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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
sTIjART SyAl'LL.IktER, allF.y

TIE Charleston Gazette resents a
prosiso when the shepherdstown Reg
lister impose ON the proposed candi:
dacy 81 Hon. Stuart w. Walker for
governor ON the Democratic ticket.
The Gazette hates to admit that the
Democrats must have q candidate who
believes in Republican policies and
taIks real saucy to the Register, as
follows
The shep herdstown Register adyo-
cafes the domination Of Hon. Stuart
w. walker 81 4iartinsburg, for govern.
or. provided he endorses the Dawson
iaS laws There IS no SIC, or "pro-
Tiso bstWeen that distinguished Dem.
pcFet and the hearty good will of the
People sed upon sterling worth and
persona qasJttles Of the highest order.
ME could probably be nominated
lot governor; 4 re would consent to
run ana NE kaoW d Democrats al
ready 1ened who would gladly
accep Min as q leader upon whom all
could unite But the Register must
not forget that the Dawosn tax laws
org now on trial and the Democrats
arc committee to the proposition that
ihey die antiqnated, worn out at
ienpts .aoYa To the fathers and dis.
casdea lolg agos
they are bluffs at reform, and
necessary ccessories Of a creaky ma
chine Some Of their friends admit
that outside Of a change in yerbiage,
laws amount to nothing except to
maize new oficers, and advance the
ystem; IN government. Already
man counties are protesting, and the
cry 81 the tx offenders Of these laws is
for amendments II the Shepherds.
tc@n Register and the Greenbrier In
dependent would say a little more in
praise ots ooseyelt, the last peg upon
wliich they would be able to hang Il
pemocratic argument would be gone.
lie Democratic party is in favor
Of the Republican STATE administration
ana endorses what Roosevelt has done
and proposes to do, then what is the
need 5onr making any nomination.
Since he Gazette has mentioned it,
Ne really thinkit is a waste Of time
ana money for the Democrats to make
Nominations under present conditions.
Is a toregone conclusion that no
mem Who oppose tax reform and the
Roosevelt trust busting" programme
would set very far in the race for
Governor and President. 1t seems
pretty hard FOR a party to find itself
sp complet ely outside the breastworks
IS IS the Gazette's organization, but
b there and It has done nothing to
heb cause any for many years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

The Huntington Dispatch looks at
the peace proposition in West Virginia
politics in the following light:
"After all there is as much peace
in the Republican party Il West virt
ginia as in any other State in which
the Republican majority is so great
that the election of the party NOM
inees is guaranteed beyond question.
When a party becomes SO inert that
there is no fight within its own ranks
it's time to fold up tents and steal
away. However, no such disaster
threatens the Republican party in
West Virginia. The next eight
months will furnish ginger enough to
keep the old organization going for
another four years, at least"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
VINE cling Woman !;
Looks for Hubby
BRIDE OF TEN MONTHS IS IN
SEARCH OF HUSBAND MISS
ING FOR THREE WEEKS.

sTEuBENvILLE, Ohio, Aug. IA.
In a search Of her husband Of only ten
months Mrs. John Allen, accompanied
by her mother. came to steubenyille
from Wheeling. They called at police
headquarters and told the police that
Allen had been away from home for.
three weeks, and it was feared that 1t
was bis intention to. desert his wife.
who is a cripple. Allen Is former
resident Of steubenville and worked
in a local barber shop before he mar.
ried the wheeling girl. Mrs. Allen
told the authorities that they had not
,quarreled, and she was alta loss TO
know why he had left her. He is in
the city, but Mrs. Allen did not file an
afidaylt against him,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
Cuba Excited

HAVANA, caba, Aug. y. The Isl.
and Of Cuba Is in a state d excite
ment today on accout Of thecontinu-
Gus petty rebellions in every section.
"A sensation was created BY the re,
port and discovery Of a plot That there
would be a general uprising August
rs. Property interests in Tie island
are greatly disturbed Some sections
have already felt incipient riding, but
no serious damage mas been done. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
Senator EIkins

:. =
127 bushels. The bannerwheat crop
grown in west Virginia IN Elie last Ten
yeafa was IN 1898 when tie average
Yea per acre was 1S.s bushels Low
water mark was reached ~ 1902 wasn
Me ayetage Yield per' acre WIS ~
gbusheis The money value q the slps
aysrag yield per acre Il 1905 was
s10.9s. High water marx 81 this ne;
fspect was IN 1897 when the money
value Of the per acre yield was sl1;ss.
Low water mark was IN 1892 when the
value Of the per acre yield was $e.sl.
| Oats and BARLEY
The oatsscrop Of West Virginia n
1905 amounted to42 Q, 10000 bushels,
grown on 100000 acres. Its money
value is placed at ss4O4sO. Practi-
caiiy ailiofdt was fed IN Tie counties
where grown. The 1904 crop was the
largest per acre in ten years, being
1914 bushels to the acre against 2O.6
bushels in 1906, and 1S7in 1901.
The barley yield in West Virginia
was to small to be scheduled by the
Department Of Agriculture
West Virginia 5uekwheat.
There were 21,1S1 acres of buck.
wheat harvested in West Virginia in
1906, an average yield Of IS bushels
per acre being gathered or a. total
yield Of SSO,S5s bushels. The money
value Of the crop is placed by the De
partment of Agriculture at $247,24S.
There were 1896 acres Of potatoes
grown in West Virginia In 1906, the
total yield being 1884, 4T2 bushels, or
an average Of ,97 bushels to the acre.
The total value of the crop is placed
at $2,O94,O2S. At prevailing prices the
value Of the per acre yield Of potatoes
in West Virginia in 1906 was $5s.17.
In other words the potato crop shows
a higher per acre value than any other
crop grown in West Virginia.
Hay was gathered of 5l7,3S4 acres
Of ground in West Virginia in 1906.
The total yield was 724,s8s tons, or
an average Of LAO tons per acre. The
crop was worth at prevailing prices
100000. The value Of The per acre
yield was 1880, which Is high water
mark for ten years. Low water mark
was reached in 1897 when the value Of
the per acre yield was 1895.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
Please note it is made alone for
Piles. and It's. action Is positive and
CERTAIN. itching, painful, protruding
or blind piles disappear like magic
by its use. Large nlckeleapped glass
jars so cents. Sold by ETA. Billings.
lea & Company. *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
Big Company
GOES INTO RECEIVERS HANDS
BICYCLE AND AUTO MAX.
ERs FAIL,

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 14.-The
Pope Manufacturing Company, makers
Of bicycles and automobiles, has been
placed in the hands Of a receiver. The
company has d total authorized capital
Of twenty-five million FIVE hundred.
thousand dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

A report comes from Kingwood that
VIM. G. Conley has started on a trip
through the State in the interest of
his candidacy for attorney general.
If Conley gets Preston county lined
up soHdly for him he will have real
nice nest egg on which to- start set
tin, for large boom. There are sew.
eral candidates talked of for attorney
general, but Mr.. Conley will no doubt
give them a race for the money.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
small Child Dead.

A small Italian child died last night
at New England. The remains were
laid to rest in Holy Cross cemetery
this afternoon. Undertaken R. O..
Jones in charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
IsReady
MANAGER CHRISTIE ANNOUNCES
LINE uP FOR BIG CANE
TOMORROW.

Manager q. Christie oiitlie rat
Mems Baseball club annoulses the
following line ap for tosmortoys game
at Traction Park for the MasSnIc pie
a ii. b, Wv: HgwaFd pitcher
III n. Foster, catcher. W,
q N. s: Hamilton isl base, NJ
Or, John r Cool, "a base, N
Z D. d. Race "a base.
Wilbur Henaen, short stop
o. 81 Mel Kinney. left field. q.
r I. Cunning ham, center field.
N. D. Christie right field.
Substitutes D. Walker +. O.
Kerr, Forest fleming and Flank Hos
tier.
Manager Christie says lnicase Of
accident or death be has two physt.
clans and an undertaken on Ms team,
and several alenpefs Of NE Red
Gross will be on. the grounds with
sponges, bandlgess arnica, crteked ice
and other resioratiyes,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

The Grafton. Sentinel seems to think
the West virglnlan and the Clarksburs
Telegram are little hard on the Nor
gantown Post because of some things
a correspondent Of that paper had to
say. The Sentinel has gotten the idea
that we are complaining of the Post
because 1t published what the. CORE
spondent wrote, Not at all. 1t was
because the, Post endorsed the letter
editorially and called our especial at
because the Post endorsed the letter
tention to 1t. The author threatened
to bolt under certain conditions and
we said he wasn't the Simon pure ar.
ticle or he wouldn't make such threats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

Butler got hold of the wrong end Of
that double header.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
Missionary Meeting.

The ladies' Of the Foreign Missionary
Society Of the First M. b. lchurch are
requested to be present at a called
meeting at Mrs. ]. Engle's on Walnut
avenue, on Thursday eeynIng, August
Is, at eight o'clock. Arrangements
will be made for the district conven-
ton to be held in this city on septem-
ber82O.
III 90 - n y = n = AZ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

There is no use talking the Champs
are plucky as well as lucky.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

Plenty of fun for the fans these
lays.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

Justice Taught Of Riyesyilie came
to the county capital today % tram
act some Legal business.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
Estrangement a Shock.
BODY FALLS IN GRAVE,
FIVE PERSONS JOIN It

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. July 3.-Instead
OF the accustomed quiet which prevails
at the burial of the dead, great excite
ment and fear attended the burial OF
Michael Serene, a prominent merchant
at Westport. when by the collapsing Of
a grave the coffin and several persons
attending the services were hurled into
a small pit.
The final prayer had been said by the
preacher, and the assistant 10 the
undertaken stepped to the foot Of the
coffin 10 arrange the rope for letting
the coffin into the grave. At that mo-
ment one Of the pallbearers accidentally
kicked out the cross piece that supported
the coffin. The coffin quickly descended
into the grave, the body going feet first.
The assistant FASTENED it's descent bv
tumbling on it, Several persons rushed
10 the edge of the grave, causing the
soil TO yield, and in a few seconds FIVE
persons were lying in the pit half COW
cred with dirt.
They were pulled out the coffin was
dug out and laid fiat, and after the
grave had been re-dug, the burial was
completed.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
COUNSEL DESERTS
ACCUSED SLAYER
Schlaff Refusing Substitutes,
Dilemma Delays
Trial.

DETROIT. Mich. July An almost
unprecedented situation has arisen here
in the murder trial OF Peter J. Schlafi,
who is charged with killing his wife on
January = last.
Schlan's defense is insanity and his
counsel. McHugh & o Nell, disappeared
the first day of the trial. sending Judge
Connolly a note 10 the effect that they
considered him prejudiced against the
insanity defense. Schlaf refuses 20 ac-
cept any other attorney or 20 talk TO
one.
warrants have been issued for Nc
Hugh & O'NeIll. but they have crossed
into Canada. Judge Connolly is deter
mined 70 proceed with the trial. but does
not like the idea Of trying a man with
out counsel
The object Of the dilatOry tactics is
10 delay the trial till July 3, when II
viii have TO 90 over to the September
term and may be assigned 10 another
judge. The case VIII be resumed this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
HALF OF BABIES
DIE FIRST YEAR

PTTTSBURG, July 3.-That 80 per cent
Of the babies born in Pittsburg die before
reaching the age OF one year was the
startling information thrown at the
heads OF Pittsburg mothers by che bU-
reau OF health.
Chief responsibility for this whole
sale slaughter OF the innOcents is placed
by the bureau OF health on the mothers
themselves. a great many OF whom are
ignorant Of how a child should be fed
and clothed.
The blreau Of health has set out 20
distribute circulars printed in four Ian
guages, showing how babies should be
taken care OF, particularly in the very
hot weather. II is set forth that over
feeding or the ignorant use of improper
foods and the wrong sort OF clothing Is
responsible for the increasing death
rate of the children of Pittsburg.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
CAPITAL GROWS
TO $1O9,OOO,OOO
IN SILK TRADE
Number of Men and Boys
Employed Decreases,
Women Favored.

The rapidity with which silk manu-
features have increased in number
in the United States during the
last few years, IS shown by a bull
letin issued by the Census Bureau to-
day. This bulletin shows that there
has been an increase between 1870 and
1905 in the capital invested of over %
per cent, making the total money III
vested in this industry over SIO9. 900. CO.
1t is shown that in the fve-year penOd
the proportion of men and boys e1.i-
ployed I'm the silk industry decreased
and the proportion OF women increased.
In regard to cotton manufactures, It
Is said that women and children are
gradually and slowly being displaced by
men, on account Of the increasing speed
Of the machinery. and the necessity for
one person 10 look after a great num-
Der Of machines
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
HUNTED A DEER
BY AUTOMOBILE

PORT JERVIS, y. Y, July 3-Charies
Chadwick and Benjamin Weeks, with
Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Chadwick. and
Miss Chadwick. OF Philadelphia. in an
automobile, were speeding along the Mil
ford highway, between here and Mil
ford. Just this side OF Bulls farm a
deer came out OF the woods. closely
followed by a dog.
Evidently the animal had been run
by the dog, and was making for the
Delaware river. The auto was so close
TO the deer that the animal turned down
the road instead OF crossing Il, and the
chauffeur put or all steam for a chase.
For a mile the deer kept ahead OF the
machine.
The pace was too much for the dog.
which was struck by the auto and
hurled over a fence. At a turn I'm the
road the deer took the fence and ran
across a field TO the river.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03

with her mother. had resided outside
her native land for several years, was
one Of the loveIest and most popular
American woman In Europe, as she is
now.
Lord Bagot is a member OF the oldest
family i'm StaffOrdshiTc. He has been a
iord-in- waiting 10 Queen Alexandra and
was aid-de-Camp 10 the Marquis OF
LOrne when he was governor general
Of Canada
Inc lie OF the newly welded pair was
profoundly quiet and uneventful. Lord
BagOt preferred 10 live with his wife
In the quiet of his place. Blithefeld. in
the seclusion OF his Rugeley estates.
In the spring OF 1904 Lady Bagot went
10 visit some old friends in Paris and
was absent four months Soon after
her return TO Stahordshire Lord Bagot
became III. nor has he ever recovered
his health.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
CAME FROM COMA
DIFFERENT WOMAN

RIVERSIDE, Cal, July Mot since
the strange case Of Louis A. and Deonie
B." which was presented to the scien-
uhc world few years ago, by Dr.
Charcot. the celebrated French psychol-
ogist. has there been such a study in
dual existence as that shown by Mrs.
c. E. Richards, of Riverside.
Mrs Richards some time ago fell into
trance-like sleep, which lasted two
nights and a day. She awoke a differ
ent individual, with new tastes and de-
sires. and with absolutely no remem-
brance of her former self
Food that she was fond Of once is dis
tasteful to her now, while she processes
Hiking for many dishes which formerly
she would not touch. 4 skillfuI cook
before her sleep" she was forced to
learn the art over again with the aid
OF a cook book. a talented musician
: the pieces which had taken days and
weeks of practice to acquire, were COM
pletely forgotten.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03

HONGKONG. July 3.-Horribie tor
lures have been practiced upon the band
OF eighty rebels instrumental in instigat-
ing the recent Uprisings near WOngkong.
who were captured by imperial troups-
The local project, 10 whom the prisoners
were surrendered. determined 10 force
the insurgents to divulge the details
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
SILK WAIST TOO MUCH, 2
HUBBY WANTS DIVORCE

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. July g.
Catherine B. Kesslar. of Bairdstown.
this county. has been arrested on a war
rant sworn out by her husband. She
will have her hearing before Justice c.
r Nearing.
Kesslar claims that his wife is unduly
eXtravagant. He said she wanted a new
silk dress and an imported raincoat
Other articles were also asked for and
Kesslar states that he consented to all
or them and was writing out a check
for the entire sum when she decided
that she would have a silk waist in ad-
dition.
This was the straw that broke the
camel's back. and Kesslar baked. She
at once, Kesslar says. whipped out a
revolver, and. leveling it at his head.
demanded that the silk waist be in
cluded in the bill OF apparel.
Kesslar finally complied. but as soon
as the check had been delivered he hur-
ried 10 this city. where he swore out
the warrant. The couple stand high
socially and are quite well to do.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
Daughter Born TO Them.

a daughter was born to them in Lon
don on New Year Day. s105. The hap
tism Of this infant a month later dis
posed Of the report that the Bagot fam
fly insisted that the girl be brought up
a Protestant. IT was then reported that
before his marriage Lord Bagot signed
an undertaking that all children OF the
union should be reared in the Catholic
faith.
lie abided by his agreement, although
the highest English court has held that
such an undertaking is without legal
validity should the father choose 10 re-
pudiate Il. Father Bernard Vaughan
chTistened the little one Barbara. Soon
after the christening Lord Bagot sep
arated himself entirely from his wife.
He has allowed her an income of about
$4,000 a year. Lady BagOt. claiming the
amount is not sufficient TO support her
self and her daughter, brought the
present suit, which society regards as
of the highest Importance.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
CHOATE SPEECH
MAKES CONVERTS
FOR AMERICA
Hague Delegates Expect
to Act on "Property-at-
Sea" Clause Today,
Six Articles Covering Red
Cross Matter Have
Been Adopted.
BY HAYNE DAVIS.

THE HAGUE. July 3.-The expected
action Of The committee on maritime
war at the peace conference. which
was postponed from today until Friday.
has gwen fresh impetus to the discus
sion Of the inviolability Of private prop
erty at sea. a proposition supported by
America and favored by other great
powers. The postponement was necessi-
tated, according to an official note, by
n delay in translating the speech IF
Joseph II. Choate, the American dele
safe. which attracted great attention
last week
That, Americas views of this subject
have greatly gained support since Mr..
Choate's remarkable speech is a cer-
tainty. Delegates, Of course, give no
utterance TO opinions outside of ses-
sions. bat the air of genuine indorse-
ment of Americas proposition prevails,
and what was admitted for considerd-
ton at the last session of the peace
conference will; in all probability lie
adopted by the present conference.
Would Be Noted Victory.
II A majority OF the owners favor
the adoption of measures to protect
private property during a war at sea.
the United States Will have gained one
Of the most noted victories Of the con-
ference. Mr.. ChOate's clear, logical
statement Of the necessity of such pro-
Jective measures in being discussed so
vigorously even at this late day that
there Is every reason 10 predict that
Ithe proposition will be adopted.
The postponement Of the maritime
war committees session effects to such
extent consideration of the German
proposition, making additions to the
convention OF 1893 for the adoption OF
a Red Cross convention to sea warfare.
Considered in Detail Today.
This matter is being considered in de-
tail today. although II was threshed out
in the main yesterday. The chief diff
Guilty to be met with was the effect
upon II OF .he American proposition for
the inviolsbility CT private property at
sea.
Cross matter were adopted. but pro-
vision was made for changes after the
result of the committee on maritime
war makes its report.
Further discussion of the Japanese
proposition governing belligerenI ships
in neutral waters is proceeding today.
officially new. and have practically been
3 in use in the past. Their adoption by
the conference is regarded as certain.
Each session Of the conference seems
tc add to the prevailing conviction that
this session will do more toward estab-
. fishing lasting peace than all other
movements Of like nature
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
BOATS TO EYADE
PROHIBITION Law
Steamers on Arkansas and
Kansas Rivers to Try
New Plan.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 3.-Liquor- bear
ing steamers flying the United States
flag TO protect them against the State
authorities viii soon take their place Ola
the Kansas and Arkansas rivers in the
attempt 70 evade the prohibition law.
Being navigable streams IL is claimed
the rivers are under Federal Jurisdiction
and that selling liquor from d boat in
midstre3m will be no violation Of the
anti-liqUOr laws \ company IS being
organized, it is reported 10 operate the
steamers. They have received legal al
vice that the project is within the law.
II is proposed 10 allow the boats TO sail
through the larger cities. supplying the
demands of the thirsty. The rivers are
shallow. at times. and the steamers
viii be built with this in view. so that
they will always be servicea bic.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
Boiling Resin Fails
With Chinese StOicS

of the plot. and name the leaders IN
the revolt
All efforts TO make the prisoners speak
failed Finally. when other methods
had been exhausted. boiling resin was
thrown on the naked bodies OF the
prisoners. but even this did not have
the desired effect.
The Washington times., 1907-07-03
KENTUCKIANS TO SUE
FOR 100000 ESTATE

WILMINGTON, Del, July 3.-Accord-
ing 20 reports received here. parties in
Lexington, Ky, through a Washington
attorney, will shortly institute proceed
ings TO obtain land in Wilmington OF
which they claim to be heirs.
According to the report. the land.
which is located in this city. is valued
at $S0,OO0.OOO. which fact seems odd. as
the entire assessed value OF real estate
IN Wilmington. improvements included
is only about S45.0O0O00, while that of
the county is only about S55.000.OO0 The
estate referred TO is the Springer estate
The Washington times., 1907-07-03

BELLE OF
BALTIMORE
Receives $4,000 Annually
and Wants Court to
Award Her More.

NEW YORK, July at is understood
that Lady Bagots suit against her hus-
band. Lord Basot OF RugeIey. for resti-
tuition OF her conjugal rights will be
heard IN the London divorce court a,
the beginning Of next week.
Lady Bagot, who was Miss Lillian
May, a great belle Of Baltimore, was
married less than four years ago. Her
American friends are Selling every op-
pOrtunity TO manifest their loyalty TO
her, and are entertaining her constantly.
At one Of Mrs. WhlteIaw Reds reeep-
lions Lady BaKot, wearing a costume OF
white cloth, was regally beautiful.
Estrangement a Shock.
The estrangement between Lord and
Lady BagoJ whose wedding at the
Brompton Oratory. July ., 1893, was
a brilliant AFFAIR. AT which King Edward
was represented, was a great shock
to society. 1t seemed TO be a congeniaI
match, a happy union. The bride, who,