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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
HERBERT STEMPLE MIAKESIESCBPE
FROM OFFICERS All GRAFTON
Thousands to
Get Their A. B.'s
GREAT JUNE OUTPUT OF NEW
ENGLAND coLLseEs-NEAR.
LY A THOUSAND Wo.
MEN.

BOSTON, June is.-Brward Of 8 900
young men and women will be gradu.
ated from the colleges OF New Eng.
land and will be awarded bachelor de.
srees in courses In art and science
during the present month.
1t is estimated that the bachelors
Of arts and science who wifi be gradu.
ated this month will outnumber those
who have emerged In any previous
year from the classic shades Of New
England colleges. In past years the
total has not.exceeded $500.
OF the colleges Harvard and Yale
lead, naturally, In the number Of de.
grees awarded. with Dartmouth and
Brown following. but the women's col.
leses-Smlth, Wellesley, Radcliffe and
Mount Holyoke-are very important
factors In the list. The total OF NO.
these colleges and in co-eiucational
institutions in New England is In ex.
cess OF 900.
By far the greater number Of re.
cipients of bachelor degrees will be
awarded this distinction for courses
In liberal arts, the list OF those en-.
titled to the degrees Of bachelor Of
science being less than 500. as com.
pared with approximately 1900 who
will receive "sheepskins" designating
them as bachelors of arts.
In the departments Of medicine. law
and theology the number of graduates
at various Institutions Is also note.
worthy. The returns Indicate that
something over sf5 prospective mem.
bers of the bar will have suitable d..
plomas conferred --upon them. and
about $50 will qualify as physicians
and perhaps 100 as theologians.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
DEPUTY FINED
MAYOR OF FoLLANS5EE FINES
OFFICER WHO FORCED WAY
PAST WOMAN INTO
-HoUSE.

WEfLSBURG. ". Va. June 49,
The hearing Of the action of Mrs.
Marble, of Follansbee, against Deputy
Sheriff J. A. Charnock, occurred last
evening before Mayor T. H. Mahan, Of
Follansbee. The nearing was at.
tended by large crowd. and a NUN.
Der of witnesses for each side were
introduced. It was found In the
course Of the hearing that there was
a conflict in the testimony, and
none save Mrs. MARBLE related OF her
being assailed by the deputy, The
mayor. however. held that the assesr
ment bad been Illegally made by the
assessor. and that the action OF the
deputy sheriff in attempting TO force
a collection by entering the house
without making the proper levy, WIS
unlawful, and as result he found
the defendant guilty. and fined Deprti
Sheriff Charnock $50 and costs. An
appeal was at once taken.
The county officials claim that II
the action Of the mayor Is sustained
IT will be almost Impossible to make
collections.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
ASKED 4 5, | ! {. ! TO. EXPLAIN
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN OFFICE
HOLDERS! ACCUSED OF Ac.
n Z sTiviTY IN POLITICS..

WASHINGTON, June ls.-on the
complaint Of Henry Wire. of Grafton.
several federal ofticeholders Of West
Virginia have been asked by the Unit.
ed States civil service commission to
explain their membership on the Re.
publican State committee. Wire, whom
nobody seems to know, wrote 10 the
commission that District Attorney El.
liott Northcott, OF Huntington; Mar.
sshal c. D. Elliott, of Parkersblrg, and
H. |. Schott, OF Bluefield. were trans.
crossing the law by remaining pernic-
Siously active in politics, while holding
federal Jobs. All were requested to
explain By the respective departments.
Northcott called on Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte, accompanied by Sen.
ators Scott and Elkins. Norihcott
.contended that the law only prohibited
federal ofIieeholders from being chair.
men Of political committees and insist.
Sed that he had remained politically
passive since his appointment.
Attorney General Bonaparte was in.
ciined to Northcott's position, but re.
quested defense in writing.
A similar defense will be made by all
4 the other officials.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
All Is Ready
For Big Event
COMING OF INNEs' BAND is EAe.
ERLY AWAITED BY LOVERS
OF FINE MUSIC.

South Side Park is now ready for
the coming of Innes, band tomorrow
night. Electricians have wired the
ground and the grand stand. A band
stand has been erected in front Of the
grand stand.
The sale Of tickets for the concert
has been much larger than the man.
agement had expected and the indi.
cations are that the audience at the
park tomorrow night will be a rec.
ord breaker.
The band is coming under the al.
spices Of the Fairmont Baseball Asso.
clation and this organization is bring.
ing an organization here that has few
equals In the musical world. Music
lovers will have feast when the
band plays.
The hand gives concert at
c!arksburg tonight. Tomorrow night
at eight o'clock it will begin the con.
cert at South Side Park.
This is the beginning of series
Of entertainments that will take place
this summer at the park.
Cars will start for the grounds at
T:l5 and will run on the Virginia ave.
nue. track carrying the passengers
right TO the grand stand gate. The
floor and seats of the grand stand
have been thoroughly cleaned with a
hose So that the ladies' run no risk
Of soiling their nice dresses. As this
Is TO be the event Of the season moth.
ing will be left undone for the pleas.
ure and comfort Of those who attend.
Special cars will bring people from
the lnterurbai connection and a car
will leave the grounds atsten O'Clock
to take the people up the line to their
homes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
!. GAME c A HERE ||. ]. 10 | SEE HlsNlFE
AND Al! GET i:'II. IHIIIsiR.R.ElYlgLVER 4 ) |. e
ID
The D Da:'.r,kne !. ess.

Herbert stsmples arrested I'm Fair.
mont last Wednesday evening On a
charge Of breaking. Into and robbiags
the Grafton Roofing Companyis plant,
on Boyd street, hlsIcltyS and brought
to taii here that evening. made hts d.,
cape at five minutes to two O'clock
yesterday afternoon, while being tax.
en- TO Squire lilly's oflce for trial.
Constable Gall had stemples sins schargoa
and had taken him from the jail /.
When they arrived 7atithss Main street
steps that leads to Squire Lillys 81.
flee stemple suddenly broke loose from
the constable and ran across Main
street to McGraw alley From there
he reached Boyd street and then he I
went with the speed Of a deer. stems
pie Is one Of the esswiitest Of runners
and has mighty good wind! Squire
Lilly and his constables Immediately
E4f SO o
sase : ensse' out siempls was cat o. sls
.spse aad QUO Of view fsf in no time He
was last seen running down BOYD
s%ee. ,. sisn ms nat tlsl IN ms hand and
with the speed Of professional sprint:
er. No one offered TO stop him. In
fact, he went so fast that no one who
paw nlll naa 4s 'lmel % reallse SH that he
was q prisoner heelns from justice
:. Jessie slsDonala, ltla y VINO was arrested
a. ,..;.s tailll9a. latef IN NE week charged
WIZ WIN asslsnns slemple N tas lFoe
,, Sas .aAen oetore @ me Justice Justice az 5the
s.ne ssellpie mac MADE n ms escape; Api
rsa,aases 50 70 ilnaicate ilil! mat young
.'eSola.a was an qhspsp p peg ctins helper
~ s!eHple il,i IN the robbery, and the In.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
SUIT INVOLVING
TITLES OF LANDS
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ACRES
OF COAL AND TIMBER CLAIM.
Ed BY W. VA. COMPANY.

RICHMOND. Va, June 1S.-one of
the most important suits In chancery
ever brought In southwest Virginia
was filed yesterday at Abingdon. The
suit Is brought by the Buchanan Com.
Pany. an organization duly chartered
under the laws of'the State Of West
Virginia against Jane Atkins and 9th.
ers. The suit involves the right Of
title to one hundred thousanL acres or
more OF valuable coal and timber
lands In the counties Of Buchanan and
Tazeweli, including att the properties
formerly claimed by the heirs Of
Frederick Pearson, OF Boston, Mass.
There are many defendants In the
cause. Able counsel will be represent.
ed on both sides. The case will come
on to be heard at the September term
OF the United States district court at
Abingdon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
DOES HANDSOME THING FOR CHINA
West Liberty
Is Up In Arms
NONE OF THE oto TEACHERS
RETURNED EXCEPT PRlNcl.
PAL foRTNEY.

WHEELING, June lS.-west Liber.
ty is up in arms over the action Of the
Normal school board OF regents In fell,
Ing to reappolnt any OF the teachers Of
the State Normal school there, with
the sole exception or the principal,
Prof. f.orain Fortney. All Of the 9th.
er teachers are recruited from the 9th.
er normals OF the State. while the for.
mer teachers at the local Institution
are appointed to other schools.
Miss Callle Curtis. member OF the
well known West Liberty family, for
several terms first assistant to the
principal, has been appointed 10 the
Concord Normal. which Is located In
the extreme southeastern section OF
the State. She has been connected
with the West Liberty school for 12
or Is years, and ranked very high
in the school work.
Miss Maud I. jefferson, Of Mounds.
VILE, teacher OF history and science.
Is transferred TO Concord.
Miss Mary l.. Yager. Of Wheeling.
teacher OF German and history, Is
transferred to GlenvIlle. She has
taught at Liberty for three
years.
Prof. W. H. Tabler teacher of math.
ematIcs and English, was not reap.
pointed. He mas been at West Liberty
for two years.
The objections raised to the trans.
fers are said to be especially rehe.
ment In the case OF Miss Curtis, and
scarcely In n lesser degree In the
cases of the other teachers affected.
It Is stated that there had been more
or less friction among the members
of the faculty, and that the Changes
were made by the regents in an effort
to restore the school harmony and
efficiency. The situation had reached
the stage where 1t was said TO be i'm.
peratIve to either transfer Professor
Fortney. the principal, or the teach.
ers, and the board chose the latter
alternative. The move Is In no sense
a reflection on the ability OF the teach.
ers affected, and # IS believed that the
storm of protest that has been blown
up will soon dissipate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
.PETTIBONE is
IN EARNEST
SAYS THE PUBLISHED REPORTS
ABOUT HIN ARE MALICIOUS
FALsEHooos.

BOISE. June lS.-"The report from
Denver that ever. saw in the employ
Of the Pinkertons or gave them intoy.
nation or was to be stool pigeon for
the mine owners Is unqualIhedly and
maliclonsly false. You canno. deny
1t too strongly" In the above state.
ments published that he was paid
spy and had agreed to testify for the
State but that by great persuasion. he
had finally been won over by Meyer
and Haywood and would stand pat"
with them, Pettlbone denies every.
thing. When court reconvened to-day
Orchard was recalled to the witness
stand. First proceedings were pro.
duetlon Of a number Of witnesses for
The defense who were expected to In.
peach certain portions of his testl.
mony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
KNOCKS OUT PROHIBITION.
Federal Judge Decides In Favor of
Brewers In Kansas Case.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan., June ls.-
Judge ]. C. Pollock, In the United
States District Court here. In the case
Of the Kansas Brewing Company. ask.
Ing an Injunction to prevent C. W.
Trickett, Assistant Attorney General
Of Kansas, from selling liquors in tran.
sit from Missouri to Kansas, held that
where the sale OF liquor Is made In
good faith in foreign State the seller
has the privilege, under the Federal
laws regulating Interstate commerce,
to deliver the same in Kansas, and
either collect In Kansas at the time
Of delivery or in Missouri at the place
Of sale, 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
KISSING TEACHER
NOT RE|NSTA7ED
BUT HE MANAGED TO HOLD UP
SELECTION OF ALL OTHER
TEACHERS.

sTEUBENvlLLE, Ohio, June 49,
Five hundred citizens, including dele.
cations from K. Of P. lodges and high
school pupils, visited the school board
last night to ask for the reelection Of
Prof. C. ", Walker, teacher of Latin
In the high school. The proceedings
were highly sensational, as the lie was
passed between a member OF the board
and Prof. Walker, while the crowd
yelled Land on him."
On vote Prof. Walker lacked one
vote of reelection and so his friends
help up in revenge the election OF all
other high school teachers.
Prof. Walker was opposed because
he sent postal picture cards Of ques.
tlonable character to girl pupils and
kisse the girls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
MOTHER ARRESTED
AUTHORITIES PLACE MRS. sHAF.
Err IN CUSTODY AS ACCOM-.
PLlcE IN CRIME.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, June 49,
Mrs. shafer. mother OF the man who
shot and killed his wife and son and
then committed suicide last week, has
been placed under arrest.
Mrs. shafer is charged with being
an accomplice In the double murder.
It is alleged that she worked on iier
sons feelings against his wife TO suci
an extent that the tragedy was the
result.
The wife had her husband arrested
on a charge Of cruelty. He was re.
leased on ball and murdered his wife
and son. He then killed himself.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
THE POSTMASTER
TELLS HIS STORY
SAYS HIS SHORTAGE is TEcHNl.
CAL AND DUE ONLY TO A
SIEGE OF slcKEss.

PARKERsBURG. W. Va, June is.
The trial of ]. NJ. Boggs, postmas.
ter at Normantown, developed some
sensational turns In the United States
Court. The feature Of the day was
the defendants own story of tne trans.
action out Of which the Indictment for
embezzlement Of posioflce funds grew.
Bogss was charged with appropriating
to his own use the sum Of s6i.
Bogss said that some pensioners
whose pension checks he knew we're
valid, called on nIm and that he had
intended cashing the checks for them.
He placed the money with the checks
In a drawer He Intended 10 make Il
report the following day. At that time
he said he was sick. and on the fol.
lowing day he was seized with a Sc.
we're attack and lay on a bed Of pain
for four weeks. Wnen he recovered
the postofilce had been inspected and
the shortage had devolepd. lie sign.
ed a statement to the effect that he
had cashcd the checks and had made
a report, thinking he had done so.
To his surprise he found them, togeth.
.er with the money. In the drawer
some days afterwards.
The case will so to, the jury today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
'ilA|I.K!E:sOl.FIFER !! ]
T0|IREL!NQUIsH I'M !
M|!|||.A|!N||Y'M|ILL|ONs vi! |
HlllLL [ | MAKE |! (, /: OTHER { III
AATAIOAS TAKE NOTICE

Il WASHINGTON D. c., June IS. :
President Roosevelt has Just made the
most stupendous gift to China that
the United States or any other govern.
ml!ent has ever made to foreign no.
stions. Through Secretary Root be-
has notified SRI Chentung Liang
Chsng, the Chinese minister, that with
the approval Of Congress the United
States would voluntarily rellnqulsh
the difference between the total Of
expenses and claims incurred In the
suppression Of the Boxer revolt OF
nineteen hundred and amount which
China agreed to pay to this country
Ia satisfaetiolSthereof The difference
iss ssfTed Officially at the enormous fs.
ure Of twenty.seyen million dollars.
Beyond the mere generosity Of the
gilt there are International aspects
5ofgthe Presidents action which will
be promptly considered by the foreign
chanceliertes, In the first place, the
rellnquishment establishes a preced.
entiior! like action on the part OF Rus.
sla, Germany, France, Japan and
Great Britain, each of which demand.
ed indemnity far in excess of the ex.
Epenses actually incurred and damages
suffered by their subjects. In the sec.
ond place, Japan will look upon It as
atremendous bid by the United States
for the sympathy and friendship OF
China something Japan has sought to
secure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
.. S Il;'H||| MI OUT
BOAR o OF SUPERVISORS REMov.
ED MAYOR WHO WAS CON.
vIcTED OF CRIME.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1s.-Ea.
gene E. schmitz was formally remov.
!, ed from Office by the supervisors at
their meeting yesterday afternoon. su.
,perylsor James Gallagher was named
as acting mayor in his place.
This Is the first step taken by the
graft prosecution In this execution OF
the plan to restore good government
in San Francisco. The ground on
which Mayor schmitz was removed Is
that owing to his incarceration In the
coanty jail, following his conviction on
.aifelony charge, he is no longer able
to'perform his official duties.
Gallagher will not hold the position
Of acting mayor for more than few
days. The resignation Of a member OF
the board Of supervisors will make
room for the appointment OF a re,
sponsible citizen. who will take Gal,
2lalgher's place as acting mayor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18

The remains Of Mr.. ". E. Tooth.
man, OF the First ward, whose death
occurred Sunday night, were taken to
Enterprise this afternoon on the one
o'clock car where interment will! take
place. Mr.. Toothman was a son n
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tootnmau. The
remains were accompanied to Enter.
prise by number Of the relatives and
friends Of the family. Undertaken
Jenkins had charge Of; the funeral ar
rangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
DIED TO-DAY
WOMAN FROM clARKs.
BURG DIED THIS MORNING
AT LOCAL HOSPITAL.

This morning at Cooks Hospital oc.
cured the death Of Miss Cora Stot.
tier, Of Clarksburg. Miss Stottler was
brought to the hospital the twelfth Of
June and operated upon. She was in
quite a serious condition at the time
and but slight hopes we're entertained
for her recovery. She was sister
Of Mr.. NJ. W. Stottler. OF Clarksburg.
The remains were prepared for bur.
ial by Undertaken r. l.. Cunningham
and will probably be taken to Clarks.
burg this evening and from there will
probably be taken to Virginia for In.
terment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
4
Goes TONIGHT
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL CARRY
MEMBERS OF GUARD TO EN-
cAaPMENrt AT CHAR.
LESION. y s

The members Of Company H swIlls
leave here tonight at nine o'clock for
Charleston for the annual encamp-
ment. The train viii 50 by the way
Of Parkersburg and Huntington and Is
scheduled to arrive at Charleston to- (
morrow morning at nine o'clock! Com.S
pany H has been drilling; faithfully sfor
several weeks. " will likely have d
place in the provisional regiment that
will b be selected To- ssoSto JamestoWlI
Camp duties will begin on Thurs.
day morning at the sounding #ofS The
reyellle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
five MEN
WERE BLOWN TO FRAGMENTS BY
EXPLOSION OF POWDER
PLANT TODAY.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 1S.-
Five men were blown to fragments In
an explosion of tile SInnemahonIng
Powder Company's plant this morn.
Ing. A number were injured. Dead:
Edward Cole and son Harry. Summer.
ION, Nelson, and Shadman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
CUT Her THROAT
WOMAN KILLED HERSELF BE-
CAUSE HER FAITH IN CHRIS
TlAN SCIENCE WAIVER.
Ed.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June lS.-Despond.
ent because she had allowed her faith
In Christian Science to waver and had
consulted a physician. Mrs. Caroline
Martin Howell cut her throat with a
razor today and died Immediately.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
WANTED. IMMEDIATELY NED

Ten to hfteen experienced pick min.
ers to work in frst class drift mlns:
Demand for coal Is forcing Us 70 add
more minerz Positively, no dissatis.
faction Of any kind existing. Mine Is
clear Of all explosive gases. dust Of
any thing which would have a tealea.
cy to bring about explosion; has INST
class roof, therefore Is much safer
than the average mine. Steady work
guaranteed. We have not lost but
one day in the past three month, and
don't anticipate losing another day
for months to. coma. Can furnish lam.
lilies with dwellings near works. Ap.
ply to w G. Martin. superintendent
q mine, at the works Riyesyille VI.
Va.
PARKER RUN; ;coALFS COKE GO.
W. II; MARTIN Gen! sigr.
.Iltua i 19.SS - u : " II I.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18

Dr.. chas. L. Boyers and son, Eu.
gene, Of Adlal, who have been visiting
relatives in this city. returned to their
home today, accompanied by the for:
rner's parents, Or. and Mrs. c. i.
Boyers, srg Of Ealrmoat avenue,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
OF N. E. Church, South, to be Held at
Philippl

Philippl.
The Fairmont District Conference Of
the N. E. Church. South. will be held
at PhIllppi the latter part OF the week.
Quite large number OF delegates are
expected to be present DR.. ]. NJ.
Carter, pastor Of the NJ. E. Church.
South, Of Amos, was in the city to.
day. en- rouet to clarksburg, his old
homo. for short visit, after which he
will go to PhllippI to attend the dis.
trict conference.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. j.. W. Eyerhart aud
laughter Fred have moved to their
country home, Pine Grove Farm, where
they will spend the summer months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18
Secretary Taft Well Again.

I OMAHA, Neby June 1s.-secre,ary
Taft and party arrived here today.
TAFT has entirely recovered from bis
recent attack Of Indigestion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-18

Mr.. Paul Mccoy spent yesterday at
Bridgeport, Harrison county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
JAPAN TOO
PROSPEROUS
PREMIER TELLS BUSINESS MEN
FEARS FEVER OF
SPECULATION.

A dispatch TO the Chicago Daily
News from Toxic. IIioto. and
and Nagoya were entertained by
the japanese premier. Marquis Sa-
ionji. to-day. The premier I'm his
address affirmed that beyond all
question the country is at present
on high wave OF prosperity on ac-
count OF its great foreign trade. the
express of exports over imports, and
It's general industrial activity. Nov
ertheless. he showed that IL was
possible for the fever OF specula-
ton to develop to dangerous pro
portions. and he said he wished
Japanese business men 90 contrive
so that the current OF fortune on
which the country is floating should
not be Interrupted. Marquis Sa-
ionji added that both he himself
and his colleagues felt some nn-
uety and he begged the business
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

Metropolitan Cast OF Forty
Principals, Small Army OF
supernumeraries and troop OF
Horses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
THE
CLANSMAN

Direct from record-breaking
engagements I'm New York
City and Chicago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

men to accept the responsibility OF
restoring and maintaining a whole
some tone in commerce and manu-
featuring.
Baron Shibu. one OF Japap's lead
ing merchants and fnancIers. re-
spondei for the premter's quests.
He egreed that caution was essen
ual In any ported OF expansion.
There were undoubtedly signs ot
abnormal activity " present ne
said. but in the whole there was no
great cause OF anxiety Stu bust
ness men appreciated the situation.
and desired TO check the undue
haste which had been manifested in
overcoming timid conservatism in
business"