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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-10-17

Call at our store anyway and let us
see the nature of your skin trouble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
INDEPENDENTS
MAKE NJ. \ |. COMPLAINT
SAY The BALTIMORE AND OHIO
RAILROAD COMPANY ISN'T
ToTiNG FAIR.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 90
A number ofSindependent coal ope.
rators Of Nest Virginia have com.
bined in: q complaint to the department
of Justice against the Baltimore and
Ohio RaHt6sis Company; charging that
the railroad is discriminating against
them and In favor OF the Consolidation
Coal Company, who were the purchas.
ers of q large tract of coal from the
railroad company a year or more ago.
These alleged determinations consist
principally in failure to furnish cars
In sufficient numbers to the independ.
ent operators, although the road fur.
nishes the Consolidation Coal company
with all cars needed.
It Is also stated that the ConsolI.
dation Coal Company is enabled tn
work over time by reason of the fact
that coal cars are always furnished
on demand while the Independent ope-
rators are at all times short of cars.
The department is asked to bring pro-
ceedings to put stop to the discrim.
ination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
ALIVE AND WELL. v! !! ]. /.
MAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN
BURIED TURNS UP IN THE
FLESH AT cLARKssURe.

cLARKsBURG. oct. q. postal.
card Just received byiagf friend at VIII.
sonburg from Harry swiger provost
his family and friends that he is alive
and well, although body. supposed
to be his, wasSburied: In Masonic 3cemes
terry here last April. The body was.
sent here from Grand Junction, Colo,
in the belief that It was that sofS How.
ard Smith, Of this city, but when the
coffin was opened It was found to- sbel
another's. i
The body tailed with the description.
Of Harry S~iger. who had left here a
year or two before to Join the army.
and sister and other relad dyes and
friends thought 1t was. The postal
WAS sent by Harry swigerg from Cuba
where he is serving in the army.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
1000 MILES FOR A BRIDE
DETERMINED I sUlToR WINS PRIZE
BEFORE SHE SAILS FOR
I EUROPE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2a.-Rccing acros,
the continent from San Francisco Her
bert a.. Seller intercepted his bride.to-
be, Miss Cassie Brill, Of Seattle, Just
as she was preparing to sail for Eu.
Srope with her aunt, and though she
will go abroad, Just the same. It will
be as Mrs. Seller, their wedding haT.
ing taken place here at the Hotel Ma,
jestlc.
Their marriage had been postponed
35on account Of a death In Miss Brllls
family; Mr.. Seller, who is q promi
nent importer Of San Francisco. on
hearing Of the proposed trip. urged
her TO marry him at once. She de
cllnea. Mr.. Seller reached here three
days after his bride.to-be. This time
he was successful. in pressing his suit
tSMr. Seller said he had made several
trips from san Francisco to Seattle in
attempt. to convince Miss Brill
that now was the; time to get married
together, he 4 added !, II chased
her nearly 10000 miles and / thinl
X deserved TO VIM. IS. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
DEPOSIT0RS
STILL CLAMOR
III FOR j TH;ElRMONEY
2155Ln Line In
Front Of Bank

NBw5YoRK. Oct. 2s.-Flanked b,
enormoas stacks of money piled high
paying ,tellers and officers of the Trus,
Company Of America were prepared
for a run beginning at the opening Of
the doorss Before nine double lines OF
depositors were waiting to draw funds.
The company declares at has sufficient
funds TOY meet all demands. At the
Colonial Branch two hundred and fl.
teen deposltors were in line waiting
for the doors to open at ten o'clock.
The State banking department has TAX.
en- charge Of the Knlckerbocker Trust
Company and II was officially announc.
ed that II would not open its doors
this morning. Hundreds congregated
about the. doors ofNthe concern and its
several branches. Police reserves were
called to Keep order.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
FINEST COLLECTION ,OF-
ORIENTAL RUGS EVER
Shown IN THE CITY.

Mr.. S. Moaradian. a native Armen,
ian, Is at Hartley's Store with the fin.
est collection of Oriental Rugs ever
brought to this city. This is Mr.. Moar.
adams seventh visit to Hartley's and
each time his stock is larger and moro
varied, while his prices are conceded
by all who know to be very reasonable.
He has large pieces in Royal Taberzz.
Kirmasha, Muscabeit. Gulleston. Royal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
HAD TO STOP
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT COULDN'T
GO AHEAD BECAUSE Ac-
COUNTS WERE MISS
~ ING,

GRAFTON, Oct. 23.-Because of the
fact that certain records of an import
ant nature are not at hand and can
not be found the investigation Of the
accounts of the city for the past four
years. which has been going on for
some time past under the direction OF
Frank A. Willlison. an expert account
ant from Clarksburg, is practically at
a standstill. and unless 1t is possible
to secure these records in very short
time. there can be nothing further
done for the present by the committee
that was appointed to do this work.
Mr.. Willison was in the city yester.
day from Clarksburg for the purpose
Of taking some matters regarding the
investigation up with Captain George
Whitescarver and DR.. T. F.. Lanham,
members Of the committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
Extended Trip
GENERAL SECRETARY SHAFER
RETURNS FROM TRIP IN INTER.
EST OF STATE ASSOCIATION
WORK.

WHEELING, Oct. 23.-General Sec.
retary w. C. Shafer. of the State Sum
day School Association, returned yes.
terday from an extended trip through
the southeastern part of the State in
the interest of his association. Mr..
Shafer came direct from Huntington,
where he attended a State meeting Of
the Baptist church. The increase In
the number of Sunday schools organ.
lied in this State the past year has
been remarkable. The Baptist meet.
ing at Huntington was one Of the most
successful ever held In the State, and
was very largely attended. Rev.
Thomas Anderson. of Wheeling,
preached the annual sermon before the
meeting last Sunday.
Mr.. Shafer left last evening for Sher.
rard, In Marshall county, to attend the
convention OF Sunday school teachers,
which will be held there to-day and to.
morrow. AT the conclusion OF the
Sherrard convention Secretary Shafer
will leave for Boone county, and will
go from there on n campaign tour
through the eastern and southern part
Of the State. and will not return to
Wheeling until the last OF November.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
JACOB BROWN
DIEO TODAY
WELL,KNoWN FIRST WARD MAN
~ PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS
MORNING.

MIR, Jacob Brown, a highly respected
citizen OF the First ward. died this
morning at five o'clock at Cook Hos
pital, after an Illness Of typhoid fe
YER. Several weeks ago Mr.. Brown
was taken III with fever. For time
he seemed to improve. but several
days ago suffered a relapse. when he
was removed to Cook Hospital, where
he passed away this morning. MIR
Brown was forty-four years of age and
was skillful workman. being car.
penter by trade. He enjoyed the re,
spect OF n large circle Of friends 10
whom the news Of his death will come
with sorrow.
The deceased was a native Of Tav
lor county. but for the past few years
has resided in the First ward in this
city. He is survived by a wife and
two children. Mr.. Brown was a prom
inent member of the Woodmen of the
World.
The remains we're taken to the un
dertakins establishment of Musgrave
and Sons and prepared for burial, af
ter which they were removed to his
home Friday morning at ten O'Clock
the funeral services will be held from
the residence. The ". o. w. will have
charge of the services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
GERMAN BALLOON PROBABLE WINNER
HAVING TRAVELLED ABOUT 85O'M|LES
CONSIDERABLE STIR IN PITTS:
BURG INDUSTRIAL AND
FINANCIAL CIRCLES

PlTTSBURG; Pa, Oct. 2s-Thn
stock exchange did not open to-day,
at the request Of the clearing house.
The Secretary OF the stock exchange
said: "The exchange has closed for
the day on request Of the Pittsburg
clearing house. The board OF direc.
tors acting upon the request, ordered
the exchange closed" &
President Robt. C. Hall, Of the stock
exchange, said: Closing OF the ex.
change was taken in order to prevent
needless sacrifice Of valuable securi.
ties unaffected by the development af.
fecting the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Co.. and the Nerns
Lamp and Westinghouse Machine
Companies. Owing to. the financial
situation and the probable inability
OF these three companies to finance
the requirements Of the moment it
may be necessary to have temporary
Union Switch and Signal and West
inghouse Air Brake Companies are In
good shape. also other Plttsburg In.
dustrial corporations are albright and
In good shape" The banker stated
that the local situation was all right
except the Westinghouse Electric and
Mfg. Co., which had maturing loans
which could not extend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
A Scatterment
WAS MADE WHEN GOODS AND
cHATTELs FELL OUT OF
SANS WAGON.

Sam Clemens loaded his wagon with
the goods and chattels of Sam Turner
colored, and started up the steep part
Of Madison street. leading up from the
station. In starting or Clemens crack.
cd his whip and then laid the persuad.
er along the side Of one of his mus.
tangs and 1t made leap toward Main
street and the goods slipped out the
rear OF the wagon. There was great
scattcrment of things and some very
amusing remarks were made by Turn.
er, who eXpectorated much verbage
peculiar to his race. Phil johnson
game along Just in time to relieve the
situation. Some of the goods were
transferred to Johnson's wagon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
court SETTLES
]. BIC DISPUTE
HIGHLAND WILL CONTROVERSY
DISPOSED OF BY JUDGE
4 4 LYNCH YESTERDAY.

y fCLARKsBURG, Oct. pa. Tuesday
morning Circuit Court reconvencd af
ter few days recess with Judge
Lynch on the bench.
Y In the case of the State VS.. Richard
y. Edwards, continuance was allow
led TIL next term and he renewed his
bond.
In the suit Of C. B. Highland, nd
ministrator VS.: Allison Bartlett, ad
sministrattor, and others. Judge Lynch
construed the will of the late Lloyd
ia Highland. After reviewing the mat
ter the court decided that Mary High
land only surviving legatee, should
ghaye the Slegacies bequeathed to Mrs.
(, Golden and James Highland and Jes
l;sie highlands children take the lega
4 sey. feqneathed to the father.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
EMPHASIZES | !
some POINTS
OFH!.IS''ICAMPAIGN I! Is ] 4
HAS ONLY KIND WORDS
For ls2OPPuAEHTS

Auditor Arnold q. scherr, candis
date for the Republican nomination FOR
Governor, was visitor In Eairmont
last night. He came Into town last
evening and spent the time sinking
hands with his old friends and ac.
fquaintances Of whom he has d good
many in Fairmont. When seen by i
representative Of the West virginian
he said he was not makingswhat might
be termed an invasion Of Mr.. swisher's
home county. but he didn't want to :
slight any friends he might have
here. He spoke very kindly OF Mr..
swisher and also Of Governor Daw
son and said they had Away gotten
along nicely in their service together
as members Of the State Republican
administration. y 4 X,
Mr.. Scherr says frankly that lie
is going to put up the strongest fight
possible for the nomination and hopes
to win but that IL he doesn't there win
be no soreness in his sde defeat and that
he will pull of his coat and work
as hard as he knows how for the
man who gets the nomination.
Mr.. Scherr doesn't make any ex.
trayasant claims as to- his strength
and he didn't say anything about Fhls
plans for securing delegates; but he
Is a ,campaigner Of experience and
his wide acquaintance In the state
will no doubt give him a large fol:
lowing.
Mr.. scherr left town this morning.
He saw and talked to a good 5nanr
people while in the city,
There vas one thing In sparticnlar
that Mr.. Scherr desired to have stat.
ed and that was that his position
relative to the new tax laws had been
misrepresented, He says he believes
In the new tax laws and has helped
In every way as Auditor Of the State
In putting them into successful ope-
ration. He says his record as a mem
her of the Board Of Public Works is
open to inspection and. that any one
can see how he voted on assessments
Of corporations in every instance and
his record on all matters Is open for
Nobody has ever questioned sir.
scherr's honor or efficiency as a
State official and as much can he
said of Mr.. swlshc- the Secretary sof'
State. who is = candidate for tie
same Office. It is simply a question
of who can get the greater number
Of delegates when convention time
comes around. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
SORROW CAUSED ]
. BY ADAMS DEATH
FINANCIAL REvERsEs UNDoUBT.
EDlY CAUSE OF Rash
ACT.

WHEELING. Oct. 23.-The funeral
of J. Frank Adams, who suicided at
the Elks' club on Monday afternoon.
will OCCUR Thursday morning. The ar.
rangements have not yet been entirely
completed by the family. but the re.
mains will be removed from the home
lat Pleasant Valley at 9:15 In the morn.
ing and taken to the St. Michael's
Catholic church at Edgington Lane
Requiem high mass will be celebrat
ed there. The funeral will more than
likely be of n private nature.
Probably no death In the city In re.
cent years has created more of sen.
sation than that of Mr.. Adams. The
fact that he was affiliated with many
social organizations of the city and
connected with n number of busines.
interests brought him into more than
usual prominence, through the fact
that he came into personal contact
with hundreds. Even though the sui,
eide occurred on Monday evening It re.
NAMED a subject of general conversa.
tion yesterday. Wherever group
gathered on the street or In the hotels
the subject was under discussion
The real motive for the rash act was
the subject Of much speculation and
OF course all kinds of rumors were In
circulation.
officials of the Reymann Brewery
with which Mr.. Adams was affiliated
refused to discuss the subject at all
though reports were circulated to the
effect that he had or was about to
sever his connections with the com
pany. The general opinion, however
is that financial difficulties were the
cause of Mr.. Adams taking his life, as
for some time 1t was known he had
been endeavoring to dispose Of his
home at Pleasant Valley and had
placed it in the hands Of prominent
agency for sale.
Personally. Mr.. Adams was liked by
all who knew him and upon all sides
were heard words of sorrow and sym
pathy. Close friends Of the deceased
state that for several days prior tc
Monday Mr.. Adams had seemed quite
melancholy and distracted.
Last evening the Elks lodge hat
taken no action upon the death o.
Mr.. Adams, but will possibly act to
day. it was stated last evening.
Mr.. Adams leaves wife and five
small children to mourn their loss. Mr.
Adams was by birth a Canadian ane
came to this city from New Yorl
State, where he had been employed
in the operative department Of rail-
road. ..y
The funeral Thursday will be large
ly attended and the public unites ii
extending to the widow and children
their sincere sympathy. }; ]; N
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
CONSTRUCTION
WORK ON BRIDGE
WILL BEGIN IN SHORT TIME Ac.
coRDIN6 TO ENGINEER
IN CHARGE.


y A. B. Loomis, chief engineer In the
estimating department of the Toledo
and Masillon Bridge Company was
here yesterday In consultation with
the County Court in regard to the
building Of the bridge across the river
to take the place OF the old suspen-
sion structure. Mr.. Loomis assured
the county Court that work would soon
begin on the new structure. The tim
Der for the trestle work Is on the way
and will soon arrive. E. R. Curtis. of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
nany, was here yesterday also and
went over the plans Of the bridge with
the county commissioners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
Inventory Of New Capitol.

HARRISBURG. Oct. 2S.-samuel B
Rambo. superintendent OF public
grounds and buildings, has ordered an
inventory made of every piece of fur.
niture. every rug and every other ar
ticle in the new capitol. State museum
and executive mansion, naming Stew
art Dennison, of Bradford. to take
charge Of the work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
WANTED TO SEE
The PRESIDENT
GREAT RUSH OF PEOPLE WHEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE REACHED
CITY OF CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA. Oct. 23.-Proba
bly, 10000 persons were in danger oil
injuries last evening at the Central
station when President Roosevelt's
special train rolled into the train shed
at G:10 o'clock. It was surging mass
of humanity that could not be CONTROL.
ed. The demonstration was so grea,
that 1t was impossible for the Presi.
dent to speak, He made several at.
tempts but finally desisted. He pleaded
with the crowd to have care for the
women and children he knew there
was danger Of a panic. and he did all
in his power to avald a catastrophe.
The cheering ssalmost incessant
and inTthe Wild rush towards tho
Presidents car. women were carried
OF their, feet and men had to fight to
keep thense selves from being trampled.
$9When the train arrived President
Roosevelt was on the rear platform.
The cheers began as soon as the head
light cast its first rays through the
shed and were renewed when the
Presidents well known face and
figure came into view.
The band Of the 18th Cavalry from
Fort oclethrope, broke with "HaIl to
the Chief Hon. H. Clay Evans. was
the first person recognized by the
President and was at once invited to
the car platform. The President de.
clined to shake hands. To a newspaper
man who was standing near. the Pres.
ident said do not ask me to shake
hands. II begin there will be n panic
here. That crowd will surge in here
with force no power can resist. +
know. for have tried 1t before"
The President then surveyed the
crowd that surged and cheered with.
out any Indications that It would
cease. Mr.. Evans held up his hand
for silence, but he had as well sig.
nailed to roaring cyclone.
"My fellow citizcus" said Mr.. Ev.
ans. but his fellow citizens heard him
not. He wanted to introduce the Pres.
ident. The crowd felt fully acnuaint.
ed and deemed no introduction neces.
sary.
Then Mr.. Roosevelt tried his hand.
He went to the right rail and people
In the direction cheered and the Presi.
dent smiled as he leaned over the rail
Of his car and thousands In that direc-
tion cheered. He looked to the left
and again a tumult Of applause greet.
ed him, he could but smile and bow
and wave his hands. No human voice
could penetrate that great roar OF
cheers.
Presently 1t ceased for little while.
Then with all his vocal power Mr..
Roosevelt said:
"My friends and fellow citizens be-
MS quiet as you can and I will try
to say a few dords in appreciation of
this magnificent ovation. This is the
most enthusiastic crowd and the larg.
est one that has greeted my arrival in
any city during this great trip through
the Southland"
Then the crowd began to surge.
the President held up a warning hand.
"Don't-don't-don't-my good people
remember there are women and chill.
dren in the crowd. 1t is dangerous.
Try to be quiet"
The President tried vainly to speak.
The few sentences he had uttered con.
sumed nineteen minutes and at 6:3o
the train was signalled ahead. AS II
rolled away the President waved re.
sponses to cheers that followed him as
long as he was in sight. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
FAIRMoNT WEST VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 80 1907
AUDITOR SCHERR PAYS CITY A VISIT
EVERETT DRENNEN APPOINTED
TO IMPORTANT AND RE
SPONSIBLE POSITION

The official statement was sent out
yesterday announcing that Everett
Drennen had been appointed acting
superintendent OF the power and me.
chanieel department of the Fairmont
Coal Company, the Clarksburg Fuel
Compeny, the Plttsburg and Fairmont
Fuel Company. the Southern Coal and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
Attracted Attention,

The attention Of many people cross.
ing South Side bridge to-day was at.
tracted by a5horse that was lying on
the ground one hundred feet below
thought that the horse was dead, but
along the bank Of Coal run: People
II was moi; II was only resting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Transportation Company. vice George
T. Watson. resigned.
(. Mr.. Drennen's appointment took ef.
feet on October 18th He came here
from Martins Ferry. Ohio. Mr.. Dren.
men Is a very capable man for tho po.
sit!on to which he has been appoint.
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Biggest line Of post card albums in
the city. Clyde s. Holt, 325 Main
street. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

Mrs. p n. Bennett and Mrs. John
Bennett went TO- Pittsburg this morn.
Ing for q few day. visit. .89
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
couRT NEWS.

George L. Doollttle vs.. Gertrude G.
Doolittle, intermediate Court, in chan.
Gerry; November rules. F. T. Martin,
attorney for plaintiff. ys:,i233s, ss:,2s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23
w. CT. U. sMeetIna..

STEUBENvILLE, Q. Oct; % Four
hundred delegates are attending the
thirty.fourth annual sessions Of the
Ohio W. G. I. y. last night. Welcome,
addresses were made by Mayor Scott
newspaper editors. ministers, School
Superintendent Erwin and city and
county temperance union presidents.
A public reception was given tie dele.
gates. The county presidents held an,
executive session and chose Il ecturers.
organizers and superlnte tendents Of de-
partments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-23

p. m.)-Counsel for the3Westlnghouse
interests, announce that application
for receivers for thef- westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co.. West.
inghouse Machine Co.. Nernst LAM.
Co., and Securities Investment Co.,
the last named purely Westinghouse
company, will probably be made in the
United States court here this after:
noon. Beyond this the attorneys, re.
fuse to talk.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Stock market
feverish and unsettled from the open.
ing. renewed liquidation and early
trading causing serious losses and with
collapse of values in Plttsburg stock.
due to closing Of the exchange there,
Westinghouse dropped over eighteen
points. selling as low as sixty.one.
NEW YORK. Oct, 2a.-call money
was quoted at one O'Clock at ninety
per cent.
NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-rhe West.
inghouse Electric 6 Manufacturing
Co.'S convertible sinking fund bonds
opened on stock exchange to-day at
'elghty.three. next sale seyenty.fvc.
Stock then fell rapidly to zifforty.one
against close of seventy-nine yester.
day.