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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
GETTING BETTER.
MR.. WARREN BiLLlNGsLEA BIDS
FAIR TO sE ABLE TO RETURN
HOME BEFORE LONG.

The many friends OF Mr.. Warren
Blllingslea, Of near FairvIew, who
has been under treatment at Cooks
Hospital, will b glad to learn ,ha.
his condition Is improving 10 such an
extent that before many days ne will
be able to return to his home, pro.
viding nothing more 10 the contrary
than Is now visible COMES up.
II will be remembered that Mr. Bii,
l:r'slea va, takea to the hcyaltai
aho.t four weep; ago In o cr;Gc,l can
dition with hopes as to his recovery
very doubtful, but within the past
week he has made rapid changes for
the better and bids fair TO resume his
duties as n farmer, which has been his
past occupation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
MRS. M'KINLEY
Still ALIVE
SHE RALLIED THIS MORNING AND
FRIENDS HAVE SLIGHT HOPE
OF RECOVERY.

MCKINLEY RESIDENCE. CAN.
TON, May ei.-Nlrs. McKinley's
strength is now being kept up by
heart stlmulants. When her heart be,
gan TO fall yesterday small doses OF
strychnlne were administered and
but for this she might not have sur.
vlvcd the night. As 1t Is she has con.
tinued to gain strength this morning
the heart action seemed stronger and
more regular and there are other rea.
sons for encouragement. At no time
has Mrs. McKinley's sister, Mrs. NJ. C.
Barber, abandoned all hopes Of the pa
tents recovery from this Illness.
When DR.. Portman lefe the house this
morning he said that he recognized I'm,
provement In the patients condition
but did not believe II indicated a pos,
sfblifty Of her recovery. "She Is now
in no immediate danger Of DEATH" he
said. Should she continue to I'm
prove now she might survive for Z
week, perhaps longer. This morning
she aroused herself enough to ask for
a drink OF water and seemed to re
alize something Of what I said to he,
but her eyes did not open." A consul
tation Of Doctors Portmann, Eymen
and Rixey was held at noon.
Surgeon General Rlxey and secrA
tary CortelyOu arrived In Canton short
ly before noon and were driven direct
ly 10 the Mckinley home. They were
met by Drs. Portmanu and Eyman
and the three physicians at once en-,
tered into a consultation to determine
the future treatment OF the patient.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
'GOLDIE NEIL is SENT
TO THE STATE PRISON
SENTENCE or FROM FIVE TO
NINE YEA7s FOR CHORUS
GIRL WHO KILLED HER
HUSBAND.

BRIDGEPORT. CT. May oi.-Goldle
Nelll, the former artists model and
chorus girl, after about FIVE months
detention In the county jan here, was
brought before Judge Wheeler, at a
special session Of the Criminal Su.
perlOr Court this evening and pleaded
guilty to the charge Of mansaughter.
which is practically third degree mur.
der. She was given an indetermlnate
sentence Of not more than nine anL
not less than five years In the Stare
prison.
The case came up In the form OF all
agreement between Mrs. Nelll's coun.
sci, Jadge Carl Foster, and Speclai
States Attorney Gallon A. Carter,
whereby the state accepted her plea Of
manslaughter and withdrew the
charge Of first degree murder. Counsel
on either side made statements,to the
court. the proceeding being hearing
on the question OF penalty, the guilt
Of the prisoner being conceded on
both sides.
Mrs NelII wItbstood the two hours
ordeoI without any signs or emo,jo,
During the readInr of sta,emerts
made by witnesses wbo wouId have
been examined on botb Sides had ,be
murder trial gone on. which included
n recitotion NJ ,bo ,,sa =, tho oco,sod
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
TRUST BUSTERS
ARE IN ACTION
BIG BATTLE FOR DISSOLUTION OF
STANDARD OIL coMPoNY
is NOW ON.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 2i.-The
great battle for the dissolution OF the
oil trust began here In earnest to-day
The Governments leading trust bus
tiers confronted eminent counsel re
tained by the Standard before a full
bench Of circuit judges OF the Eighth
district. The question being fought
out Is whether the government in the
bill which It has filed for dissolution
of the trust must cOnrne lis allega
tions of wrong doing TO a period fol.
lowing eighteen ninety.n!ne. This has
come before court on demurrer. The
present concern was not organized I'm.
I'll ninety.nine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
THREE TIMES IN
SUCCESSION
is THE SPEEDY RECORD OF oTHo
WILLIAMS FOR APPEARANCE
AT POLICE COURT.

Three prisoners were before the
mayor this morning. This was the
third morning In succession for Ohio
Williams. Wednesday morning VII.
liams was In court, He had eighty
dollars. Yesterday morning he was
up again. He then had slxty.nine' dol.
lars; this morning he had one dollar
and sixty.fye cents ond two checks.
He has been carrying the checks all
week. The mayor told MIN that he
had better make rates with the city.
The mayor advised him this morning
as he did yesterday morning to leave
town. All three prisoners were fined
six dollars each. Williams paid out.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
Died After Months
OF Suffering

Last night at the Miners hospital oc.
Cured the death OF Mr.. Frank L. Stew.
art well known and prosperous
farmer, residing near Pennington, ar.
] ter an Illness extending over a period
yot several months.
In November OF 1906. while Mr..
Stewart was mining coal on his farm,
he was seriously injured by a fall OF
slate, his back being broken. On No
vember 25th he was brought 10 the
Miners hospital, where everything
possible was done to relieve his suf
ferlngs and save bis life, but to nc
avail, as he passed away last evening
Mr., Stewart was one Of the most high
Sly respected residents Of this county
and has q Wide circle Of friends, who
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
WAS
CALLED BY THE
GRAND MASTER
#.DlistinguishedMen
In Attendance

Z The Grand Master of the Gram
Lodge Of the West Virginia Independ
ent Order Of Odd Fellows called 4
/ meeting Of the officers Of the Crane
Lodge to confer with the committee
on the Odd Fellows home. This meet
ing was called for to-day and is being
held in tnls city In the Odd Fellows
hall.
The following distinguished mem
bers Of the order are here working out
the questions that are to be solved :,
this meeting: Colonel A. NJ. Wool
ridge, grand master. Coalburg: W. II
Cecil, deputy grand master, Parkers
burg; Captain E. A. Bllllngslea, grand
secretary, Of this city,, A. ]. Seaman
grand treasurer, Moundsville.
The members Of the Home commit
Zee attending are: Hon. John a. Book
p. G. NJ, Pennington; Hon. John
! Beckley, P. G. ~, Beckley: Hon. o,
s. Mckinney, P. G. NJ. of this city;
Hon. J. Norris Chapman, P. C. NJ, OF
Hartford, and Hon. Septlmus Hall,
P. G. NJ, New Martlnsville.
1t was decided TO build the home at
Elkins, but some contingencies arose
that haven't been adjusted and the
matter Is still open. Hon. J. D. Mar.
stiller, Of Elklns. who Is very much in.
I terested In the home Is here using his
influence for his home town. The
greatest difficulty at Elkins is the In,
adequacy of the site; The lodge needs
: about one.tenth acre more for the
home than 1t has been able so far to
secure. Parkersburg wants the home
The officers of the Grand Lodge and
Z the members Of the Home committee
will continue the meeting until tie
business brought before them is COM
pleted when a report will be made.
The chair of Grand Warden Is va
cant caused By the death OF Frank H
Rhodes, of Clarksburg. last Monday
night.
The officers Of the Grand Lodge AMI
the members Of the Home commit! .s
enjoyed q trolley ride about our city
this morning and visited some Of the
{ principal buildings Of the city. They
were shown through the Masonic tenl
pie by Hon. o. 5. Mckinney.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
grand lodge OFFICERS OFT. O. 0. +. ARE IN
THE CITY FOR CONFERENCE ON THE nHOME"
EDITOR SAM
BARR is DEAD
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
DIED AFTER ILLNESS AT
SPENCER HOSPITAL.

PARKERSBURG, May 2i.-Sam
Barr, aged 50. owner and editor. oI
the Grantsvile News, died Thursda,
morning at the hospital for the insane
at Spencer. He was admitted TO tina,
institution May 70. 1t was seen at thai
time that he could not long survive
Mentally and physically he rapidly col
lapsed. and for three days preceding
his death he lay in n stu6or.
Mr.. Barr was able to edit his paper
up till about the first OF May. The
first week Of May he came to Par
kersburg, intending to enter a Hospital
here for treatment. While here, he
felt so badly that he returned at once
TO his home In GrantsvIlle. Upon hls
arrival there symptoms Of insanity de,
veloped with remarkable rapidIty. II
seems that he had forseen what was
going to happen to him. and had re-
quested his daughter that. should his
mind become unbalanced, he should
be sent to the hospital at Spencer at
once, for treatment. He knew Dr.
Lyons. the superintendent. and had
great faith In him as an expert on
diseases Of the mind. Besides they
were personally very close friends.
Sam Barr was one Of the best known
country newspaper editors in the
State, and one Of the brightest. He
had a style Of his own, was plain and
outspOken and he made a name for
himself and for his paper that was
State wide. He was born in Calhoun
county and resided there all his life.
He was admired for his good qualities
of mind and heart by the people Of
that county. For years he was a
Democrat, very active In promoting
that party's interests. but in later
years he renounced that political faith
and Joined the Republican ranks. He
fought for the success of that party
with the same brllliancy and Indefatig.
able courage that he had for the Dem.
ocratlc party.
His remains will be taken to Grants.
vile today for burial. He is survived
by q wife, who Is an invalid, and two
children. daughter and son. the lat
ter. about thirteen years of age. His
daughter, sMaude, about eighteen, has
succeeded her father in the manage.
ment of his business and in editing
the paper. She Is a plucky and bright
young woman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
TH|RTY-THREE
IN Examination
TEACHERS ARE TRYING TO SHOW
SCHOOL OFFICIALS HOW
MUCH THEY KNOW.

The State uniform teachers exam.
lnation Is being held In the chapel
Of the State Normal school building
and is being conducted by Supertend.
ent Carter L. Faust, Prof. J. F.
Hughes, Of MnnningfOn, and ". A.
Crowl, Of this city. tThlrty.tnree
young men and women are taking the
test. The following are the names Of
those taking the examination
Claude l.. Davis, Worthington; U.
C. Floyd, Warrington; J. J. Hale. Ed.
ward Everett Hale, FaIrmont; Albert
F. Jones, Catawba; Frances D. Jones,
Amos; Albert Clinton Kendall, Man.
nington; John J. Lang, Bridgeport:
Robert Coleman Pride, Burners; Da.
vid E, Satterfeld; Frederick Van.
glider, Minta E. Davis, Mary Eliza,
beth Heck, Edna Ethel Morris, Alice
Parker. Mary B. Powell, Maggie D.
Richards. Fnirmont; oHmer Clinton
Toothnlan. Minnie D. Ammons. Man.
nington; Lawrence Toothman, Amos;
Charles W. vanscoy, Lost Greek: Bes.
sic l.. Book, Pennington; Belle Burgt
Mounisvllle; Esther G. Gaines. Clarks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
MISSING BANK
BOOKS PRODUCED
GREATLY DESIRED RECORDS OF
ENTERPRISE BANK WERE
BROUGHT INTO COURT
TODAY,

PITTsBURG, May ei.-At this
mornings session OF the U. S. Cir
cult Court, trying former teller E. p,
Harvey, Of the defunct Enterprise Ma
don Bank, charged with making false
entries and misappropriations Of the
funds Of that institution, the greatly
desired missing books of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers bank
were produced and identified. An ex
animation disclosed discrepancies tn
credits, lnterlineatlons, ETC., in the En-,
terprise Bank accounts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
PLENTY OF SEATS
See What the Wheeling Register Has
To Say Of "The Girl Of the Col.
den West"

VII "Cok
A rumor having become current that
all OF the seats for the performance Of
THE Girl Of the Golden West to.mor,
row night have been sold. the manage,
ment of the local theatre requests us
to state that while the demand has
been unusually strong, and all lndI
cations point to record breaking
house, large number OF choice seats
remain unsold.
Local theatre goers cannot 60
wrong by spending their money to
see this big Belasco production, and
the management Of the local theatre
guarantees 1t to be one of the most
pleasing attractions ever seen here.
"The Girl Of the Golden West play
ed the Court Theatre, Wheeling. last
night and the attention OF the reader
is called TO an article taken from the
Wheeling Register concerning the per
fOrmance. which will be found else
where In this paper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
MUCH CALICO

lady into store aud tell hercaco
for sS9s she will likely ask HOW MUCH CALICO
wants to let the women know how much calico they
s39s is just important to him to ask the
this "how people will my advertisement
paper?'
And he should advertise that he will sell ONE THIRD
sS Mondays and Thursdays he would certainly
to think they getting bargain those days
That what the West vrgnlan two
offers Its advertising patrons bargains weekly
to the daily list these two days Hundreds people
that reached more
qaenty they are bargain days every
undoubtedly makes advertising medium
merchant who Is prudent enough to ask
with my money Try IT,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
SHAH HAS TROUBLES OF HIS OWN

followers, has seized Navahand and
Is marching upon Hamden, a hundred
and elghty'fye miles from Teheren
Troops have been dispatched hastily
toward Hamadan to stop the usurper
but 1t Is feared the uprising has be.
come too formidable for available for.
ces TO deal with. Dowleh has ordered
the town Of Homdan TO furnish SIP.
plies for his army. This also lncreas.
es alarm here knowing that cities now
loyal may go over to usurper ofthreat.
ened. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
Funeral of Miss Fleming.

Funeral services over the remains
of Miss Amanda Fleming. whose death
occurred early yesterday morning, will
be held Saturday afternoon at tw~
thirty O'Clock from the NJ. P. Churc,.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. j. c. Broomfeld and interment
will take place at Woodlawn ceme,
tery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
Brother Seeks
To Gust Him

TEHEREN. Persia, May ei-Almost
panic prevails today among the sup.
porters of the Shah, over the report
that salar Dowlch, brother of the
Shah, who started a revolt three weeks
ago, at the head Of fifteen thousand
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
Up To The BIO.
TO DECIDE ON PALATINE BRANCH
COUNCIL TAKES FINAL Ac.
TloN ON MATTER.

At a special meeting OF the council
last night the franchise for the pala.
tine branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad was formally adopted. June
Is is the time set for the report Of the
railroad company as to what action
It has taken in the matter. It will not
be definitely known until that time
what will be done by the company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
Boat News.

The steamer Columbia will reach
this city tonight and will clean boilers
here. 1t will lay at the wharf over
night and will start on the down river
trip tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The Sun
day excursion boat will be here to
morrow night. The |. G. Woodward
was here to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
H|:|.I.G|iIHS.S.G|H||!OIOL
COMMENCEMENT .. \ | J! n
ON June Fourth.
First Class F ON
New Building; i |

The pl,b schoo, 4. =, Z, s. !. . = !.
ltbis re.r w,lj osss. ~ ~ s..
lima wber a,.Stas, :, ~ :. 1, w ! a 81. =
receive m dIa,sn,, ), US :, "
This class wllis - !. : M ssIgS..
in I'M ,ho,.' ! z I, ! aossssa
from lbe nav hn,jain ,,,ss n ,,sqa s. y,
graduate ,rn,,St tba . ~. sS,,l,sSs y
future yo,r. shnt, tSls .,s.. LII ! !.
hoar ,ts s So.s sat :, ss's s.ass ss s,sass
start from this building Tbe nr,.
gramme will be given by, sir nan u i,ressn.l
tatiyes from the class afters Which
all will receive their dIploIm,1asi
In 20 m, roc, (, ~ Il 4 ] !, !. 4! (
ment nrogrsm ~. ~ NJ, Z 8
White nrssas asso.as =, q. { s,sss Z sSe
tory ot tboJ torm !, No.. = ...s
i. will ho az. rdsS m 7 II !. :. ),
nlroody 4, H. 49, !, h, ~ Z saps.
% t1- stsse 'ses ses.
aOAaas evening, June t1s 80, lne Junior
',ass u Tue ne fisa scnooi ne WIZ M give me
au'.ua. e'ass prSosrammlee ana y pfom.
.ses - pe unusually interesting zIais
r.os. .al.ne WIN altord f't' an opportunity
.o.i leslew Oh ~ Iae senool events o.
.Ae s,lt N an amusing way, ana as
'ne. c.ass Is a strong one they Sill
aoao.less iutnisn some etalng ihighIy ens
'ersatH'a
The event Of the year Will sbe the,
annual high school musicale whlchS Is
to be given In the high school audi.
torium Friday evening, May 81. The
high school has taken the lead m
music heretofore, but in the concert
this year 1t will surpass all previous
Efforts and the work Of the chorus,
the special parts; and the instfumen:
tai selections will mako an evening
Of rare entertainment.
nrogra :, i ,,n,o. 4 ! y e
MISS krumme the supervisor OF mus
sic In the public schools; and The re.
suits OF musical instruction ID the
schools viii show to better advantage
thnn ever hnfnra ~ ny od,s Ia, y AZ
twenty-five and tblrty.fiye cents Vii
be charged to this entertainment M
proceeds Il 40 10 making 4 soma ia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24
within The Law
THOUGH VERY WICKED WERE
ACTIONS OF Mr.. HARTMAN
ACCORDING TO REPORT.

BOSTON, May 9i.-The Herald:
Washington correspondent wires that
Hartman has been practically eyhon
Grated by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. While Hartman has
been guilty Of very wicked practices
he has evidently protected himself al
every point Of violating no laws.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24

Carl Hamilton and R. F. Nuzun
have purchased the grocery at the
South end Of South Side bridge form
erly owned by G. F. and L. E. Bur.
goyae. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24

S Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Toothman AMI
children Of Connellsvllle, Pa. are Wis.
iting Mrs. NJ. ]. Toothman of Watson.
They will be here for several days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
WILLIAM J. RHEES DEAD
OFFICIAL OF SMITHSONIAN IN
sTITUTIoN PASSES AWAY.

William Jones Rhees. keeper of archives
of the Smithsonian Institution. died of
heart failure today at his home 244O CO.
lumbfa road. In point OF service Mr..
Rhees was one of the oldest employees OF
the institution having been connected with
1t since 1852. after a two years service as
chief clerk of the census Office. Mr. Rhees
next Wednesday would have been seventy
seven years of age. He was born in Phia-
delphia March Il. 1890, graduating from the
Philadelphia High School in 1Si7 and came
to Washington November 1850. In addi-
ton to being keeper of the archives he was
In charge of the publications of the insti-
ton.
Rlsh Rhees. He practically had charge of
the census of 1880.
Mr.. Rhees was writer Of note, among
his works being The Manual of Public Ii
braries, Institutions and Societies in the
United States and the British Provinces of
North America" a life of James Smithson.
founder of the Smithsonian institution:
THE Documentary History of the Smith
sonian Institution" and other volumes.
Deceased was trustee of the public
schools of the District of Columbia a num-
Der of years. and was one of the founders
and early presidents of the Y. NJ. G. A. He
always took lively interest in that asso-
citation, well all matters affecting the
welfare of this community.
The funeral will occur from his late home
at go o'clock next Wednesday afternoon.
The interment will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
COL. HooE OUT FOR CONGRESS.
Loudoun County Man Formally An
nounced Candidacy.

BELMONT, Va. March 18.-Col. James
c. Hooe of this county has formally an
nounced his candidacy for Congress from
tn eighth district, to succeed his lifelong
friend, John F. Rixey, deceased. Col. Hooe
in a recent statement. says:
Il shah ask for the support of the demo-
Gratis of the district in the belief that
can serve the district with credit. The
district is well equipped with able men.
and I have great regard for all those who
are active candidates None the less,
feel that my long experience and vide ac-
auaintance among public men and conse
quent familiarity with public questions will
enable me to have an immediate standing
in the House which others would need
time to acquire.
Fifteen years of personal contact with
public men and men of affairs, as well as
with the executive officers of the govern
ment, fit me to serve the interests of the
people, and If elected l shall endeavor to
initiate and promote measures Of construc-
tive legislation. The kind of representative
Virginia, as well other southern states
needs is one who will help build up, and
not tear down simply because he had no
part in the building.
II stand squarely upon the last demo-
cratic national platform, which imposes
upon democrats the duty of engaging in
the effort to put the Filipino people upon
their feet and then enable them freely and
independently of this government or any
other to work out their own destiny. This
is not only the platform of our party, but
is the position that has so long been held
of this country toward these people. AS
for giving the islands away or selling them,
It is not for US to barter the liberty OF ten
millions of people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
AGED RESIDENT DEAD
CHARLES c. CASEY OF WAR DE-
PARTMENT PASSES AWAY.
Was Prominent Member of Masonic
Fraternity, Also of Oldest In
habitants' Association.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Charles Clark Casey of the adjutant gen.
erals office of the War Department, who
died Saturday. will take place tomorrow
afternoon, in st. Johns Protestant Episco-
northwest. at o'clock. Rev. c. Ernest
conduct the services. The pallbearers will
be chosen, it is said. from the Masonic
bodies to which he belonged and the Old
est Inhabitants Association.
Mr. Casey was born in Philadelphia, July
81, 1888, and was educated in the schools
of that city and of Fairfield county. Conn.
From early manhood he was engaged in
mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia, where
worker of the republican party. Until the
organization of the paid fire department
of the Quaker city he was an active MEM
Der of the volunteer brigade.
In the Thirty-siXth Congress Mr.. Casey
was made first assistant doorkeeper of the
charge of the Capitol police. During the
civil war he was engaged for time In
secret service work, and was detailed for
duty of confidential character under Pres
ident Lincoln, Secretaries Of War Cameron
and Stanton and Secretary of State Seward
Mr. Casey had been an active member or
the Masonic fraternity since 1860. He was
a member of Pentalpha Lodge, F. A. M. !;
Columbia Chapter, r. A. NJ. and Columbia
Commandery. Knights Templar. He was
also a member Of the Oldest Inhabitant
Association.
At the time of his death Mr.. Casey was
employed. as stated. in the adjutant gen
erals Office. He was known through life
for his strict integrity, his tireless energy
and his faithful devotion to duty.