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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

CAMP ATAgg AnrnO. cal O-f
81 nfiEadier General " A. Rnfitn
rreautlF elevated 20 that raak fnofs.
rUi1nFi 81 tHs eiaath infantry. hAa
been direttsd aY the war depart
ia#Ht 30 proceed % San NFametae1 10
assume command ~ the Departments
~ California fntunNf Marion A.
Maus Twentieth infantry. Witl -
ttEn comman ~ 81 fhfs famu untfl lsa
close and VIII prehahiV return -
Kan Ffauftere 80 EumnieIa his re-
port - fNH uiaHaHYmvw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
PROTEST AGAINST
TAX AMENDMENT

A mass meeting 90 protest against
the amendment Of tho state cona,i.
tuition which would place churches
aud schools under state taxation
was held In 81 Mary's church last
night Rev. Father Merts spoke In
opposition 20 the amendment. after
which committee consisting of
James Roe. Edward Simpson, N
Mcutley w Williams aud =. Me
Cue was appointed to draft reaolu
tlons OF protest The resolution re-
cites that taxation Of churches
would Impose a penalty on the wot.
ship OF uod and The care OF the un.
fortunate, lnasmueh ga churches and
schools were maintained by self
imposed taxation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
FaInk PARENTS
INSERTED CHILD

.,,s ,-rlmer u Years OLD,
s, .''..,.r,Iay taken to 'he home ,, 81 :.
:! M..roa aarsars, y , llse, a.
~ Ns' II Humane ei'iog ",
II n .s.'.a.esn ana A n Kent. who
Il Vesfs" ,he slrl has been de-
|...ist y ~ s heF parents, who
| ~ ~ .ssa h the Acme reas
snefN w. University station
sssnl 80 n SATURDAY night tolls
t. n ne s.o ~, ~cala return la q few
II NJ ~ -. failed 20 return and
al''.,,,.ilss ~ ne e Nun r., , S,.,,
NJ sess ,s.sanslaxs with them The
srsiAls. esld a. the mntron =
a W s,me trace 81 hcr par
lssnd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
SMITH HEAD OF
CHARITY SOCIETY

The board OF directors Of the
Charity Organization society yester-
day elected officers for the year.
winfield u. smith was elected pres
ident. the office held by l.. H. Gray.
other officers elected are Frank w.
Baker. first vice president. James
Boutwell,. second vice president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

Mrs Keneim Winslow. third vice
president. T.. Shorrock. treasurer,
Leo obn. superintendent. Miss Viz
ginla McMechcn. secretary.
A committee. consisting 81 James
Boutwell,, Mrs X. Winslow and Will
liam Bebh. was appointed 20 make
arrangements for accepting the Of
Ter 81 Allen Dale 70 feed 1000 hun
cry persons on Thanksgiving day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

los ANGELES Csrt 81 Tha
epuHeii has passed the ordinances for
bit1ink mediums. fortune sr9irFa and
others % Advertise 40 restore lost
lovers. find sold mines and DO 9th
er thtnNa that some ciatra they ara
ahia 80 DO hs ucraft science The
purport Of ths ordinances - tn pre-
vent fraud en- the practices -
m~Alumshin ana - similar 30 the
one IN fores Ia Chicago aud Portland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
Ancrlc COMMITTEES NNnrn.

Thomas nruce. grand arctic chief
- the grand camp - the Arctic
brotherhood. has appointed thc fol
lowing committee for reception az
the nnpRmpmsut Ga Victoria NoNrin
her 4. A and 3 Mrs o.. W. John
son. chairman. Airs Walter Solder
bura airs. ~ r. harnette Mrs J ~
Chilbcrg. Mra Mofta ~ craig. Airs
a. RI Edwards Mira ~ NJ NininEer
Mfa Godfrey chralnnder, Mra u v
Won tiasaiocher aua Miss Emile
tAraAa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

tfEFMNiT. Mich. rsrt 81 - Cot
German and caut Charles "a FsNnrh
20 she seventh rnifsd states lnfanfrf
are on trial here today before ~
army rouftsaaFtlat Their friends
are iiHe aaaiuN tho relevancy ~ the
testimony fafniehed IS Capt Taffay
and i4ant NFtk in runneTttHa mtth
ths charges that privately. owned
horses we're being Kept on eeVsrn
mFut feed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

nFfI.f&9ftAM oct. Ef.-Aiian vs.
NeadieF. the Helifngnam mail ear
rtsf arrested upon the charge -
loofiuF the mall - money. was given
a hearing before Inited states Conn
missioner MnntfoFt a. Biatne and
w@a bound nveF Tor trial before the
federal court 20 Seattle The pria-
onef had $40 iNNHf counsel present
az hfa examination ffis ball was
fixnh 80 ATaa. and "a % not believed
that hS can raise the money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
|: SOCIAL NOTES

Bridge Afternoon.
Mrs William Rupert Forrest has
Issued invitations for bridge after
noon Friday Ia honor Of Mrs George
=. Mci.nren.
French Lecture.
To-day Mira Frederic BauHman en-
toriained her friends at French
lecture given by Prof. Derrnid. late
OF Paris,
Bridge Club Meets.
Mrs Thomas Burke entoriaina the
"Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club
tomarrow at her home.
cantata.
Fair Ellen" cantata by Max
iiruch VIII be presented this eve-
nins az : o'clock AZ the First Pres
hytnrihn church Ia addition a mis-
cellnnepuu program VIII be- given.
I Tho sololHta for the evening will be
Mrs Lptta A. pthlck. Mrs. q. X. w
Gilbert Mr Horny o. Price. Mr.
Alvin hlllelt Mr. Louis Dimund
pianist, and Dr chaca. organist
The concert la free 60 the public.
Luncheon.
MrH Charles u. Nihlock viii en-
tertain this week az luncheon.
Ghost Parade Feature.
fhn Washington Annex has issued
unique Invitations 20 sheet and
pillow case dancing party FOR Hal
loves IN saturday. oct 81. Several
novel feuturoashav been planned by
/ the entertainment committee FOR the
gugata and their friends. one o.
which will bo the ghost parade.
Nsomalt County Club.
l \ special meeting iH called for tho
/ leomalt Country ciuh al the Wal.
dolf hotel on Thursday evening.
Raas Heard In Concert.
w Alexiua II Haas baritone. tho
new instructor Of voice at the Co
l lumhia College 81 Music. was intro
l dueod "a tho Seattle musical public
last evening ln concert. Both sing
/ o. aud audience we're favorabiy i'm
/ pressed Tho large audience that
1 filled the Unitarian church warmly
appiauded each number sung. and
NJ uaas more than satisfied preyt-
ouH anticipauons, he sang a choice.
selected program. being assisted by
Mr Dlmond as pianist A novel
feature was added BY Tho dramatic
singing ~ 'rronio's Prologue 90
faEliaoci Ia Pierrot costume.
Entsrtsins FOR stenoaraphsra.
The Young Wpmeus Educational
/ club entertained AZ an Informal pro-
Efnm and supper last evening az tho
home 81 , a. Kangley Tor young
women photographers ~ the city
I Mics EYne Naiiiu and MiHs kang-
I Icy acted as haeterseH. The club
VIII meet neat with Dr nd rick
pisnoia Recital.
The y \. Johnston Co Will give
{
Thursday evening az the recital hall
{ NJ Alvin Gillette. baritone. viii be
soiolei for tho evening.
Reception.
a reception viii Do given Wednea.
{ day afternoon. Nov 4, 20 thn women
~ - Marks parish In the guild
1 room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

Az the Third Avenue this weei,
The Great Train Robbery" ~ offer-
tag 20 che puhltc appetite Dor fhs
sensational In drama Ia this. a.
Is usual IA plays ut the kind the
powers ~ sRil have fuil away fuF
four acts. bat they set their reward
saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

"a Domestic Hlirsard~ Il the ~.
ferinx Al ths American this week
II Is . farce comedy 81 the rearing
variety The company AZ this new
theatre g. 4 good one. And - hscam-
inE noNc popular a. if gets better
knoWn. Atatiuers Tuesday. Thurs
day. saturday and SUNDAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

was given a neat little welcome
when he appeared because he n
known ia seattle but not because
~ "tappya Millions"
Tom Welsh. Sig Meaiy and Ed
Montrose are probably che best Of
the lot Ia skii which they untitle
PLAY Rail" Montrose & CLEVER
tumhler and hta companions fiti Ia
nicely. Carter and utuford fan to
sQuecwh their ACT until the Flavor
flows
Miss Edna. rhlllipa IL underlined
iu & playiet aaih,d. Lost 4 KISS Ia
4 sfArel i'aflN & This kiss WAS not
anhf iest but found although u
was not fair O. Keep oVerN body
waiting So Ions for the solution
LeN Haw klns who Is hefRided as
the Chesterfield Of Mnatrelsy Ia
Songs and Storirs~ unloads mess
20 Ml1dcW, upon which the Indian
insignia should be attached real
quick The moving pictures are
ordinary With the memory ~ last
weeks bin the present offering r.
like tie dream Of tho rarehit fivnd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

One 81 the hrat things seen ~ ths
Lots Tor a Ions time - The Heir "a
the H0orah" which - there this week
This u a mans play % the western
brand. and Mr. Frawiey - making
much % the leading part Miss
May. Mr. fisubnar. Mr Cummings.
and the rest 20 the company all APP
pear 10 advantage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

James J. Corbett q AZ the head n
his own company ia comedy
called Facing The Music az the
Grand this week Ia his work IN
the part 81 John Smith. young
man with sporty incllnhtlou#. Cor
hett u making good In comedy The
play is "a good one There will he
IA matinee az popular prices tenor
row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
VIII row moinEs.

The steam achoouaf shna YAK, ei
which ~. A FrederirkH ~ sound
agent. will tow the schooner q
itplmrs frnn Tacoma 90 san Fran.
cisco. The uoimra viii carry about
4 leo geo feet ~ lumber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

The Montana Limited" rich
melndrama - drawing large houses
every evening NJ the Seattle. The
play H. fuii q The daring and reek-
iues spirit 81 shs Montana hiiln. and
thc careiessuess - the participants
with regard q tho value ~ human
lie seems g charm The patrons
II this playhouse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

THE Time. the Place and the
'Glrl" which ~ al the Moore this
week. holds the RECORD Tor Chicago
runs t61 consecutive nights. Il
also has long runs Ia Boston aud
New York O. its credit. The pro-
duction has a good plot Ia addition
50 a lot % good music. John r.
Young. as The square young gam
bier. Il well worth seeing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

WAEHfNgToN. Oct 1T - nafnh
Mrtgalf had q long cnnfarauce With
President Roosevelt last night ana
assured ths chief executive That tho
wsst was Tor Taft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

elected were. First vice president.
Miss Lena Huckins: second vice pres
ldent. Miss Lucy smith. trea surer.
Harry hoakinss secretary, Miss Ida
a. Barry corresponding secretary,
Miss Ada Payne. mite-box secretary.
Miss Edith Easter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

Miss Bertha Goefxman was yes
terday elected president OF the
standard Bearers. a missionary So
cioty Of the young people Of the
First NJ E church. other officers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
Aus ms WIN


pffEu&fN Aria oct 11~r n
Knox Formerly cashier % the Ma
tinnat bank. ahut and ueftaItY
wounded hl4 wifs yesterday when
arrested knoN prov al r. be raffnN
insane He iA dying Of eonsumg-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
BAaoN vow AEnRgNrHAL

bafon Won Aehfenthai i minister
OF foreign affairs OF Austria flnu
gary. Il Is generally accepted IN
diplomatic circles that he pushed
Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria into
declaring his Independence aud
then took advantage 81 The excite.
ment 20 annex Bosnia and Hctxeee.
VIVA 20 the Austrian empire He
has been called sumo very bad
names for bis coup. especially the
shorter and uglier Word
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

OAKLAND. IaII Got EI""N I"IVf
tanH. AGED ag years nurae en-
piuNed iu Else family ef T.
ataargas committed suicide last
night by dfinktnH carh0iir acid The
eirt he said 90 haxa suffered from
fita Of melancholy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

sN0HOMlsti. uct sf.e-safr crack
ers robbed the strong boa in enc ina
saloon yesterday morning Hnd 80
capped with 5000 There ~ no clue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

WASHINGTON rlet al The Jap.
anexr Ambassador has presented the
Mikada'a taaaks 60 President NoaHe
tirahip fleet 60 Japan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

Mile Ffegolia, dainty little
Paflaienne, u the hradliner az tho
new show witch opened al Pan
agns yesterday. Nuf act consists
&C TIVE sketches la which she as
sulHes all the PARTS. making the
changes oi costume with marvellous
rapidly ON account az lhe several
characters which she assumes 10
successfully. many people think
that she has a double who appears
Ia the act with her. aud the man
agcmwnt has offered 81 aa0 % any.
one who viii prove that this n the
case othcr coed numbers on the
bill arc Austin nrothevs the Amnft-
can Beauties. lillian Wright and
the Gordon boys. DE Rcnao aud
Ia Duo, Grimm and Satchei and
Cnmplseli and uunns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
rAcr,o FLEET SCHEDULE.


tby United prean.)
SAN FRANcfSco. oct "a The
'itlnerRry ~ the first and second div
isinuH % the Pacific fleet with the
Hunboa n oritown. arrived today on
orders from Washington, II ~ as
follows
irving a. Panama leo 49, leave Pan
anna Dee 30. arriving AZ faicahuana
Jan T. leave Taicahuann jan, ~. ar
rive az touuimhn Jan. ~. leaving
Couuimho Jan. aa, arriving at Callao
Jan at leave eailao Fob. 10. arrive
at Panama Feb, 1si
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

BOSTON. net Ef-Aec1fdinE 90 \
fscision - tho state supreme court
labor unions cannot fine members o.
strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

tEitfNGHAM. oct AL Fire last
uight destroyed the AIRY ktins and
20 900 ahfasies a. ths plant Of Haiiey
A Phillips on the waterfront. wn
fallgug iosH ~ 1850. Insurance
in the spm ~ $500 was car.
rted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

WAsfffSGTuA. urt -. the
treasury statement tadaY shows
Receipts tf1etVes. disbursements
81 81. coo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

The Young WomeuH Educational
club entertained AZ an Informal pro-
gram ans supper last evening az the
home o. , a. kanEiey Tor young
women stennEfap hefn ~ the city
disH EaYne Waiiiu and Miss kana-
Icy acted as haeterscH The club
VIII mlnI nAAf win Or I'd I-laL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

The - r. Johnston 60. viii CIV,
its fret piaHoia recital ~ the seasnl
Thursday evening AZ the recital hall
NJ Alvin Gillette. baritone. win b
sUiolaf for tho evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27

a reception wiii Do given wednea.
day afternoon. Nov. 4. % tho women
~ ~ Marks parish In the guild
room.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
H. 3. MCKINLEY DEAD.
WELL KNOWN SALEM BANKER
DIES SUDDENLY AT HOT
SPRINGS.

cLARKsBURG, Dec Il. = A tele.
graphic message received a; salem
conveyed the sad intelligence OF The
death OF Homer B. Mckinley. proml.
nent business man Of that city. which
occurred suddenly Saturday night at
Hot Springs, Ark. whittier he mad
gone In the interest OF his health. He
had been suffering for a year or more
from nervous breakdown. A week
ago he resigned as cashier OF the Mer.
chants and Producers bank. which ne
founded there a number OF years ago.
Mr.. Mckinley was postmaster at Har.
risyille. Rtchte county, his native
town, before going to Salem. Sur,iy.
ing him are his wife AMI one son.
Barnes Mckinley, aged u years. The
body is en- route to Huntsville, where
the funeral and burial will take place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
Peck Removes to uIrninla

PHILIPPl, w. Va. Dec, H. Melville
Peck, late candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court on the Democratic tic.
ket, and one Of the most prominent
and respected citizens in this section
of the State, having resided In rhilip.
pt for many years. left Saturday with
his family for Richmond. Va. where
he will hereafter reside. Mir. Peck has
disposed Of all his real esttae and pro.
perty holdings her and recently pur.
chased fine residence in the Virgin.
La capital with a view to permanently
locating there. He has been active in
the welfare of this city for some time
and his progressiveness has resulted
in much benefit to the community
where his departure will be severely
felt. Mr., Peck was for years an Off.
Ger in the bankruptcy court where he
rendered efficient service through his
exceptional ability and steadrast char.
acter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
Taft to Panama
PREslDENT-ELEcT WILL MAKE
ANOTHER VISIT TO THE
lsTAMus.

WASHINGTON. Dec 14.-Prest-
dentelect Taft left for New York af..
er attending the annual fall dinner Of
the GrIdiron Club
seml-oficial announcement was
made before he left, of thu fact that
he would visit the Isthmus OF Panama
before entering the White House. He
will leave Charleston on a warship
about January 20 and BIZ away 81 days.
Mr., Taft is very anxious to inspect
the work before taking his seat MS
President for he believes t1e admins
tratlon of canal affairs will be one OF
tne biggest problems that he will be
called upon to handIs Moreover 1t is
said he expects to see the work com.
pleted before he leaves the White
House. He discussed the Panama trip
at the White House with the Pres!.
dent and Secretary Root and both OF
them were u tae opinion that he
ought to go. Mrs. taft will accom-
pany ner husband.
Representa- tive Burton. who had an.
other conference with the Presldent-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
Battle
sErwEENFeDERAL osFrcsRsANp
ALABAMA MooNsAlN-
ERs.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec. IA
special to the Advertiser from line.
Vile. Ala. says; News has lust reach.
ed here of a fight between W. W. Bat.
tie. United States deputy collector,
and G. N. King. a deputy marshal, on
the one side, and John Wyatt. a moon.
shine disuller, on the other, in the
Talled9ga mountains, in the northern
part of Clay county.
The officers hailed Wyatt and asked
him to surrender, whcreupon wyatt
opened fire from behind tree. The
deputies replied with bucksnot, and
Wya;b was seen to fall over preci.
pice. Fearing that they would 9e AM.
pushed, the deputies did not search
for Wyatt's body, although ne is beiiev.
ed to have been wounded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14

s. a. shutuesvorth spent yesterday
|at Little Fails.
Alr Clarence Prlcken Is expeetei
here q few days from wooster.
otio nere ~ hid ten 81 nding
selosl holiday M. Pick.
ct expects p enter the ". n. u. ii
1foFgantown. 8.
Wilbur Reeves. Of TriuHe. Is tho
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Jacobs
Of Diamond street.
Miss Blanche s1urtlef, Of state
street, is the guest OF relatives at
Grafton.
Mrs. J. X. Grimes. of Market street,
is quite sick.
Mrs. Llnnie Boice. Of the Fourth
ward, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornton Borgess..
Mrs. Clark snider. q Pittsburg ave
nue., IS real sick.
Mr.. Jacob Garner. who is employed
! at Gray's Flats. spent yesterday at hi.
home on East Park avenue.
Mr.. Chas Borgess. returned to pitts.
burg after few days stay in tais
city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
catarrn Cannon Be cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. al
they cannot reach the seat OF the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood OF constitu
tional disease, and in order to cure II
you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internal
", aud acts directly on the blood ana
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a Quack medicine. 1t was PIE
scribei by one OF the best physicians
in this country for years and is q
regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known ctnbined
with the best blood purIf!es, acting d.!
reetly' on the mucous surfaces. Tie
perfect combination Of the two in.
gradients is what produces such won.
derfnl results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY, G Co.. Props,
Teledo, Ohio
Sold BY Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills dor consti
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
ROSE LAW.
May Be Amended BY Ohio Legislature
If Liberal Element Can Get
Support,
(BY united prnssll

NBy united PreSSl)
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. t4-The Il.
quor interests are planning to attack
the Rose county local option law at
the coming Legislative session. 1t is
proposed to introduce bill in the
house to amend the law 50 that il a
city votes wet and the rest of the
county dry the city will be permitted
to have saloons, Under the law now
II u county votes dry and the city wet
the entire county becomes dry. Just
what chance such bill would have
OF passing will be hard to figure out
at this time. The ant,saloon league
claims that tha temperance sentiment
in the coming general assembly will
be strong enough to successfully re.
sIst any Of the Temperance Legislation
now on the statute books.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
8. q q MS PAY nAMAaEs.
cannst Escape ElabIlity b. AHrsemel


c5nuss Escaps LlabIlity BY A1rsemept
With Employs
NAsI5Irs TON nee HOW
much then Il man tHan 4
isiieepy
Fhes rebuke Ct Christ % the Pharls
sees Is cited in d rebuke 10 the Baltt:
mare and Ohio Railroad COMPANY ia
a decision by Justice STAFFORD, OF the
District Supreme Court sustaining a
demurrer by F. q. Gol,tepsteIn, iuiur.
ed IN the service Of the company to
the company's plea that he had barter.
ed away HIS right to damages by &C.
cepdng relief benefit.
The court rules that the railroad
cannot avoid It's liabilities 10 an EN-,
ploye under the employers liability
act By pleading that the employee CON.
trscted before entering employment
that he was to receive only certain
damages in event Of injury.
The court declares an employe may
repudiate his release of his real dam.
ages just as borrower may recover
usurious payments, and as railroad
cannd secure immunity by q clause
in bill OF lading for live stock, SO 1t
cannot kill and main employees with
immunity because 1t provides hos
pitalkept up chiefly by the men whose
lives are in its charge.
The court held that contracts Of in.
demlty insurance and of relief bene.
fits are an atte!np of employers to re-
strict their common law liability.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14

elect Saturday, announced that he
would return to Ohio early next week.
probably Monday to look after his sen.
atorial fences.
Burton's friends say that Mr.. TAFT
has promised to maintain hands-oa
attitude in the senatorial fight AMI
that decision Is believed to add ma.
terially to Burton's chances.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
rs. W. Press Association.)
GOTHAM POULTRY SHOW.

NEW YORK, Dec. l4-Entries
close to-day for the twentieth annual
exhibition Of the New York Poultry
Pigeon and Pet stock Association
which will be in Madison Square Gar.
den from December 20 to January 2
and indications point TO the blgges:
show Of It's kind ever held in the IA.
nous garden. The Atlantic Cat Clubs
annual show viii be an extra attrac.
lion which will interest all lovers OF
Thoroughbred felines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
BOIL wEevIL spEc,Au.

(By 5. w. Press Association.)
JACKSON, Miss Dec. 14.-Havins
aboard several experts of the MIssis-
sipM agricultural experiment station
and the United States Department Of
Agriculture, a "boll weevil special'
will today begin tour Of the State.
The lecturers will attempt to ar.use
the farmers of the State to the i'm
portaDce Of adopting a policy of crop
rotation TO minimize the ravages of
the weevil.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-14
PRISONER vANrsHEs IN AIR.


Alleged EmbezzIer, HandcuHed, Slips
Away at Court Door,
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 14,--cnarles
F, Rust, who was arrested two months
ago in Grand Rapids. Mich, and
brought here 10 answer a charge Of EN-
bezzlement, escaped from custody to
day at the dor Of Judge DUNES court
room.
Handcuffed to another prisoner and
with II more IN the prison van ne Is
known to have reached the entrance
Of the court horse. Suddenly the hand
cur swung losely on the wrist OF his
fellow prisoner and Rust WINS missing
The police are mystifed.