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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
Young Man
Took Poison
TIMELY ARRIVAL OF PHYSICIAN
WILL PROBABLY SAVE HIS
LIFE.

.PARKERs5uRG, Feb. 26.-despond
ent as the result of recent troubles
with his parents In steubenvllle over
fortune which he had inherited, A.
A. selick, young man of about thir-
ty years, made an attempt to end his
earthly existence Monday night at the
home of his sister, Mrs. John Davis.
who resides opposite the upper end of
Kerr's Island above Williamstown.
But for the timely arrival Of DR.. r.
w. Lefever, who was summoned as
soon as the act was committed, the
unfortunate victim would have been
corpse yesterday. Will S. Richard
son received the first news of the uf-
fair and later DR.. Lefever was sum-
moned.
Although the nature of the poison
which he took is to be kept secret, it
was stated by Mr.. Davis that it was
one of the most deadly known of poi
sons, and it was with the greatest DIFF
flculty that the young mans lie
was saved. He suffered the greatest
agony all night ana the attending ply
siclans was with him most of the night
and worked hard to save his life.
Various emetics were administered
! and the stomach pump used until the
victim was thought to be out of dan
ger. He is still in serious condition
and very weak as result of his hor-
rible attempt at s,lf-destruction. 1t is
thought. however. that with good care
he will pull through.
The young man has been IN mel
ancholly mood for the past few days
and was worked up to such high
pitch Monday night that he was for
the time mentally deranged and took
the poison to end as he thought all his
earthly troubles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
Thaw Jury Cost
County S4,3O2.16
OTHER EXPENSES NOT FIGURED
BUT THEY WILL BE LESS
THAN FIRST TRIAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Capt VIII
liam Ricketts,, who had PERSONAL
charge of the Thaw jury during the
last trial, has received all the bills
for expenses incurred by the jury I'M
der his supervision, the total being
$4,8O2.15.
This was divided as follows: The
Knlckerbocker hotel charged for the
20 rooms occupied and meals furnish
ed with all .incidentals allowed, $3.-
22OG5. The item for carriage hire for
the trips to and from the criminal
courts building, when they did not use
some other means of 1ocomotion.
amounted to $642.5o, and the down
town lunches cost $499.
The other expenses of the trial have
not yet been announced. but the total
will be much less than for the first
trial, which cost the county about $685.
OOO
NEWBURGH, N. Y, Feb. 26-Yes-
terdny afternoon for two hours Harry
K. Thaw conferred with Doctors Jel-
life and White. alienists. The latter
is in charge of the government asylum
at Washington. They came here on
the instigution OF Thaw's mother DIR.
Jellife has made observations of
Thaw while at Mutteawan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

athletics. We do not sacrifice athlet-
ics We believe in athletics because
we believe in manliness. For the
same reason we stand for clean ath-
letlcs. We aim to secure patronage
by deserving it. We get it. Our bust.
ness is to fit young men and women
for the business Of life. We do it. We
are young institution, but our list
Of alumni. though brief. is brilliant.
We are not rich, but we try to make
up in energy what we lack in endow.
ment. Wesleyan Ii, prospecting. Our
enrolment this year is ahead of last.
lie people of West Virginia can trust
West Virginia Wesleyan.
ORRIN W. SNODGRASS.
Faculty Members of Athletic Asso-
citation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
as sent to the Girls industrial Home

was sent to the Girls Industrial Home
at Delaware. She was dismissed from
the institution on parole and with her
mother came to this city. After living
here for some time she fell from grace
and was rcmanded. The matron of the
home, Mrs. T. F. Dye, came here yes
terday to take her back. Last night
the girl was arrested at one of her
haunts and lodged in the county Jail
for the night,
Yesterday morning she was taken
before the probate court. To the sur
prise of all those present her lover.
young Drumm, offered to take the girl
in marriage The consent of her
mother since the girl was but 16 was
secured and the minister being pres
ent, the ceremony was performed.
Marriage, the officers thought, would
help tame the hayward girl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

That is cheering news from the
county commissioners OF Monongalia
county that the B. and N. railroad will
be in operation from Fairmont to
Pittsburg within the next two years.
The fact that the railroad company is
going to put about eight thousand dol.
lars into the Morgantown bridge seems
to be an evidence of good faith in the
matter and we certainly hope the Off
Gals are not kidding" the Monon-
gala court,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
DECORATION DAY At GRAFTON,

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matter Of considerable concern
ssrafton inst now Is whether that
ms tsS "a have its usual Decoration
No exercises on NAV 30. a full dis
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In q Tar 4. the Post Is concerned
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
Peoples Drum
Statement, incorrect.

Editor West virginian:
A few days ago there appeared in
the Fairmont Times letter relative
to the athletic situation at West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan College, which was
reprinted In many papers throughout
the state. AS it was very incorrect
statement Of the situation. take the
liberty OF asking you to publish few
words from me in reply.
The Times correspondent wrote
anonymously. We do not know who
he is or why he wrote. We do know
that he was either misinformed or else
tried to mlsinform. He represented
the wesleyan faculty as nlggardly and
hostile in their attitude toward ath-
letics in general and toward baseball
in particular. According 10 its abil-
ity. wesleyan is exceedingly generous
toward athletics, A liberal fund is
available for defraying all Legitimate
expenses. Besides this members OF
the faculty subscribe literally to the
Athletic Association. During the pres
ont year the faculty have taken no &C.
ton deslgnedly hostile to athletics,
nor do know of any such action ever
having been taken.
The faculty and students are show
ing lively interest In our athletics.
Preparations are well under way for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
EARLY PRIMARIES.

A number of county committees
seem anxious to get the agony over in
the matter OF selecting candidates for
the various Offices and have set dates
for early primaries accordingly In
Kanawha the date was fixed for March
Z; in Barbour, March 14th was named;
in Tucker, April Z is the date; Pres
ton and Marion vote on April II, while
Monongalia settles the matter on May
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
First Ward weddine "a.

A pleasant wedding occurred at the
Free Methodist Parsonage, First ward,
Fairmont, W. Va, at one p. M, Tues
day. February 20. 1908. Mr.. freeman
L. vanmllder, of Forksburg, W. Va,
and Miss Bessie Robinson, Of Bolivar.
Pa. were united in holy matrimony
by G. H. Miller, district elder of the
Free Methodist Church, assisted by
the writer. Rev. L. M. Campbell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
Tie number Of candidates for Il

2. The number Of candidates for the
various Offices in the different counties
seems to be increasing in geometrical
progression, hence 1t may be well to
have early primaries in order that a
few folks may be left to get ready for
the spring planting. II the primaries
should be put of It'll June, the women
and boys would have all the work to
do this spring.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
SUGGESTION Eor state senate

To the Voters of Marion County:
We as tax payers think that Man
nlngton district with over fifteen hun.
dred Republican votes is entitled to a
distinguished Office and this end of
Marion county will heartily endorse
ex.sherif j. D. Charlton for the office
OF State Senator. The name of Mr..
Charlton means Republican success.
CITIZENS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
commemorate the sacrifices OF tn,

commemorate the sacrifices of the
fathers of our nation and neglect
the opportunity the occasion offers
to impress upon the young the cost
of our institutions in blood and
treasure? We are sure the veterans
will gladly do their part in carrying
out any such programme.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

1t will be noted that Marion ranks
fourth and that the two nelghbors.
Harrison and Marion are among the
first four while two other neighbors of
Marion, Monongalla and wetzel, are
not far down the list.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

Taft and Hughes! Think of that!
What a tlcket!-Parkersbur State
Journal.
That would be all right II we hadn't
already named Taft and Elkins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
Marriage a Cure
OHIO AUTHORITIES TRY 1T ON
THE MAYNARD MARIET.
TIA nFnI

MARIETTA, Ohio, Feb, 26.-A most
unusual wedding took place here yes
terday uniting Charles q. Drunm. q
wellknown local young man and Miss
Nellie Tanner. The nuptial knot was
tied by Rev q. A, Coil at the court
house.
Several years ago the Tanner girl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
WEALTH OF COUNTIES.

The following interesting figures
relative to the wealth OF the different
counties of the State have recently
been compiled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

Interesting Bargains at JoIIlffe's
Friday that will ring with the merit
Of true satisfaction. Remember this.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

A. D. sturm, of Warrington district,
was in town to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

wANTED-Experienced girl for gem
eral homework in family Of three.
Best wages. References required Ap-
ply at this ofice. t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

ty comes through the blood. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea makes rich,
red blood. gives you that clear. heal
thy complexion. which will wash hut
not rub OF. s5c, Tea or Tablets
South Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

WANTED-Young men TO prepare fotIS
examination for railway mail and 9th
er government positions. Superior M
sruction by mail. Estab Il years:
Thousands of successful students.
Sample questions and How Govt Po-
sitions are Secured" sent free. IN
ter-state Schools, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

wANTED-Reliable Man-Earn SEQ
daily in spare time as district mana
ger largest advertising company, and
learn business wherein competents
make $4,000 yearly. No eanyassing.
BodlSin, Department 271, Chicago. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
WAN TED.

WANTE0-sewlng. Rest references
1926 Main street. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26

WANTED-A good cook. Wages, S.
per week, No washing or Ironing. For
Information call at the West vIrginian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-26
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-New plano WIN sell
sacrifice price or trade for apythin
Of value. Address BOX see,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
For The Hatcheries--

State Fish Warden H. c. McAllis-
ter was in the city yesterday on busi-
ness for the state in his department,
and went to Portland last evening.
He will leave Salem today for We'd
derburn. accompanied by U. S. Fish
Commissioner Henry O'Malley, and
will be guests of r. D. Hume, at
whose great hatchery these gentle
men will garner what of facts and
pointers may be of advantage in the
outhtting of the Oregon state hatch
cry at Bonneville. This last named
station is to be made central point
of operations, especially the rearing
and feeding of the fry, While here
yesterday Warden McAllister made
very satisfactory arrangements with
the cannery people of this entire sec
ton, to can 10000 gallons of offal feed
for the hatcheries, and will imme-
diately ship the cans here for this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Making Fine Progress

Manager Ogan, of the Astoria Clay
Products Company, reports that the
Alderbrook plant is swinging along
toward completion rapidly and that
the machinery for the business will
all be here by the first OF the coming
month and that the two big buildings
will be in readiness for its installa-
tion. The buildings are both up, one
entirely rooted in, and the other being
rooted. Both are enclosed. One of
the houses is our-storied, and 40 by
90 feet in dimensions, the other being
one storied and 100 by 60 feet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
For The FOURTH

Messrs. Kline, Clark and Mclean,
Of the Clerks Union, were abroad
yesterday in the interest Of the Fourth
Of July celebration fund, and did a
good days work, the first two hours
netting the handsome figure Of $325
and the balance Of the days quest re-
sulting proportionately. They will
soon have the necessary sum where
with to launch the detail and the en-
gagemcnts for the great holiday will
quickly follow. There is not much
time, and it is desired that no one
hold back, but give quickly and as
largely as possible in order that the
detail Of the big task may be ex-
pedited and the affair assured OF gen-
uine success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Old Pioneer Dead.

Wyatt A. Poole died Sunday night
at his ranch near Glenwood station
on the A. & c. R. R., few miles be
low Warrenton. The cause Of his
death being cancer Of the stomach.
The deceased leaves a wife and six
children, besides four brothers in the
east. He was an old pioneer Of the
Pacific Coast, coming west from
Pennington, Iowa, at the age Of 10
years, in 1852, he crossed the plains
with an oxen team bound for Cali
fornia where he remained until 1855,
when he went home again by the way
of Panama. In 1859 he again crossed
the continent for California where he
located in Sierra county, for 20 years,
when he and his family moved around
considerable, until locating at Glen
wood about year and half ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Chamber of Commerce

At the regular meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce last night no
business was transacted out of that
of a regular routine nature, although
the seawall, the stump and electric
railroad propositions were discussed
by members of the chamber. 1t was
supposed that after the regular ses-
sion the Clatsop Fuel Company would
elect its officers, but nothing in this
manner had been done. DR.. Fulton
was appointed chairman after the
regular Chamber of Commerce meet
ing had adjourned, and made few
remarks regarding the promotion of
the Clatsop Fuel Company and its
benefits to the city of Astoria in gen
eral--disagreeing with Mayor Wise
that $l50 per 1000 cubic feet for ma
tural gas, was too much. After a
little more discussion the meeting was
adjourned at OILS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Whose Body Was It?--

1t was reported in this city on
Sunday evening that fisherman
while hauling in his nets off Barney's
Point on the morning of that day,
caught the body OF drowned man in
the meshes but in the haul the body
turned and rolled again into deep
water and was lost, There was no
time to recover it; and from the To-
cality, it is deemed to have been the
corpse OF either the mate of the
schooner Irene, or of you.g Vernon
Elbon, OF Kpappton, who were
drowned together on Saturday, May
30th, in that neighborhood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Ball Game

A good game OF sall was played on
the Chinook diamond Sunday after.
noon between the Cathlamet and Ft.
Columbia team The score OF TO 2
in favor Of the Cathlamet Indians was
a good. close one, and maintained
much interest, as the teams stood tie
until the last inning when by a good
piece of work the Indians scored.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Will Run To November

It was ascertained here yesterday
that the Columbia mills Of Knappton,
which were pretty nearly at the point
Of closing down for want Of orders,
are stocked up with business engage
mcnts that will keep everything hum
ming at least until November next.
Orders have been received with a
rush during the past few days, three
Of them aggrcgating 100000 feet,
with an abundance Of smaller orders
that make things cheerful over there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Body Discovered

The body Of Henry Tark, one OF
the two men that were run down and
drowned while in their sailing boat,
by the Daniel Kern, a few weeks ago,
was picked up by Oscar Lanta and
John Walpo, the latter who was
Tark's boatpuller and who was with
him at the time of the accident. The
body was picked up near the jetty
sands and was taken to Fort Stevens
and was brought to Astoria yesterday
by Coroner Pohl He will be buried
by the Finnish Brotherhood from
Coroner Pohls establishment, at l;5o
today Interment will be at the
Greenwood cemetery,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
In Probate Court

County Judge c. ], Trenchard, sit
ting for probate matters yesterday
made the following order In the
estate of Henry o. Laxwell, discharg-
ing f. J. Taylor, the executor, and
closing the estate.-In the case of
the estate of Sam Torila; approving
the final account as filed by the adj
ministrator, and discharging that off
Ger and his bondsmen.-ln the
matter of the estate of Jafet Niemi;
appointing Mary Niemi as admins
tratrix of said estate and naming
Messrs G, ]. Ellis, A. F. Ellis and D.
A. Rose, as appraisers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
In a Serious Condition

Fred elise, who attempted to leap
from the third story balcony at the
ST. Mary's Hospital, while in a de-
lirious condition last week, was in a
very critical condition at a late hour
last night, and was not expected to
live over night Mr. elise is suffer
ing with dropsy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Fishing Without License

David Huddieston OF Puget jland
was caught in the Cathlamet chan
icl without license by Water
Baliff Settem Saturday. Mr., Settem
secured the mans net, and put it in
the launch Oregon Patrol, but yester-
day when he went to get it, he found
it had been stolen. But he has infor-
nation of the man who stole it and
he will be arrested along with Hud-
dleston.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Good Service Anyhow

The Astorian OF Sunday was mis-
taken in saying that the new wires
being erected to the United Wireless
station on Smiths Point were for
telephone service; they are to con
meet the wireless office with the
Commercial street Office OF the Postal
Telegraph Company, in the interest
OF direct transmission of telegraphic
business; but all the same it is good
and advantageous improvement, any
how.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Died At Sacramento

The mournful intelligence was re-
ceived in this city yesterday of the
sudden death, at Sacramento, Cal, on
Friday last, OF Jas, Z. Henry, the we'll
known advertising man who served
the popular shoe house of c. V.
Brown here during all of last winter.
Mrs. Henry was with him when he
expired, and his death is attributed to
stomach trouble
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09

r. will leave for the Bohemia mining
district in few days where he
has the contract for erecting a
large quartz mill at the Mayhower
mine. The mill will have capacity
Of 100 tons Of ore a day. The May
flower mine Is owned largely by Kclso
people and it is thought will develop
into something rich.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Alumni Meet

AT the High School Alumni meet
last night it was decided to hold a
banquet the night following the night
OF the graduating exercises Of the
High School. Committees we're ap-
pointed who will make all prepara-
tions for the banquet which will this
year surpass any Of its kind ever at
tempted in the way of elaborate dec
orations, etc, for which this organ
ization is noted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Died Sunday

Oscar |. Gopaes, aged %, died last
Saturday at II p. m. at the residence
OF Samuel Ness, 1914 Franklin ave-
nue.. Quick consumption was the
cause, The deceased will be buried
at 80 this afternoon from the Nor
wegian Methodist Church, interment
to be at the Greenwood cemetery He
was a native of Norway and leaves a
wife and two children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Baseball At Seaside

The baseball game between the
Young Seals Of Seaside and the War
renton Juniors. was one of the fastest
and most interesting games ever held
on the Seaside grounds, the playing
was swift and exciting from the first
man to the last man up and out. The
score was to S in favor OF the
Young Seals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Trouble in the Country

The Deputy Sheriff went out into
the Lewis Il Clark valley yesterday
10 arrest party by the name Of John
{. Johnson, on a charge Of assault
and batter upon a lad Of II, whose
name could not be learned. The case
will be submitted to Justice Goodman
this morning for adjudication.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Examinations July 9th and 9th

Examinations to be held in Astoria
on July Sth and 9th for the position
OF clerk examiner in the civil service
commission, has been announced by
the United States civil service COM
mission
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Gone East

Rev Neste, pastor Of the First Nor
wcgian Lutheran Church and his wife
are leaving this morning for their
eastern trip embracing Ogden, Salt
Lake, Colorado Springs, Denver,
Kansas City and Chicago, where Rev.
Neste will be present at the 10Th gen
cral convention OF the Lutheran
Synod church which convenes on
June 18th to the 18th. After the con-
vention they will pay a visit to De-
corah, Iowa, their former home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Set For Monday Next

On Monday next, the four cases OF
fishing for salmon without a license
charged against Leon Peters, John
Stati, Michael Falangos and George
Sidus, on April 18th last, and con
tinued, will be tried out in Justice
Goodman's court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-09
Over On Business

Messrs, August Larson, J. X. Ham.
ilton and William German came over
from Cathlamet yesterday in order to
be in attendance upon the regular
meeting OF the directors Of the Al
toona Packing Company, in this city,
TODAY.