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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
GRANDPA DAVIS
TAKES A HAND
REPORT SAYS He IS STRONGLY
OPPOSED TO DUKE FROM
ITALY.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Ex-unlted
States Senator Henry Gassaway Davis,
grandfather of Miss Katherine Elkins.
whose engagement to the Duke of the
Abruzzi is generally accepted as set
tied, is firmly opposed to the marriage
OF the beautiful daughter of Senator
ElkIns to the italian Duke, going even
so far, it is said, as to having threat
ened'to disinherit her If she weds him.
Her grandfather's opposition to the
match is said to arise In great part
from the activity displayed by Miss 81.
dns, when the ex.senator's engage
ment to Miss Maude Ashford was an.
nounced, in breaking off the match.
Intimate friends know that the bat
tie had left its scars. Miss Katherines
share of her grandfather's fortune
would amount to SSOOO;OOO.
While the venerable ex-senator Is in
his eighty-second year. he is vigorous
and may have many years yet before
him. 1t is said by one near to the
family that he is bitterly opposed to
international marriages, and will not
consent to his granddaughter's mar
rfage to the Duke Of the Abruzzi or
any other foreigner,
1t is said that he wants his gr.nd-
daughters to marry Americans, and 1t
would not surprise those close to the
family If he should make such con-
ditlon in regard to the inheritance of
any Of his fortune.
1t is said after the duke reaches
Rome statement may be made by
the Elkins family. that owing to Miss
Elklns not caring to change her re-
ligion, the bethotha. will not take
place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
]. W, CROMWELL
VISITS TOWN
AGED AND WELL KNOWN FOR
MER RESIDENT HERE SAT
URDAY MIGHT.

Mr.. ]. W. Cromwell, OF McBaine,
Mich. was in the city Saturday even
ing the guest OF his old friend. Felix
S. Martin, at the home of Mrs. c. B.
Nay. on Walnut avenue, Mr.. Crom-
wen and Mr.. Martin were associated
together in the lumber business back
In the eo'ss Mr.. Cromwell is remem-
bered by the older citizens of this
city. having resided here for some
time during the Civil War. In 1862.
he owned and operated gun stock
factory in Johntown., a suburb of our
city, but during the famous Jones'
Raid through this country his fac.
tory was entirely destroyed. He has
been engaged in the lumber business
ever since throughout the entire West,
having been an exporter of walnut
lumber for many years. and at present
with his sons is engaged in the manu-
facture of lumber in Jackson. Miss.
Mr. Cromwell while at the advanced
age Of az wears, is as active and ener-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
NIGHT RIDERS WARN WEST
VIRGINIA T0BAGCOBG BGRC CWERs s

defy the Kentucky NIehf Riders aud
raise a crop ot tobacco this year
The warnings served upon Tho To-
bacco raisers IN Lincoln and 1ilnso
counties have been suHelent 10 deter
many 81 TIE farmers ralslns tobacco
this year lit Gsrret's Bend in L|r
coin county. tWe1 ave mile1 from
Icharie ston. DE grower have decided
fhat II would endsnger shelr lnlcrs
too much q ralse 3 crop Of to1aoco
this year. hut some times some News
oua feIi6w Inc Kincaid threatens
do as he pieases and the NOTICES ala
ported asaln iiat he must deaiat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
BROWN PLANNED TO GIVE HIMSELF UP'
Candidate For Elector Will Be
Named At Delegate Convention

state convention. In the First dis.
trict this year there will be no such
convention, the candidate for Con-
gressman being nominated by primary
election.
"The call for the delegate conpen.
tion at Fairmont April 18th, 1908, pro-
vides for the election of two delegates
and two alternates to the Republican
National convention to be held in the,
city of Chicago on the 10th day of
June. 1908. and for the transaction Of
such other business as may come be-
fore said convention. Under this last
provision 1t would seem that the pres
idential elector may be selected at
said delegate convention. and at a
meeting Of the congressional commit
tee on March 27S 1908, IT was decided
that the same may be done at said
convention to be held at Fairmont,
April 18th, 1908"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
BLACK HAND LEADER IS GAP IyREl
100000 Miners Will Quit
Work at Midnight Tonight

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 81
The union miners in most of the coal
fields Of the country will lay down
their picks and shovels tonight.
Almost 100000 Of them will stop work
in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ar
kansas, Texas and probably in In.
diana, MICHIGAN. West Virginia and
Kentucky. The mining contracts un-
der which they are now working ex-
pire at Midnight tonight, and except
in central Pennsylvania and in the In
diana block coal district, no contracts
have been made nor have the miners
and operators yet entered into district
agreements providing for the opera.
tion OF the mines after April 1, pend
ing agreement.
There is a possibility of a settle
ment in the Indiana bituminous coal
district. in Illinois. Michigan and West
Virginia. The Indiana bituminous,
western Pennsylvania and Illinois min.
ers and operators are in Joint sessions
at Terre Haute. Pittsburg and Spring
field.
Technically the miners will go out
on strike. but in reality they stop work
because the operators. except in Indi.
ana and Illinois, show no real inten-
tion OF meeting and treating with
them. though no question of wages or
principle is at stake.
Lewis Appointments.
John Mitchell returned yesterday,
and Is preparing to step out Of Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Woman Killed
FELL OVER INFANT AFTER CALL
ING AID TO FIGHT A
FIRE.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. March 81
SIRE at the home Of the Hon. W. F.
Brown, at Brownsville. caused the par
tai destruction Of the country resi-
dence and death Of Mrs. Brown.
Mrs Brown went to the telephone.
which isa country party line, to SUM
non aid among the neighborsr and
soon after hanging up the receiver she
zen oyer In a faint Neighbors arriv-
ID In time to drag the woman from
me house. but she died before aid
could be extended by a physician,
MIS- Brown was born in October,
1888; and was daughter OF Jacob
and Anna Brown. Although her hus-
band was Of the same name. the two
faniiies had no connection previous to
their marriage
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
rs E rierlds
Had Seen
o officials
is Hunailiated
Over His Arrest

FuIfer Brown, who was indicted
IL tie last grand jury for embezzzle-
mont was arrested last night on a
capias served by Deputy sherim NJ.
NJ Harris and Special Officer w. G.
Could. Brown has been wanted in this
city for more than a year for crime
charged against him. On February 90
1907 he left this city and tits alleged
that he took with him S5422O In sill
yer. $500 In gold and $500 in paper
money, making in all $1,s42,2O, funds
II PaIatine Lodge. No. 81, o. o. F.
M. brown returned to this city on
wednesdaynight and was staying with
MS sister. MRS Harry Fleming. at
Johntown. 1t was there that he was
arrested.
Brown had, Travelled about the coun'
try since he left here. His coming
wednesday, Is thought to be his first
visit home cince his going away,
Brown he'd shaved OF his heavy mus
tache with the hope to disguise him
SELF. The ofHcers learned yesterday
that he was in the city and they
planned FOR his arrest.
Brown was very much humillated
over the AFFAIR and requested that 1t be
not made public:
Brown came to this city with. the
Intention Of giving himself up to the
authorities. His friends had been to
see the officers and had about com
pieted arrangements whereby Brown
vas TO come in this morning and
gIxe bail for his appearance in court
he wished TO be spared the stigma OF
arrest and the publicity connected with
the aftair. sheriff H. R. Furbee told
Browns friends that SO far as he was
concerned he would permit Brown to
come In this morning without making
an arrest. But members Of Palatine
Lodge were not satisfied with the ar
engagement. They demanded that
Brown be arrested. There was only
one course for the sheriff to pursue
to make himself safe in the event that
the fears of the men urging the arrest
came true and that was to yield to
their request and make the arrest
This was done by the officers above
named and Brown was placed in the
county Jail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31

Congressman ". B. Wilson Is back
rom Central Pennsylvania, where he
scored the first big success in the
present situation by getting the CEN
tral Pennsylvania operators and min
ers into an agreement. That district
will continue to work.
Vice President 7. L. Lewis, who will
succeed President Mitchell. wednes-
day, will announce his appointments
when he takes ONCE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March s1.-
Thomas L. Lewis. president elect Of
the United Mine workers, is working
for Joint interstate conference Of
miners and operators to be held in
April. 1t seems that he will be sue
cessful. Tonight thousands Of miners
will lay down their tools on the ad-
vent of Suspension of work" All
contracts in the bituminous field ex-
plre at midnight with two exceptions.
in the Indiana block coal district and
northern Pennsylvania district. No
new contracts have been made. BY
States the number of men idle to.mor-
row is as follows:
Illinois, 10000; Indiana. toutslde
block feld). $4,000; Ohio. 10000;
western Pennsylvania, 10000: Mis-
souri,. Kanssss, Oklahoma, Texas and
outlying districts, 10000.
This is not a strike and therefore
strike benefits from national treasury
viii not be paid but local districts
will prevent actual want of the miners
families.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31

CHARLESTON, W, va, March 81
"Notlce: o fool, dare to raise q stalk
Of tobacco on your land or assist any
one else AMI ye shall pay the penalty
with your home and life, so be warn
ed.-Nlsht Riders"
The above notice printed on q pla,
card three feet long. in red and black
bearing a skull and crossbones and q
huge rattlesnake In striking position
was found by a farmer named Kincaid
over in Lincoln county attached to the
doors OF his home and barn. after he
had made the statement that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Sudden Death
WOMAN FOUND DEAD II
BED AT HER SONS
HOME,

Mrs. Anna DePaolo, an italian wo
man Of Klngmont, died suddenly this
morning at the home of her son, Ralph
PelligrIni, at Kingmont Mrs. DePaolc
was we'll as usual last evening. retiring
about nine o'clock. Shortly after one
o'clock this morning she was found
dead in her bed. Deceased was 6E
years of age and was native of Italy
The remains will be brought here to
morrow morning and services viii be
held in the italian Catholic church. In
terment will be made in the Holy
Cross cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Mrs. Nuzurn Dies
In Missouri
WIFE OF JOHN NUzuM PASSED
AWAY AFTER SEVERAL
WEEKS ILLNESS.

Word reached here last evening of
the death of Mrs. Cassie Nuzum, wife
of John Nusum, which occurred at
her home at sedalIa. Mo-, after a sew
eral weeks serious Illness, Mrs. Nu-
yum was a daughter of the late oc-
tavius Raymond and formerly resided
in the First ward. They have resided
in the west about three years. The re
mains will be sent here for burial but
It is not known when they will arrive.
ON their arrival they will be taken In
charge by Undertaken Jenkins and TAX
en- to the home of Mr. j. B. Levelle in
the First ward. Interment will be
made in Maple Grove cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Chairman Lehman
Is interviewed

A representative Of the West yir'
ginIan called Of Mr.. A. L. Lehman,
chairman of the First District Repub-
lIcan Congressional Committee, and
asked what provision had been made
for the nomination of presidential
elector for the First Congressional
district, and whether or not the same
would be nominated at the congress
sional deelgate convention to be held
at Fairmont, April 18th. 1908. Mr.
Lehman in reply said:
"The custom has been, as under.
stand, to nominate the candidate for
elector at the congressional conven,
tlon and confirm the nomination at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Mrs. T abbott
Very Ill
BARBOUR COUNTY WOMAN AT
COOK HOSPITAL IN SERIOUS
CONDITION.

Mrs. Floyd Talbot, of Barbour coun.
ty, is in a serious condition at Cook
Hospital, where she has been patient
for the past few days. Mrs. Talbot
is not able to stand an operation and
last night it was thought she could not
live through the night. To-day, how
ever, her condition is slightly improv'
ed, yet her illness is such that but
slight hopes for her recovery are en-
tertaIned. Mr.. Talbot is at her bed
side, as are four brothers, Messrs'
Moore, from Barbour county, and an
other brother from the west is on his
way here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Or, HILLS NAME
SENT TO SENATE
GERMANY GETS TIRED OF GOSSIP
AND ASKS FOR sAMBAssA-
DORIS APPOINTMENT.

WASHINGTON, March S1.-with a
view to bringing to close the gossip
connected with the reported disap-
proval in Berlin of the appointment of
DR.. David Jayne Hill as ambassador
and Terminating the incident. Baron
Won sternberg. the German ambassa-
dor. called at the White House last
night by appointment to see President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root. Assist
ant Secretary Bacon also was present.
At the conclusion of the conference
the following statement was given out:
''In addition to the communication
already made public from, the German
foreign office, the German ambassador
has also conveyed to the American
government the assurance OF the en-
peror that there has never been any
change in bis attitude toward Mr.. Hill
and his
Cordial Willingness
to welcome Mr.. Hill to Berlin. The
emperor's favorable opinion Of Mr..
Hill was communicated to the, Wash
ington administration last November
and his attitude has never changed
since.
Apparently some remarks in cas-
ual conversation have been distorted
by gossip and exaggerated by rumor
SO as to give totally erroneous Inn
preston of the whole matter.
"The two governments have never
shared this misunderstanding. The
design of the President and secretary
of state in choosing Mr.. Hill was to
choose the man who of all the men in
the diplomatic service. was best for
this particular position"
Nominate Hill.
The nomination of DR.. Hill Jas am
bassador to Germany was sent to the
senate to-day, according to the plan
agreed upon last night. No time has
been fixed for the retirement of Ann
bassador Tower, but It is expected DR..
Hill will succeed him some time In
May.
1t was stated last night that the pur.
pose of the administration has been to
make 1t evident that great diplomatic
positions are not to be treated as posi-.
tions to be held only by mllllonaires,
but so far as possible. as rewards for
faithful service to the public in other
positions. Thus the last four ambassa-
dors appointed, Messrs. Riddle, to
Russia; Dudley, to Brazil; o'Brien, to
Japan, and Hill, to Germany, have all
been men of moderate means, who in
previous positions of lesser rank had
shown special fitness for the perform
ance of the duties of, the higher posts
to which they we're appointed.
The vossiche zletung yesterday pub
lished what 1t terms an explanation
from an authoritative source Of the
doubts" that arose in ofhelal quar-
ters regarding the appointment OF DR..
Hill to Berlin, 'These doubts had
nothing to do with Or. Hills PERSONAL
Iity,s the paper says; ''they arose
solely from the purely external cir
cumstanees that Dr. Elm did not pos
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
II ri mar y
Election
Officials
List For County
Is Given Out

Below IS given full list Of election
officers for the various precincts Of the
county for the Republican. primary
election in Marion county April IL:
F3irmcnt District.
Precinct no /. court-house- Com
missloDers. J. H. Hough, w. H. Kunst,
L. c. Powell Clerks, C. L. Musgraye.
L. s. Fleming.
Precincts Nos. and Z. Public
Commissioner w C. Jami-
SON. ]. E. Powell. f. T. Clayton. Clerks,
E. C. Frame. E. W. Howard.
Precinct No. 3. 7:7FnsviIle-com-
mIssioners. Geo NJ. Price. A. B. Cas-
sldy. j. Wesley Parker. Clerks, curt
tbs West. chas. sidwell.
Precinct No. 4 Barrackville-Co Com
mlssioners. Juo. t. BeaIl. James E.
Conway. Jas. T. Wells. Clerks,
French Miller. William Billingslea.
Precinct No. 5 Fifth ward-commis-
sloners. j. o. McNeely, D. S. Huffman.
C. W. Haller. Clerks, C. W. Walker,
A. s: Lindsey.
Precinct No. 6.'Normal School
Commissioners. j. R. Linn. Jno. L. Leh-
man, L. C. Race, Clerks. John Hem
shaw. Geo. Holdren.
Precinct No. s, Fleming school
house--commissIoners. Leonard Hig-
ginbotham. w. H. West. Henry Mar
shall. Clerks, f. c. Bowman, chas.
E. Snyder.
Grant District.
Precinct No. /. Monongah- Commits
sioners, William Gaskins. George
Fleming. D. NJ. Kidder. Clerks, s. K.
Jacobs. P. d. Burton.
Precinct No, 2, ,Eldora-c Commission
ers, Jno. R. AIonley. s. j. williams,
William I4anham. Clerks. j. W. Chan
ey Jno. Russell
Precincts Nos. B and 4. MinersyiIIe-
Commissioners. j. N. Wilson, Jas. Hay
hurst, David jarrett. Clerks, H. W.
Hale, Frank jackson.
Precinct No. ., Everson-Gommis-
stoners. j. N. Wood. William higgins,
oscar Davis, Clerks, Turney Reed,
John higgins.
Lincoln District.
Precinct No. l. Worthington-com-
missloners. T. F. sturm, f. L. Billings
ley, A. D. Ireland Clerks, W. B.
Plaster. John R. Gray.
Precinct No. 2. sturms Mills-com-
missioners. NJ, N. Martin, B. F. Davis
Fills Heflin. Clerks, ]. @. Fortney,
Harry sturm.
Precinct No. 3, West Monongah-
Commissioners. G. W. Nichols. D. B.
Morris, Pat Buckley. Clerks. Lou
Rusk. J. A. Myers.
Precinct No. 4, Farmington-cOm-
missioners. H. t. Lough, Bart Tooth
man. Jas. Reese. Clerks. G. n. Mus
~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
P lace1 In
Molaongalia
Coz Jail
Is Being Held
On Two Char

i =
aIoRGANT0w;es March Gut
scope Rocco, q repatea leader 81 lhe
Black Hand society, WHO Is slid by
the county authorit ties 70 have lnstslled
the local order. was alrested SUNDAY
night after he had BOARDED 3 & O.
train No. a, bound for FslTmont rhe
arrest was made by sheriilS i. v Bar
ker, who escorted the prisoner 81 tho
train and to the county bassils where
he Is now being held pending h exam.
inati6n before Justice s. A HarIsef
Rocco who Is also known Il Fran.
cesco Fruello and Joseph Franl< a1-
rived here Sunday Afternoon from
Amsterdam, N y. where his headapar.
tiers are said to be located The in.
.nouncement Of his arriyal Was almost
Immediately reported 70 the nathofi-
ties through the medium 81 TIE italian.
American Protective Society which
was formed two weeks ago BY az law
abiding Italians OF this Community
A warrant for the arrest y Rocco
on the double charge Of belng MEM
ber Of the Black Hand society and Of
extorting $50 from two other Italians.
now in jail was at once sworn ont by
prosecuting Attorney Gamer The
warrant was issued under the Red.
mems act prohibiting the banding TO-
gether of, any number of persons for
the purpose Of causing injury to any
one or damaging properly. Rocco pro
tested to the authorities that be was
on his way to Clarksbure where he
expected to secure work Il Was found
out later. however, TINT Ne had check
ed all OF hlspersonaiib beiongiugs pack
ed in two large trunks and large
packing case, to PhiladeIphIa
Has Been Hiere Before
Rocco Is not unknown to The county
omcials, as he has been here twice be-
fore. The first time hescame Iast sum
mer. It is said he orgauizsa local
order of the society, the order lnrtins
out with a membership 81 ave Az
first the order fourished bni soon spo'
ciaI ohicer Grove o5Kelly. @ho was d
the employ Of the gaIldns ecal & cote
Company, gotnest 70 the society and
chased three Of the ave charter mem
tbers to high brush Before this was
accomplished however some 50 peace
lably inclined Italians tett stie peckera
valley community.
Rocco returned in Septamber the
purpose, 1t Is alleged, of iuyialIlne a
new order and increasing the member
ship. Since september ne order is
/ said to have prospered Ind ne mem
ibers have been living or he bel That
could be secured for them by tllelr nm.
happy countrymen on whom 4 s q.
legged they proved.
Rocco did not return again unit bis
visit Sunday. Some time aso the or
der sent on $40 TO him fof the pur.
pose Of deiraying tlie expepnes Of
trip here. the order desirihg his ooun-
sci on the subject of extending the
scope Of the local Organization
Soon after the letter conlalpins the
money was mailed the anthnritias
stepped IN and caused the srreaE OF
1s suspects Rocco received Earniue
of his danger, Il Is thonghs but con
sidered that he would De saie ln sloD'
ping between trains 70 confer Win any
Of the members who had manheed 70
elude the oficers The antiioFlsles re-
gard his arrest a. tlttIng clinax 20
the recent raid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Good News
CONTINUES TO COME FROM THE
BEDSIDE OF SENATOR
PENRosE.
tey United press.)

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March s1.-
Senator Penrose's condition continues
to improve and his physicians say un.
officially that II kidney complications
improve as much to-day as in the past
twenty.iour hours their patient will
recover. 1t was announced to-day that
the patient passed resttul night and
is slightly better.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
ofHoe Furniture Arrives.

The ONCE furniture, desks and filing
cases for A., II. wason's ofices have
arrived from Baltimore and have been
paiced in his ofices here in the Fair.
mont Coal conpany,s building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Awful Deed
FATHER KILLS LITTLE pAUeH.
TER WITH POKER AND
LEAVES HOME.

HUNTINGTON, March s1.-Georse
Conrad, farmer of Wayne, W. Va,
yesterday killed his six year old
daughter by beating her with poker,
and fatally injured his wife with the
same weapon. Jealousy Is assigned
as the canse. Conrad escaped,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
seryIces at Christ church.

Services viii be conducted at Christ
Church this evening at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. Frederick W. Beekman. of st.
Peters Church. Unlontown, VIII
preach at this service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31

sabseFlbe iof be wesl vIrgInlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31

Continued on page Eisht.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

ing. Good morning. Eureka I presume
We shall see you tomorrow
We got out Of the house dQally. Washy
come far as the kitchen to see us OF. He
was smiling sand sweet as strip now.
When I'd got to the walk Eureka. called
me back. "a
Mr.. Pratt" she whispered. ''you tell
Mr.. Hartley that, of course. sha'n't
take the extra two dollars. I'll be paid
too much as tits. But We won't let pa
know"
Afore could answer there was a yell
from the dining room. looked In, and
there was Washy doubled up in that
locker with his knees under his chin.
led forgot about the busted cane seat
Id had set down heavy and gone
rough. Editha was trying to haul him
ut, the baby was crying. and the invalid
himself was turning loose the healthiest
collection Of language I'd heard for a
good while. Eureka dove to the rescue.
and come away.
Hartley and I walked on a spell with
out saying much. Then he asks
skipper. do you suppose that fellow
really has consumption
80. "H lump =, says 8. l. disguised; "con-
He thought a minute longer.
poor GIRL" says he. "She has hard
time Of it. We must see If we can't help
her In some way"