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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

MAKES HAUL
sMAsHEs BIG WINDOW GLASS AT
JEWELRY STORE AND TAKES
VAluABlES.

PARHERSBURG. April la.-Under
the glare Of electric lights on one Of
tie principal iioroughfares Of the
city, a daring robber at 10 o'clock last
night smashed In The big window Of
NJ. Greenwald's jewelry store, filed
his pockets full Of jewelry and made
good his escape.
A number OF people on Third
street. at the time. heard the crash
and ran TO the scene, hut we're so
dumbfounded and amazed at the dar.
Ing OF the robber that they stood
aghast with mouths vide open while
the daring individual carried out his
plans. lie cnmmed gold mounted
hair combs, necklaces and other jew.
elry Into his pockets until they were
full and then quietly retreatcd.
Walking slowly to Third and Jul
iana streets. the robber still unmolesi.
ed knew that II would not be more
Than another minute mill the specin.
tors would wake up 10 what he had
done and he made o dash for Inc
darkness. Running with great speed
up Jullana street. he turned the cor.
ner at Fourth street and ran over TO.
wards Ann street. lie was not seen
afterwards.
Mr.. Greenwald, the proprietor,
closed his store at O'Clock and was
playing iominoes next door when the
robbery occurred. Miss S. NJ. Grimm,
lproprietress Of a restaurant opposite
the jcwelry store, did not see the man
break the window. but saw him when
he started away with the booty and
gave the alarm 10 Mr.. Greenwald. He
was so surprised and shocked that
he could hardly believe the story and
was not convinced until he saw the
smashed window.
Word was Immediately sent to po-
lice headquarters and In a short time
Chief Oliver, Lieutenant Smith and
other members OF the force were on
the scene. The patrolmen hurried up
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
AMONG THE EDITORS.
$3.50 :


ThaW's Jury's Disagreement.
There has probably been no criminal
trial in the history Of the country
which excited SO much intest as that
Of Harry Thaw, slayer Of Stanford
White. The prominence Of the prInel.
pals, several unusual phases Of the
case, the salucious testimony, and The
peculiar pleas Of the defense nave all
furnished food for discussion and argu.
ment, and bases for predictions as TO
the verdict of the jury. The dis.
agreement OF the twelve men who he ID
the fate Of the millionaire defendant
In their hands comes as a surprise 10
many forecasters, and as q conhrma-
ton OF the view OF many others. To
all ii must be disappointing result.
The trial mas dragged along for
many weeks, and the public appetite
for sensation has been fed almost TO
the point Of safety. The expense to
The State Of New York has been enor-
nous, ana the cost has been even
greater TO the defense. A conserva
tive estimate Of the expense OF the
trial could not be expressed. in less
than six figures, and statements have
been made that II will be between
100000 and 100000. The most ia.
nous ailenis,s and the most noted
criminal attorneys, also the most eX.
pensire. have been engaged on one
side or the other. and the newspapers
Of the country have devoted more
space to reports Of the trial than 10
any current subject. And now II may
be done all over again.
Whatever may be said to the con.
trary. 1t is Reasonable supposision
that unless the district attorney Is very
insisteni, Harry Thaw's lie Will ncE'
er again be placed in jeopardy. TIE
hest information obtainable concern.
lug the votes Of the jurors indicates
that they were almost evenly divided
| In their convictions MS 10 the guilt or
Innocence OF The accused. The State
certainly made the best case possible
from the standpoint of the people, and
II another trial is entered into could
hardly hope to secure a conviction. On
the contrary. the history Of criminal
cases proves that there Is less ground
for the hope Of conviction on second
than on first trial unless new evidence
be found. and on another trial the DIFF.
dculty in selecting a Jury OF unbiased
citizens would be increased. and Mr..
Jerome would go into court handicap.
ped with his declaration TINT he be.
lieves Thaw was Insane when he kill.
ed White and Is insane now. All these
matters taken into consideration Il
may be regarded as extremely unlike.
ly that Thaw will ever again be tried.
Wheeling Register.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

Bryan will be the nominee for Pres.
ltent on the Democratic ticket in 1905.
without a doubt, but II is not by any
means certain whom the Republicans
will nominate. 1t will be n great cam.
paign, though. no matter who is on
the ticket and with the prosperity Is.
sue against him Mr.. Bryan will get
put TO the bad a third time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
GEO. nj. JACOBS, Presid.n.
,slAYRoN CARLETON LoueH, Editor.
N. DAVIS, Business, Manager.
! NOT uP WIZ 4. AaRoApwAY.s

AN1aail III
3 NOT UP WITH BROADWAY I;
- Such roasts, as The morning paper
has been handing out to a number Of
the best attractions that have been
seen In the local theater can have, only
z ono Of two explanations. either per.
sonal feeling must enter, into the qtes.
lion with. deliberate intent to In.
jnre business or else the desire 10
pose as Q critic Of great acumen over
balances a feeling Of goodfellowship
and reciprocItylln business relations
i Youldn't be a. difficult. task 10
guess what action a merchant would
take ~ after literally advertising a
spring or fall opening or a special sale
Of any sortin one Of bis home papers
that depend for sustenance upon such
patrons, he would find the day after,
the following wise criticism: "The
I opening at Blank & Co.'S was much
{ more literally patronlzed than the oc.
{ casion warranted Tho goods ,okon
5 as whole showed up very well. but
closer examination revealed The sbod.
dy Of which probably half the material
i Is composed. The colors, while bril-.
1, liant and admirably blended viii prob.
Al ably,stand neither sun nor water. anil
{ the material Itself is Of so f,imsy n n
character as 10 discourage all nrospec.
live buyers. The clerks while willing
10 please and exertipg their best Of.
forts have not the ability nor the train.
ing TO convince customers Of the merit
Gofhthe goods displayed. Taken alto.
5gether "a large and juicy lemon" was
handed the people when Blank & Co. s
much heralded opening was given. and
the remarkable sameness OF these
events is getting very wearisome to
the public, who In order TO see some.
thing really worth while should fire..
.quent broadway" and thus establish
Z standard by which to Judge anything
less pretentious."
And all this in face OF the fact that
the merchant is honestly endeayorIng
to please the public as well as make a
living, and has on display goods that
compare favorabiy with those OF mer.
chants in cities Of the same or even
much greater population than MS own.
What would you think that your feel.
4 inss would be were you In his place?
Everyone has a perfect right to ex.
press his or her unbiased opinion con.
s corning any public event, and there ia
no desire on anyone's part 10 subsi.
die the press. nevertheless fair and
: square consideration OF the PROPOSE,
tion inclines one TO think that a dc.
sire to display superiority of expires.
sion along certain lines causes one to
q. 2 #.N e. f.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
REMOVAL
SALE!
We will move sur store from Its
present location May 1st to Water
street, and must sell our entire
100000
Stock At Cost

This stock consists OF China, Cut
Glass, Jardiniers, Vases, Fancy sas-
kets, Toilet Sets, oueenware, Glass.
ware, Enamelware, Tinware, Silver.
ware, Bread Boxes, Sugar Cans, Flour
Cans, wrinsers, Knives and Forks,
Spoons, Gas Mantles, Globes and Burn.
ers. Gas Lamps, Galvanized Ware,
Curtain stretehers, Flower Pots, Hotel
Ware, Fancy lamps, jeweiry, and
hundreds Of other useful household
articles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

President Roosevelt has slgniied
his Willingness 10 meet the railroads
hall way. And at the rate he has been
going. some OF the railroad men are
afraid ne will catch up with them be-
fore they have started.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

Secretary Shaw Is respectfully re.
fcrred to DR.. Wiley Of the Department
OF Agriculture for information as to
how long a boom will keep In cold
storage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

II Secretary Taft finally gets elect.
Cd President. Il will seem queer 10
him to be senllng somebody else OF
on paciiylng trips.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

80. Under the laws OF our State, the
branch line OF railroad Is M element
which should be taken into considera
riou in fixing the value Of the road for
the purposes OF taxation.
II. In fixing the value Of railroad
for the purpose of taxation, aft of the
elements which constitute It's CONNER
cIal value should be taken Into con
siderntion by the assessing body.
as. A railroad Is worth as much fo'
taxation as tits for business purposes,
&c. In fixing the value Of a railroad
track and other RAILROAD property used
In connection Herewith within Il coun
ty. it is entirely proper for the assess
ine body to take into consideration The
value OF the railroad as whole. and 10
apportlon 10 the State an equitable
share Of that whole value. and then tC
ascertain the proper yalu9 Of the par;
SO situated in each county.
Contention Without Merit.
"7. As the commercial valuation pt
that part OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad system In West Virginia, as
certained by any approved methods Of
finding said value. is greater than Thu
value fixed by the board Of public
works, It is unnecessary to inquire as
10 what method should have been fol
lowed by the board Of public works.
IS. A comparison Of the assessed
valuation placed upon the property Of
n railroad company with that placed
upon other roads, III tho absence Of !
comparison of-actual values, is lmma
tcrial.
1.-THE Court. Is therefore, Of the
opinion that the contention OF the ap
pellants In this case Is without merit
and that the appeals should he dis
missed and that the aiuattOn as as
certained by the board of public works
should be affirmed"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

Coun: Boni de Castellane's brother
says he would like TO become an Amer.
lean. All We ask is that he does not
try TO make II q family affair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

Has anyone noticed any rcverbera,
tons ont Kansas way after Senator
Burton made that much heralded
speech?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

The weather man runs the risk Of
losing many friends In this comm;inl.
ty the way he is acting this spring.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
JUDGE Willis
BUSINESSES sun.
INTERESTING DECISION IN 3. ANo
o. APPEAL CASES JUST
HANDED ooWNszt

NEW MARTINsvILLE, W. Va.
April 1s.-JudGe N. H. willis handed
down an opinion in the cases Of jht
D. and o. Railroad Company, appel
liant, vs.. the Board OF Public WoFh
OF West Virginia. appellee; and tht
Parkersburg Branch Railroad Com
pany. appellant, vs.. the Board Of Pub
lie Works OF West Virginia, appellee;
upon appeals from assessments by The
board in Doddridge county. The, ap
peals are dismissed.
The opinion, summed up in few
paragraphs, follows:
THE following general propositions
seem sound. and govern and control
this case:
a. Chapter 80, acts 1905, authorizes
an assessment 10 the owner or opera
Tor Of a railroad, or a part of a rail
road. and the B. and o. Railroad Com
pany. as operator of the Parkersbure
Branch Railroad, is properly assessed
with the taxes against said road.
80. AS the Baltimore and ohip Rail.
road Company, In the return m de by
1t TO the board of public works IN list
ing the property Of the ParkfrsburS
Branch Railroad Company. failed &c
list said property separately from ifs
own, and failed TO designate the com
paRy to which said property belonged
1t Is stopped from denying that the
taxes, properly assessed upon said prop
erty is a proper charge against IL. By
It's acts II invited such an assessment
and will not now be heard to com
plain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13


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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Frank Jones Painfaiiy Tasarea st
 DemopOlis.

~
 DemopoIis, Jan. 1.-(Special. )--Newa reached this city today of avery seri- ous runaway accident which happened s few days ago at Jefferson. seven miles south of Demopolis, in which Mrs James, the young wife of Frank James. who is at the head of the big oak stave industry in Marengo County, was seriously hurt The news was brought to the city by D. B. Dobson, the father of Mrs. James, and according to the re- port she was driving when the horse became frightened and uncontrollable. running wildly.
 Mrs. James was thrown from the buggy and rendered unconscious. in which state she remained six hours before she could be revived. Strange to say, her young baby. which she had in the buggy. was unhurt, and Mrs .Janes's condition Is not now thought to Dc sA- | rious,
 Yesterday c. H. Hawkins arrived with his bride from Ft. Deposit where | at a quiet home wedding he was joined | in wedlock to Miss Marie Gholson, enc | of the charming belles of that city. The ceremony took place Sunday and the | happy couple immediately came to fhiH l city where he is employed in Cren. shaws drug store
 This morning Dr. l. c. Wilson went to Selma to aecompany one of his pa- tients to a sanatorium. The patient M Mir. Scales, a prominent lawyer Of Liv- ingston, who recently came here to ths funeral of a relative. and was soon stricken with typhoid fever from which he has been suffering week or two. II Quite a demonstration was made by
 the negroes of this city today in the celebration of their freedom proolama- tion. The celebration consisted of pas rades, speaking. etc, and was fargel, attended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
TO PROMOTE FLOWER CULTURE
Men and Women Organize an Asse-
 citation.

Men and Women Organise an Assa-
 citation.
 At Green Acres" the beautiful su- burban home of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Gayle "The Flower Growers Associa- ton" was organized yesterday morn ing with charter membership or twenty five ladies and a number ot Montgomery men who are deeply inter ested in flower culture.
 For several months the question of such an organization has been agitsted among Montgomery flower lovers and the members of the Montgomery. CIVIC Ioague, and yesterday, the first day or the New Year, was chosen as the most prop!tious time in which to launch the new association.
 The most important business to claim the attention of the new organ ization at the meeting yesterday Wal the election af officers for the coming year, the selection of g meeting day and the outlining of plan of work 'toi the year The following were the ofn- cers elected:| President. Mrs w A l Gayle; Vice. President, Mrs. R.. r | Stout; Secretary, Mrs. c. E. McCiei lan4. It was decided that the meeting | of the Association will be held on tn 1 first day. of every month at 10 o'clocl in the mornings at the homes of tn members.
 The meeting was well attended yes terday and after the business or tn meeting was concluded Q toast to th health and prosperity of the new asso | rIation was drunk by every memoer'
 No society or club has been organ ized in recent years, inf Monteomer that promises more return, for the tim . and energy expended hy the members | than does the "fFlower Growers Assc ciation."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02

weeks with friends. When they re- turn they will be accompanied by MISS Sara Marks of Meridian who WIT visn' Miss Moritz.
 @ s E Mrs. Clayton Tuilis and children are visiting MT. and Mrs. J. w. Huddles'oh on Barbour street.--Eufaula Times.
 S % % Mrs. Sidney 1vey will entertain tne members of the Young Ladies Euchre Club on Thursday (tomorrowl aiter- noon at 3:30 o'clock.
 < $ N
 Miss Elsie Calhoun who has peen visiting her cousins, Mrs. James Pinckard and Miss Elizabeth winter, has returned to resume her duties as teacher at the Judson in Marion.
 # E #
 Misses Mary and Ellen Anderson, who have been the guests or their uncle and aunt. MT. and Mrs. Georsc W. Ellis, returned yesterday to their home in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
ENJOYABLE BANQUET.
Officers of Cotton oil COmpany Me
 fin Montgomery.

officers of Cotton Oil COmDany Meet
 in Montgomery.
 The annual banquet, given D. tn. Southern Cotton oil Company % all ot the managers in this district, and their clerical and chemical forces, took place last night at the New Exchange Hotei and the affair was pronounced most enjoyable. company, presided as toastmaster. J. W, Black, former district manager was a guest Among the out-of-towr managers and representatives, who at' tended were: Cad Jones. Pensacola Dr. E. B. Wright, shefiield; W \ Burns Alexander City: E. E. Cobb Linden. J. H. McNeill, New Decatur [. P. Rabb. Dothan, c. l.. stoll. Gull man: W. C. walker, Union Springs; B solomon, Andaiusia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
FERMENTATION OF TEACHERS.
superintendent Covington VIII Conduct Work nt Ills H0nse.

Work at His Home.
 Teachers of Alabama des,rous or serving the public schools will appear before the Superintendents of Eduea- tion of the various counties, next MSn- day, to begin answering the questions propounaed at the semi-annual exam nations.
 Owing to the fact that the Alabama Legislature will meet at the ssaie Capitol next week. the examinations for Montgomery county will not pc held in the hall of the .House of Rep rcsentatives as heretofore. Geore w. Covington, Superintendent of Eda- cation of Montgomery county. an nounced yesterday that the white teachers would be examined @ nus residence, s20 Montgomery street, and that negro teachers would te examin' | ed at the State Normal School for Ne | groes. on South Jackscn Street. Tht | examinations will begin at 3 o'cioct | Monday morning. and, according ft | custom, will continue three days. l Questions to be answered by those | persons seeking certificates have bee' | mailed under seal to all Superinten | dents of Education in the State. The' are sent out from the State Depart l ment of Education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
PERSONAL HEMS.


 MT. J. o. Ely. who las been spend- ing the holidays with Nr. and Mrs. e. W. Ely, has returneI to Knoxville. Miss Clara Ely left last evening for Pensacola, where she wil be the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.. Y! Bullock.
 V
 Miss sallie BandA who has been vis- iting relatives in MontEfnery has rs- turuOe to her sorns }, s in n AAen''
 Miss Pat westmorelard fho has been spending the holidays with friends in the city has returned te Ter home in Athens.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. D. -rimbfc, who have been visiting his parents, Mir and Mrs. F.. NJ. Trimble. have return ed to their hone in n New ss York.
 Mrs. Charles P, Jaoksch and little daughter of Birmingham are visiting her mother. Mrs. Ida Tatum. MT. and Mrs Parker Leak of Birm' ingham are visiting Mir. and Mrs. c F. Crenshaw at their home on Vir ginia Avenue. Mrs. N. Benton Holt and family ar spcA0iu8 u A0W NAyF WAAH hCt UIVlhCt Mir. Charles Rush in Prattvillo. F F #
 MT. and Mrs. A. IT. McNeel hav returned from Autaugaville accompa nied by their nephew. MT. Clyde How ell. who is en route to Auburn. A % E Miss Katherine Dent has returned from New Orleans. where sbe has beer visiting relatives for the rast two weeks.
 $ g S Miss Georgia z. Manning of Rrewton who has been visiting relatives here has returned home. ss R Te MT. Joe M. Morris. who has beer very i'll at hospital. has returned tc his home coLvslescent. Is ss ss Mir. Young Shackieford, who ha: been spending the week with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. G. w. Shackletord Auburn.
 Mrs. James l.. Tanner of Gadsden, i' visiting Mrs. w. H. Moore. at her fom, on sayre street. The Wednesbday Card Club will h, entertained this morning at II o'clock | by Mrs Merit Vandlver. at her hom | on Perry street. < < e Mrs. J A. Rice Is with aMr. and Mra | F. A. Flowers. on South Perry street l Mrs. Rice has been visiting relatives il 1 Tennessee since Dr. Rice left for hi new charge in New Orleans, assignp, | him by the last Conference, and she | now on her way to join pr. Rice in hi l new field of labor. Mrs Rice has score of devoted friends here who are yer loathe to give her up to reside else where.
 | The Queen of Clubs will meet wit 1 Miss Ella Hargrove Sayre this mOrnln at 11:S0 o'clock at her home on Sout Court Street.
 The following young ladies forme a party of students of the Judson vt spent the past two days with Mir. ar Mrs J. F. Walker at their home on He ron street enroute from their hom, Lily Belle Rankin of Brewton. Mi Navalou Martin of Harrington. Mi
 VonciIe Strong and Miss Eliza Bryan
 Marion
 Miss HHda Moritz and Miss BlaG
 Mohr will leave today for New Orleal
 to continue their studies at the Soph Newoomb.
 Mir. Charles Moritz will leave tn
 morning for visit to Boston and Ne
 York.
 Miss Beaulah Moritz and Jessan1il Rice will leave today for Meridian Mi Fh fp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
IN SOCIETY
By Grs J.h. decottes.

I Crest" in compliment to Profa Stakely. vardaman and Smith, are members of the faculty of Hd College at Birmingham, and whk l spending the holidays with DrP Mrs. c. A. Stakely. l The decorations of the diningh were in the Christmas colors h and green and in the adornmene te table a fcut glass bowl of crimsof- nationA on a mirror plaque wAe | centerpiece. The dinner was scr5n I six courses and covers were ldpr | sixteen. The guests at the dinner wer@ss Annie Stakeiy. Miss Flora sly Miss Frances Stakeiy, Miss ie Miles, Miss Taylor Beale. Mls4la Hargrove Sayre. rrofs. Stakelfr- dannan and Smith and Messrs. Fge Miles. Blount Davidson. Henry tln. Joe Frank Lasseter and Louis Lter. ART STUDY CLUB MET WITH MISS MATsSs. The members of the Art StuClub met yesterday when they were kht- fully entertained by Miss Fannia ath- ews at her home on Moulton std and the literary program included: A paper on Tai Mahal by MiSthel Marks.
 A paper on Legeons of the fvity A paper on Giorgione by Mipim- mick.
 A paper on Filitto Litti by Lila Gordon.
 Miss Minnie Watts was a gue,fs the r1tfh af thfG r1aatinR < < %
 MISS JONES AND MIR,
 WALLACE NJ REED
 Miss Maggie Jones and Mir. K Wal lace were married last evoninlt S:3' o'clock at the home of Reyl. W O'Hara on Mildred Street. T bride was attended by her sister. Is An nie Lou Jones, and the groohy he brother. Mir. Clifford Jones. ! brid' is daughter of Mir. and Mrg: W Jones. The young couple ard hcm at Highland Park.
 < # # MISS TLLGES CALENDAR RTY.
 A pretty affair of New Yearive wa the calendar party, given by N Pear Illges at her home on Aman street Holiday decorations were arctivel arranged throughout the aftment and the guests included twelycouple each attired to represent of of tn twelve months. When the Ills ran and the whistles sounded tonnounc the New Year Miss Mary Tanan en tered representing 1907. Ss Ss %
 IN COMPLIMENT TO DIR.
 AND MRS. sIMBLi Mir. and Mrs. George Stuart htertair cd a number of friends at anusica yesterday evening in complinht to D and Mrs. wm. D. TrimbIe of ew Yorl It was a delightful occasion
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 NOTICE. SECESSION cHPTER.
 The Secession Capital Chpter, U D. C., will meet this dftefoon wit the president, Mrs. I. F. Adrews. her home, 34 Pleasant 4verhe. at S:' o'clock. Mrs. Janfs Reives'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
Bells of Hope .

Ring the bells of Hope
 That's what we want to hea& Ring the bells of Hope.
 Upon the glad New Year, Ring the bells of Hope,
 With promises to spare, Ring the bells of Hope.
 So sweetly on the ar. Ring the bells of Hope,
 So Trouble cant annoy, Ring the bells O Hope,
 The world is full of Joy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-02
NOTICE, No NAE CLUB.

The members of the No Name Cluo will meet with Mrs. Tbmas M. owen' this mornig at II o'clo&, at her nome i North Jackson street when pr. Lil- Han Johnson, wil r1aki an adrefs'