and childlen IL
! the fnture.
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Found Nail In His Skull.

A remarkable discovery was made
by the surgeons OF Williamsburg hos.
pital while they were operating on the
skull OF William V. Albright. who fell
from the elevated structure being
erected across the Brooklyn plaza OF
the williamsburg bridge. The sur
geon came across hard substance
imhedded In the skull and closer
examination disclosed 1t to be the
head OF nail. 1t proved to be nail
fully three inches long, which had
penetrated the brain.
The associates of Albright say ne
has had a remarkable career since no
becaIae an iron worker. He has had
several 30 and 40 feet falls. and one
S-foot tall from New Liverpool
bridge. One time he fell lO0.feet from
a bridge In Pennsylvania into the wa
ter. and was nearly drowned before
hauled ashore. r,s