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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Pla cecl III
Monongalia
County Jail
Is Being Held
On Two C..'aarge

MoRGkNTowlSs March q sui.
scope Rocco, reputed leader 81 he
Black Hand society. who Is ald by
the county authorities to have Installed
the local order was arrested Sunday
night after he had boarded 81 & 8.
train No "A. bound Tor Fairnont, Tho
arrest was made BY sherifi i. ~ Bar
ker who escorted the prisoner on The
train and to the county bastils where
he is now being held pending his exam
inati6n before Justice s. A. Barksf
Rocco, who Is also known as Fran-
ceseo Fruello and Joseph Frank ~
rived here Sunday afternoon nom
Amsterdam. NY. where his headqunt-
tiers are said to be located me an
lnouncement Of his arrival was almost
Immediately reported to TIE anshofi-
ties through the medium 81 Tie Italian.
American Protective Society which
was formed two weeks ago BY The laV'-
abiding italians Of this community.
A warrant for the arrest 81 Rocco
on the double charge Of being mem
Der of the Black Hand societs and or
extorting $50 from two other Italians.
now in jan. was at once sworn out by
Prosecuting Attorney Cramer The
warrant was Issued under the Red
mems act prohibiting the banding To-
gether OF, any number oE persons for
the purpose Of causing injury TO any.
one or damaging property. Rocco pro,
tested to the authorities that Ne was
on his way to clarlxsbnEs where r.
expected to secure work II Vas found
out later, however, that he had chcclr-
ed an of his personal belongin pack.
ed in two Large trunks AMI large
packing case, to Philadelphia
Has Been Here Bsfsre.
Rocco Is not unknown 70 tie bounty
officials, as he has been here twice he-
fore. The first time he came last sum.
mer. It Is said he Organized local
order of the society, the order siarlins
out with membership 81 dya All
first the order fourished bnt soon spe.
clal omcer Grove o'ISeIiy. Who ssa Is
the employ Of the Elltius Coal ( co'za
COMPANY got merit ID the s5elstv and
chased three az DE ave s. ne,a-
hers 70 high brush RefoFe bls WIS
accomplished. however soile IA peaca.
ably inclined ItalISns Iett ths pscl.ets
valley community
Rocco returned .ih s,entefntst 81 IS.
purpose it & alleesd & InStaliins
new order and lncreasir,F she msnlbs.-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Primary
Ele ction
Cfficia ais
List For County
Is Given Out


Below s given a full list OF election
officers for the various precincts of the
county for the Republican primary
election in Marion county April IL:
F1lrnent District.
Precinct no. l. Courthouse-Com-
missioners. j. H. Hough. W. H. Kunst,
L. c. Powell Clerks, c. L. 3iusgraye,
L. S. Fleming.
Precincts Nos. and Z. Public
School Commissioners, W. c. Jami-
SON. j. E. Powell, f. T. Clayton. Clerks,
E. C. Frame. q. W. Howard.
Precinct No. 3. -:'rnsyiile-com-
missioners. Geo. NJ. Price. A. B. Cas-
sIdy. ]. Wesley Parker. Clerks, Cur,
tbs West. Chas. sidwell.
Precinct No. 4. Barrackvllle-Com.
missioners. Jno. t. Beall, James E.
Conway. Jas, t. Wells. Clerks.
French Miller, william Blllingslea.
Precinct No. Fifth ward-commis-
sIoners. j. o. McNeely. D 5. Huffman
C. w. Haller. Clerks. c. W. Walker.
A. S. Lindsey.
Precinct No. c. Normal School
Commissioners. j. R. Linn. Jno. L. Leh-
man. L. C. Race. Clerks. John Hen
shaw. Geo. Holdren.
Precinct No s. Fleming school
Observation-Disclosures. Leonard Hig-
ginbotham. W. H. West. Henry Mar
shall. Clerks, f. C. Bowman, chas.
E. Snyder.
Grant District
Precinct No. /. Commits.
sioners, william Gaskins, George
Fleming, D. NJ. Ktdder. Clerks. S. K.
Jacobs. P. D. Burton.
Precinct No. 2. Eldora-C Commission
ers. Jno. R. sfonley. s. j. Williams,
William I.anhan. Clerks. ], w. Chan.
ey. Jno Russell
Precincts Nos, q and 4. aIinersville-
Commissioners. j. N. Wilson, Jas. Hay
hurst. David Jarrett. Clerks, H. W.
Hale, Frank Jackson.
Precinct No. 5, Everson-Commis-
sicners. ]. N. Wood. William higgins,
Oscar Davis, Clerks, Turney Reed,
John higgins
Lincoln District.
Precinct No /. worthington-Com-
missioners. t. F. sturm. E. L. Billings
ley. A. D. Ireland. Clerks, w. B.
Plaster. John R. Gray.
Precinct No. .. Sturms MIlls-com-
missioners. NJ. NJ. Martin. B. F. Davis.
Fills Hefin. Clerks, j. O. Fortney,
Harry sturm.
Precinct No. 3. West Monongah-
Commissioners, G. w. Nichols, D. B.
Norris, Pat Buckley. Clerks. Lou
Rusk. ]. A. Myers.
Precinct No. 4. Farmington-Com-
missioners. H. T. Lourh. Bart Tooth
man. Jas. Reese. Clerks. C. H. Mus
grave. Carl Atha.
Precinct No. 5. Downs-Commis-
sioners, Chas. H. Morgan. Sterling Con-
away. Joseph Myers. Clerks, Fred
Rex, VIM. Reese.
Warrington District.
Precincts Nos. /, and 8, Manning
observation-disclosures. ]. R. Rogerson,
]. NJ. Barrack, f. B. Koen.
Precinct No. 8. Pleasantvllle-Com-
missioners. A. H. Heldreth, W. ].
Kerns. John Hall.
Precinct No. 4. LoEansport-com-
mlssiopers. L. D. Beatty, Grant Huey,
]. NJ. cordray.
Precinct No. 5. Commission
ers, B. L. Cunningham, Roy Kendall.
Turner sturm.
Precinct No. 6. Glover's Gan-Com-
missioners, W. R. Sellers, Theodore
Metz. Lamech Freeland.
Precinct No. I, Flat Run-Commis-
slouers. P. H. Gump, C. L. Jones, The
ophilus Moore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
DR., Hills NAME
SENT TO SENATE
GERMANY GETS TIRED OF GOSSIP
AND ASKS FOR AM8AssA.
DORIS APPOINTMENT.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Wlth a
view to bringing to close the gossip
connected with the reported dlsap-
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 his 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.
mol conversatton have haen d,stor.ad
bv gossfn and ersgrerated nv MINOR nor
so a. 10 Give totallv srroneons i'm.
nras.,on os-+ba WHO'LL r,.,,or
@Tbe .wo goyernm.nts have nav.,
sh.roa th,s misnrdors+snd,ne Tbs
5as,sn ~ +ha :, prost5ant and saorot,rv
~ state n choosing Mr. nm WAS n
choose ,ha nan ,yho ~ al, tha man IN
tha d,n,onatfo sary,oo .,as host ,or
tbls nart,cn,ar nositIon
No,,in.,. I'm,
rha ror,ination :, NJ nm a. am
h.ssaaos - carn,ony vas .an+ - ne
ssna.s toJaS ocoors,ns - tba r,ar
5000 49, last n,sh. No tir,o has
bsan sras Co. tha sat,,s-,ent ~ An
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Good News
CONTINUES TO COME FROM THE
BEDSIDE OF SENATOR
PENRosE.
(Ry United Press.)

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March al
Senator Penrose's condition continues
to Improve and his physicians say I'M
officially that II kidney complications
improve as much to-day as in the past
twenty-four hours their patient will
recover. It was announced to-day that
the patient passed restful night and
is slightly better.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31

. Nor Il 80

DR.. Archibald Moore fanniEglon
districts candidate for the State SEN
ate, was In Fairmcnt to-day ehaldnE
hands with the people pr Moore lias
a host Of friends and seems 70 10
gaining new ones every day ID vill
undoubtedly poll good vote & tie
primary election
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
Awful Deed
FATHER KILLS LITTLE oAUeH.
TER WITH POKER AND
LEAVES HOME.

HUNTINGTON. March 3f.-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
servIees al Christ church.

Services Will be conducted at Christ
Church this evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Rev. Frederick W. Beelzman. of st.
Peters Church, uniontown, wfll
preach at this service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31
omee EunIture ArrIves..

The ONCE furniture, desks and fling
cases for A.. n. Wason's oflees have
arrived from baltimore and have been
palced In his oflees here in the Fair
mont Coal company,s building
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-31

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Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

While some of the dealers in Phoe- nix are disposing of property at large increases on the purchase price of a year ago. the sales of the past week were not above the ordinary. Many of the real estate men seem to think that the imminence of the presidential election has something to do with the general hesitation of the mOneyed public in closing deals. Many of the principal dealers were asked their opinion of the market as compared to this time last year and also if they [ thought business to be affected by the coming struggle for political su- premacy.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

Mir. Marshall, of Marshall, Kay & Co.,, expressed his opinion that the election had influenced the sales dur ing the past week. There has been a general hesitancy to close sales which I attribute to a certain restless feeling which proceeds all national elections. This feeling has become almost a superstition with the Ameri- can people. Whatever may be the relative merits of the two candidates I do not think a business depression will follow the election of either"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

year. he laughed. Last year at this time we did not have any business. so I can report a decided increase We came here with practically no capi- tai and now are building on an aver age of two houses a month. Most of these are substantial bungalOs, as the one we finished last week for c. M. Scott. It is the prevailing style of architecture here, and our bungalos are designed with particular refer ence to the climate and are invari- ably found to be cool in summer" Mir. Bickel designs all of the build ings while J. W. Ramage. the mana ger, superintends the construction. They are both young men, but have already had large experience in the business.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

had had the opportunity of seeing most of the other government pro- jects, and I have returned to the Salt River valley firmly convinced that this project is essentially the
 banner project, not only from the standpoint of it's remarkable engi- neering advantages, the assumed and definite water supply and of our eX- ceptional soil, but especially because of the fact that the range of crops that can be grown here is greater than that under any other irrigation project.
 One lesson, however, I have learn ed at Yakima, that is the great value of the intensive cultivation that can be obtained on small farm units; as there are many farming sections in the Yakima valley where there are from thirty to forty prosperous homes located to the section.
 We have, in my judgment greater opportunities than the Yakima coun- try to create these prosperous homes and the particular lesson which it seems to me our farmers want to learn is intensive cultivation of com paratively small tracts. One of the best features of our real estate de- velopment today is the fact that so many industrious, desirable people are coming into the valley and taking up small tracts of land which they propose to farm intensively. During the past week alone we have sold three such places, and I believe that our business is only an indication of knN v-sa11 out the valley.
 This absorption of the land into small holdings to be farmed by peo- pie who will cultivate it more in- tensively and successfully than has been possible in the larger holdings. is one of the best indications of the great wisdom Of the national recla- nation act of which this valley is so substantially reaping the benefits.
 The sale of the beet sugar factory at Glendale to Messrs. DaVie and Mckinney. who came from Colorado with a splendid record of success in operating large beet sugar plants, is Of immense advantage to the valley and it is already bringing us a very desirable class of colonists who will be followed in large numbers as the beet sugar industry develops. The present managers of the beet sugar factory are not only successful beet sugar manufacturers who have won the confidence of the farmers in the district where they operated. but they are fortunate in being able financially to make the business a success
 The water distribution in the val ley under the well organized and ef- ficient control of the government has never been so satisfactory, and the recent improvements made by the government in the canal systems have not only simplified the distribut- ing system but have greatly increased the economy of the same, all of which counts greatly in the valleys pros perity account. During the past ten days I have driven hundreds of miles through the valley, meeting scores of farmers, and the 'knOcker' is today an unknown quality.
 Not only is the valley itself in splendid condition and being steadily settled up with a very desirable class of homeseekers. but the city of Phoe- nix is in exceptionally good condi- tion from the real estate standpoint"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits granted during the week were as follows:
 Newcomer and Martin-A twO- story brick lodging house, 34x96 feet to be erected at First and Madison streets. The house will contain g rooms. Newcomer and Martin are a new firm of building contractors in Phoenix. They will design the house themselves.
 Jose Figgero-House to cost $500.
 Miss Anna Black-House to cost S450.
 Max Viault-HOuse to be erected on the Tempe road; cost S1,900
 Sid Henry-House to be erected at Seventh and Pierce streets; cost S1,250.
 Charles WhartOn-House to be erected on Central avenue; cost $4, ,OO0
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
LARGE INCREASE IN
 BUSINESS BUILDINGS
Dwight B. Heard Interviewed on Business Conditions and Reclama- tion Projects.


 The building situation in Phoenix was summed up yesterday and placed in a nutshell by Dwight B. Heard in an interview with him. The data collected by MT. Heard and his as- sistants is authentic and was com piled for the most part from the records of the city building inspector. Mir Heard's office is a very busy one, but The Republicans representa- tive finally corralled him and ob- tained the following statement:
 During the present week l have had an estimate made as to the actual number of buildings under construc- ton, and find that there are today being built within the city over sixty new homes, all substantial, and most Of them brick; that nearly half this number of homes have recently been completed and that from twenty five to thirty more are now under con- struction. This home making de- velopment in the city is certainly q most encouraging indication of pros perity
 There are also under construction in the city today, or have just been completed, twenty new business con structions or recOnstructions of old buildings, the total cost of which az gregates $224,5OO and in addition to these private buildings the Federal building for $14O.OO0 has been ap- propriated by congress, and the Young Mems Christian association building gives a total of over $200.- GOO in public buildings for immediate construction.
 Tn my judgment the real estate situation is better this year than at any time in my experience of four teen years. I base this not upon optimism, but cold facts.
 This summer l had the opportu- nifty to make a careful study of two of the other important government reclamation projects in the Klamath and Yakima countries. Previously I
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

period of the year the transaction is made. Many examples of net profit of fifty to a hundred per cent have been brought to the attention of the Pointers" man. Of course some of the lots were bought at rummage sale prices and disposed of at a price somewhat above a conservative esti- mate of the value as determined by recent sales of adjacent lots. Yet it is equally certain that the last pur- chaser of the property will realize his profit on it just as his predeces- sor did During the past week Mar shall. Kay X Co. have disposed of a lot in the residence district, with a seventy-five foot frontage. to an out of town buyer for S1.200. Just two years ago this same lot was pur- chased for $500 A S1OO deposit has been made on the lot and the papers will be signed within the next few days.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

A contrary view is taken by J. l.. Irwin. q hardly think the presiden- tial election has very much to do with the state of the realty market.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
REALTY FIRM REPORTS
 YEARS BUSINESS GOOD
E. J. Bennitt & Go. Complete First Year With Fine Showing.

With this month the first year of the existence of the firm of E. J. Bennitt & Co. comes to an end. The business done by this firm during the year has been phenomenal and is indicative of the rapid growth of Phoenix and the activity of the realty market.
 The addition to the firm a year ago last October of Franklin D. Lane and Jesse F. Kelly has added materially to the business done. A representa- tive of The Republican was per mitted to examine the books of the firm and found that the total amount of sales made during the year were S40O.000. This amount represents the commission business done and does not take in the deals made by indi- vidual members of the firm for their personal investments.
 Beside their regular business in city property the firm has a large acreage in the Mesa district, controlling some 5000 acres. Their business in Mesa and Tempe is rapidly growing Four lots in Mesa were sold during the week. One of these went to O. s. Stapley & O., another to MT. Arrow smith and two lots to MilIet Bros.
 In regard to the business done dur ing the week, MT. Kelly said:
 Tt has been our best week since August 1 in point of number of sales. While a great many deals have been closed there are many others still in the wind on which deposits have been paid, but the papers have not yet been signed"
 Property sold by the F. J. Bennitt company during the week follows:
 F. E. Powell to Charles B. Kelly, a lot in the University addition. MT. Kelly is a new arrival in Phoenix and will build a home on this lot.
 Gus Nall to George A. Kelly ct al, 80 acres in the Glendale district. Mir. Nall owned this property but eight months and realized a profit of S1.000 on the transaction.
 Gray and Garland to F. x. O'Brien, a lot on West Adams street.
 E. J. BeHnitt to Anna F. Shilling, lot in the Mears addition.
 Scales and Lee to a local investor. forty acres in the Glendale district. This piece of unimproved ranch land is an excellent example of the steady rise III NdluES. It was puEGUdStu eighteen months ago for $50 an acre purely as an investment. It was then placed in the firms hands with in struetions to sell it at S75 per acre. It required but a year and a half to increase in value fifty per cent
 Franklin b Lane to Dr. c. H. Brown, three acres in the Lane sub division. Dr. Brown will erect a house on this property.
 Franklin D. Lane to Victor R. Nor ris, three acres in the Lane sub-di- vision. This property adjoins that Of Dr. Brown, and Mrs. Norris will also build on it.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

There may be a few wealthy poli- ticians who will remain away from Phoenix till it is all over. but don't think you can convince many people that financial depression will follow the election. Business is better than it was this time last year, and we had not then begun to feel the wave of disaster that swept over the eastern cities. We are making sales right along, and if people are timid about investing money l have not noticed it"
 Tt is just like lighting your pipe after dinner" said F. J. McElroy of the Green & Griffin company. as he asked for a match. Tt eventually be- comes a habit and you light your pipe whether you want it or not. The people of this country have acquired the habit of deferring all important business transactions till after a na- tiOnal election It is one of the very few customs which the people of Ari- zona have adopted from the east. It is a fixed habit and in the blood. At this critical stage in national affairs critical only in the imagination of the peOple-a gold bond could hardly induce some persons to sign a deed At the same time our business goes merrily on, for there are some sane individuals in this world who know that the selection of a presidential candidate has much less bearing on business conditions than is popularly supposed"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

Additional Realty News on Page 15.)
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
HOME RECENTLY FINISHED FOR c. M. SCOTT. lDesigned Erected Phoenix company

in Phoenix, one 
 
  the cellar  otherwise be utilized filled with  by Ranage Bckel Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
CONTRACT LET FOR MORTON
 HOUSE.

Bids were opened at noon yesterday in the office of Building Inspector Creighton for the construction of a house for M. Morton The contract was awarded to Harvey Patton. The cost of building the house will be s35OO
 Work on it will be started Monday
 There were five other bids, the nearest approach to the figures of MT. Pat ton vas the bid Of the Phoenix Con- structiOn Co. The house was designed by J. M. Creighton and will be built on the Yuma road about three miles out.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

Among those who are Of the opin ion that the nearness of the national election has a more or less distinct bearing on the condition of the realty market is c. s. Berryman of the Taylor Bergman company. When the election is over.' said Mir. Ber- ryman. and the public realizes that financial chaos will not follow the election of either MT Taft or MT. Bryan for president, an era of confi- dence will result and deals that have been pending for some time will be closed and new money from the east and elsewhere be invested. The real estate business in Phoenix runs in seasons and is thus different from that in most other cities. In Los Angeles, for instance, there is a sum mer as well as winter season, and there is no such variation in number of sales as is to be found in Phoenix. I find the volume of business here greater in the spring Business is good up to June or July. A man who has property listed at say 5000 in the fall might be persuaded to let it go for S4500 in the spring. The com ing of the summer months and the hot weather has much to do with it, while few who have property in the valley are willing to relinquish it at a low figure just as the most beautiful season of the year approaches