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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
A GENUINE NEWSPAPER MAN

from readers show the place 1t held
in the public's esteem as a great jour
nal, not as a money making enter
prise. though 1t was very profitable.
One of the writers said:
Those who thoroughly understand
that the freedom of the press is such
a vital factor in the life of a republic
us to make Its insurance an absolute
necessity will regret to learn that the
very success that has followed an inde-
pendent and unpurchasable manage
ment should be made an object Of bar.
ter and that the community whose re
sponsiveness to the ideals for which IT
fought must now witness the advent of
ty, from the standpoint of an investor,
ty. fro mthe standpoint of an investor,
and the surrender OF the services Of a
man like Mr.. Grasty. whose merits as
journalist have been seldom equal.
ed"
The story of the News itself under
the management of Mr.. Grasty is ex-
tremoly interesting-"sixteen years OF
square fighting" 1t is called. When
Mr.. Grasty and his associates acquired
the PAPER "a political machine as un-
scrupulous as any that ever cursed a
community'-we are quoting the Ian
suage of the News-"held absolute
sway in Baltimore and was so strongly
intrenched that the people had grown
hopeless of ever crushing It,"
This hopeless task the News under
took. 1t smashed the machine. It
drove policy" upon which the polltl
cal organization fattened, out of the
city. When a get.rich-qulck concern
opened in Baltimore in sumptuous Off.
ces in the financial district the News
exposed the scheme so effectualIy thar
the concern left the city and the State.
Wherever the public good was threat
ened the News was found in the front
ranks fighting the battle of the peo-
pie. The News has been independent
not only In the editorial rooms, but
in the business department, all ad.
vertlsers being treated alike.
The News has been great paper.
1t wss made great not by the corpora
tion which owned It or the capitalists
who invested in its securities, but by
one man who stamped his individual.
fly upon it-Grasty, the real newspa-
per man. with the courage of his con-
victions. IS NOT THE HISTORY OF
THE NEWS THE HISTORY OF ALL
GREAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Press
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
CBy United Press.)

NEW YORK, March 16.lGlving the
the biggest ajolt' yet re
ceived an practically destroying all
hope of confirming the charges made
by Helen Won Hagen against Ray
mond Hitchcock. Flora Winston. one
of the girls alleged to have accused
the actor of abusing them tlatly denied
ON the stand today that she had ever
gone to Hitchcock's room in the house
Of stained glass panels where the pros
ecution charges the Won, Hagen girl
was wronged. Flora. it was charged
by the State. was present when the al.
teged assault occurred. After admit
Ing she had met Hitchcock several
lines. the girl positively denied ever
having gone to the comedians rooms.
N doing SO she directly contradicted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
c. "A. McIntire
ptEp At EvERsoN SATURDAY
EVENING AFTER AN ILLNESS
OF CONSUMPTION.

on Saturday evening at his home
near Everson occurred the death OF
Charles A. McIntire, after a long Ill.
NESS Of consumption. Mr.. McIntlre
was former resident of this city and
mas many friends here who will re,
eret to learn of his death. He was
about thirty years Of age and is sur
syived by wife and two children. Mrs.
Mclntire was formerly Miss Landls, a
daughter of Moses Landis.
Services were held this morning at
ten o'clock in the Kllarm church, and
The remains taken to Enterprise for
interment. The Enterprise lodge, I.
20. o. f.. of which the deceased was a
member, had charge Of the services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Jury Out In
Murder Case
FATE OF PETE ToNkoWcH IS
NOW IN HANDS OF THE
uIPN


On Saturday the evidence in the
case of the State VS.. Pete Tonkovlch
for the shooting and killing of stonteo
Goiac was concluded and Prosecuting
Attorney Lowe made his opening ar,
gument to the jury. This morning At.
torney C., H. Leeds made his argument
for the defense and Mr.. Lowe conclud-
ed his argument for the Stale.
An hour was given each attorney to
make his advocacy before the jury.
Mr.. Leeds claimed that his client
was defending himself against riot
ers. He said: q do not believe that
a jury from county covered with
church spires, dotted with school hous-
es and populated with citizens filed
with righteousness, would finl man
guilty of murder, who was only defend
ing himself against a band Of riot
ers.n Tne attorney then defined the
term siot, aecording-te the legal .duflnf'
ton.
Attorney Leeds branded George
Menis as the States star liar. Accord
ing to the attorney MEMS played the
stellar role splendidly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Coal Works
About Ready
FOR SHIPMENT AT FENWlcK :
RUSHING WORK WITH ALL
POSSIBLE HASTE.

cLARKsBURG, March 16.-The coal
works at Fenwick are being pushed
with all possible haste towards get
ting ready for shipments. Contractor
Fuccy expects to have the grading for
the switches completed this week and
1t wf1l require but a short time after
wards to have the mine running in full
blast. The tipple viii be ready by the
ame the switch is completed. General
Manager saxman win return In a
short time and begin active work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Serious Fire
At Redwood
cLoTHEsPlN FACTORY THERE
NARROWLY ESCAPES DE-
sTRUcTIoN-Loss Is
GREAT.

REDWOOD, w. va, Mar. 16.-The
clothespln factory here came near be-
ing destroyed by fire Saturday night
At S o'clock fire was discovered in the
boiler house. The city fire depart
ment responded to the call and after
an hours hard fighting succeeded in
checling the flames, but not until the
boiler house had been totally destroy.
ed.
The loss Is several thousand dollars
and 1t will be many weeks before the
plant resumes business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Abe Humnel
Is GOING ABROAD. TO STAY
LONG WHILE ACCORDING
TO THIS REPORT.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Abe Hum.
mel, the lawyer sent to Blackwell's Isl.
and for perjury IN connection with the
Dodge-Mores divorce case, will be re.
leased Thursday. He has engaged
passage on the LusItanla which sails
saturday. He is going to remain
abroad until his case is forgotten.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
MELTEawglear CHAMPIONSHIP:
AZ 8. w. Press AsgocLatIon.l

tBy s. w. Press Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO. March 16.-In a
battle which will decide the ,'legiu.
mate welterwefght Championship of
the world, Harry Lewis, the clever
Quaker city pugilist, and Jimmy
Gardner the sturdy Massachusetts
tiiehter VIII meet at colma tomorrow
afternoon. The min is scheduled to
50 twenty-five rounds, The men win
weigh IN ii f42 pounds Billy Roche
viii be the third man I'M The ring.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Supt. Swede
ARRIVES WITH FORCE OF MEN TO
RUSH WORK ON NEW
BRIDGE.

superintendent swede. who has
charge of the construction work on the
new bridge, is here with force of
men. Mr.. swede put the men to work
raising the iron that fell in the river
on the night OF January 12, The
bridge company has a large derrick
boat her and will soon have the iron
raised. Several pieces were brought
from the bottom of the river today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
lti-G Government
Conspirators Dragged
From Bed and Shot
Swisher Won In Walk In
Barbour County Primary Saturday

PHILIPPE, March 16.-The result of
the primary election in Barbour coun.
ty on Saturday was an Overwhelming
victory for C. w. Swisher for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor.
He had clear majority over A. G.
scherr of 5s1 votes. The solid delega-
tion of u votes viii also be for N.
c. Lough for state Superintendent of
Schools and for Stuart F. Reed for
Secretary of State. The vote by pre-
cincts was as follows:
phiIippj District.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Leads to Murder
MAN SHOT THROUGH JuauLAR
VEIN DIES FROM LOSS OF
BLOOD.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, March 16.-Pat-
sy Monda was shot through the jugu.
lar vein. but ran a hundred and fifty
yards to the boiler house of the Bes.
semer coal plant and then fell dead
from loss of blood. Later Nicola Mon.
dillo was arrested charged with the
murder, It is alleged that Jealousy
over the wife OF Monda led to the
shooting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

NEW YORK, March 16,-Raymond
Hitchcock was honorably discharged
and formally dismissed early this aft.
ernoon on the charge of wronging
Helen Won Hagen on the suggestion OF
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
in view of the statement of Flora
Winston that the testimony before the
grand jury was false. Hitchcock is
stIll held on the charge made by Elsie
voecEs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Thanks Exten ded.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. smouse extend
their thanks to the people Of Fairmont
for the Kindness shown during the i'll
ness Of their infant son.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

To the Republican voters ~ Marion
County:
hereby announce my sett ,ag q a. 1ldl-
date for the nominal tion of clefk 81 ths
Circuit Court Of othlarfon county ~. Va
subject to the Republican primary o
be held April II, Is0s.
n Il. FOSTER
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Girl Swears She Told
Story to The Grand Jury

the story she told the grand jury.
Flora then created a sensation by say
ing she had been told by Gerry so
ciety agents to testify just as she did
before the grand jury. and said the
story she told them was untrue. She
said the Gerry agents had threatened
her.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Phi Psi
Barlo let
AT avern
Many Guests
Were Present

Mauy GuGStS
Were r sent
One of the most succe and well
appointed entertainment which has
taken place in the city fcF some tlma
was the initial banquet given 81 no
Tavern on Saturday nightly tho Eair-
mont Alumni Chapter ot no Phi Fao.
pa Psi fraternity.
A large number Of the members Of
the W. Va. Alpha Chapter were a at.
tendance and there were ensa.
tives from the Pehnal Alpha. ohi1
Gamma aud Penna Delta.
The banquet was seryeain TIE main
dining room which was elaboEatel4
decorated in the Fraternity colnr
pink and lavender. The Chandelier
were lntetwined with folds Of drln-
cry in the coIors and thestahles were
artistically embellished ID asplfasils
fern. smilax. carnations and sweet
peas, the latter being the flower Of
the fraternity. The menu cards wsre
done In white with the shield q tha
fraternity embossed IN gold on tho
cover.
The guests assembled at the baa
quet table at half after eight o'cloc
Gilbert Miller, the symposlarch as
introduced by Scott G. Lowe. The Iol-
lowing responded with post prandial
speeches:
Gilbert B. Miller, Esq., w Va Al.
pha. 's9. Morgantown. W. va.
Scott c. Lowe. w. va. Alpha
Fairmont, W. va.
Rev. A. NJ Buchanan penna Al
pha. '75, Morgantown, w va.
Edward KibIer, Ohio Gamma n.
Newark, Ohio.
Frank NJ. Lardin, w Va Alpha e7
IfnIontown Pa
William Kennedy. Active Member
w va. Alpha. storgantown. Sc va
B. s. Alison, Esq, Ohio caninia q
Wheeling. W. va.
Alexander Mitchell waeeliug vi
Va.
Frank W clark New MsFtinsylle.
w. va.
John Guy Prfchard. w. Va, Alpha
Fairmont, W, va.
Richard Adams weleh, KeyseF 81
Va.
The following menu was served
Grape Fruit Cocktail
Blue Points on the Halt Shell
Green Turtle Soup
Celery Olives Pickles
planked shad
Stuffed Potatoes Sliced cueumbers
Frog Legs on Toast
Broiled SQUAD Fresh Mushrooms
Marathon Punch
Tomato Salad
Phi Kappa Psi Ice Cream
Fresh Strawberries
olympian Cake
Bentz Crackers Cieese
Cigars Cigarettes
conee
Sa1ted Almonds Mints
Covers were laid for thirty eiElil
namely. Gilbert B. Miller o. f6rsan
town: Edward Klbler oi rSewar
Ohio; B. s. Allison Of Wheeling
F. Goodwin, Of cIarksblirg charles
LeweIlyn, Forest stempie, Aubrey Nor
edith. Herman Koeltz, Robert Cav
throp. Leroy Norris, R. w. Frantz 4
f. Gillooley. Harbour Mitchell Q. =.
Criclford Fred Koeltz, william Ken
redy, Of the University, BIofsantoWn
Camden Brady, o. b. Schwartz claFiS
burg; F. T. Hlndman, Pittsbnrg 10
seph Gibson, Tunnelton; II M Isardln
Uniortown, Pa; A. Z. Dickey, lorgau
town, R. A. welch, Keyser;; Rev -
Buchanan, Morgantown; F. vi Clarke,
New Martinsyille; Alexander Mitchell
and D. G. List Wheeling; Roy Reger,
Buckhsnnon; N. Earl AIorgan Tusca
Morris, Scott G. Lowe, a. s. s.iFleuins.
A. Brooks Fleming. Jr., J. Guy prich-
ard. nr. @. W. waddellg O. g, HOOD 3
Leigh Fleming, @. b. waymhn Iair
mont.
Throughout the evening oien'a Or
chestra furnished an excellent musical
programme.
DR.. Charles W. Waddell. John Guy
i Prichard and A. Brooks FlemlnsI ".
composed the committee n cnarge q
the arrangements and TO them much q
the praise for the successful manas
ment is due.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Cut His Throat
BUSINESS MAN
ENDS LIFE IN DRAMATIC
MANNER.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, March 16.
James johnson, capitalist and poll
ticIan of this city, committed suicide
by cutting his throat on an Alabama
Great Southern train, between this
city and Birmingham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Mrs. L. n. Morgan and little daugh.
ter. Virginia, Of 4organtown, are the
guests Of Mrs. Q. N. Williamson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Born, TO Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mar
tin, Of sutton, this morning, q ten
pound boy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

pessio little daugttet 81 NJ ard
Ms. william GoodNtn. 81 sialh s.s
Fstlh ward g ii of typhoid isgtT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Mildred, the etittEIe daughter o. ffr.
and mrs. Arne4 n q BeIiyiew =
quite sick
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Total vote in county, 1.5Of. Votes
for swisher. 1,OiG; votes for scherr,
4G5. swisher's majority. 5S1.
The vote to date as instructed by
the different counties is as follows:
cnnntr swisher Scherr Hearns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26

as a hymn by chorIsters and congregation There
VIII other Chorales besides the 'Ayrie
and Gloria which constitute the hrst part OF
the mass; the invocation and reading OF the Epstie
reading Of the Gospel and ascription and benedic-
ton The Saturday afternoon meeting will be an
orchestral interludum. the works performed being
the Concerto Crosse in + major for strings. oooes
bassoon and chorus: the concerto for two piano
fnrtes In C. with string orchestra: the Song or
Pan from the Peasant Cantata.' for barytone
and the Suite in c for strings. oboes and bassoon
The fourth meeting. Saturday evening. begins
with a chorale presented I'm the came manner as
IN Friday evening. The other musical numbers
include the second part OF the which con-
sists Of the "Credo'' ''Sanctus." "Osanna, 'Bene-
dctus" "Agnus Del and "Dona Nobs'' OF the
At the nth meeting. Sunday afternoon there
Will be two chorales and two motets. The crganist
~ the festival Will be Samuel P Warren and the
solos In the mass will be sung by Mrs. Marie
Kunkel Zimmerman. soprano; Mrs. Gertrude Stein
Bailey contralto; Nicholas Douty. tenor. and Dr.
Carl F. Duft. basso
Paolo Calico and Rudolph Winkler will be
the festival pianists The Bach choir OBS voices>
and the chorale choir tsixty boys. women and
rnen-choir Of ST Luke's Church. Walter s
Young chormaster) will sing at the second. fourth
and nth meetings. The orchestra al the second
and fourth meetings will consist OF forty in.tru-
ments and at the third meeting of twenty six
instruments selected from the Philharmonic So
cety Of New York Henry P Schmitt, concert mas
ter Mark Andrews will be organst and Dion ".
Kennedy assistant organist.
lecture on the minor will be given by
Mr. Finck in the First Congregational Church.
MontcIair on Sunday. May 10. al $50 p. The
principal motives occurring IN the mass viii be
played on the organ by Mr.. Taft The object of
this lecture is that the general public may better
understand the religious and musical aspect Of
this monumental work for the Church. All are
cordially invited to attend this lecture which IS
free 10 the general public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26

result being the master work known as the .
minor mass II was never performed In us en-
ti-ety during Bachs lifetime. Indeed, 1t was not
until the sixth decade Of the nineteenth century, OF
more than A hundred years after his death, thal d
comnlete performance of this mass was given
1t Is needless to say that work IKE THIS De
longs in the Church rather than in the concert hail.
For the Church 1t was written, like most OF Bach
choral works and it Is best appreciated III an
ecclesiastical environment and where there Is d
grand organ add to the 81 andeur and variety OF
his music AS the is too long for perform
snce at one service, the ikyrie' and the GLORIA
comprising eleven numbers, Will be sung on fliuaS
evening while the thirteen numbers or the Creoo'
the Sanctus Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Del ana
Dona Nobis will be heard on Saturday evening
Besides the mass. Frank Taft the conductor mas
selected other numbers that reveal bachs genius
at its best The first meeting on Friday noon Is an
organ preudiun, which some OF Bachs nnes'
organ works will be played -
The second meeting on Friday evening VIII
begin with a chorale played first by tromOohes
in the tower, then on the organ and hnaly SUNG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26

had much to saw about the great touc Is finish
ing II was his seventh tour through the country,
and keen observer that he is. he has noted many
changes What impresses me the most. lie said.
is what you might describe the universal
movement toward the Identification OF cities. l
think to-day that there more beautiful cities
in the United States than in any country IN the
world If we except the smaller cities q England.
and the beginning is only being made. Take, for
example Memphis I was astonished to find one
of the prettiest cities I have ever seen The great
broad avenue which leads 70 the park is master
piece Of landscape and the whole effect is mag
nifcent.
Every city seems 20 be doing something toward
its Identification. and the clever way in which
they are saving and making Of their old trees
and planting ones is amazing, The PARK ldea
has secured a strong hold on the Imagination or
every one. and the next half century is sure to
see as remarkable advance I'm municipal art
as the last half century has in industrial growth.
Chicago is a striking illustration of this in the
splendid park system that is being completed there
Chicago is 70 about the most interesting OF
American cities. Its sincerity. its enthusiasm It's
civic pride and its honesty Of hardly have
a nararlAI anywhere IN the world Mr. Burnham
showed me the plans which are 10 be followed in
the Identification of the city, in its parks and on
the lake front. and when these are completed
Chicago will pc one Of the most beautiful cities
Of the world. When the time comes they VIII get
rid Of their smoke and CRIME you may be sure OF
that.
washington, of course. is unique, and IT should
be as capital of the country, with all the re-
sources of the country TO make II So hut the
work which is planned for that city is In my
mind not nearly significant as that which is
going on IN nearly every one Of the other cities
in the country. large and small The possibll-
ties of some are beyond description Think what
Seattle will become when it's citizens have time
10 really make use of what nature has given them
I know of no city in the world which has tithe
of the natural beauties of Seattles environment
My actual mileage this year since l started
West on January is $4,000 miles, so the
Pullman people tell | have been in the Mid
die West the Northwest the Southwest. the Far
West and the South, and more than ever am i'm
pressed with the and possibilities of the
country and of the tremendous opportunities yet
TO be seized II is positively bewildering Take,
FOR example. thing Winnipeg IS destined to
become one OF the great cities of the continent.
On all sides for hundreds of miles is deep black
loan. the finest wheat country in the world Win
pipeg is built of wood. and bricks cost SIS thou
sand there. Look at the chance man has TO
make his fortune there by establishing a brick
ward within transportation distance of the city.
And the papers full of wildcat mining
schemes,
The future Of the country? Imagination can
not picture it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26
Il BACH FESTIVAL.

Three years ago a Bach festival service was
given at the First Congregational Church, in Mont
clair, n. j., which much appreciated that
a second given the following year and
third in 1907 These festival services have appealed
not only to residents Of MontcIair, but enthusiasts
have come to them from New York. Philadelphia,
Bethlehem and more distant cities. The interest
thus aroused Is to Be sustained by q fourth Bach
festival service In the same church this year. It
will fiji fve meetings covering three days May o.
% and "a. The principal work to be heard is the
Great Mass IN minor (competeJ.
Bach's minor mass appeals to the followers Of
all religions. The story Of its origin Is interesting
Bach was official composer for the two leading
churches In Lepsic, in which IT still customary
sing certain occasions parts of the Catholic
mass-the "Kyrie' 'Sanctus'' and Gloria" After
the death OF the Elector Friedrich August in 1733
Bach wanted to make an appeal TO his successor
for a betterment Of his position. which an
entirely agreeable one. So he wrote, for the use
OF the Dresden Court Church. "Kyrie'' and a
Gloria" a missa brevis short mass. To
these he gradually added during the following nve
years the remaining anmhsgy OF the high mass. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26

Prelud. from Babes Toyland" FIRST time
ar these concertsl. --.-.--.--. ....-'.--'''
The FAIRIES Revel tnew-n-st tirneD- Herbert
To the Harp Samuel Lover
Grand saIop .'ChromatGue l'iSI'
The prelude from Babes in Toyland' was not IN
the original American production, but was written
by Mr. Herbert specially for the presentation OF
the musical spectacle in Germany This Will be
the first performance of the prelude n this coun-
try The Fairies Rcvcl" is another new COM
nostion by MI Herbert, the order Of the de-
tached pieces for concert production which he has
recently been writing
The CIef Club, of Brooklyn. will give lis t|elfth
annual concert in Association Hall to-Inorrcw even
ing The proceeds so to the director Of the
club. August G Metz
Paderewski will give recital st the Plaza Hotel
on Wednesday aftcrnoon next for the benefit OF
the Music School Settlement. at Nos. 53 and %
East Sd street. Boxes and seats may be obtained
from Miss Florence V. Doane, No. is west Sflh
street The committee in charge consists OF MISS
Christine V Baker. Miss DCrothea Draper. Mrs
Charles Healy Ditson Mrs Richard Watson Glider,
Mrs Howard Mansfield. Miss Laura ]. Post. Mrs
George NJ. futile and Mrs Howard Van Snderen.
The Margrlies Trio. composed Of Miss Adele Mar
el1lios Leopold lichtcnberS and Leo Schulz an
nounces three subscription concerts for next sea-
son on December l. January 10 and February %
Miss Margulies will receive subscriptions.
Following is the programme of the entertainment