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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
morning Of the sixth Of December for
the record from the guage.
Ruekman TestIfies.

morning OIL tne SIKH OL OeSeMUeI III
the record from the guage.
Ruekman TestIfies.
A. ]. Ruckman was then examined
Mr.. Ruckman is superintendent of
Monongah mines Nos. and 8. No.
6 has been working since 1900 and
No. s has been running since 1905.
He looks after the machinery. the hir'
ing OF men and the shipment of coal.
The first that he knew OF the explo-
sion was a very bad report at No. 8
Charles Dean remarked to him there
goes the boilers at No. 8. The men
went out to look and then their at.
tention was attracted to No. G by a
loud noise and they saw large vol.
ume OF smoke coming from No. 6. He
directed Dean to go to No. and the
witness would go to No. s and If the
fan there was not too badly damaged
he would have it reversed to relieve
No. 6. When he got there he found
the plant wrecked He said that the
general equipment for these mines
was the best that could be procured.
The mining was done by electric min.
ing machines and by picks. The dust
was loaded on cars and was hauled
out Dust was not permitted to &C
cumulate in dangerous quantities. The
dust that was not removed was wa
tered. The watering was done at No.
by Tony Pascol. Two big water
tanks were used to sprinkle the dust
The witness knew of no explosions
in the mines previous to the one which
is now engaging the attention of the
court of inquiry. The employees were
provided with copies of the mining
laws of the State printed in pamphlet
form and this distribution of pampn-
lets was made three months before
the explosion. The rule cards to be
posted at the entrance were put up.
They were printed in seven different
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. War.
rants were issued to-day for the ar
rest of Joseph NJ. Huston, new State
capitol architect; John H. sanderson,
contractor, and Congressman P. Burd
cassel on fvs charges Of obtaining
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may AFFILIATE
REDUCTION IN WAGES MAY
BRING BIG ORGANIZATIONS
TOGETHER.

GOLDFIELD, Nevada, Jan. 7.-As a
result OF the reduction by the Nevada
and California Power Company of
electricians wages, the American La
Dor Federation and the Western Min
ers' Federation may affiliate. With
the reduction there is a possibility of
a strike. Should this occur, a bitter
fight will be precipitated between the
power company and the labor fedora
ton. The result, it is believed, would
be the amalgamation of the big labor
organizations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
AGAINST THE
THIRD Term
CONGRESS MAY SETTLE THE
QUESTION ONCE AND
FOR ALL.
lRv 8 M. Press AssocIatlol

(By 8. w. Press Associatlon.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. Tone of the
most important matters now looming
before congress is the Clayton resolu-
ton, declaring third term in the
presidential office. 1t was thought
that President Roosevelt's definite an
nouncement that he would not again
be candidate would lead to the drop
ping of the measure, but the Demo-
cratic leaders are determined to push
it to the front. Representative Clay
ton, who introduced the resolution, ex-
presses himself as confident that It
will speedy pass the House. Senator
Culberson, minority leader in the Sen
ate, is pressing the measure to the at.
tention of that body.
In the House. the Democrats who
are urging the Clayton resolution have
the support of many Republican mem.
bers, who favor the nomination of
Speaker Cannon and who believe that
the passage of such resolution would
assist "Uncle Joe's" candidacy. AS
many of the Republican senator's are
also lined up against the President,
there is little doubt that the resolu-
ton will go through, If properly push
ed. Some of the Democratic members
candidly state that they are skepHcal
of President Roosevelt's voluntary
withdrawal from the presidential race,
and that they desire to make 1t Ger.
tain that he will not be renominated
in Chicago next June.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
Seven Drowned
PIPE LINERS IN KANSAS MET
DEATH WHEN THEIR BOAT
OVERTURNED.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Jan. Z. -
Seven men employed on the gas pipe
line were drowned last evening near
Kickapoo. The men were employed
by the Kansas National Gas Company,
in constructing pipe line under the
river, and the accident happened when
they were rowing to the Kansas side,
preparatory to returning to their
homes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE CIRCULATION
Warrants Issued For Men
Prominent In Pennsylvania

money under false pretenses. These
three men are already under indict-
ment for conspiracy to cheat the State
in furnishing the capitol. The defend
ants have come to Harrisburg and VIII
enter bail for court.
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INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE

May Report at Special Session of
Legislature.
1t is probable that the special
legislative investigating COM
mittee will make report at the
special session of the legislature.
1t is thought Governor Dawson
has included in the call a provi-
sion for such report.
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FIRE AT THE EXPOSITION.
Japanese Theater at jamestown Fair
Grounds Destroyed.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 7.-For time
the warpath section on the James,
town Exposition grounds was threat.
ened by a fire which completely con.
sumed the Japanese theater. The Ex.
position fire department had harl
work to prevent the spread Of the
flames, in consequence of a heavy wind
blowing directly toward the Warpath,
Free-A 1880 Savage Rifle now of.
fered as a prize at Shooting Gallery
on Jackson street. 1t
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NEW SUBSCRIBERS TODAY
STILL GROWING.
c. H. childs, Beverly, w. va.

C. H. Childs. Beverly, w. Va.
R. Scott, Springer, Merchant St, Fair
mont, w. Va.
N. w. Lord, Columbus, o.
F. A. Ray. Columbus o.
VIM. vokolek, McKeesport, Pa.
P. V. Rovinanek, Pittsourg. Pa.
A. s. Ambros. New York CITY.
Rev. F. Furdek, Cleveland, o.
A. j. Uirhala, Duquesne, Pa.
Jacob Vyrostek, BraddocR. Pa.
Fong Lee. Main Street, FafrmonC.
Mrs. Mckinney, 31s Grafton street,
Fairmont.
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Missing Steamer With 400
Passengers Aboard Is Safe

QUEENSTOWN Ireland
delay
tcay
relatives Of missing passengsrs
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IS
RUNNING THINGS
IN THAW CASE
Ignores Harry In
Selecting Jurors
TEN JURORS SELECTED.

1-charles E. Gremme7s. ship
broker.
2-John R. Hatchett, cigar
dealer.
a-Geo. B. MorewOOd, import
er.
4-Floyd $. Sanford. bank
manager.
5-James E. Conway. note,
keeper.
civilian E. Brewer, decor
ator.
7-Arthur R. Naething, baker.
S-Maurlce Bowler, exporter.
s-Geo. w. Carey, dry goods
dealer.
1O-wm. H. Rogers.
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NIGHT RIDERS
Burn Warehouses, store and
PostofHee n NentueIy.

CBy United Press.
BETHEL, KY Jen. 4 lyight
riders early to-day burned the
tobacco warehouse the postol5
nee and Peters BrothetHl stoFe
here and an ina dependent ware
house II sherbnrne contninInss
100000 pounds,
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Continues On Papa Fsvs.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07

Always big prize offered at Shoot
ing Gallery on Jackson street. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07

tcontInued 81 Paao EIsht.l
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Continued on PAGE Four.)
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Always big prize offered at Shoot
Ing Gallery on Jackson street. st
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-27
DEcAYED MONEY REDEEMED.
Arkansas Man Loses only s25 of $1o,.
900 He Buried.

Washington, Aug. 22-Of $4,000 in
decayed greenbacks sent to the
treasury department for redemption by
o. ID. Earl Of Morrilton, Ark, all but
$25 has been identified and a check
for s9,975 was mailed to Mr. Earl Fri.
day.
Fearing the banks were unsafe, Mr..
Earl buried his savings In an old pail
In 1904. Recently he dug up his
treasure only to find that the bills
were 30 decayed that he could not
discern their numbers All that was
left of the roll wa a bunch of paper
resembling package OF dried leaves,
with here and there the torn end OF a
note displaying figure. Mrs. A. e.
Brown, the burnt money expert OF the
redemption division, was given Gus
tody OF the unrecognizable mass.
After much tedious work she succeed
cd In identifying most of the money.
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TO WE'D TEN.YeAR-oLD GIRL.
Virginia clergyman's Plan to Make
Child His Heirsss.

Elliott City, Md. Aug. 21.--A IT,
cense was issued Thursday for the
marriage OF Rev. George Fitzhugh,
aged 67 years, to Lulu V. Frazier, ten
years old.
The proposed marriage has not yet
taken place. Mr.. Fitzhugh suffered a
severe attack Of heart disease after
obtaining the license, and he is now
said to be critically Ill., He is under
stood to be an Episcopal clergyman
OF Virginia, of which state the little
girl is also native. When the r.
cense was secured a necessary letter
OF assent from the girls mother was
exhibited to the clerk The explana-
tion Of the peculiar case Is said to be
that Mr.. Fitzhugh desires to make lit
tie Miss Frazier his heiress and that
his object cannot he attained to his
satisfaction by the adoption OF the child.
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AWAITS De REUS REPORTS
HOLLAND NOT YET READY TO
ACT AGAINST VENEZUELA.
Government Hopes to Avoid Hostili-
ties with Castro-France viii
BE 4 Passive Spectator.

The Hague, Aug. 22-Holland's ac
ton against Venezuela and the text
Of her note to President Castro will
depend largely upon the reports which
NJ. de Reus, former Dutch minister to
Venezuela, who recently was expelled
by President Castro, makes to the
government He is expected to arrive
here next Monday.
M. Van Swinderne, minister OF for.
eign affairs, will consult with M. de
Rens before the government takes
further steps in the matter. The ex.
minister's arrival is eagerly awaited
here
The press and public OF the Neither.
lands take the Venezuelan affair most
calmly. Naval officers are most in
crested in II and express pleasure
at the possibility of seeing active serv.
'ce. The government, however, thinks
there is yet chance that the diff.
Guilty may be patched up by diplom
ICY. A blockade of the Venezuelan
coast, II It is undertaken, will not be
begun for some time, because the
adoption of punitive measures will de
pend upon the tenor of President Cas-
iros reply to Hollands representa-.
tions.
Paris. Aug. 22.-Although France is
watching with interest the develop
ments OF the Holland. Venezuelan situ.
alton on account of her own troubles
with the South American republic, It
can be said authoritatively that she
does not intend to mix in any way in
The present controversy. II the
lnited States, as the recognized cor,
ector Of Venezuela has transferred
the power Of punishment to Holland
Holland is quite capabale of acting and
france will be a sympathetic spscta.
tor.
There is some conviction here in
well-informed circles that II would be
unwise for Holland to land troops In
Venezuela, as this action would i'm.
mediately be the signal for patriotism
and result in the uniting OF the Cas-,
troites and those who oppose Castro
for the defense Of the country. II is
believed an effective blockade would
be more potent and successful
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IN DEATH
The Lad Joined His Two Companions
Who Had Been Drowned.

81. Louis, Aug 24.-"ff they're dead
might as wen die. They've made my
life worth living. I'm going after
them, anyhow"
With these words, George Schein,
leich, Is years old, sprang into the
quicRsands Of Silver creek, near Fay
etteville, Ill, and was sucked to his
death while trying to drag the bodies
of Chris Eisenhauer, II years of age
and August Eisenhauer, 20 years old
brothers, from the clinging mud.
The three bodies, with the hands OF
Scheinlich, entangled In the hair OF
the other two boys, were not recovered
until three hours later.
The Scheinieich boy was an orphan
and had lived the greater part of his
Efe with the Eisenhluers He had
gone TO school with the boys. shared
their pasttimes and abors. The three
were inseparable, and their tenacious
friendship was a byword In Fayette
vile.
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FAVORABLE REPORT
MADE ON PANAMA
SPECIAL COMMITTEE uPHoLDs
ADMINISTRATION OF COL.
COCKTAILS.
PRESIDENT PLEASED WITH
THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED
Fever Has Been Driven From the
Canal Zone and is at Present One Of
the Healthiest Places on the Globe
Big Ditch is Rapidly Growing.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 24.-President
Roosevelt Monday made public a re
port made to him on August by a spe.
cial commission of James Reynolds
Samuel b. Donnelly and Henry 3eech
Needham, regarding conditions in
Panama.
The commission was appointed on
April % last to investigate conditions
especially as regards labor and ac
commodation on the isthmus,"
That the president is pleased with
the report is shown In a letter which
he sent to each member of the commits
sion on Friday. He expresses partic.
ular pleasure over the fact that the
commission upnolds the administration
Of Col, George w. Goethals, chairman
of the isthmian canal commission. and
he president has had copy OF the re.
port mailed to Col. Goethuls, request.
ing that the recommendation made by
the commission be put into effect Inn.
mediately, so far as possible. The
president will submit the report to
congress with appropriate recommen.
dations..
To a great extent the report is de.
voted to a statistical outline Of the
work that has been accomplished. the
work that remains TO he done, the ply.
steal possibilities with the equipment
now in use and he number of men al
present employed,
The commission reports. that It in.
5pected The entire line of the canal ex.
eavation from La Boca the southern
or Pacific terminus. 10 Cristobal. the
northern or Caribbean terminus. and
rav led through he excavation sew
.lal times. interviewing the men at
work.
President Roosevelt says; "The sue,
cess has literally been astounding
Five years ago, Shen we undertook
he task, no sane man would have
dared to hope for the results which
have already been achieved. The work
itself has been advanced more expe.
ditiously than We had ventured to
think, and the rapidity of tina rate OF
progress has steadily increased.
Meanwhile the treatment OF hy
Gienic conditions on the canal has been
such as to make It literally the modes
fer all work of the kind in tropical
countries. At present the canal zone
is one of the healthiest places on the
globe.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-27
W. H. MAYEs HEADS EDITORS.
Seattle Selected for Next Convention
OF the Association.

St Paul, Mimi, Aug. 21.-Practical.
ly all Of this sessions business of the
National Editorial association was
finished Thursday when Seattle
Wash, was chosen as the 1909 meet
ing place and officers we're elected for
the year.
The following officers were elected
President, Will II. Mayes, Brownwood
Tex; first vice-president, A. N. Pome
roy Cambersburg, Pa; second vice
president, r. E. Dowdell, Artesian S
D.; third vice-president, w. F. Parrot
Waterloo. Ia; recording secretary, r
H. Walker, Athens, Ala; treasurer
VIII Curtis. Kewanee, III.
Delegates from each state were
elected members of the executive com
mittee.
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Iowa HIbernlans Choose officers.

Davenport, Ia. Aug. 21.-The state
convention of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians closed Thursday with the
election of the following officers:
President, Thomas Maloney, Council
Bluffs; vice-president. p. j. Treanor
Dubuque; secretary, p. II. Donlon
Emmetsburg; treasurer, M. T. Scan
Ian, Des Moines Ladies' Auxiliary:
President, Mrs. Mary Leah Scanlon
Des Moines; vice-president, Mrs Mary
Lee, Dubuque; secretary, Miss Mary
Doyle, ottumwa; treasurer, Miss
Catherine Duffy, Emmetsburg
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-27
sixth MASSACHUSETTS Wins.

Camp Perry, Aug. 22.-The regi-
mental championship rife shoot OF the
United States, held under the aus
pices Of the National Rife association,
was won Friday for the third success
sive year by the Sixth regiment Of
Massachusetts. BY winning for three
years the Massachusetts, team is en-
titled to permanent possession OF the
$500 trophy.
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Fleet ArrIvea A. sydney.

Sydney. N. s. W., Aug. 2O.-The
American battleship feet arrived here
Thursday morning and as II steamed
In double column between the heads
into the harbor 1t was greeted by the
cheers OF half million people and
the salutes of the forts. After the
vessels were anchored official visits
were exchanged.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-27
JUDGE GROSSCUP
Called UNFAIR
ATTACKED IN PETITION FOR THE
STANDARD OIL CASE
REHEARlNG.
Filed for vernment-Doeumen As
serts the Federal Court Of Appeals
Was Unjust to Judge Lands and
Misstated the Facts.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The government
Friday filed its petition for a rehear.
ing Of the appeal Of the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana in the federal APP
pellsts court-the document charging
Judges Grosscup, Seaman and Baker
of the United States circuit court of
appeals with injustice to Judge Landis
and accusing them of misstatement
of the latter's position and the facts
on record in the case. The petition,
containing 5000 words, was filed for
the government by Chief Clerk vii.
liam A. Small of District Attorney
Sim'7 office. John S. Miller and his
associate lawyers representing the oil
company have 20 days in which to file
an answer, and the petition may be
considered by the appellate judges,
who reversed Judge Landis S29,24O,.
600 fine. They may reconsider their
decision or they may ignore the gov
ernments petition without hearing any
further arguments.
Evidence Not Admitted.
The government sets forth in its pc
tition that the court of appeals said
the trial judge (Landis) had refused
to admit evidence which showed that
the Standard OIL Company did no:
know the lawful rate between Whiting.
Ind, and East st. Louis, III.
The fact is, and the records so
show, that all evidence tending to
show ignorance on the part OF the
Standard Oil company was admitted
for the consideration Of the jury" says
the governments appeal Continuing.
IL sets forth that II the rule of the ap.
pellate court for the admission OF evi-
dence regarding the ignorance OF the
Standard Oil company was followed.
It would tend TO nullify the interstate
commerce act, so far As shippers are
concerned.
Based on Bogardus Testimony.
The reversal Of Judge Landis' deci-
sion was based largely on the testi-
mony Of Bogardus, trafic manager of
the oil company The witness testi.
fed to a conversation with Hollands.
a rate clerk of the Chicago g. Alton,
who told him that the rate had been
filed. The government attorneys dis
proved this statement. Judge Lands
then ruled that ignorance on the part
Of a shipper could not be interposed
as a defense and that the lack of
knowledge was entirely due to care
lessness. The court of appeals lays
down the rule in connection with the
reversal, that the government must
show beyond a reasonable doubt that
the shipper knew what the lawful
published and filed rate was.
Say Ruling and Law Vary.
Attorneys for the government con-
tend that such a ruling is contrary TO
the wording Of the Elkins act.
The government bases it's petition
for an appeal almost wholly upon the
assertion that not only did the court
OF appeals misstate the records which
show which evidence was admitted,
but that misconstructlon was placed
upon the construction of the statute
by Judge Lands. 1t also contends
that examination Of the record will
show that the court did not rule out
the testimony tending to show the
want OF knowledge, but that all proper
evidence was admitted and placed be-
fore the Jury
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Nebraska Gets Heavy Rain.

Lincoln, Nsb., Aug. 20.--A heavy
rain, that covered practically every
section Of Nebraska, fell late Tuesday
night and Wednesday. Railroad men
and crop experts say It is all that was
needed to assure corn crop. In some
sections the rain was heavier than
desired
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-27
Minnesota Man Killed In Mexico,

Washington, Aug. 22.-Consul Max.
well X. Moorhead at Acapulco, Mex,
has notified the state department OF
the death of Grant U. Price OF Winona,
Mimi, from a gunshot wound inflicted
by a Mexican named Manuel Saluda,
at Pie de la Custa, near Acapulco
Price was an employe OF the Mexican
Pacific company of Seattle, Wash.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-08-27
FIames sweep Small Town.

Bellingham, Wash, Aug. 22.-A for
est fire Thursday night nearly wiped
out the little town Of Bow, ten miles
south of here. The saw and shingle
mill and drying kilns owned by Dan
iel Cain, with half million shingles
were destroyed, as well as FIVE cot
tages belonging TO the mill company.
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Druo Doqs and Rob Houae,

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 21.-After
drugging three watch dogs that guard.
ed the summer home OF Frederick w.
Woerz, a wealthy New York brewer,
burglars Thursday morning entered
the house at Belle Haven park near
here and stole $1,000 worth OF jewslry
and 800 in money.
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Teaehers' Examination.

The Highland County Board of School ex'
aminers hereby gives notice that examina.
tions of applicants for certificates will take
place in the washington School Building
Hillsboro, on the FIRST Saturday OF each
month.
Patterson examinations will be held on
the third Saturday Of April and on the sec
ond Saturday of May.
Applicants for examination in special
branches muse nottfy the clerk at least two
weeks before examination day. .-g
As prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
examination will be 80 cents, while the Pat
terson examination no fee Ia charged.
Il. p. TOE, Pres,
N. D. LAMoNDA,
II. d. GAIhIEpT, Clerk,
Board of Examiners.