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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
SOLONS ARRIVE and The FUN begins.
SCOTS Chance
For Chairman
WEST WReINiAN's PROSPECTS
BRIGHT TO FOLLOW COR.
TElYou.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. T.
The prospects are regarded as good
that Senator Scott will succeed
George b. Cortelyou as chairman of
the Republican National Committee
when Mr.. Cortelyou becomes secre.
tary of the treasury in March. BY n
resolution authorizing him to fill any
vacancies some think that the power
to name his successor will lie in Mr..
Cortelyou. Others take a different
view. They ray that when Mr.. Cor
telyou resigns he will no !tnger have
the power of filling vacancies. How.
ever that may be. the word is ou.
that the Junior Senator from West
Virginia stands good show Of getting
the place. Stories have been sent
out to the effect that there has been
a deal between Scott and Fairbanks,
whereby Scott is to he made chair
man Of the committee over New-an
Indiana man-and that in return
Scott is to support Fairbanks for the
nomination. However, there is
thought to he TO foundation for this
story. though 1t must be conceded
that Scott and Fairbanks both train
with the OLD schoo! o. Republican
statesmen, rather than with the new.
of which President Roosevelt is the
exponent.
Improving the Ohio.
Rep esentaiiye woodyarti IS max
ing strong efforts to get more improve
ments for the Ohio. lie says that it
is probable tha5 the war department
will recommend twelve foot stage at
Parkersburg, and that be to?es to
have the money now available spent
with a view to giving that depth of
water.
Not at All Frightened.
The stories in some of the West vir-
ginia papers to the effect that there is
being an effort made to so shape up
the legislature so as 10 secure the Sc
lection of Governor Dawson to the
Senatorship to succeed Senator Elkins
do not seem to have alarmed that dis
inSuished gentleman very much. II
is pretty certain from what has trans
plrei in Washington in the last few
months that Dawson and Elkins un-
derstand one another and hat there
Will he no lroubic along that score
Governor Dawson has not the remot.
est idea Of .ryIns TO oust Elkins. on
the other hand he has been here
several times and las had frequent
conferences with him. AS matter Of
fact. all tho politicians who come to
Washington treat r,e selection Of
Senate. Elrins as an accomplished
tact.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
WORK BEGAN
THIS MORNING
ON THE JEFFERSON STREET
SPUR OF THE LOCAL TRAc.
TioN COMPANY.

Work on the Jefferson street spur
OF the interurban railway began this
morning and is in charge of Foreman
Dean.
All the material needed for its con.
struction is on the ground and in a
few days It will be completed. The
rails are the heaviest made and weigh
about 90 pounds to the yard.
The spur is being built 10 relieve
the congestion of the street when the
express cars are loading. AS 1t Is
now, teamsters lose good deal of
time waiting for the cars to load.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
AGED LADY DEAD
MRS. SARAH RANDALL DIED YES
TERoAY EVENING AT
WoRTHiNoToM.

Mrs. Sarah Randall one of the old.
est residents of this section of the
State. died on Sunday evening at tho
home of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy
Martin. in worthington. Deceased
was more than ninety years old and
her death was caused by diseases in,
cident to old age. Mrs. Randall was
the widow of the late Colonel William
Randall and is survived by three chill
dren. Mrs. Martin and okey and
Thornton Randall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
FREIGHT WRECK
OCCURRED EARLY TO-DAY IN
WHICH TWO WERE KILLED
AND SEVERAL HURT.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Jan. IA tele.
phone message from wolcott, Wayne
county, says that in freight wreck on
Rome. Watertown and Ogdensburg
railroad, early TO day between wolcott
and Red Creek, two men were killed
and number seriously hurt and that
one or more Of the Injured will die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
MAGIC ROD
MAY BE MEANS OF DISCOVERING
PRECIOUS METALS AND OIL
STREAMS.

BERLIN, Jan. IA divining rod
constructed on scientific principles
may yet solve the problem of locating
deposits of precious metals of streams
OF valuable oils. Carl Gruhn. who re-
Gently discovered the mysterious new
natural force in connection with radio
activity, is now experimenting with
the magic divining rod and claims to
have perfected his apparatus.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
NO EXCITEMENT
IN JAPAN OVER SAN FRANCISCO
QUESTION AND RUSSIAN
NEWSPAPER TALK.

TOXIC, Jan. There is no excite.
ment in Japan over the San Francisco
question and the Toxic press ridicules
attempts of Russian journals to bring
about strained relations between the
United States and Japan. The Japan
ese do not regard the San Francisco
question as of sufficient moment to dis
turb the long friendship between the
two nations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
ANOTHER DUEL
WAS FOUGHT IN PARIS TODAY
ONE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
WAS sERIosLY IN
JURED.

PARIS, Jan. 7.-Another duel, the
third within week. was fought here
to-day. The combatants were NJ. Les.
cure, of the French Consular service,
and Robert Zavaco. popular author.
Swords were used and Lescure was Sc
riously injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
TIM BER LAND.

I have desirable tracts of so to l..
600 acres for sale in Preston county
at reasonable prices. Write me your
wants as to kinds of timber and the
amount you wish to invest, and will
send you description of something
that will please You. II in a hurry
come and see me.
o. C. CRANE.
Xxx Terra Alta, West Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
county Court In session.

The regular term of the County
Court opened to-day. S. E. Fleming
was elected president. There were
several matters brought before the
court that claimed its attention for
some time. The appointment of JUS
tice to fill the vacancy caused by l..
6. Bennington's death has not yet
been made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
GREAT ATTRACTION TONIGHT.
Vaughan er-ser, "prne. Karl" Made Big Hi. a. mors

Vaughan GIaser "Prinee Karl" Big Morganown J
(
vaughan Gae who makes his initial
the Grand Opera House tonight played
town Saturday night and Manager Swiher
ment that Mr. Gase his
con OF anything there
sion made by this attraction
Lodge of Eks
for recon- :.
mendaon OF Mr. Gasr the
Ter unsolicited and made in faith
in
1t will be nducement
'his season over the same circuit
The management of the local
every possible method to inform
its of this attraction that
opportunity
= they VIII nave themselves to blame y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
old FIGHTERS ON
The GROUND FOR
USUAL SCRAP
Farm ontersR Reach
State Capital.

CHARLESTON. Jan. 7.--The inter-
view in which Governor Dawson Is
quoted as saying that an attempt is
being made to organize the State SEN
ate by and for grafters, has stirred up
quite hornets nest among the sena-
tors already here, and there is much
talk tonight Of Investigation, In which
the governor will be called upon to
give some facts which he claims to
have. Several different conceptions
have been heard regarding what was
the meaning Of this sentence In the
interview. some taking It TO include
all members, while others think It
only means certain factions. A great
deal of interest has been nrousei
the interview and It may have Cd
cradle meaning on the result oi
fight for president of the Senate.
CHARLESTON. Jan. IA majorl
Of the members OF the State leeislature9
are on the ground and from now ON
there will be an Interesting time until
after the caucuses OF the Republicans
are held on Tuesday. The hotels are
filled with members OF the law making
body and politicians from ali parts OF
the State, and there is a great deal of
work being done both by the adminis-
tration and the antis for their candi
dates for the presidency OF the Senate.
This fight overshadows everything
else in point OF interest and VIII con
tinue to do so, even though each side
claims they have the other whipped
to finish. A.large number OF the
delegates and Senators from the
northern and eastern part of the state
came In tonight and they were ac-
companied by many who were booking
for jobs. as well as others who arc
here simply for the purpose of looking
on at the show.
The administration people are
claiming that they wilEwin out in the
fight for president OF the Senate hands
down, and that McDermott, OF Nor
gantown, will be the man. They also
claim that John r. Harris, Of par
kersburg, will be the clerk. which has
been foregone conclusion. II IS
claimed that while McDermott has not
been as strong as was anticipated.
since his arrival Saturday he has gain
ed in strength to a wonderful degree.
and that there is now no doubt but
that he will win out in the end. On
the other hand Marshall and his
friends are Just as confident and some
of the most confident ones claim that
he will not have less than fifteen men,
bers of the Senate when the caucus IS
held
Governor Dawson and the other
State officials are reported to be tax
ing little active part in the contest.
with the exception Of Secretary OF
State Swisher, who has been and
still is backing McDermptt. He is Just
as optimistic now as he has ever been
regarding McDermotts chances Of
winning.
One OF the prettiest fights ever seen
before the meeting OF the legislature
Concluded on Page Five.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
POLITICS AT
white HEAT
IN CHARLESTON
Big Fight Over
Senate Presidency

CHARLESTON. Jan. 7.-Governor
Dawson followed up his vigorous re.
marks on the character OF influences
now trying to organize the State Sen.
ate by these pointed remarks to cor
respondent:
The attempt of professional lobby
lists and corporate interests to organ.
ize the State Senate is primarily TO.
the purpose of making money out OF
legislation: and secondly, for the
purpose Of preventing the passage Of
Legislation which the Republican par.
ty has promised the people and which
the people expect"
The governor Is not disposed to
mince words in commenting on the
crisis involved in the turning over of
control OF the upper branch of the
legislature to men, who while posing
as Republicans. have no sympathy or
connection with the policies written
in the partys platform and written in
the statute books by Republican
legislature, but who want to control
the Senate simply and solely to emas.
culate certain tax Legislation and -
hold up and defeat other reforms for
which Governor Dawson and the ma.
jority of the people stand for.
Blizzard and Stalnaker Active.
The fact that Judge Reese Blizzard,
Col. Ran Stalnaker and other conspic.
uous corporation lobbyists are back of
Senator Marshalis candidacy is con
sidered significant. Blizzard repre-.
sents the Wabash railroad, while
Stalnaker has been the paid agent OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
the legislature for many years. Coal
interests of Fayerte and adjoining
counties are in the combination, for
they want to repeal the leaeehold law
and to block other progressive meas
ures that will be In the interests OF
the people of tho State. Elizmard was
called off two years ago by the Uni
ted States government but ne is per-
niciously active again in a desperate
attempt to line up support for Mar.
shall. and Marshall's candidacy must
necessarily suffer with ell Republi.
cans who have their pariy's interest
at stake AMI who are in touch with
public sentiment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
New Witness in
Mcmillan Case
PAUL sTARKE SAYS MILLieAN
AND o'oELL VISITED SCENE
BEFORE MURDER.

PITTSBURG. Jan. I. = Paul C..
Starke, student in the State Medical
School at Louisville. KY, who was a
street car conductor in Pittsburg at
the time of the murder of James A.
Mcmillan In the Fast End, has identi-
fled the pictures of James Milligan
and James E. O,Deli as likenesses of
two of three men WHO rlde on his car
to Burchfield and Murray avenues the
afternoon before Mcmillan was way.
laid and beaten to death a short dis
tance from that corner.
All evidence gathered by Perkins
detectives will this afternoon be turn
ed over to District Attorney Harry L.
Goehring. who enters upon his duties
to-day. The new prosecutor declares
that every possible effort will be made
by his office to bring the Mcmillan
murderers to justice.
This murder was one OF the most
Iatrocious crimes ever committed in
this city and the guilty should be pun.
ished,' said Mr.. Goehring. yesterday.
mo effort will be spared in trying to
fix the responsibility and punish those
shown to be guilty. will investigate
all the evidence laid before me, with
out fear or favor, whether it has been
gathered by the police and detectives
or anyone else"
Gill Identified Millisan.
After Conductor Charles Gill iden-
titled Milligan as one of the three
men who followed Mr.. Mcmillan to the
scene of his death, starke sought Gill
and told him he was ready to make
affidavit that he carried Milligan and
two others to the scene OF the murder
the afternoon before McMillan's body
was found. He repeated the same
story to Conductor Gallaher, who was
his roommate. and to several other
men who worked with him on the Ran
kin and Braddock cars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07

BUTLER. Pa. Jan. THE condition
OF Attorney Harry Lee Graham, who
shot himself Saturday evening, took
a turn for the worse at eleven-thirty
to-day up to which hour he seemed i'm.
proving. Three physicians have Just
concluded a consultation and announce
that Graham is in a dying condition.
Graham made statement to-day to
Mark Miles, of the Episcopal Church,
that the shooting was accidental.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Attorney Cen
eral Jackson to-day brought suit in the
New York Supreme Court to oust Nc
Clellan from the Office of mayor on
the ground that Hearst was legally
elected to the Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07

NoRRIsTowN, Pa. Jan. by the
will OF Alexander ]. Cassatt, late
president OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, which was filed with
register Game to-day. which disposes
of an estate valued at over ten million
aollars, everything goes to his fam
ily wife and three children, and not a
cent to charity. The major part of
the estate is held in trust, the income
of which is divided forty per cent to
his wife and twenty per cent. to each
of the children.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07

You may find something you want
at the bargain counter. A. q. Scott
& Co. s-5t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
HARRY S. new
BECOMES ACTING
CHAIRMAN TODAY
Other Wire News
OfSpecial Interest

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Postmas.
ter General cortelyou to-day retired as
chairman of the Republican National
Committee. Hon. Harry S. New, of
indianapolis, is now acting chairman.
The President to-day appointed Col.
Edward s. Godfrey, commanding ninth
cavalry colored regiment to be brida-
dler general.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
EXAGGERATED
HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF TYPHOID
EPIDEMIC IN SCRANTON,
SAYS THE MAYOR.

SCRANTON. Pa, Jan Mayor
DimmicK ia an official statement to.
day says. the typhoid lever situation
is within the grasp of the authorities
in his city. The mayor says that many
exaggerated statements have been
sent out about the epidemic.
Hand-painted china less than cost
at A. 3. Scott & Co.'s. 3.5t
Odd pieces less than cost at A. 3.
Scott 6 Co.'s. a.5t
Bargain counter lasts only one week
at A. 3. Scott & Co.'s. s.5t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-07
McDcrmott in Lead.

McDermott will win the presidency
battle. That is the opinion expressed
by administration members and all
Others on the ground here favorable
TO the administration.
Governor Dawson's bugle call has
created decided stir here, and the
Marshall camp is not inclined to un-
derestimate Its effects. The governor
is considered to prefer Forman II he
has any personal preference, but he
has so far refused to commit himself.
1t is known positively, however. that
he is strenuously opposed to Mar
shall's selection because OF what that
selection would mean to legislation
Forman. McDermott, or any other
satisfactory Republican would doubt
less be. pleasing to the governor. At
the present outlook 1t seems that Nc.
Dermott will have the call on the
roundup.
Both Forman and McDermott have
been loyal to party tenets but neither
has been extensively partisan and for
that reason they are cordially consid-
cred in the other camp. There is
some talk of H. S. White, of Mingo,
and also Robert Hazlett. of Wheel
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25
BRIEFS BY WIRE

Mrs. Neibel. formerly % LeKink
ton. KY. was operated upon at
Aberdeen Wash. and she nos
states that duriuE her unconscious
ness she was freed from the
hypnotic Influence % D. r. Wag
ner The woman LETT he's home in
the east. leaving a husband aud
three children she claims. Wag
ner held her Ia hia power sac
Will now return
burglars stole the safe from a
Vancouver. wash. store. carried
n 20 railroad track and took b
Away on a hand ear
A bagEaEe ana passenger car un
a G. a s train wes blown from
the traek near Denver yesterday
By a tornado Seven people we're
seriously injured
An imperial odict has been ISSUED
in China giving a warning against
agitation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25

give away official secrets mikh.
add though that the aids ara AtCui
the only hamsHick men GA AoaTi.
bat. they soon fall lnt1 line and
become hardened philosophers
\ This year We practically will have
two chrtstmRssa We will rrt our
last Christmas mail ~ Trinidad.
West indies. some tins Christmas
week. Delayed Christmas mall will
I reach us nearly two months later
~ Calloa. when the vsaAela arr fast
approaching their own county on
I the western side
No nation provides more plcnti,
fully for the Christmas cheer % So
sailors than does Uncle sam This
year each Of tho battieshlp crews
viii be SERVED a bounteoua Christ.
mas dinner 81 roast turkey. plum
padding. pumpkin pie aud all the
trimmings which so with g. The
mrn will b. served az ~ O'Clock in
mnsHas Of 20. and each man gill BE-
allowed one snifter a. an appetizer
Ia celebration 81 she occasion.
IN. offiref6 Do not dine until 6
O'Clock. and this year. as ls custom
when spending a holiday e. sea
they vii b. my guests. should 80
have been In New York. for 10
stance. we would either have en-.
tcriained parties % friends from
ashore. or have been the guests ~
friends Usually ~ know az shat
port we will be- aud notify members
% our families or friends where 70
meet as
A rare experience this year dur
inE the holiday week will BE- the
crossing Of the equator. which g.
pcrmiasive ~ Neptunes antics 81
Initiation The YOUNG officer az
well az the sailor Is liable 20 get
the contents Of tar bucket. OF any.
thing else that happens 20 b.
handy Il Is the one time sabordi.
mates lose respect for rank.
The Christmas holiday at sea "a
ideal 60 me. for the water t. the
seaman Is what the land IL 70 the
iaudsman. Il 10 only natural for a
man 20 adapt himself to his en-.
virunmeut
Il IL not possible Tor any man 10
stand shadowlcas under the san 81
Dec. Is. no matter on shat part Of
the earth. ard not realize that IL IL
Christmas day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25
RAILROAD BUILDING
AT CORDOVA

ophone line out AZ The different
camps just completed while work
q being pushed as rapidly or posi
bic on fhe 800 foot extension "a the
ocean dock The company has par
chased, one Of the engines ~ the
Alaska Central railroad al Seward
and ~ shipment 20 this place ~
expected GA one of tho first boats
from that place
Tho payroll ~ the company now
footn np a. nearly $50 men
A chnnee IN the train crew took
place during the week with big
Bin Simpson as engineer. Lou
Mcintyre conductor. McKinnon az
brakeman and Jack Reed a. fire
man
Everything II on the move hua
things are shaping themselves
along the line in a very saisafac
tory manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25
COUNTY ROADS ARE
BLOCKED

A. q result % the heavy rains
OF the past feN days a numhar 81
the county roads have become
blocked at places Nith fallen trees.
aud IMPORTS reaching the county ia.
dictate that lg efil cott upuAfds ~
5000 10 have the thurnuRhfafef
prepared for traffic The effects
~ The. wlnd we're particularly severe
over the east and southeast pof
tions u the county. and several Of
the communities vii have no com
munieaiion with the outside eugld
Tor two weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25
ANNUAL RUSH is
OVER

The worst part Of tho annual
ruah % Christmas mail Ia nos over.
and the clerks and employees in
the posiofflee who have been work
inE 10 the limit Tor she paal tWo
weeks are today taking things
easy A bis consignment Of 500
rvEiHiuyrd packages arrived ges.
ierday from Australia via Vamcuu.
YER u G.. and an except goods
un which Outs must BE- paid has
been distributed and delivered The
holiday press of mail VAS positive
ly larger this year than last. hul
the entire eunalgument was moved
with greater celebrity than ever ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25

on Christmas morning a. I Wow
With pride from my deck the sran.
dcur of the ocean, | thank God that
He made three times as much wa.
ter as land
Every old soadog VIII Join me IN
this. The sea "a his home he loves
Il as the farmer loves his broad
acrea Apart from Il he Is RESTLESS
and dissatisfied but with a voyage
OF weeks ahead OF him he is az
happy as clam at high tide
No true sailor would exchange
his Christmas holiday at sea for ono
ON shore it would Dee Ike a
Thanksgiving dinner without the
Turkey,
BULLETS AS XMAS GIFTS.
OF IS Chrlstmascs spent az sea,
the one which rises before me most
WILDLY Is that OF 1868. when the
federal forces. assisted hy the sun.
5 boat fleet. were trying to capture
Fort Fisher
That Christmas Was hummer
The only presents We received. and
they came fast and furious. were
solid shot and she'll from the guns
Of the enemy Even this didnt de-
stroy cur sense 81 humor
The boys would write on each
solid shot or she'll before placing
them In The guns. presented hy.
and add the maine ~ whatever YES.
sci they happened to be- on Mighty
few shells hurled az the fort that
dag lacked this Christmas greeting
All the gunners caught the spirit Of
the grim Jest for the fighting line
IS no place FOR dyspcptics with long
faces
Despite the excitement 81 the
fierce combat. We managed tc have
the mastheads of al the ships
trimmed with Christmas greens.
even though the sailors had 20 risk
their lives In going ashore 10 get
them. And you can bet the senti.
ment II the day was not lost
SANTA FOLLOWS FLEET.
This year Santa Claus will follow
the fleet lie viii show up Just az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25
lstar spsalal ssrvles.l


CORn0NA. Alaska. Dec. %
Things around the railroad head
quarters aud out on the line are an
business Tho work on tho two bis
cuts near the railroad bridge ~
nearing completion an fAaf as men
and teams can DO "a
A large two story building gtw8G
for offices for the engineers and
auditing department of the railroad
company is ~ course ~ erection
The building wiil be situated be
tween the store and the messhoufe.
and "a IL 10 be equipped with an
modern improvements The frame
Of new building g6s35. tao slo.
riea is up and la cuurne ~ e0n.
ntfuction fur the new hospital
When finished Il Will hold 90 pa
tents
a crew II men IL installing a tel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-25
PUBLIC BULLYING
FOR EVERETT

WASHINGTON. ID G.. Dec 20
Immediately after tho holidays Sen
aior Piles viii Introduce a BIN pro
vidlng an appropriation . $500 000
for the purchase Of a site and iho
erection ~ a public building az Ey
erett There o. no certainty that nn
omnibus bin viii bo authorized by
the leaders this year. but II there
is Senator Piles will include az
least two other Washington cities
al the list.