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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
GRAFTON NOW
HAS STREET CARS
FIRST RUN WAS MADE YEsTER;
DAY AFTERNooN-PEoPLE
ARE OVERLOOKED.

GRAFTON. w. Va. Jan. Slowing
to the announcement that had been
made that the trolley cars would come
out yesterday afternoon for the pur.
pose of making test run, there was o
great crowd OF people who thronged
East Main street all the afternoon for
the big event that would suddenly
change the city from its present ap.
pearance into real, live metropolitan
municipality.
The appearance. also, of the mo.
tormen and conductors OF the line
in their uniforms on the streets also
made things look real and swelled
the crowd on East Main street who
waited and watched for the advent
of the street cars in Grafton.
1t was at first thought by Super
intendent Hartley that he would be
ready to run at 2 O'Clock. but later 1T
was seen that the tracks would not
be sufficiently clear of the frozen
mud to operate the cars by that time
the hours kept waning until 1t was aft
er o'clock before everything was in
readiness for the test.
The first car, No. was brought
out and run to the top of the hill near
the Schrader residence at that time
and thorough test was made. To-day.
the cars were run the entire length
OF the line from the First ward to the
East End and on Saturday everything
proving satisfactory. the line will be
formally opened up for the accommo'
dation of the public at large.
Many anxiously watch for the car
along Main street and when 1t finally
made its appearance 1t was hailed with
as much joy as was the fleet of Ad'
miral Cervera when his fleet was
sighted coming out of the harbor OF
Santiago by the American Jackies.
The Grafton Traction Company
has now one OF the best power hous
es in the State and 1t will furnish pow
er amply sufficient to operate the
street cars which the company has
on hand at the present time and two
more II necessary. Many machinlsts
and others interested in machinery
have visited the plant and all were
impressed with the fine order in which
everything in connection Herewith
ran.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
EXPLOSION
KILLS nine
BAD MINE ACCIDENT REPORTED
FROM THE SOUTHERN PART
OF THE STATE LAST
NIGHT.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Jan. 81
AS the result of either dust or a gas
explosion in the New River mine, near
Hawks Nest. owned by Boone Broth.
ars, nine men lost their lives yester-
day afternoon shortly after two
O'Clock. The dead are:
WILLIAM HOFFMAN,.
CHARLES WORKMAN.
GRASDISON COLES.
WILBUR MILLER.
HARVEY WILSON.
LAWRENCE SHARES.
GROVER BoLES.
Two other men, names unknown, ars
in the mine.
Eight of the nine are killed instant
ly. One. Bowles, was blown out of the
mouth of the mine and badly mangled,
but died two hours later in spite OF
efforts of four physicians.
The mine usalIy employed twenty.
five men, but these nine are supposed
to be the only ones in the mine at the
time of the explosion. The mine was
badly wrecked. Chief Mine Inspector
Paul has dispatched four deputies to
the scene to make an investigation of
the cause OF the explosion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Bryan Invited To Capital
County Salaries, Prohibition
And Dog Law On Deck

posed law is not straight salary prop.
osition. but accomplishes. the same
end.
The debate on the prohibition
amendment was protracted. 1t was
heated at times. but not acrimonious.
No final action was taken. but the
ruling sentiment is that expressed by
Senator Blue, that 1t is not party
question or one that requires caucus
action, but instead should be put up
to the people and left to their deci.
sion.
The dog law was discussed freely,
but was dropped upon the announce.
ment that a satisfactory measure was
already introduced in the house.
More real process towards harmony
has been made through these confer
ences than since the tax fight first
started. Another conference will be
held this afternoon and each after
noon thereafter until the complete pro.
gramme is agreed upon.
The procedure in caucus is to take
up each section of the governors call
in order Judging by the progress
made so far 1t will take until the first
of the week to complete the work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
FLEET is NOW NEARING
STRAIGHTS OF MAGELLAN
VANGUARD is SIGHTED = TOR.
PEDo FLoTILLA SAILS FROM
RUENos AYREs.

BUENos AYREs. Jan. 31.-The fol-
lowing special dispatch was received
here last evening:
Cape Virgins. 4:42 n. MIN sight,
making for the Magellan strait, an
American battleship. Judging by
smoke on horizon, presume It is the
vanguard of the feet bound to the Pa
cihc."
The Rotilla of American torpedo
boats, on its way from Hampton Roads
to Magdelena Bay, sailed from this
port at o'clock this morning for
Punta Arenas after stay here of four
days. The North American Society
of the River Platte entertained the Wis
.Iting ohicers and men yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Prominent
Doctor Dead
DR.. v. w. WYATT, OF sHINNsToN
PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS
MORNING.

DR.. V. w. Wyatt. one OF the most
prominent physicians or Harrison
county, and In the State of West vir-
ginia, died this morning at five o'clock
at his home in Shinnston, after an III
ness of a complication of diseases,
aged CO years, one month and six days.
DR.. Wyatt had been in poor health
for some time and for the past two
months his condition had been critical.
Deceased was one of the best known
men in this section of the State, hav-
ing located in West Virginia for the
practice of his profession thirty-three
years ago. He was member OF the
State Legislature in the year 1900 and
1901 and was prominent in lodge cir
cles. being member or nine different
lodges.
He had been consistent member
OF the Baptist Church since boyhood.
He was twice married. His first wife
was Miss Ella Harvey and to this un-
ion four children were born. Mrs. r..
S. Monroe, Of this city. is the only
surviving member of this family, the
mother and other children having pre-.
ceded him TO the grave. One son, Rus.
sol wyatt. died FIVE years ago.
- second wife was Miss Florence
Augusta Fortney. who survives her
husband with four sons, namely, Zach.
ariah, John. Clyde and Leslie.
Funeral services will be held on
Sunday at one o'clock p. m. in the
Baptist Church. and VIII be in charge
of the shinnston Odd Fellows and the
Fairmont Lodge will also attend. In.
terment will be made in the I. o. o.
F. cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
MONTGOMERY'S
BILL is 0. K.
CORRUPT PRACTICE BILL WILL
DO MUCH TO STOP MANY
EVILS.

CHARLESTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Samuel Montgomery's corrupt prac-
tIce bill. now before the senate, is a
measure of great merit. This bill
passed the senate at the last session
but was lost sight of in the house. 1t
seeks to prevent corrupt practices in
election, limits the expenses Of all can
ddates and defines their proper expen-
dtures. Senator Montgomery has
prepared his bill from the New York
and Wisconsin laws, selecting the bet
ter parts of each.
1t has been examined carefully by
Judge Mason and other prominent le-
gal men in the state who have pro-
nounced it safe and sound. Under the
able championship of Senator Mont
gomery the bill will pass. as should
also the two bills presented by sena-
tor Montgomery In the senate and
Delegate Walter Holle in the house.
relating to the violation of the liquor
law. as it pertains to Sunday selling.
One of these bills has for its pur-
pose the abatement of the place where
liquor is sold as public nuisance and
defines the method of applying the
law.
Result Of Hervey's Decision.
This bill is the result of Judge Her.
yey's recent decision in the saloon. in
Junction cases in Wheeling and has
been prepared at the instigation Of
Wheeling people as has also the other
bill which seeks to make more effect
ual the prohibition of the sale of in.
toxicatfng liquor on Sunday, through
the drawing aside of all blinds in
bar room windows on Sunday as we'll
as other additional preventative safe
guards.
Both Senator Montgomery and Dele
gate Holle will have strong support
from a number of their associates in
pushing these meritorious bills through
the Legislature. Should each become a
law 1t will go a long way towards
stopping the sale of liquor on Sunday,
one of the most portentious of all the
evils now afflicting many Of the large
cities of this State.
1t looks as though the prohibition
amendment will pas sthe house and
possibly the senate, although the coun.
ty local option plan is preferred by
many members rather than the consld-
eratlon of the questions as applying
prohibition to the entire State. 1t is
quite probale that the county option
method may prove to be the final con.
cluslon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
HOUSE WON'T
PASSPR0HIBITI0N
AME MOMENT
Woman 5 Suffrage
Again Bobs Up

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan, 81
"A tipof to-day is that the prohibition
amendment bill, which was introduced
in the house, by Williams and which
has been reported back from the COM
mittee. will not pass when 1t comes up
for third reading and final passage. A
careful poll of the house. taken late
last evening. indicates very plainly
that the amendment will lack consider
ably of the required two-thirds vote
for its passage. The antl-saloon anil
prohibition. as well as the temperance
people, are working hard on the mem
bers of the house to have the bill pass
through that part of the legislature
with flying colors, but to one on the
outside 1t does not look as though this
would be possible from the statements
regarding the matter which have been
made by the members last night.
Prohibition was in the saddle in
the house yesterday and scored the
first victory over the anti-prohibidon.
lists. when-the prohibition amendment
was up on its second reading and the
motion Of strickling Republican. Ty-
ler) to refer the matter to the judi
ciary committee was defeated by q
vote Of 80 ayes to 40 nays.
This action was taken after a warm
discussion, in which number of mem
bers engaged. and during which Wet
Eel Democrat. Jefferson), offered an
amendment. directing the committee
to report favorably. Many of the
members who favored prohibition
claimed to see in the Strickiing mo-
tlon for reference an attempt to bury
the measure In the committee, which
claim was vigorously denied by Strick-
ling. who moved an amendment to thu
amendment to strike out the word
favorable. This was defeated by
vote of IS ayes to 40 nays. Roll call
showed 80 ayes and 46 nays. WetzeI
thereupon withdrew his amendment
and the original strickling motion for
reference was put and resulted as fol.
lows:
Ayes-Boyle. Buchwald. Carskaden.
billiards. Evans, Hall. Harr. Hart.
Hayes, Hearne. Jacobs. Maxwell. Mid
elburg, Nugent. Preston. Roach. Ry-
neal, Scatter, Sinclair. Stallings. Staun.
ton. Strader, Sticking. Strother, sur-
phin, Taylor. Wells, Wood (Berkeley),
Doodcll-SO.
,Nays-Allen, Ammons. Ballard. Bar
low, Bias, Brammer, Cooper, Curry.
Dean, Deval. Dufield. Duty. Emble-
ton, Flesher. Gallagher. Hager. Har.
mond, Harper. Harris. Hersey. Hall.
Holyroyd. Hughes. Indram, Jacobs,
Justice. Kenney, KuykeudalI. Mackin,
Mason. Massey, Mitchell, Morton, Nc.
Coy, McGreer. Osborne, Riblett. SAINT
rock. Shepherd, Shumway. Smith
(Babelle). Smith CRoane), statenaker.
Stone. WetzeI, Williams, Wood
(Hardy)-49.
staunton Republican, Kanawha),
offered county local option bill as
substitute, which was objected to
by Wetzel as not coming within the
governors call.
other new bills and matters intro
duced in the house were a constitu.
tional amendment by Mitchell, pro.
posing woman's suffrage; by wetzel
constitutional amendment. providing
for lieutenant governor; action on {
proposition to appoint a night watch
man was on roll call. postponed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
DEMOCRATS
ASK PEERLESS
ONE TO SPEAK
AT CHARLESTON
~
4 AK Levying Bill
Is introduced In
The House
CBy Chas. steele.)

81
CHARLESTON, Jan. S1.-The con-
stitutional amendment allowing voters
the right to decide whether or not in
toxIcating liquors shall be sold in the
state was again the chief topic in the
house. The resolution was passed to
the third reading without amendment.
1t viii come up for final passage in
the house in the morning. The indica.
tIons are that It will pass the house.
but may be defeated in the Senate.
Delegate sthrother tried to amend the
resolution by including patent medi-
cines containing alcohol but this
amendment was lost.
The Senate passed to the third read
ing the bill making diplomas from the
State University and the State Nor
NAL Schools equivalent to first grade
certificates.
Delegate staunton introduced bill
to remedy the manner OF laying levies
for taxation This will repeal the
law under which Writ county took an
appeal TO the Supreme Court and
which was the primary cause for the
call OF the legislature.
The Democratic members caucused
last evening to consider pending leg.
islation. They indorsed VIM, ]. Bryan
for the presidency and sent him tele-
gram notifying him OF the action and
inviting him to Charleston during the
session to deliver an address.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Many. Hands Are
Raised In Prayer
INTEREST STILL CONTINUES IN
SERVICES FOR THE WIN
MING OF SOULS.

Rev. Webb at the NJ. f. Church,
South. spoke from Luke 1926, BE
tween us and you is a great gulf fix
ed" The sermon drawn from the
text was an impressive one and much
feeling was manifest in the audience.
Several asked the prayers of the
church. In the absence of Rev. Eddy,
Rev. Canter assisted in the services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
One Forfeit To-day.

A ten dollar forfeit was the amount
that the city received this morning at
police court. The money was put up
by fellow for lighting at the Casino
last evening,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Night Gown
Caught Fire
AND ONE LITTLE SISTER SAVED
THE OTHERS LIFE BY
PROMPT ACTION.
fBy United Press.)

PITTsBURG. Pa, Jan, 81. = Four
year old Grace burst saved the life
of her seven year old sister, Marion,
this morning. The girls were dressing
by fire when the elder girls night
gown ignited. Flames were eating
their way towards the girls face
when Grace with her fathers over
coat smothered the flames. Both were
seriously burned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Went TO Kinawood.

omen's Orchestra swent to King.
wood this afternoon and will discourse
music for the leap year dance that will
be given in that town tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
SENATE FOR TAFT,
Gives Him 90 out of 4s Votes on
Poll.

The Washington Post has just
completed n poll OF the Unlted
States Senate as to It's prarcr.
ence for President. The result
II as follows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

F. E. Nichols went 70 gheeiins ges
terday to attend a banquet given hf
the Wheeling Union ghapter Royal
Arch Masons. III honor b ne Hellalre:
Martins Ferry ana priagepoft chap
ters;
Dr. A. s, Warder Of Grafton. ras
e visitor il this city today
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

Mrs. D. e. stephen returned last
light from williamsburg, o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

Mrs. b. H. Smith and son, Herndon,
went to Keyser yesterday TO spend
some time with relatives
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

DR.. ]. w. Hartigan, of Morgantown
was a Fairmont visitor to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

Attorney Tusca Morris was busI-
ness visitor in clarksburg yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

Miss Edna Bailey, of Plttsburg. is
>the guest of friends Of this city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-31

and of luxurant growth, such as
are Mr. Dukes, a, the frost has
fallen on thep>once or twice,
there is no ulent indigenous
to o1kL| { more palatable
thai /,!nm on collard.
" .fpanese bowling alley
lite popular place of re-
cation for those fond of
me of skill. The prizes are
ipanese ware and are very ar
rustic and beautiful.
The earthquake which occurr-
ed in Italy Sunday, followed by
a tidal wave which destroyed
the lives of 100000 people, adds
another horror to the train of
disasters wrought by this terri
BILE convulsion Of nature. The
tremor of the earthquake was
felt by several persons in town,
so they say.
We hereby give notice that
after January l, 1909, all ac-
counts of a dollar or more for
subscription will be placed in
the hands of a collecting agen-
CIV. We hate to do this but
can't afford to lose the hundreds
of dollars our honest toll entities
US to. If
The following comprised a
party from Kingstree who went
over to Darlington Tuesday
night to attend a Christmas
dance: Mrs W G Gamble, Miss
es Page Newman, Eleanor Gour-
din, Selma Thorn; Messrs W R
Scott, Hayward Scott, W S
Gilland, Clau6, McCabe, Cecil
Jabobs.
A preliminary hearing was
held this week before Judge
Wallace in the matter of the
State VS. James Singletary ct
al, charged With the murder OF
Melia Williams, Solicitor Stoll
representing the State and
Messrs Lee & Askins appearing
for the defendants. The de.
PENDANTS were committed to Jail
to await trial at the sessions
court. Dozier Singletary, who
it is alleged, confessed to kill
ing the woman, will be given a
hearing later, on, we under
stand.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-31
Local and Personal.

Sumter had a $4,000 fire last
week.
See J D Gilland's new ad this
week.
Mr. j J Eaddy was noted on
our streets yesterday.
Mr. B Chandler of Rome
was here yesterday.
Mr. E C Epps and family are
visiting relatives in Mcclellan.
vile.
MrC H Gordon of Suttons
was among the visitors here
Monday.
The Adams bankrupt stock
was bought by H D Heddick tor
$2,144.37.
DR. B Johnson's many friends
were glad to see him here during
the holidays.
Mr. J F Brockinton of Bron-
son, Fla, is among the Xmas
visitors in town.
Hon John S Graham was here
Tuesday exchanging greetings
with his friends.
Mr. " W Boyd, of the Trio
section, called to see US Tues
day while in town.
Messrs Littleton Dennis and
Ira Epps spent Sunday very
pleasantly in Lake City.
Mr. z L Floyd, of the Lake
City section, favored US with a
pleasant visit Monday.
Mr-Stoll of Chester is Wis
iting his brothers in town,
Messrs C W and P H Stoll.
George P Logan, Esq, of the
Columbia bar, is taking a week
off from business to visit his old
home.
Mr. " ? Bull of st Augustine,
Fla, was the guest of Mr. Ham
NETS family Sunday and Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Sherfesee
and daughter of Charleston are
visiting the family of T NJ Gil.
land, Esq.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-31

Our good old friend Mr. J J.
Chandler, who always remem-
bers US when he comes to town,
brought US Monday a fine pur-
pie top ruta baga weighing I
pounds. -
We regret tH our Scranton
correspondents ltter came ir
too late for this issue. 1t Wi
be printed next week. To i.
sure publication mail V ~
tiers Monday ot lat
Superinte of Educ alton
hcCullcro iii for Columbia
last nigl .ttend the Teach
ers' meet,-g now in session.
Mr. McCullough's name appears
on the programme to read a
paper during the week.
Miss Eleanor Gourdin, ac-
companied by her friend, Mss
Page Newman, came in last
week to spend her Xmas vaca-
ton at home. Both the young
ladies are members of the facul-
ty of Linwood College, near
Gastonia, n G.
Mr. j G Nesmith, OF Pretoria,
Ga, who is on a visit to his old
home near Indiantown postof-
fee. called pleasantly to see US
Monday. "Josy" is a good fell
low and We are glad to know
that he is doing we'll in his
adopted home.
We have forwarded to the
Southern Agriculturist our list
Of 100 names of subscribers en-
titled to the paper for y
months. After a reasonable
time we shall be glad to hear
from any subscriber who fails
to get the paper.
The Christmas tree at the
Baptist church on the night Of
December 25 was largely at
tended and the occasion was a
most enjoyable one. Mr. 0 II
Patrick impersonated Santa
Claus, to the great delight OF
the little folks who were out in
force.
Mr. T NJ Duke of Cedar Swamp
gave US fine mess of winter
collards last week. Collards
are considered a homely vegeta-
BILE, but when they are tender
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-31

Nmas day passed without un'
usual happening. Everybody
seemed to ENJOY the day in a
quiet way.
Miss Adelaide Harper, who is
teaching in Larens county, is
spending the holidays at home
with her parents.
Mr. S H Cooper, yclept whip
poorwill," of Nesmith, arrived
in town Tuesday night to take
in the sights.
Mr. ] P Howord of Blooming
vale took occasion to call and
renew his subscription while in
town one day last week.
The carnival people are ex-
pecting two more carloads OF
material today to add to their
already big aggregation.
MI j J Graham, the road en-
gineer, and Mr. ] n Hammet,
the clerk, will go into office at
the beginning of the new year.
Owing to the rush of matter
this week we had to omit our
serial story, which will be re-
sumed in the next issue of The
RECORD.
Attention is called to ad of
Etiwan Fertilizer Co. This is
one of the best fertilizers on the
market. as we know from person
al experience.
The vo ting contest for Queen
of the the Carnival promises to
be spirited. Any one is allow
ed to vote for whatever lady he
or she chooses.
Mr. and Mrs d n Johnson and
children and General Johnson
of Chapman were here several
days this week as the guests of
Mrs H Van Keuren.
Several Christmas functions
happened this and last week ,
of which we could only hear
vague rumors. Our society re.
porter took Xmas week off.
Mrs VS. Cooper and children,
whose husband and father was
recently killed by an automobile
in Charleston, will make Kings
tree their future home. They will
occupy Mr ] ,b Graham's dwell
ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-31

Zand Bags,
Towels and Pillow Tops-
Fancy Slippers
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-22
WATSON AND BRYAN.

mute Mr. Bryan
Of supporting Alton B. Parker
tho contrary
summoned
will Mr. Bryan Of aid given him.
called
lin his sandeo oft the Peerless
putting gdiron cooking him to turn, Mr.
gives them
spending and he brings furious
against prodgaity then
putocrat spends lug
of Of labor
plutoerats Of the Chesapeake
He to to
peanuts for baseball fans.
things fact
average
when George Washington the
friend cheer The puoa sn Of ~
IA Certainly larse-wssAasea
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-22
A MATHEMATICAL BLuNDRR.

estimated if only 10
contribute dollar each
will raised Let's " that presup
that the
oeng election OF
mathematical hyPeFooe tol
believes that he Democratic standard
million He
80 II o per
each the total will fall tar
short of 10 cent OF
of the much to throw
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-22
THE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

the project for county hen
Of in Garfield coun
irrespective political geographical location 1t will be hne
codefs
ton compared With whole
articular to hoseou o
smaller and the country dscts
the system OF the
required enlist the support OF inc
building especial
go that by having all
hool work of andc building.
of board OF meeting
awakened the fact that
An the a
But If that meiens
permit tho
n,ono.;on again to bed defeated at coming election
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-22
A ooNsHRvAT1vE RsTnfATE.
10000 than 5000

overaement when
Republican by from 2oo
made by the vraious county
sentiment the Republicans OF e
the Democrats and
Colorado this fall
growing question far this state
big " VIC
effort and the Republican campaign
will be conducted
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-22
COLORADO DEMocnArs ADMIT DsrzAr.

Colorado who does not down IN MS
absolutely foflorn hope Ihat
following editorial from the Denver Dem
strong paper which opposed Patterson
the News and Times that this Dem
that This il far fro"
truth 5000 Republican -Denver Democrat
The Republican will be nearer
than 5000.