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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT
THE DOORS WERE LOCKED =
ONLY ONE FIRE ESCAPE AND
MARROW EXITS.
Death List Numbered 461 Last Night
and of This Number 131 Had
Been Identified.
HEARTRENolNe SCENES AsoUNo
MANY CHILDREN STILL MISS
ING AND PARENTS ARE MAKING
AGoNIzINe APPEALS FOR THEIR
OWN.

CLEVELAND, O.. March Gan in
vestigation conducted by the Collin
wood school board which lasted far In
to the night, at which a number OF
survivors of the horror told their sto-
rles, brought forth these facts:
That one Of the inner doors at the
west entrance of the school was clos,
ed and fastened while children were
piIlng up against 1t in the passage;
wing partitions in the vestibule mar
rowed the exit at least three feet;
the flames came first from closet be
low the stairway at the east entrance;
the closet contained lime and sawdust;
three little girls had been found hid
ing in play in the closet earlier in the
morning; there was but one fire es-
cape, and that it's use never was
taught as part of the fire drill.
Survivors among the teachers esti-
mate that only two or three minutes
passed from the time of the alarm un-
til all escape was cut of. The build
ing was a fair sample of the kind of
school construction in use in small
towns. The halls and stairways were
enclosed between interior brick walls,
forming huge fue through which the
flames shot up with great rapIdtty.
On the questions, much discussed,
whether the doors opened inward or
outward. Fire Marshals Brookman and
Feigenbaum examined the doorways
to-day and stated later that they we're
convinced that they opened outward.
Whether they were locked they have
not been able to determine, They
have Testimony on both sides. Janitor
Hirter still insists that the doors were
open.
Twenty. four hours after the dtseasr
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
Love FORBIDDEN
AT BRIDGEPORT
BECAUSE PRINCIPAL REFUSED
TO ALLOW BOYS TO LOVE
GIRLS STUDENTS QUIT.

CLARKsBURG. March G.-Because
they were not permitted to love the
girls seven boys of the Bridgeport
high school have severed their connec-
tion with the Institution. One of the
number dipped his pen into ink and
told his best girl of his undyng love
for her. This letter. 1T appears, fell
into the hands of the principal who
corrected the young man and as the
result seven members of the school
walked out and refused to return un-
less the ban is lifted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
ATTOENHY GILBERT ARGUES
.CASEFOR ALLEDGED GRAFTERS
WAS STILL ON STAND AT NOON
HOUR LAYING TOTAL STRESS
ON lNNocENsE OF sNY-
DER AND MATHUEs.
(Ry United Press.)

HARRISBURG, Pa, March g.
When court adjourned at noon, Lyman
D. Gilbert was still on the stand and
his address unfinished. He contln
ued argument in snyder's and Math
ues' behalf without referring to the
other defndants. He argued the ut
ter lack Of concealment proved on
the part of Snyder and Mathues and
that they could not have had collu
sion with sanderson and shumaker to
defraud the state. He said had sny'
der been party to the conspiracy he
would not have suggested quantities
book. The attorney laid great stress
on the fact that the 1905 Legislature
held sessions in the new capitol. He
declared that had the legislators had
suspicion that the State was being de.
frauded he said it was their duty to in,
form the State officials.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
Startling Conditions Existed At
Destroyed Cleveland School Building

ter which swept into eternity approx.
mateIy one-third of the school children
of North ColIinwood the death roll
numbered 164. OF these 1877 had been
identified at the Lake Shore morgue,
while 27 bodies remain there in con.
dition of mutilation probably forever
beyond the chances Of being recogniz.
ed. The work of digging in the ruins
OF the Lakeview school house in furth.
er search for remnants of children
still missing began with the break Of
day. Dawn found mothers and faith.
ers waiting about the fire ruined build.
ing after having spent the night in an
effort to find their chtIdren's remains
at the extemporized morgue. But lit.
tie was brought forth during the day
that would satisfy their longing. and
1t is believed that all the bodies that
can be removed from the ruins have
been taken out.
No Public Funeral.
Burial of the dead is the burden
now confronting those in authority in
the little village. Arrangements for
the funerals of the victims were dis.
cussed last night. The idea Of having
public funeral of all the dead has
been abandoned, though it is probable
that where is can be done, bodies will
be grouped in one church. Last night
the work of removing the identified
bodies to their former homes was com.
pleted and the undertakers got to
work to prepare for tho interments on
the morrow.
In the homes of the afflicted citizens
of the village the weeping parents
were sustained by the presence of Wis
lting nurses and women who volun.
teered to lend such comfort as lay
within their power.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
ras skans
ve p ledge.
or Bryan
hon CLAD INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
tsE SIXTEEN WHO WILL
REPRESENT STATE
AT DENVER.
ANS VIEWS IN PLATFORM
MANY THINGS REPUBLICANS
HAVE DONE WERE EN-
boRsEp IN PLANKs.

OMAHA. Neb., March 6.-This was
4tBfyan day" in Omaha and throughout
Nebraska, With the Democratic State
convention as anucleus, party leaders
ifom eyeay county and practically
every primary district in the common
wealth gathered here to pledge ale
glance to the Presidential aspirations
~ Mr.. Bryan and to consider means
tosfuTthering his interests before the
! Democratic convention at Denver next
July. Enthusiasm was prevalent
throughout the day. The ironclad in
structIons to the sixteen men selected
y during the afternoon session to repre-
sent the State at Denver, will. 1t was
thought leave no doubt as to where
Bfyan,s home state stands.
The platform as whole was largely
Mr.. Bryan's own work. That it re-
! flected the leaders view as to what
should form the issues upon which the
party should go before the country
next fall was not denied.
platform Incomplete.
Mr.. Bryan. however, said that the
Sssia, .,,,' tt9as ..,s.mn,ato. - @ that some sub.
80 sps... - ,,o,,staaiy vii, he ;ncluded in
9eess uanoaDssa,s 1,, u,st,a,.n, w. wora omitted
s.le nast9aa. aS, para v.sO +raa+ed IN the Ne.
l45s otnsS vs. -, : n,,.nasa,v br,as
pfasha platform - ~, T ~, .yo,,l,aoa+1on p
manner, 90 a. - aA''"
4 at Denver, ., .,,...oo, ,,+t,o +b.+
h lias.U.iu ~ -. ,'e ana AIdr,cb
vas new. -, ~ : ,,,onn oondomned
sllren 'ns !. noe dooIared
Hnaelgsncs .',,s, Gu.asnss onI = onntnolIad hv
&, su.e ta,s,.., = .a aovernnentn Immediate
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, March 6.-The Brook
iyn Federal authorities reluctantly ad-
smftted to-day that the arrest Of Henri
SEch Esser, charged with alleged at
tempt to sell U. s. war secrets to Ger
many, was directly due to the German
authorities. They notofied the Ger
man consul who In turn notified the
police. Parts of the Bliss torpedo
which he Is accused of trying to sell
Ia germany was found under lumber
Pile,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
GAROuNA ANGRY
GOVERNOR OF PALMETTO STATE
ASKS LEGISLATURE ToPRo-
TEcT AGAINST FEEDER
AL ENcRoAcHMENT,

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 6-That a
clash between the State of South Caro-
lima and Federal Judge Prtchard is
imminent was indicated yesterday
when Governor Ansel sent special
message to the general assembly in
extra session, urging 1T to enact legis'
lation preserving the State autonomy
and protecting the dispensary funds
from the Interference Of the federal
courts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
SCHOOL! |! FIGHT
WOMAN BREAKS up SCHOOL 4
MONTANA - GRAND ltfsS
WILL IMWEsTIoATE

Montana has big school tiEh On
hands and matters win be aired be.
fore the grand jury on Tuesday
terday Fred D. Robinsoni the princi-
pal Of the Montana schools, Whlpped d J.
Floyd boy for throwing dirt d for
eign woman'sbucIxet in which slie aa
carrying water: he repeated tie 81
fense and the woman screamed Tier
husband came to her lid and he was
going to allthe boy He ran the bey
into the school house and y ali
that Robinson could 40 % Keep the
foreigner of young Floyd
After this part Of the eScit enent
had subsidized some Of the pupils relat-
ed the true story ana recitea the IT,
stances that caused the tprure Il
was then that Principal Robinson had
Floyd pass under the rod
1t is said that Robert Floyd father
of the boy threatened to whip the priu-
cipal. But Belle Floyd thought that
that was an undertaking that she was
peculiarly fitted TO perform This
morning sheKent into tha school
house in true Carrie Nation style and
caused suspension of operations for
the day. Itisrelated that MS Floyd
had llatchet wrapped In pillow case
and that when she5 entered the room
she made a dive Tor Robluaun 1ud
gave him several blows. 81 then or
.ened up on the other teacher It Is
said, and gave them d terrible tonsue
lashing.
+. Fred Robinson, princlpali Misses
IVA Larew and Lulu I.areWs teecher1.
and. Charles Stewart afe Wilne sees
that WIN testify before the sand jury
In this matter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
PRESIDENT BUSH is APPOINTED
BY FEDERAL COURT TO TAKE
CHARGE OF PROPERTY
DIRECT CAUSE WAS THAT THE
COMPANY couLDlNoT MEET
HEAVY OBLIGATIONS
MATURING APRIL I.

BALTIMORE, March 6.-After the
close Of court yesterday, and with the
utmost secrecy, bill was fill in the
United States circuit court by the
Bowling Green Trust Company, Of
New York, asking the appointment Of
receivers for the Western Maryland
railroad, Judge Thomas j. Morris ap
pointed President Benjamin F. Bush
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
Leaps For Life
BRAVE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS FOR BOYS SAVES
LADS AND BARELY Es-
cAPES DEATH.

DETROIT, Mich. March 6.-!The dor.
mitory OF the D'Arcanlbal Home for
Boys at Clarenceville. suburb of De-
troIt, burned last night. but it is
thought that all of the thirty-slx boys
were gotten out safely. superlntend-
ent Lane, after directing the boys to
safety, had to leap from an upper
window, but was not seriously injured.
Miss Nell Krumme went to her home
in Wheeling to spend Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
snturhaY EXCHANGE.

The ladies Of the Central Christian
Church will hold an exchange next
saturday in the window of j. Lee
Hall's hardware store, where delicious
eatabIes can be Obtained. 2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
Lynched Two
Summary Justice Melted Out to Ne
sross Charged With Murder Of
White People IN Georgia.

HAwKINsv1LLE Ca, March g.
Two negroes. Curry Robertson and
John Henry. were lynehed yesterday
near here and their bodies burned:
They were charged swith the murder
Of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hart
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
REMAlNe 81 FREp sTELzEL

TO BE TAKEN TO cINclNNA MI.
The remains of Fred stelEel, whose
death occurred yesterday, win be tax
en- to Cincinnati, Ohio. for lnterment,
The funeral party viii leave here at
asyn e.elock to:moEroW morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
8GernanAuthorities
Caused Arrest

sT4Is IS THE INFORMATION GIVEN
OUT BY BROOKLYN POLICE
WITH REFERENCE TO THE At
TEMPT TO SELL U. s. WAR Sc
cRETs TO GERMANY BY HENRI
EcH EssER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
DR.. SWALLOW
DANGEROUSLY I'LL
THE couNTRYs GREAT PRoHl
RITloN LEADER NOW AT
DEATHS DOOR.
fsy United Press.

HARRISBURG. Pa. March s.-Rey.
Dr.. sllas O. swallow. the country's
great prohibition leader. Is at the point
of death here. He has been III for
some time with complication of dis
cases, attending physicians have mo-
hope for recovery,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
Dash for Liberty But Are Beaten Back
BY Guards.

TRENTON, N. j., March 6.-Nearly
100 prisoners in the county prison here
mutinled last night and made an effort
to break jail because they declared
they were not given sufficient rations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06
aFaIseIiITy sdt

n aFaIseIy ectlser''
At Electric Thsater today and satpr-
day.
IsnBFey esa oa Ior auit e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06

Yeu can select suit At EmBroyi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-06

Fsw. Garrett made business rip
y MorEantown today.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
WHAT CONGRESS DID
N THE SENATE.

The sundry civil bill was sent 10 the
Senate from the House and referred TO
the Appropriations Committee.
The District Committee conducted q
hearing on the anti-salooR bin for
st=icter excise laws
Senator Hepburn introduced his bill for
the purchase of land on the south side
Of Pennsylvania avenue as an amend
ment TO the sundry civil bill
Prof. 7. " jerks. of Cornell, spoke in
behalf Of the Civic Federation bin, 10
modify the Sherman law before the
judiciary Committee
The Military Affairs Committee reported
favorably the bill 20 promote the ef-
fciency of the militia.
Senator McCumber reported the dead
lock between the House and Senate
conferees over the abolishment Of the
branch pension agencies, and the Sen
ate discussed the matter at length.
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
ported 10 the Senate in reply 10 the
CulbertsOn resolution
Consideration Of the agricultural appro-
priation bill was taken UP.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
.ALIENIST KILLS SELF,
STUDENT OF HYPNOTISh

CHICAGO, May s--Dr- J. Sanderson
Christison, a noted alienist and writer
and a student Of hypnOtism, committed
suicide today by locking himself in his
rooms at a Walton place ard turning
on three gas jets
His landlady, who smelled gas, tried
TO gain entrance 10 the room but found
it locked. She called to DR.. Christison,
VINO answered her and told her TO 90
away and let him sleep. She summoned
help but before she was able to force
the door open DR.. Christison was dead.
His death was reported by DR.. o. F..
Walters, who was called in TO attempt
10 revive him. DR.. Walters declared
there was no doubt that death had been
bv DIR. CbristisOn's own hand.
DR.. Christison formerly was connected
with the New York hospitals for the
insane and for years had been a close
student especially of hypnotism and It's
relation TO criminolOgy. He was the
author Of many treatises on these sub
jectS-
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
OHIO SENDS TROOPS
AGAINST NIGHT RIDERS

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May S-Cavalry
Troop A Of Cleveland. passed through
Columbus today en- route 70 the tobac-
co district of Adams county. The troops
now in the field consist of Troop 3. Of
Columbus; Troop A. Of Cleveland, and
Company NJ, Seventh Regiment. Ohio
National Guard.
Rain has been falling since the troops
TOOK the field
The Law and Order League. which Is
the organized opposition TO the right
riders, has big force Of detectives at
work and many arrests are expected.
As soon as the bill appropriating $1,000
for the purpose is passed tomorrow,
Adjutant General CritchfielG will nut an
army Of secret service men at work
1t seems certain that more troops VIII
be ordered out Colonel Knox, Of the
Seventh Regiment, has been ordered 10
take command Of all the organizations
now in the field.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
WRIGHT AIRSHIP FLIES.
TRIP MOST SUCCESSFUL

MINTEO, n. C.. Nay s.-wHbur and
Orville Wright this morning made an
other successful flight in their new air
snip II was the most successful that
ne inventors have made
The airship, aSsvT run Of several
hundred yards Ilong the ground. SCARED
gracefully into the air and arose "a, a
height many feet above the earth. The
Wright brothers were both aboard.
The aeroplane at noon was stiu IN the
air. circling about AT times ir was az
such distance above the ground as 20
be almost invisible The aeronauts
seemed 10 have perfect control OF the
big machine.
The large and curious crowd present
at the experiment this morning was
kept at a distance of over .0oO wards
from the aeroplane by guards.
For more than five years the Wright
brothers have been conducting expert
ments at this place. chosen because OF
its isolation. it's open places. and be-
cause a sand dune is the most conve-
nient and least expensive elevation from
which 10 launch an airship.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
WHO'S GOVERNOR
OF YOUR STATE?

Is he coming to Washington
next week, and viii he be among
those at the White House dinner2
Nearly all Of them are coming,
so yours IS almost certain To be
among those present
The Sunday Times has sue
ceeded in securing the latest pho
togTaphS of the governors, and
the five distinguished citizens"
that the President has invited to
be present.
These have been handsomely
grouped and make an attractive
page in the magazine section Gf
next Sundays Times
Get a copy and see if your
governor isn't in it,
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
JEROME GAMBLED
AS CASE WENT ON
District Attorney Admits He Left Court During
Thaw Trial to Throw Dice With Ryans.
Accused of Shielding Traction Men

NEW YORK. May S.-District Attor-
ney Jerome today admitted on the wit
ness that he threw dice for a dollar
apiece and the drinks with the two sons
OF Thomas F. Ryan. at a restaurant
near the criminal courts building, while
Dolphin III. Delmas was summing up in
the first trial Of Harry K Thaw for
the murder OF Stanford White.
II also was proved that Frank Gar
van, Jerome's most important assistant
IS related by marriage 10 Anthony y.
Bsady. Caravans sister having marriei
3 ady's son.
Ryan and Brady are perhaps the most
prominent men IN New York city traC-
ton deals, which. It is alleged. JeroUs
failed 20 investigate properly. Frank
lin Pierce, the attorney examining Je-
The Washington times., 1908-05-08

rome. said he had received much in
Formation regarding the intimacy Of
Jerome with Allan Ryan. son OF Thomas
Fortune Ryan Jerome said:
i don't want 70 evade these Ques-
tions- I win concede that 1 and Allan
Ryan are close. confidential, and inti-
mate friends. II that Is what YOU want.
But. as a maj r Of fact, we are only
Acquaintance -tlau Ryan IS a fine
young man
Jerome .r - 6neW OF the relation
ship OF Gar a. AID Anthony N Brady.
and that he once met the elder Brady
al the home OF Caravans sister Jerome
also admitted that Garvan Is a close
friend OF the Ryan boys.
As a matter Of fact. isn't C=rvan
associated IN business wiCa the RYAN
boys" asked Pierce
I never have Eeard So" replied the
district attorney.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
PRINCE ARRESTED,
HARDEN AFTERMATH

BERLIN. May S.-Prince Phnlp 70
Eulenburg. former favorite of Kaiser
Wilhelm, and an alleged member of the
notorious knights of the Round Ia
BILE" was arrested today on the perjury
charge against him, growing out of his
testimony at the trial Of Editor Harden.
Despite the fact that he is sick, the
prince was brought to Berlin under
police escort. He is now an inmate OF
the jail. Previous 20 his actual arrest.
the police had kept the prince under
strict guard 70 prevent his leaving the
Jurisdiction of the courts.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
CROKER'S HORSE WINS
THOUSAND GUINEA RACE

NEWMARKET, May s.-Rhodora.
owned by Richard Croker. won the
Thousand Guineas race today. TIE bet
ting was 100 TO against the Croker
horse. Eighteen horses ran.
Capt. F. Fcrester's Bracelet was sec
ond. and J. Southworth's Ardenrivs
third. The victory was a comparatively
easy one, Rhodora winning BY two
lengths. Lucien Lyme, the American
jockey, rode the winner. Lesbia, the
favorite. was unplaced.
Croker was present and saw h. EVy
win. King Edward and the Prince OF
Wales were also among those Witness
ing the race
Rhodora Is a half sister TO ,1rbv
Croker's Derby winner.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
IN THE HOUSE.

The House considered the conference
reports on the military appropriation
bill.
The Select Committee or Wood Pulp an
nouneed today that il viii go to New
York tonight TO take further evidence
The copyright bill was discussed By the
Committee on PateTts, but no action
was taken
The Committee on Elections announced
that Representatives. McGavin and
SABBATH, whose seats have been CON
tested. we're entitled 10 their places
II con- ress-
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

As a result of the failure Of the
great barometric depression, central
Thursday morning over Ohio, to move,
rain continues in New England, the
Lake region. the Ohie valley, and in
portions of the middle Mississippi
valley.
Except in the Southeastern States,
where IL is colder. there has been little
change IN temperature 1t is still cold
over the Plains States. where light TO
heavy frost Is reported.
The depression over Ohio will doubt
less cause rain tonight and Saturday in
New England. the northern portion of
the Middle Atlantic States, and the
lower lake region
only small temperature changes are
anticipated, except in the South, where
warmer weather Is probable.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh variable
winds and rain TO the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
HUSTLE
ON VREELAND BILL
Currency Measure Takes Up Time of All the
House Leaders-Some Action Expected by
Monday Wiser Ones Say.

There is something doing at the Capt
tol every minute today.
The House leaders are so busy that
they scorn the balmy air OF the merry
spring time and keep close to the cor
ridors OF the big building. hurrledly
beating it from room TO room. using
persuasive words and tones in the en-
deavor to round up the votes necessary
90 put the Vreeland currency bill
through the House. Busy IS not the
word "Hustling' is better.
From the lips OF a man friendly 10
the Vreeland bill came the pronounce
ment today that twenty-five Republi-
cans are opposed TO the measure which
is supposed TO make a gtlt-edged provi-
sion against a panic ever occurring in
this country again as long as the world
shall stand Thirty Republican votes,
Joined with the Democrats. will make Of
the Vreeland bill lost cause.
o. The opponents OF IL claim that they
have the thirty.
All Corners Busy.
Thus it is that the leaders see the
Importance of being busy. The cloak
roons. the House itself. and the corri-
dors sound like the debating hall OF a
boisterous college, where the idea OF
good argument seems to be nonsense
and noise rather than facts and figures
Everybody knows all about currency
and money. and every body is thorough
" convinced that nobody knows a thine
about any one Of the intricacies of the
subject
supporters Of the bill declare II must
go through. Its opponents say il must
not. Then everybody mixes il up ali
over again, and the tourists wonder 4.
this is what il means to be a member
OF Congress Prominent among the de-
Daters are Jim" Watson OF Indiana
Ebenezer Hill OF Connecticut, Fowler
OF New Jersey, Stevens Of Minnesota.
Prince Of Illinois. and Burton Of Ohio.
All OF them are versed in currency
All OF them are positive about what
should be done Some Of them claim the
Republican party will experience the
novel sensation OF defeat at the polls
next November II the bill IS not oassed
Fear for Bill.
Through the general song of dollars
and cents. shere runs the ever present
fear that the bill will not pass.
But the leaders are right on the Job.