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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
BOHEMIAN Gree
FOREIGNER CHARGED WITH
CHOKING GIRL SET FREE AF.
TER INVESTIGATION.

WHEELING, Aug. 14.1Qaite a lit.
tie excitement was occasioned on. the
South Side yesterday when the report
was clrulated that a Bohemian, John
Doe. alias stelior Kinigar, had been
caught choking Geraldine shatter, the
little daughter Of Mrs. shaRer, Of
Twentythirdl and Main streets. A
warraatwas at once sworn olt by the
mother before Justice Rogers for the
man AMI he was placed in jail on the
charge and stories Of the affair ditfe:.
ed widely. However, an Investigation
developed that the man was walking
along the pavement and the child
started 10 run In front Of him, when he
pushed her to one side to keep from
running over her When the squire
heard tSese facts he ortsred the as
missal 6t the prisoner
50 Efl3A Aisl, Y ~ n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
JEALOUS Lover
SLASHE::D GIRL RI
ERNEST MONROE TRIES TO cur
JULIA cHEATAM's HEART OUT
WITH a RAZOR.

|. CLARKsBURG, Aug. IA. ~ Ernest
Monroe, colored, attempted to take the
life Of Julia cheatam, colored, at her
home IN Traders alley about II O'clock
MONDAY highs With q razor. The Yo.
man had q miraculous escape as the
weapon he used penetrated almost to
the lung and would have cut the lung
in twain il 1t had not been for the pro.
lection given by a rib.
A cash laying bare the ribs was
slashed by him across her left side.
He also cut deep gashes in one of
her arms and her forehead in the
desperate battle between them, one
trying to cut the others heart out
and the other battling to effect her
escape from the inturiated assaiIant.
The timely arrival Of a physician
saved her from bleeding to death.
The doctor found her in very weak
condition from the loss of blood.
Several stitches were taken and
bandages were applied and she now
has a chance to recover, though she
will doubtless be MANNED for life.
Monroe was captured by Constable
iJ shrader in the rear Of 65S
Mulberry street about noon Tuesday
and. placed IA I'm to be given hear.
ing later by Justice g. H. Gordon, on
d warrant charging him with felonious
!assaait
Jealousy is said to have been the
cause of the attack. In the afternoon
Monroe was with another girl, but la
tel in the day was seen with the
.cheatam girl in Glen Elk Upon their
return to her home at a late hour, they
duarreled and he then murdero1sly as.
saulted her.
Both parties OF the bloody affair are
about 20 years of agea nd were en-
ployed at one Of the hotels.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
TwosPEcIAL PRIZES
FOR THIS WEEK.
Another Diamond Ring and
$1,000 In Gold.

There will be awarded as spe-
cial prize to the person turning
in the most votes, or showing
the largest increase in vote this
week in either Of the three dis
tricts a handsome diamond ring.
And to the party turning in the
most votes or showing the larg.
est Increase in either of the six
CLASSES there will be awarded a
twenty dollar gold piece.
Allyotes added to the list this
week will be counted on the spe.
cial prizes and the vote will be
received for this purpose up un.
til s O'clock p. m. on Saturday,
August II, the result to be pub
lished next Monday evening.
Coupon votes will be allowed
forthIs purpose as well as certiti.
cate votes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
No. 1858
Was Disabled
NEAR GLENN FALL THIS
MORNING WHICH DE-
LAYEo TRAFFIC.

Engine No. 1888, Of train No. 8, to
Ptttsburg, was disabled this morning
by hitting the rear end Of an extra
train that was leaving on cars at Har.
old mine, near Glenn Falls. The pas
senger train was travelling about q
miles an hour, and the freight train
was making about six miles an hour
Several cars were damaged, six rails
torn out, and twenty ties broken. All
the wheels on engine No. 1888 were
damaged. Another engine was coupled
to the train and It came around BY
Grafton coming into the local station
one hour and a half after schedule
time. The main track was obstruct
ed and shut OF traffic for a while. The
wrecklng train from Grafton was call
ed out and cleared the track.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
B.. &O.EAE ERIGIEI'NGIYII.
HOSPITALS TOIBE
E.STI'AIBII.LI ! {. Sued. ] D
Spe cial Care
For The Injured

cLARKsBURG, Aug. 4An emerg.
ency hospital Is to be established by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany at this point. The establishing
Of the same has already been ordered
by the president Of the railroad and
the material is being purchased for It's
speedy erection.
The building will be located between
the station building and the tower
house. It will be two stories highland
contain number Of rooms modernly
equipped for the serytee It is intend.
ed for The cost Of thesbuildtRg alone
will be three thousand dollars. In ad
dltion a large amount Of money win
be spent in equlpplng II There win
be three lower rooms each Is by 90
feet the medical examiners office, an
operating room and q waiting room
for men-and, in addition a room con
tanning six cots. The upstairs will be
fitted up for quarters for nurses
The work of erecting the building
will begin at the earliest opportunity
and Just as soon, as the material ar
rives, which viii be within the next
few days and in a few weeks at most
the hospital will be in operation. "A
DR.. P. 8. Lansda1e; medical exam.
iner for the railroad company who
recently came here from Baltimore VI
locate, will be in charge Of the hos
pItal. DR.. Lansdale is a graduate ot|
the University Of Maryland and has
worked over the entire Ba1timore "a
ohio system, He b very capable
surgeon and will csFsfpIly and ably|
look after the hospft II: .s.s!.....,
The railroad company has also det
rIded To erect and maintain similar
hospitals at Benwood and
Lorraine and the material and equip
nent for these have also been ordered.
Also in this commendable line Of
work the railroad company will es-
tablish regular hospitals at Holloway,
o., and Chicago Junction, o., at once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
WE'LL. KNOWN ! ] !. .
WOMAN DEAD
WIFE or TAos. AssRARNEs PASS.
Ed AWAY YESTERDAY Al, q
{ COOK HOSPITAL.

Yesterday at Cook Hospital, oc-
Cured the death of Mrs. Eliza Jane
Dorsey Barnes; wife Of Mr.. Thomas "A.
Barnes, after d few weeks serioussill,
ness. Mrs Barnes had been an IN
.EslId fos nearly two years having
fractured her hip as the result Of 9
faliS and for the past six weeks had
been seriously Ill Of inflammation Of
the intestines One week ago she was
taken to Cook Hospital for treatment
where she was at the time Of her
death. 4.
Deceased was born on December %,
in the year 1880, near Morgantown.
She was a daughter Of John and Lucy
Dorsey. onApriI 18th 1852, she was
united in marriage to Mr.. Thomas
Barnes and has since resided in tais
community Her husband and four
children survive her, namely, Mrs.
]. L. Hall, Of Fairmont, Mrs. D. D.
Leonard. Of clarksburg, Mr.. Charles
B. Barnes, now of Loeb Lynn, Nd,
and Miss Lucy Barnes, at home.
Mrs. Barnes was one Of the best
known and most beloved women in
the community. She was possessed
of a sweet patient disposition and
was an exemplary Christian, having
ben member of the Diamond street
NJ. E. Church for twenty-five years,
and was an active worker in all lines
of church work until falling health IN.
capacltated her for service. She was
a devoted wife and mother and her
death has caused untold sorrow in the
home circle as well as In the commun;
ity at large.
Services we're held this afternoon
at three o'clock at the home on State
street and we're largely attended by
friends Of the deceased. Rev. G. w.
Bent conducted the services. Inter.
ment was made in Maple Grove GENE.
terry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

GRAFTON Aug. 1.-THE regular
monthly meeting Of the State Reform
School commenced yesterday after
noon and will probably continue for
the next couple Of days as there are a
number Of important matters to come
before the board, one Of which will
probably be the selection Of a success.
sor to DR.. Hammond, whose resigna-
ton will take effect about the first Of
October.
There are already quite a number
Of candidates for the position among
whom are Prof. Flesher, Of Kingwood,
Preston county, and Prof, Frank 3:
Trotter, now Of the State University
faculty at Morgantown, but late q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

He Is 4 Beautiful Animal
And Will BE Exhibited
This Evening at o'clock
Eddy Now Ranks The
$40 Gold Piece Looks Easy for Bremen
\


N district number two Mildred Par
sons, Of Riyesyille, out ranks all com
petitors from Warrington and Farm
ington, and has gone to work in earn
est. She not only now holds the first
prize insthat dtstrict, which Is q tine
$4,000 diamond ring, but she stands i
good chance to gain rapidly in the pony
contest, as her territory and vote Is
not divided as 1t Is in the first district
which now holds the lead. @
Along with Miss Parsons N
satterfeld has been stead iictls.
ing in the miners class and II g net
impossible for him to vet enact a few
surprises In the vote getting.
Mr.. Bremen continues to rise rapid.
ly in the list and new recruits are be,
ing added to his already gsgilant force
Of workers ands the $1,000 gold piece
looks Hike easy money to him at this
time but still. he IS not entirely Ger.
tain ofhls ground, as various combine
ttons are being formed and the wires
are being drawn and in events Of this
kind The same As IN political cam.
paigns the fight Is always made on the
man who is IN the lead. iS
The roll Of honor in the class vote
remains the same as yesterday with;
out q change, the only change being
district number one, in which Art
Kern lossa arstsplace by over 5000
votes
rhe rltnor stfll grows more current
3s de Itlas folls b that dark horse
IS being groomed for entry into tho
race and that a vote Of gigantic pro,
portions Is liable to fall into the bal.
lot box within the next few days. Of
course all that Is heard IS not to be
believed as roorbacks are frequently
started for a purpose and the wise con.
testants pay little attention to what
they hear but continue 70 hustle for
subscrlbers and votes. A fine chance
is offered for active campaigning In
the country, as almost everybody eth.
er wants the daily or seml.weekly
West Ylrginian, and many Of the
workers are planning to invade tht
outer Districts, where the field Is not
worked 70 closely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

Dandy" has arrived. The right
name has been selected for him, fol
in fact he is dandy pony, beautiful
bay, medium size with the regular
symetr1cal buiId Of fancy roadster,
well proporttoned in limb and body,
and in fact we believe that the Mtcht.
gan Buggy Company did pick the herd
carefully for US, as we are not at all
disappointed In the appearance Of the
pony. An experienced aorseman pass.
ed gupon the poas. ags the esp
once this mernt1g and gays be
Is not over I'VE years old,
In order that all who wish to see
the pony It will be brought in front
Of the West virginian once this even
ing at O'Clock, where all may have
a chance to get a better impression Of
its exact appearance.
The Pony Insured.
Believing in protecting property by
insurance, Immediately upon the arriy-
al Of the pony an application was
made to Mr.. @. w. Evans. the local
insurance man, for q policy on the
pony, and one was secured for $125,
half the value Of the pony Give stock
being tnsurable for only half valuel
with the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock
Insurance Company, of Crawfordsyille,
Ind, one Of the most reliable compan.
les in the United States carrying In
surance on live stock. The policy is
for six months and the premium will
be paid by the West virgtnian and the
policy turned over without cost to the
winner Of the pony in the contest.
WNl Be Well Kept.
Arrangements have been made with
Mr.. McCray, of the McCray Livery
Barn, to board the pony until the con.
test IS decided and good comfortable
stall has been set apart for Dandy
and he will be well fed and cared for,
as Mr.. McCray is one of the most
painstaklng liverymen in the city
about taking good care of stock en-.
trusted to his care.
The battle for the head OF the list
still progresses and large gains were
made yesterday in district number
one, which resulted in placing Freddy
Eddy, Of Maple avenue, again in the
lead with over 10000 votes. Art Kern
is second and Miss Posten has lost no
ground and still ranks third. having
made nice increase. Maude Hartley
and Paul Hawkins also made large
gains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
Police ) (; !. curt
ONE DRUNK AND DIS soRpERLN
AND A FEW. ri. Aill ONES

John McWiIllsHs was drunk and
disorderly. HeES6s arrested h Fair
mont Farms, walker Hess ami
Larsh brouga him
w q. Willard was plain drunk
that was fned dseYen dollars
George loFgaa plead gnilty to a
charge 81 9funkennes7 and was fined
the usnaI mouhs
ia coaneil flIed up on bad Wills
lSey aud was iusd slx dollars for hIa
entertainment
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

an unprecedented majority in the cleo
tlon next year.
West Virginia Corn.
There were 100000 acres Of ground
planted in corn in West Virginia in
1906. The yield was 22,7s5,OOO bush.
els Of shelled corn. It's value was $12,.
49S,75O. OF the total yield S,121,OOO
bushels were in the farmers hands on
March /, 1907. Only 1,1S6,250 bushels
of the total production were shipped
out Of the county in which grown. The
average yield per acre was SO.S bush.
els, and the money value of the per
acre yield was 1886. The money val
ue Of the yield per acre Of 1905 was
$1s.75. In 1897 the money value Of
the per acre yield was $3.50. Corn sold
at forty cents a bushel in West !Yir-
ginia in 1897, and at hfty-hye cents
in 1906. High water mark in the price
Of corn was reached in 1901, when 1t
sold at slxty.tive cents per bushel.
Figures on Wheat.
There we're ss4,241 acres Of wheat
harvested in West Virginia in 1906,
the total Yield being 4,s7s,s61 bushels,
valued at $685., ,ss7. There were !,
t1O,s54 bushels stlll in the hands Of
the farmers growing it on March u
1907. The Yield per acre IN 1905 was iialls
IcoHtlrusa 81 Rans Fsur.l n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
His Law Caught
IIle Big Fine For
Judge Lands
speclal Correspondence to the West
xiFginian.l

Special Correspondence to the West
Nirginian.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. IA. =
Senator Elkins doubtless feels pret.
y good these days. 1t was under the
iSllins law that the big s2s,OOO,OOO
silne was assessed against the Stand
afd on Company, and this is said to
lie hut the forerunner of other big
liiaines that the government is expecting
tliss courts to assess against railroads
apd other corporations under the FL.
ins law. Attorney General Bona
paEte has come back to Washington
from his summer home to go over the
work the Department Of Justice has
nepp out IN the prosecutions Of the
Big rebate giyers and takers. When he
Was asked Whether he. would recon.
mend to congres ay alidltloual les.
lsIation for tte steng thening Of tie
Elldns iag tie Attorney General e;
piled
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
SENATOR ELKINS FEELING PRETTY GOOD

"Well, no, do not suppose shall
The Elklns law and the Hepburn law
have proved themselves to be pretty
good laws. All that they need is a
little energetic enforcement, and they
will cover most of the things abo1t
which the people have complained.
think we will find them adequate rem
edies for the evils they were aimed
to corerct."
Senator Scott in Town.
Senator Scott is in town for few
days after having been down in the
southern part of West Virginia look.
ing after his senatorial fences. He
says that everybody in West Virginia
are standpatters, even down to the
Democrats themselves. He says that
he has never seen such unexampled
prosperity as there is to be found in
West Virginia to-day. He says that
the Bluefleld section of the State is
particularly prosperous, industries
springtng up everywhere. The sena-
tor reports political conditions very
satisfactory and expects to come back
to the Senate without any serious op;
position. John Steele, secretary to
senato Scot, Is with him. He thinks
that the Republican party invest VIZ.
ginia was never stronger than II IS tso;
days ana expscts TIE party toiroll up
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
VAN AGED VISITOR
MRS. MARY j. MASON VISITS FAIR.
MONT AFTER AN ABSENCE
OF MANY YEARS.

Mrs. Mary j. Mason, mother Of R.
E. Mason, and Mrs. ]. NJ. Cunning.
ham is visiting here for a few days,
and calling on her friends. Mrs. l..
G. wyer gave her a delightful trip
over the city yesterday and showed
her many places of interest. Mrs. Ma.
son is past s5 years old and has not
seen Falrmont since She was little
tot. She then visited BarnsyIIle and
had some work done at the weaving
mill Of the Barnsyille Manufacturing
Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
RAIlR0Al TEIEGRAPHERS THREA ten
In STRIKE If COMPELLED TO
HANDLE COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
Prof. Frank B. Trotter Mentioned
AS a Candidate For Superintendent
of The State Reform School

member Of the fsculty Of the West
Virginia Wesleyan college at Buck.
hannon. In addition to these there
are several others, practically every
member Of the board having at least
one candidate and some Of them more
than that number.
All the members Of the board Of di-
rectors are present at the meeting and
will be here until 1t adjourns. While
there is nothing positive about a sue
cessor being selected to fill the posi-
tion Of superintendent 1t is likely the
matter willbe settled at this meeting.
II not It will have to be settled at the
meeting to be held in September.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
ndge .aInd.!is
GIVES IITTlE 1ilig Is FOR IN;
ctJiRY .lN TIE ALTON ls
RERATE. CASES. .N!

CHIC AGO, Aug. After swear:
ing in the grand 3lfy federal Judge
Lanais hisSmorning continued to Sep.
temhsr tie inyes igation of the Al
ton ebae to iaaulre into what,
sser reenent the government may
hat made looking into an immunity
tlte railroads lii conasction with
tho Standard OIL cases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
VERY PRETTY
IS THE. STORE ROOM OF A. 3
SCOTT q COMPANY JUST
DECORATED.


MsCsrs. A. B. Scott & Company are
just finishing today the interior dec.
grafton of their store room and the
new finish on the walls and ceiling
gives the room a very light and cheer
full appearance. The empire design
is followed and the decorations are in
stucco work finished in old ivory and
gold leaf. The color scheme is a gray.
green and the harmony of the colors
is perfect,
The work is being done by Mr.. Chas.
G. Yeager, assisted by Mr.. Fred Dick.
erson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
GENERALO.RliDE:.RII !: /
IS NONlUIIIINlIID'E!':.R ! ! ] ! ( |!
CONSIDERATION ! I [ R
w olld Afe Ct
$4,000 o orators

NEW yoRK, Aug. 14-There Is
Feat sear that the railroad telegraph:
es wEIi follow the strike, II they are
cpmpsllsd to handle commercial bust
ness EFFORT made to-day! to get
ths Fail8ay tetegraphers to handle
Commercial messages failed Railway
erators openly threaten to strike III
ccmpelied to handle commercial busI-
ness
chicago Aug: II. President
small II the Telegraphers' Union, IS
due here today to7consult with lead.
ers fegaYaiag q general strike order
eiIeettng tHenty.seyen thousand union
teiegFaphers throughout the United
states and Canada, the biggest strike
IN history
PITTsBuRG, Aug. 1 The teleg-
raphers and telegraph companies are
san deadlock No change in the
sitaati since yesterday Bbta com.
panies claim ability to handle busl.
ness lil IS ilipn adeE Hare
them badly crippled and unable to
meet demands
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
To Hear Complaints.

The town council Of Barnsyille will
sit on next Tuesday night to hear com.
plants on. erroneous assessments or
other complaints in the matter Of
taxes. 2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
neIeaate to Farmer, conven.I0n.

GRAFTON. W. Va, Aug. 49,.
George W. Reynolds. . we'll known
farmer of Pruntytown, has been an,
pointed by Governor Dawson q dele.
date toSthe farmers nationaI cpnyens
ton: q mes a Oklahoma CITY olGla.;
October t1ths
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14

Miss oma Musgrayes win 90 to Buck
hannon tomorrow to visit relatives
and be present at the wedding Of Miss
IVA Lowe, Of that city gSlssI
coasfabls Parlssr was ii
:Bairyisw 81 oiIihial bdsines
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-14
TaE wEATHEas

Faif aud WARMER tonight ana
Thursday IN
Arizona republican., 1907-09-02

property, for the uses and purposes of said corporation; in payment for which. shares of the capital stock ot said corporation may be issued; and the capital stock so issued shall there upon and thereby become and be fully paid up and non-assessable; and, in the absence of actual fraud in the trans action, the judgment of the Directors as to the value of the property purch- ased shall be conclusive.
 FOURTH: The time of the com mencement of this Corporation shall be the date of the filing of these Ar ticles of Incorporation in the office of the County Recorder. and the ter imitation thereof shall be Twenty-Five years thereafter.
 FIFTH: The affairs of this Corpor- ation shall be conducted by a Board of not less than three, nor more than seven Directors and the above named incorporators shall constitute the Board of Directors until their success
Arizona republican., 1907-09-02
SALT IAKt CIN
 AND HER POLITICS
A Review of Recent Events Which Will Have a Bearing on the Next Election.

The following communication con- corning municipal affairs in Salt Lake City is sent to the Republican anony- musly. Though the publication of ar ticles so submitted is not customary. the one in question is more than us ually entertaining. being a concise re- view Of recent history and is apparent ly prepared without prejudice toward anybody. It is therefore published for its news interest:
 Because religion figures either di- rectly or indirectly in all her politics. Salt Lake City is. in that respect, in a class by herself. The reading public has long since been familiar with the political situation in Utah. particularly since the Roberts and Smoot investi- gations. and affairs in Salt Lake do not differ from those of the state fur ther than that there the opposition be- tween M0rmons and non- Mormons is more open and organization more com plete.
 The present controversy begun in September, 1906. and resulting in the resignation of the mayor and chief of police. will doubtless influence the fall elections. both of the state and city.
 For two years the city government has been in control of the American party. a local organization. the chief purpose of which is to combat Mormon church influence in politics.
 An excellent opening was given the church faction and other enemies Of the Americans. last fall. when two Scotchmen, passing through the city. were fleeced of s1O.OOO in card game George A. Sheets. chief of police. was accused of protecting the confidence men and also of accepting a bribe of $1s00. In connection with this he has been four times arrested. Of the first three charges he was acquitted. but is now on trial for the bribery charge.
 Ezra Thompson. the mayor, was op- posed to the resignati ton of Sheets. un- less the latter was proven guilty. While