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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
MRS. THAW BROKE DOWN and WEPT
TODAY AS SHE TOLD OF SECOND VISIT
TO WHITES STUDIO, AGAINST HER will

OF court today would be taken over to-
morrow, owing to its being Washing
toms birthday. 1t is probable the trial
will not resume until Monday. Eve.
lyn Thaw was composed and with
voice stronger than yesterday replied
readily to Jerome's questioning about
attending Paris theaters accompanied
by Manager Shubert. Thaw and others.
and concerning the show they Witness
ed. Evelyn broke down and wept as
she told of her second visit to Whites
studio, as she said, against her will.
After long series Of questions, an
swers and tits between Delmas and
Jerome, Evelyn stated that her reason
for renouncing Thaw's first marriage
proposal was because was found
out" changing her tact from yesterday
when she said 1t was from feelings
Of unworthiness that kept her from
marrying Thaw.
Jerome questioned Evelyn Thaw
closely. why she had written to White
from Paris, after telling her story OF
her wrongs to Thaw. She replied that
her mother, who did not know the
story of her wrongs coerced her.
When Jerome asked for details CON
cerning her relations with Stanford
White, Evelyn broke down in tears
and sobs disarming the district attor.
ney. Several women left the room.
Recovering her composure she said
that she went to a studio against her
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
R. t. Vance
RESIGNS AS MANAGER OF THE
JoLlFFE sToRE-Nor GER.
TAIN WHERE HE WILL
LOCATE.

Mr.. R. T. Vance, VINO for the past
year has been the enterprising maan.
ger of the Jolliffe store at this place.
has resigned his position. Mr.. Vance
has brought the Jolliffe store to the
front rank Of the retail establishments
Of Fairmont by his energy and push
and his retiremnt from the Fairmont
field will be quite al surprise to his
many friends. He has not yet decid.
ed Just where he will locate, but he
will probably accept position out of
Fairmont, as he has several proposi.
tons under consideration.
Mr.. Joliiffe himself will have charge
of the store until a new manager is
agreed upon, and as he has another
store at Grafton he will have good
deal on hands for while, but his
wide experience in the mercantile bus.
mess makes him equal to the occa.
sion Of managing several stores when.
ever the occasion makes It necessary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
APPOINTMENT OF !.
RON. ON.LL.e.POWELL
TURNED DOWN
Two cent Fare
Bill is Passed

CHARLESTON, Feb. 21.-The sen.
sational and most interesting part Of
the proceedings of the legislature dur
ing yesterday was the action OF the
Senate in the secret session which
was held to considerSthe appointments
of the governor, when Lamar Powell,
of Fairmont. who was recently ap-
pointed member of the board Of d.
rectors of the State penitentiary, was
turned almost unanimously and the
appointment disapproved. Powell, it
was claimed. brought this upon himself
by his criticism of many of the sena-
tors after the session which he had
fathered was turned down. State Mine
Inspector Paul came in for some harsh
words regarding some of the deputies
appointed by him. but after hot
wrangle his appointments were con-
firmed by small majority.
Tho executive session OF the Senate
is said to have been very warm one,
and it lasted for almost two hours,
which is evidence that there was some
thing doing during that time.
The Two-cent Rate Bill
which was passed by the Senate was
reported back from the conference
committee and adopted in both the
House and Senate.
The meeting Of the conference com
mittee is said to have been an inter.
estfng one, but those who opposed the
bill finally gave in.
In tho Senate. the general approprla.
tfon bill was taken up shortly before
noon and; barring the time spent in
executive session, |diere was nothing
else handled by this body. A number
of the clerks in the various depart
ments were given increases which will
make total increase In expenditures
of from $4,000 to $4,000. The prin.
cipal changes in the appropriation bill
are that the private secretary of the
governor is to get $4,000 instead of
s2.5oo and in explanation of this the
finance committee stated that one
clerk had been cut OFF and the salary
Concluded on Page Four.t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Neil, bead OF the Department OF Orr.
tory in the West Virginia University,
at the High school auditorium on tho
evening OF March i. Prof Nell viii
give an impersonation of the comedy.
Captain Lettarblair" by Marguerits
harrington. This viii he IN impor-
tant event in llterary circles. and
Prof. Neil VIII without doubt have a
good audience.
The date for the appearance OF the
International Grand concSrt Com
pany at the High school auditorium
has been fixed definitely for Friday
March is. This win be the highest
class musical attraction that has ever
appeared here. and already much In
terest Is being manifested in the
event The same company has been
engaged to give two productions In
the swisher Theater at Morgantown.
They viii come here from Marietta
Ohio. The members Of the company
are an artists. and they appear IN
special costumes in selections from
grand opera.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
DEATH REVEALS
MARRIAGE SECRET
Young PHYSICIAN HAD BEEN
MARRIED FOR SOME TIME
WITHOUT TELLING 1T.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21.--A curl.
ous romance is woven about the life
of DR.. Frank w. Talley, who died at
st. Agnes Hospital Saturday. Ever,
to his most intimate friends and rela.
tiyes DR., Talley was bachelor. bat
his death revealed that for over a yeaf
he had been married.
About three weeks ago DR.. Talley
contracted severe cold, which rapid.
" developed into congestion of the
lungs. He was taken to st. Agnes
Hospital. where he occupied post as
surgeon. During his illness ne spoke
frequently and in affectionate terms Of
Miss Cfosson.
When on Friday he became rapidly
worse the young woman was sent for.
Although Mrs. Talley and her mother
left Altoona on receipt=of thet tele.
gram the end came before thay reach.
ed Philadelphia.
Even when she stood beside the
body OF her husband the young wife
did not reveal her relation to the ply
slcian. 1t is. said that not until rela.
tives Of the physician were about to
examine his desk and papers that Mrs.
Talley confessed her secret. Her
proofs ere convincing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
INJURIES
SCHOOL TEACHER
INSTRUCTOR OF MISS
ROOSEVELT SUFFERS IN
HOSPITAL.

P1TTsBURG, Feb. 21.-Miss CIorln.
da Cueto. aged 2S. pretty little Gu.
ban, who formerly taught President
Rooseveit's eldest daughter Spanish
during the latter's visit to Cuba, but
who for the past year has been em.
ployed as a kindergarten teacher in
the Allegheny public schools, lay at
Homeopathic Hospital at midnight
suffering from injuries received by be-
ing run down by mail wagon at Fifth
avenue and Smithfield street in the
afternoon. The driver of the wagon
was arrested.
Miss Cueto makes her home at the
Young Women's Christian Association
on Fifth street. At the Homeopathic
Hospital 1t was stated last night that
she was suffering from severe shock
and, had bruises about the body and
arms. Z
Patro1nian Edward Mallen saw the
accident and followed the mail wagon
to the rostofice, the United States
statutes preventing the arrest of mall
wagon drivers while on duty except In
case of death.
Dodge Shiess Of 40 Carroll street,
the driver Of the wagon. was arrested.
He said he did not know the wagon
had touched Miss Cueto.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
by
Normal School

. .
washington's and Lincoln's birth
days weregvery appropriately celebrat-
ed this morning at the Normal school
by the Senior. Junior, Third year and
Second year classes. Prof. Fleming
made known Monday that there would
be exercises to-day. The classes held
meetings and determined the nature
of the exercises. Each class acted in.
definitely and the programmes we're
made up and rendered in spirit Of
friendly rivalry. The classes all did
finely and It is difficult to say which
did the best. The select reading of
Mr. Gregory. of the Third year class,
was probably the best rendition Of the
morning exercises.
The class yells were given with
hearty enthusiasm. The flag drill by
the First and Second year students
was so wen done that Prof. Fleming
called fo- 1t the second time. Each
participant ON the programme was
roundly applauded.
Prof. Fleming had intended to have
some prominent speaker give an ad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
jerome caush. Unprepared.

With the knowledge that Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw would return to the
stand for cross examination by Dis.
trict Attorney Jerome, interest In the
noted case was at a higher pitch than
at any time since the girl wife told
her story OF mistreatment at the hands
of Stanford White. Opinion about
the criminal courts building was
largely that the defense turned neat
trick on District Attorney Jerome in
forcing him to cross-examine Evelyn
at this time. Jerome was caught un.
prepared and plainly showed his irri-
tation. He will be forced to make
the cross.examination an ordeal for
the young wife in order to regain the
ground taken from him by the de.
fense's Unexpected move.
In the opinion of many court re.
ports Delmas practically spiked one
barrel of Jerome.s double shotted
weapon, train on the insanity tiefence.
In the morning Jerome asked to pass
the cross.examinataon. limiting that
he might ask for lanaey commits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
High School Pro
gram a Good One

The Washington birthday celebra,
ton in the High school auditorium to-
morrow promises to be of an unusual,
fy interesting character. The ad-
dresses of the day will be delivered
by the Hon. E. NJ. showaIter, and
Capt. NJ. NJ. Nicely, and there will be
special music under the direction Of
Miss Krumme the supervisor of vocal
music In the public. schools. The
High school student body, and the
pupils from sthe First. Second. Fourth
and Fifth ward grammar schools will
be brought together for this occasion.
The general public will also be vel.
come as long as there Is any room In
the auditorium. The programme win
begin promptly at ten O'Clock.
Definite announcement is made Of
the appearance of Prof. c. Edmund
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
SENATOR TALBOT
OF BUGKAANN0N
DIED TO-DAY
Senate A djournedI
Till Z To-morrow
tspeciai to the West vfrgfnian.)

Especial to the West vfrginfan.)
CHARLESTON, Feb. 21.-- Senator
VIM. Talbot, Of Buckhannon, repre-
senting the 18th Senatorial district.
died this morning at five o'clock after
barely /, weeks illness. This morning
joint resolution Of respect was adopt
ed by both Houses. They were intro
duced In the Senate by Senator Blue,
colleague Of Senator Talbot. The en-
tire morning session of the upper
house was taken up in addresses by
ynrions Senators In the life of the de-
ceased Senator. Those speaking are
Senators Thorne, Littlepage, Campbell,
Carroll, Blue, Montgomery, Forman
and Kidd. Senator Kidd was a boy
hood friend Of the deceased. they hav-
ing been born only fifteen miles apart.
Senator Montgomery recited Tenny-
sons "crossing the Bar" Senator's
Blue. Thorne and Kidd and the sar.
geant.atarms OF the Senate were ap-
pointed by President McDermott to &C.
company the remains of Senator Tai.
bott toifiis home at Buckhannon. They
viii be taken there this afternoon. out
Of respect totthe deceased Senator the
Senate adjourned until Friday morn
Ing. In the address, made by the vari.
Gus Senators, a glowing tribute was
paid the deceased.
He hes served as member OF the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
REPUBLICANS
NAME TICKET
CITY PRIMARIES AT GRAFTON
YESTERDAY WAS A SPIRIT
ED CONTEST.

GRAFTON, Feb. 21.-Tha Republi-
can city primary election, held here
yesterday. was one of the warmest
in the history of the city. Mayor John
w. McClung was renominated mayor
over four opponents by safe majori-
ty and all the other offices were hard
fought.
The following is the result OF the
election. with the number of votes
each candidate received.
Mayor-John w. Mcclung. $50, win.
ner; James w. Love. 1853; c. B. Cough,
SO; Clyde G. Turner, 6s; and chas.
H. Bremdle, 124.
City collector-o. A. Heffner, win
ner, S24; D. G. Kunst, SO: Thos. JEFF
freys. 1s1.
Board of Education-tThree nomi-
nated)-Doctor j. z. R. Ellis, Doctor
A. R. Warden and Clark MADEIRA.
First ward-)D. A. Swain
No opposition.
Second ward--Atfred Shaw, winner,
so; William Mallonee. 72.
Third ward-H. Fawcett winner,
81; ]. u. Spencer, Sc.
Fourth ward-tTwo nominated) -
J. Jaco. rs; o. r. Raster, 81, winners:
and A. L. Dawson, ss.
Fifth ward-v. T. Handley. winner,
145; DR.. H. A. Jarrett, 81.
'
The election passed of very quietly
and no unpleasant features marred the
day. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21


NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Evelyn Mes.
bit Thaw was called as the first wit.
ness to-day in the trial or her husband
for killing Stanford White. The court
room filled rapidly to-day. The belief
is out that to-day Jerome would make
his real attack upon Mrs. Thaw. Eve
lyn's appearance as she entered the
court room did not indicate that she
had any great dread Of the ordeal. Yes.
terday's success in parrying Jerome,s
probing had given her greater courage.
Just before the trial opened Jus.
tice Fitzgerald held brief consulta.
ton with attorneys for both sides, and
then announced that an adjournment
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21

will, that she thought that she had to
60 that she became inebriated at
times. that she relented only when
overpowered. Thaw, during the reci-
tai of his wife's further wrongs at
the hands Of White was study Of
sorrow and anxiety. The witness had
no wrongful relations with White.
subsequent to January nineteen and
two. She said that she never under.
went any criminal operation. The
morning session of the court was
very satisfactory for the defense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
WAITING ATsTHE CHURCH"
BRINGS HER $1,000 A WEEK

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Miss vesta
Victoria, the English music hall sing.
er of waiting at the Church" fame,
has signed a 10-week's contract with
Reith& Proctor at q salary Of $4,000
a week. Attorney Daniel o'Reilly
was pulled out of the Thaw case to
stage manage Miss Victoria as she
took her pen in hand. The salary is
said to be the largest amount Of real
money ever paid vaudeville per
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
SEVERAL AMERICANS Losr THEIR LIVES
~ "a TODAY WHEN THE STEAMSHIP BERLIN WAS
wREcEp AND 200 PEOPLE PsRlsHrn

ROTTERDAM Netherlands 21The Great Eastern Rail
way steamship Berlin en- route from Harwich, England
dam was wrecked sand bank with
loss of life OF hundred fifty Tremendous seas broke
the vessel up quickly rendering Every
aboard is believed have peshed sight
land Several Americas of the Ger
man Opera Company returning from Convent
Garden are known TO have been Berlin
left Harwch O'Clock last completed
Hundreds agonzed unable to
render assistance is passenger saved
The exact list Of casualties will ships records
lost with the vessel FL
LONDON Feb 2The Exchange Telegraph
that it has Official information
Of fifty In Berlin to-day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
LEGAL ACTION TO GET
LETTERS OF STANFORD WHITE
NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-1uage

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Judge
Fitzhugh has reconsidered the
arrangemnt made with attorneys
this morning in order to accom-.
modate certain physician wit
nesses, and court will convene
tomorrow and Saturday. jerome
announces this afternoon that
1t will require day and a half
to conclude the cross-examina-
ton of Evelyn. Evelyn was re-
called to the stand when court
reconvened. Hartridge was
served with a legaa process in
court, to produce Evelyn's let
ters from White, but declined to
produce them under this coer.
clon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
THE GOVERNOR
and \ SENATE At
LOGCERHEADS
DisagreementOv Over
Appro priation Bill

. ||
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2f.-A sensa-
tion of no mean proportions was
sprung last night when the work OF
engrossing the senate appropriation
bill was stopped by the clerks of the
finance committee, upon direct or In
direct Information from Governor
Dawson that he would withhold his as
sent to the measure. in the event OF
its final passage, unless II shall be so
arranged in the itemizing Of It's pro
visions that he can exercise his CON
stitutiopal prerogatiye In reducing ap-
propriations for the State institutions
II in his judgment the changes should
be made The governors position was
that the Jumping of the appropriations
for certain Institutions would make It
all but impossible TO make the reduc-
tions he deems desirable.
After the work Of engrossment had
been stopped with the consent Of Pres
ident Of the Senate McDerInott, tho
situation was brought to the atten-
ton of Senator Alex Mcvelgh Miller.
Senator Bailey and other members Of
the Senate finance committee, who
took the stand that the BILL shall pro-
ceed with It's engrossment unchanged.
They take the position that the bill
as framed is along constitutional lines
and shall not be changed. 1t would
appear 10 be the basis of a. serious
clash between the upper,. house and
tie States executive.
Provisions Of Fare Bill.
After q meeting somewhat heated
as to argument, the conference com
mittes Of the House and senate agreed
unanimously on the two-cent measure
adopted Sl,y the Senate and so reported
to each branch Of the Legislature. The
report Of the committee was adopted
unanimously In the Senate and in the
House there were but three votes
against The adoption of the report.
The bill passed In both houses pro
vides that all railroad corporations do
ing business in the State shall be lin
tied in their charges for the transpor-
tation of any person with ordinary
baggage not exceeding one hundred
pounds, to the sum OF two cents per
mile Or fractional part or a mile. But
the fare shall always be made the
multiple Of Ave cents. and II for one
passenger the rates herein provided
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
LOCAL TRACTION COMPANY WILL RUN
SPECIAL CARS AFTER RETURN OF SPECIAL
TRAIN FROM BEN GREET PERFORMANCE TONIGHT

TIE people Farmont will certainly appreciate the annoea
ment made by the local Traction Company that
tonight from the Watson Hotel
train from the Ben Greet special
Tor Morganown will leave here this evening start
from Morgantown being at 11:15
The action on the part Of the Traction Company very
one as is done for the people rath
ar than money making proposition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
Regular Events.

Hacks will leave the Manley Hotel
ct nine O'Clock. Lunch viii be served
on the ground.
Shooters are expected from Graf.
ton, clarlsburg, Mannlngton and Nor.
gantown.
America" America" America" /"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
No Dance Friday.

There will be no dance In Heffner
building February %. as 1t has been
postponed for few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
Mr.. AND MRS. BRYCE
Arrive in New wYorl-f7umor That
czar Of Russia Is Assas-
.tn.t.d

NEW YORK, Feb. 81. = Eng
lands new Ambassador to the
United States, the Right Hon.
James Bryce. accompanied by his
wife, arrived aboard the Oceanic
to-day. An untraceable rumor Is
current in Wall street that the
Gear of Russia is assassinated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21

Mr.. Clark Brownaeld is confined te
his home with the grippe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21

Miss Belle Van Kirk, of Grafton, is
visitor in our city to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21

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The Lake County times., 1907-09-18
Thirty-one Wards Out of
Thirty-fiv Roll Up Heavy
Vote Against Measure,
Total Ballots Being 181,-
O6O.
WARDS 2,3,6,7"S SAY YES"
COURTS AMENDMENT WINS
Only Half Registered Electors Turn
Out and the City's New Dress"
Loses in all But Four Wards-Pro-
Charter Forces Put to Ignominous
Route on South Side.

Chicago. Sept. 1s.-rhe proposed new
charter for Chicago was defeated in
yesterdays referendum election by q
vote of 1914 to 59,5s1. The major
ity against the charter was 61.S98.
In the South park district. compris-
ing practically all of the South Side all
the way to the Indiana state line,
where the park commissioners opposed
the new dress, the avalanche swept the
pro charter forces to ignominous rout.
The vote in this division was 1885
against and 22.S41 for.
The total vote was 1Sl. .060.
Roy 0. West, speaking for the De-
neen forces, said the overwhelming de-
feat was due to ''inexcusable tampering
at Springfield"
Mayor Busse said that, while keenly
disappointed, he would try to worry
along under the present charter
Amendments to the Municipal courts
act were approved by a vote of 90,100
to 1858. The majority for the court
proposition was 1871. The court
amendments were voted down in the
Twelfth, Seventeenth. Eighteenth,
Nineteenth, Twenty and Thirtieth
wards.
!
but four wards of Chicago-the Second,
Third, Sixth and Seventh. The total
majority of these four wards was 1851.
| Talk Constitutional Convention.
Pro-charter leaders said last night
that a movement likely would be
launched soon looking to a constitu-
tional convention.
AS soon as the result was known
County Attorney Lewis said he would
| at once institute mandamus proceed
ings to test the constitutionality of
| The Juu1 law. This act limits the tax
rate to per cent. 1t is contended that
the constitution provides an additional
20 cents on each 800 assessed valua-
ton for county purposes. When the
charter bill passed the Legislature q
bill was put through repeating the
JuuI law. Governor Deneen vetoed the
repeating measure. The Legislature
can consider the veto when it .eassem-
bles Oct. 8.
Yesterdays result was considered by
political leaders death knell for the
referendum in Chicago.
The slaughter of the charter was
carried into all the municipalities and
towns within the corporate limits Of
Chicago.
1t was generally agreed last night
that the charter movement is dead
The Legislature will not again consider
it for years. 1t was predicted
The charter received a terrific pound
ing in the Deneen wards on the Soutf
Side and in al of the Busse wards OF
the North and Northwest Sides.
Mayor Buses own ward, the Twenty
flrst-gave the anti-charter forces {
majority of lis.
The Twenty fifth ward, the bannei
Republican ward of Chicago. which
gave Mayor Busse majority agains
the charter of 364
The Lake County times., 1907-09-18
BURNSIDE NEWS

Little Grace Cochran of Ninety
second place is down with diptheria.
Mrs. E. j. Deane visited with friends
on the West Side yesterday.
Miss Anna Simms OF 1850 Ninety
second place, who has ben seriously i'll
for the last three months is now able
to be out again.
Mr. B. ]. Smith of Cottage Grove
avenue spent Monday afternoon with
friends in RoseIand-
Mr.. Schmillen of 9119 Cottage Grove
avenue moved to Ninety third street
this afternoon.
Mrs. H. Simms of Hyde Park visited
with her mother-in-law. Mrs. Simms,
yesterday afternoon.