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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
200 CASES OF TYPHOID FEVER
In WHEELING AND NEARBY TOWNS
Grafters After
State Senate
GOVERNOR DAWSON SPEAKS
CONCERNING. CERTAIN RE-
PORTS SENT TO THE
PAPERS.

CHARLESTON. Jan. "a repro
sentative OF the Wheeling Intclllgen,
Ger interviewed Governor William NJ,
O. Dawson relative to Il sensational
story in a Parkersburg newspaper al
leging In effect that he was planning
to defeat the reelection Of Senator
Elkins. Mr.. Dawson said:
Il would not dignity such n silly
fafsehood by denial, fr I did not know
that repeated iteration of such a story
however foolish, might finally have
some effect. 1t is enough to say that
Senator Elkins knows that I am flo,
him for reelection: that | have so de
clared myself time and again, and
nave where necessary spoken for Mr.
Elkins. Mr.. Elkins will be renomInat,
ed and reelected. and he Will have
no warmer supporter than myself.
There are both personal AMI public
reasons why | could not be a canIi
date for the Senate. The personal
reasons are private. but are strong
The public reasons are that have
two years more to serve as governo,
OF West Virginia. and l believe ] have
u greater opportunity to serve the
State In this capacity at the present
time than would have ever in The
U. s. Senate.
Now, as to this attack upon me. |,
Is made solely for the purpose of rails
ing a dust, confusing members ant
aiding a deliberate and systemati,
campaign now being carried on to or
Ganize the State Senate for the pur
pose of graft and in the interest o
Grafters' | say this deliberately ant
know whereof | speak"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
Died OF CANCER
AN AGED MoReANToWN WOMAN
DIED YESTERDAY MORNING
WAS WELL KNOWN.

MoRGANTowN, Jan. 5.-Mrs. sa.
rah Baker died at Z a. m. Friday, Jan
uary 4, 1907, at her late home, No. 175
First street, Fourth ward, of cancer,
ager rs years. Mrs, Baker was the
widow of Thornton Baker, and was
born and raised in Union district. Her
maiden name was Martin, and she is
survived by one daughter, Miss Su.
sauna Baker. and one sister, Mrs. Ma.
ria stone, who makes her home with
her daughter, Mrs. George Davis. IA
the Fourth ward.
Mrs. Baker had been living in Nor
gantown for about ten years and
had many friends in the city. She
"a a member of the Baptist Church.
and led a Christian life. She was
highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The funeral will be held at the resi-.
dence at 8 a. IN. Sunday and the inter.
ment Will be made in Mt. Union GENE.
terry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
SAID He WAS GOING FOR
HIS WIFE and CHILDREN
dependents
After B. & o.
SAY THE COMPANY IS SHOWING
FAvoRs TO CERTAIN COAL
OPERATORS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a con.
ference between a committee repre-
senting the Coal Producers Asoscia.
ton, recently organized in Baltimore,
and William a. Glasgow, of counsel
for the association, at which 1t was
against the Baltimore & Ohio Rail.
road Company, on the charge Of dis.
elimination
The Coal Producers Association Is
composed of independent coal operat.
ors on the lines OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company and they
charge that the Baltimore G Ohio dis
eliminates in favor of what operators
call ats own companies" namely, the
Consolidation Coal Company. the Fair.
mont Coal Company and the Somerset
Coal Company, all of which, 1t is al.
legged. are controlled by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company.
The Consolidation Coal Company op.
crates in the Georges Creek region OF
sHa's haHu, tHt faiTl1ouL company III
what is known as the Fairmont region
of West. Virginia, and the Somerset
company in the Meyersdale and Som.
erset districts of Western Pennsylva.
mia.
The operators. who have united in
membership in the Coal Producers AS.
ISOLATION, have an aggregate output
OF more than thirty million tons a
year. and control property valued at
5000 o 900 in the Fairmont, Clarks.
burg. Connelisvtiie, Pittsburs. somer-
set and Meyersdale regions.
Johnstown and Cambria districts.
Frostburg. Cumberland and the
Georges Greek regions and the Beling.
ton and West Virginia & Pittsburg
railroad districts we're all represented
in the conference.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
MYSTERY CLEARS
BROWNSVILLE CEMETERY NOT
ROBBED BY GHouLs AS WAS
FEARED.

WHEELING, Jan. 5.-The mystery
surrounding the discovery of an empty
casket near the Moundsvfiie cemetery
was cleared yesterday by Sheriff NJ.
A. Dowler, of Marshall county, who
found that the coffin had contained
the remains of a shoe dealer named
Goodwin. who was buried there about
two years ago. Mr.. Goodwin's former
home was at Waynesburg, Pa, and
relatives from that city had the body
removed to the old home about two
months ago. When the coffin was tax
en- out Of the ground, It was found i'm
possible to move the body in It, there
fore. II was thrown over the fence and
q new one substituted. The authori-
ties feared at first that ghouls had
been at their nefarious work but hap.
PLY these suspicious were g%roundless.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
CONTRACTS LET
IMPORTANT MEETING OF PENl.
TERTIARY BOARD HELD AT
MoUNDsviLlE.

The meeting Of the board Of direc.
tors of the West Virginia penitentiary
which had been in session at Mounds.
vile. has been completed. Several i'm.
portant contracts were awarded and
considerable other business which
had been demanding attention was
disposed. of. The contract for fur.
nishing the institution with bologna,
was awarded to Swift & Co. OF Wheel.
ing. This calls for 1000 pounds a week.
The butterine <and flour contracts
were awarded to T. H. Hammond G.
Co.. of Chicago, and the Atkins & Ter.
rill Company, of Elm Grove. reprec-
lively, Two hundred and twenty-five
barrels Of flour are furnished each
month and 450 pounds OF butterine
each week.
The work Of building the $40 new
steel cells was ordered to be started
about the LIST of March.
Hon. Lamar C. Powell, OF this city.
a member OF the Board. returned this
morning from attendance at the meet.
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
MOVING ON
is THE MARION COUNTY FAIR
ERS HELD MEETING.
TODAY.

The meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Marion Agricultural and Indus.
trial Society was held to-day at the
office of j. A. Clark, president. There
were a number Of stockholders pres.
ent, but some of the outside stock.
holders reported that the roads were
too bad for a good many OF the stock.
holders in the country to get here.
It was the intention to elect new
directors at this meeting, but owing
to the fact that the stock had not
been widely enough distributed to in.
sure a representative board, 1t was
decided to put off the election of di.
rectors until later. The sentiment
seemed to be that the farmers should
lie well represented on the board, ana
that each district should have n or
o directors. There are now over
two hundred stockholders which
makes 1t an assured success: Some
large blocks Of stock have recently
been taken and 1t Is the wish OF the
present directors that stock be taken
in as large blocks a spossible.
A committee was appointed to visit
different fair associations and get the
latest approved methods OF construct
ing grand stands, stables, exhibition
buildings, etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
Sixth Ward" People and Others
May Get Chance TO Vote On
Coming Into City Corporation
INTERESTING SESSION OF COUNCIL WAS HELD LAST msHT,

a small electric light was ordered
placed on High street.
The committee on wharf reported
progress. The committee Thought that
every move that 1t is making brinsa
TIE question nearer the solution.
The. trouble between the city and
Harry snyder came up again last
Right. Councilman McNeeiy made a
motion that sniJer be paid $50 In
settlement OF the trouble. The motion
did not come to a vote. Mr.. Suider
was present and said that $3.50 would
not satisfy him. AT a future meeting
Mr.. Snider wifi let council know the
actual damage and It is thought thps
the trouble can be settled. -
The water committee repd
1t had made n thorough insH
b pump and mains and foun,
thing in good condition. The sh
10 now attributed to the wastiA
water. In the rounds of the conn
tee a large number OF pipes vers
found running. These with the hun
dred new taps made during the year
runs the water very low.
The crematory committee reported
that It has been unable to get a deed
for the crematory property from NJ
A. Joiiiff. (
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
ORDINANCE FOR PALATINE BRANCH OF
F. M. & P. NOW BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
Rain or Snow Sunday.

of West Virginia, its successors ana
assigns. the right and priNlege to
construct, maintain and operate for
the term OF fifty years. and no longer,
a railroad In and through the First
ward Of the City of Falrmont. in Mar.
ion county. West Virginia, and in,
across and I've the public streets,
ways and alleys belonging to, or cor.
trolled by. said city, and to locate
and establish depots. warehouses, sta
lions and other necessary buildings
within said First ward In said city
upon the lands condemned. purchased
or donated for said last name pur.
poses, except that no depot, ware
house, station or other building shall
be erected or any property of said
city. This franchise and grant Is sub.
ject. however, to the provisions, re.
strictions and limitations hereinafter
contained.
(Sec. 1a.) The said Fairmont. Nor.
eantown and P%ittsburg Railroad Com.
pany's road shall be laid out and ON.
structed, maintained and operated
within the limits of said First ward
Of said city, and shall cross all
streets, alleys and highways within
the same, upon the line, grade and
elevation, and not otherwise, a. hown
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
SITUATION HAS BECOME
SERIOUS IN NAIL CITY
autionary
Measures Urged

WHEELING, Jan. S. Typhoid is
'aiarmingiy prevalent In Wheeling and
contiguous towns. and each succeed.
ing day but adds to the growing list
of victims now in the clutches of the
dread disease.
While the malady has not as yet as
sumed the proportions of an epidemic,
there is every reason for alarm that
1t may become more general unless
people hereabouts adopt immediate
precautionary measures to check its
spread.
On q conservative estimate. based
IN interviews. obtained yesterday
from a number of leading local ply.
sicians by a reporter of the Intelli-
gencer, there are over goo cases of ty-
phoid fever now under treatment in
the hospitals n private homes of this
city.
While no official statistics could be
obtained at the health office, owing
to the absence of a municipal ordt-
nance that prevails in other large cit.
les requiring every licensed physician
to Immediately report each case of ty.
phoid that he has under treatment.
still the register of the health Office.
discloses the fact that the mortality
rate Of those suffering from the dis.
ease shows an alarming increase as
compared to previous years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
Find Operator Caused Wreck.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan, s.-Generaf
Superintendent w. S. Tinsman and
Division Superintendent G. W. Rour,se
OF the Rock Island Railroad yesterday
placed responsibility for the wreck at
Volland. where more than 30 persons
were killed, upon John Yynes, tele.
graph operator at Volland, where the
trains were to have passed. Lynes
is In custody at Alma.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
SCHEME TO DUST
JAPAN FROM
M ANCH RIA
May Have a Far
ReachingEffec


BERLIN. Jan. 5.-oficial confirma,
ton was given to-day to the repor,
that the Chinese government has in
vited the United States, England, Ger
many. Russia and France to send dele
gates to the international conference
at Pekin to discuss the commercial
future of M%anchuria. Behind the In.
vitation. it is known. is a deep laid
scheme on the part of China to wres,
control of Manchuria from Japan. II
carrying out this plan, China hope.
to enlist the powers named TO bacl,
her, One thing seems assured, that
II the conference is ever held, 1t viii.
play an important part in the develop.
nient of the far East.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04

OF said city at the time this franchise
and grant was applied for by said rail.
road company. which said map or
plat and profile, all of which is or
enc sheet OF paper, marked map "A,
IL hereto attached and made a part
OF this grant and franchise. as fully
and completely as II the same were
herein set out in detail: provided, how.
ever, that said railroad shall not oc.
eupy more than thirty (S0) feet OF
any OF said cross streets, Ways or nj.
leys, except in crossing said Water
street, which shall be as herein af.
ter provided.
(Sec: - At all points where the
said railroad passes across any of the
streets, ways or alleys OF. the said
city the said railroad company in the
construction and maintenance OF said
railroad across such street, way or al.
ley. Shall do as little damage to such
street, way or alley as possible. and
shall make as little change In the
grade of such street, way or alley at
the point of crossing the same as is
consistent with the established grade
OF said railroad, as shown by said map
"a" above referred to. And sail
railroad company shall. at the place
where sadralircad crosses such
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
BUT NOBODY HERE
KNOWS WHERE THEY ARE
Miner Killed in
Local Yards

Alex Guriey. aged about 40 years,
was killed last evening at the local
station. Some railroad men found him
lying along the track 1t was not
known what train or engine ran over
him. He was literally cut In two.
He was taken to the Masgraye mors,
ne, Coroner Amos was summoned. He
found a check showing that the man
was employed at the New Central
mines. The coroner got into COM
munication with the mine officials and
learned his name from the number Of
the check. They also gave the cor
oner a description of the man. which
correspondent to the man that was XIII
ed.
Gurley had been In the employ oe
the New Central Coal Company about
ten days. Formerly he worked in tho
mines at Middleton. He gave up min
ing for a time and was engaged a.
farming. He then went to work for
the New Central Company. He drew
all the money that was coming to him
and stated that he was going
for his family. He Intended to
make his home at the place he was
working. But where his family lives
is not known to the men about the
LINES.
Gurley was found by Engineer Hal
Ter and a fireman on No. .. Halter
was going down TO the yards to get
his engine. The accident occurred
near the NJ. R, crossoyer. a little ways
Up the river from the station.
This afternoon It was learned that
George Gurley. Of Middleton, a broth.
er of the deceased, was here this morn
ing. He stated that the mother and
several brothers lived at Bridgeport.
Ohio. He has one sister. Mrs. John
II. Fogte, OF BeItaire. The deceased
had two children. His wife died sew
eral years &
Mr.. Musgrayc tried to get In COM
%mnnication with Mr.. FoeIe concerning
the funeral arrangements. but was un-
able to reach him. Nothing definite
has been determined concerning the
burial Of the bods.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04

The adjourned meeting OF council
was held last night. CounciImen
Shaw. Nichols. Hawkins. McNeely.
Howard. Robinson and Buckley were
present.
The committee appointed on the
question OF extending the corporation
limits OF the city reported that n sur
vey had been made of two sections
that should be taken into the city.
One OF these sections is known as
Sixth ward and lies back of the First
ward. h other begins at Ninth street,
Fourth ward, and extends to Four,
teenth street.
This matter was discussed at length.
Councilman Robinson thought that the
people in the city and those living
in the territory that is proposed to be
taken in should vote on the. question
as to whether 1t should be taken into
the city or not. Councilman Shaw
thought hat 1t WINS a matter in which
the citizens of the territory that Is
In question lon had a right to vote.
The matter was disposed of by the fol.
lowing motion made by Mr.. Shaw:
That the council request the repre-.
s%entatives to the legislature to secure
the passage of a bill amending the
charter SO as to take in the new terri.
tory indicated by the blue print filed
and made by the city engineer. and
that they use their own Judgment as
to the submission of the act to the
people within the territory proposed
to be taken in by petition or other
wise.
The question of holding elections
biennially instead of annually was dis
cussed, but no action vas taken.
Treasurer Powell asked that $1,000
be transferred from the water fund
to the sewer and sinking fund to pay
OF some interest that was due Janu-
ary-I. The transfer was ordered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
Forming a League

There was a meeting OF the base
ball enthusiasts last night at the Fair.
mont Coal Company's ofices. There
were about fifteen persons present. A
city league will be organized. Two
more teams are wanted. AS 1t now
stands there are four teams. ono
from the Elks, one from the Fairmont
Coal Company. M from the Mer-
chants Association and one from the
p~ostofice force. VIII Hawkins was
president OF the meeting. Another
meeting will be held next week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
III. c. Frick Is to Be the Real
Financial Head of the Pennsy
According to Wall Street Report
WILL be MADE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--waii street
was much interested to-day in a re-
port that Henry G. Frick will control
the financial policy of the Pennsyi-
rania railroad In the future, while the
new president, James McCrea, will de-
vote himself exclusively to the opera.
lion OF the road. A new position,
chairman of the board of directors,
will be created for Mr.. Frick, accord
Ing to common report. In this posi-.
tion. he will WELD the same power in
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad affairs that
he does in the United States
Steel Company and be its financial
dictator.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
CHINESE GOVERNMENT INVITES u. s.
And OTHER NATIONS TO CONFERENCE
CASHIER
OF PHILADELPHIA BANK WAS
KILLED TO-DAY BY A BOMB
THROWN INTO THE BANK
BUILDING BY UNIDENTIFIED
MAN.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-A bomb
thrown by an unidentified man short
ly before noon today in the Fourth
Street National Bank killed w. z.
McLear, cashier, and injured about
twenty clerks. Two of the clerks
may die. The bomb thrower had de
manded money from President Rush.
ton. When this was refused he hurl
ed the bomb. A slight fire followed
and the tenants in the building rushed
from the Offices. There were no cas-
ualties beyond the banking room.
A Later Version.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-(2:42 p
n..}-=An anarchist to-day set of an
Internal machine directly in front OF
the cashiers window of the Fourth
Street National Bank. The building
Is completely wrecked. Two men
were killed outright and a score were
badly h1rt, some whom will die. Dead:
Cashier William 2. McLear. home, st.
Davids, Pa: and the unknown man
who set off the machine. Probably
fatally wounded are William Krump,
colored porter. and T. A. Hesbach,
bank empioye. Many others sustain.
cd cuts and bruises. The identity OF
the man who first carried the Internal
machine into President Rushton's of.
flee where he demanded money is I'M
known. He is evidently a Russian.
When he left the private office he
placed his package on the floor nea,
McLear's window and stood beside 1T
in silence. A terrific explosion follow.
ed. When the smoke cleared McLear
and the stranger found dead.
The vicinity was thronged at the tina
and a panic followed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
COLORED
REGIMENTS OF THE UNITED
STATES ARE ALL TO BE SENT
TO THE PHILIPPINES DURING
THE PRESENT YEAR ORDERS
ISSUED TODAY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-An the
colored regiments in the service of
the government are to be len during
the present ear to the Philippines.
Orders were issued to-day that the
three colored regiments now In the
United States shall proceed to sta.
lions in the Philippines. The Twenty
foarsh infantry. colored, is already
there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
WORKMEN KILLED
FORTY BELIEVED TO HAVE NET
DEATH ON RAILROAD LINE
YESTERDAY.

BERLIN. Jan. 5.-Forty workmen
are believed to have been killed in a
land slide which occurred yesterday
On a railroad line under construction
between Lamschie and Hunsruck. The
men were buried und.r hundreds Of
tons Of rock and gravel Three bod.
les we're recovered and 1t is believed
all persisted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
Canton Postmaster wietds Ak.

CANTON, Ohio. Jan. wilbur
Dunlap, who has ben registry clerk at
the p%ostofice for sevraI years, has re-
signed at the request of Postmaster
Clark. Three mail carriers have also
been suspended on charges OF insuboc-
dipation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
Canned Beans XIII Three

Los ANGELES. Cal, Jan. 5.-Three
persons are dead as a result of eating
canned beans. Henry Carter of On.
tario and his daughter, died yesterday,
while Charles Abbott died Thursday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04
NO WORD YET
FROM SHIP WHICH HAS BEEN
DUE FOR FIVE LONG
DAYS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-No tidings
have yet been received here of the
five days overdue steamer Ponce. The
Ponce sailed from Ponce Christmas
day. carrying a crew of fifty.two and
a number of passengers. There is
much anxiety for their safety. At the
general office Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company It was stated to-
day that no report had been received
there of the sinking of the City of Pan
ANA. Alarming, reports concerning tho
safety Of this ship have been received
from San Francisco but as yet are ur.
confirmed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-04

You may find something you want
at the bargain counter. A. 3. Scott
6 Go. s.5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
Brenau at EufauIa Will Make Improve
 ments.

mentSs
 E,fanla May 3.-(SpeciaL) )-The mdnev TeIadsai is in hand to complete the Ere nau College building here and work will begin in a few days.
 President Van Hoose says that when it is finished it will be one of the most convenient and beautiful college homes in the South. The floor of the recrea- ton hall will be laid in marble tile and inc porch which will extend across the entire front, will be fifteen feet wide Corinthian caps and painted perfectly white The labrary will be place or beauty and the Lanier Circle or the city has taken up the matter of adding a large number of books to this i'm . portant feature before the opening of inc next session. Plans are being drawn for a new and especially ar ranged music hall and work will soon begin upon 1t, 4. fled at the progress the institution is making and says 1t is growing by leaps and bounds. and will soon equal in size and importance that of the splendid institution of Gainesville, Ga, of which 1t is an offspring. Everybody is looking forward to the Chautauqua week as the greatest in the history or Eufaula.
 The auditorium Is almost completed; beautiful grand concert plano nas 1hs been ordered for the occasion and the pupils will enjoy an opportunity or hearing the best music and finest ad- dresses ever given in the South.
 Mrs $. c. McDowell, Jr., and Mrs. E. B. Weedon were the directors of an interesting presentation of Cinderella a the Carnegie auditorium last night by a score or more little misses and masters of the city. A large audience was present and a nice sum was real ized, which will go to aid the college.
 H L. Mckee of Selma visited the Odd Fellows here this week and delivered a lecture which was greatly enjoyed by the local members. After the exercises a splendid banquet was spread in the dining hall of the Bluff City Inn, whtcn was quite an interesting and enjoyable affair