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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-24

A gray eagle. which measured eight
feet 9 inches from zip TO tip. was Shot
by James Frampton. near Centreville
Landing, after it had killed one of his
sheep, few days ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
IIAY'O(('D.
[l[)R|l|.E|SSES | (
SOCIALISTS /
Says He IS Not ST a
an didatelFor
Pr esident.
Z e q 5. 1-7
ftBy5Wm. D. Haywood. }

CHICAGO. Ill, May 12.-Because
map personnl friends have felt that
s1sf fforll permit my na me to go before
staesocfalist National Convention for
Reimbursement as It's presidential can
ssiidate and because at this time the
delegates assembled are considering
athefr action when the nominations are
declared in order. !. feel that it Is best
10 make statement through the med
linn sof the United Press Association
$50 that 1t may reach all my; comrades
throughout the United States. I'm not
sascandiiate. Il realize 1t is the highest
! honor or any mans life to be chosen
by his fellows as standard bearer
and any honors that comrades In the
movement might confer on me would
naturally be appreciated. but l feel
sthat;at presetn 4 can best serve my CO.
7 workers and myself and above every.
thing else our cause by working rs a
private. No matter who. n,ny be nom
mated. and We have abundance OF cx
rellent timber. desire nothing better
than toIdeyote every effort of mine tc
advocating both oir principles and
candidates and he able to 10 so with
out considering the personal equation
S For what the comrades have done fol
me in the past I. am grateful. Theil
loyal. honest fellowship has greatly
aided me when I needed aid. because
3sof this and because am satisfied
can do more gooL for the. cause II
mot candidate, hive asked friend.
tnSceass their efforts to force my nom
ination.
ssissI wtll4do all In my power to help, ths
y cause and will speak in every state
between now and November in favor
Euf sonr ticket and our principles. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
EXTRA SESSION
In new YORK
RACE TRACK GAMBLING TO BE
MADE AN ISSUE
LATER. t,g.

ALBANY, y. ". May 12.-Both
houses of the legislature met las,
night In extraordinary session. under
the proclamation OF the governor
heard his special message recommend
Ing the several subjects 10 which he
would call their attention and All
iourneh until liza. M. today. Thirty.
nine out OF fifty senators and eight
ont of $50 assemblymen were present
n quorum In each house.
The abolition OF the protection ot
public gambling nj race tracks is moi
among the subjects recommended bs
Governor Huens Tor the consideration
|of the extraordinary session but ut the
conclusion of his message read in
both houses last night.
81 have called special election in
the 4Tth senatorial district to fill the
vacancy In the senate caused by the
leuth of Hon., StanisIaus II. Franchpt
This election is to be held May 12
90S. I make. no further recommenda,
tlon at this time. but 1t Is my inten,
ton later to lay before YOU tile lnl
portant matter of abolishing the exist
ing determinations In favor OF race
track gambling and OF enacting an
propriate legislation in accordance
with the constitutional mandate for
the prevention of this evil.
Among the other subjects recon-
mcnded are: 4
Extension of the Jurisdiction OF the
public service commissions SO rs to
cover telegraph and telephone com
panics: amendment of the primary
election law SO as to provide for Ill.
rect nominations and an official pri,
mary ballot: the appointment OF Bpe.
cial commissions to investignt stock
speculation. and the condition of the
unemployed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
POLICEMAN
USED A GUN
MAN KILLED THIS MORNING
WHILE RESISTING GsARREsT- a
HAD BEEN DRINKING.
tsy unl.eu Press.)

ALTOONA. Pa. May 1e.---While re-
ststing arrest Chester Relshard was
shot and killed here early today by
Patrolman John Werner. Werner. is
said to have found Re.ghard and Peter
Madden on the street drunk with two
other men and advised them; to go
home. When the men met the; officer
later they are said to have taken the
mace away from him and were beat.
ing him over the head with it when
he fired. The policeman is in crltI.
cal condition. -. Z ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
IIl'I'I||E|i|' : |
IIP.L| / ]. 4 FOR ] ||l
JUL, !, 4TH
Big T; Meeting e. +. Was
Held I'D Last
Night.

The Fairmont Merchants Associa.
tion had the largest and most enthu.
slasttc meeting in Its history last
night. Never before did the associa.
tion pull together as 1t did last night.
Every member was alert and took a
keen interest in the welfare OF the
city. It was the unanimous opinion
that an old time Fourth OF July ccle.
bratlon would be good thing and a
committee consisting OF Clyde S. Holt.
a. B. Scott. J e. Anderson. j. Fl.
Rowand and FL. J. Ross was appointed
to outline the programme anil to est.
mate the probable cost. This com.
mittec will report to the association
at its next regular meeting when fu.
'ture action will be taken.
The stores OF the city will not be
closed on Memorial Day. May 80,
which comes ON Saturday.
II. J. Hartley. F. .R. Clelland an;l
Charles 8. Highland were appointed
as law committee for the purpose of
enforcing the laws OF the association.
A. G. Martin. +. C. Jones and E. C.
Stenple compose the committee on
membership.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
Drug Store
is PURCHASED BY COL. w, r
coNAWAY. WHO WILL FORM
a CORPORATION.

CLARESBURG. w. Fn.. May "a
tSpeclai.l- The drug store and cream
factor" of Newberser & Co.. of Wes-
l.. Bland. special receiver. at CIarks-
burg. under decree OF court. to Walt
man II. Conaway. of Fairmont. for
$4,000. 1t is understood that MIR. Con-
away will organize a corporation and
Will continue the business. The prop
.erty 10 n Very desirable one with 4
'lnrse established trade and will be
a,.la:aed-in; scope under the new man
I: cement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
MILL TN PITTS BURG TTRRICsi
ARE S TAR NG LLS FORCE
] .E!l::.ml:l3p,.1oyrne n DO ent For
IN Many Idle Men

P[TTSBURG. May 1e.-The ranks
OF Pittsburg.s army Of unemployed
were depleted yesterday to the ex.
tent. Of several thousand men through
th.H resumption OF some plants that
har.. been Idle and through increases
OF she working forces of others. I.
More men went to work In the steel
and iron plants OF this district yes
ter'las morning 1t Is said. than an
any Monday morning In three
months. Some OF the plants will only.
run ;hrte or four days q week at pres.
ent. pit others have orders to run
stea.liiy. :..ss. u i.=
The Singer Nimick MILL making
inops:.nd hanks. is among the plants
10 start on fill time with fill force.
The Carnegie Steel Company a.ldc,l
500 men to its working force at Home.
stead. and started Its mills at Twcn.
ty.n!rth anI Thirty-third streets in
this cit;' proper. The Carter Iron
works resumed after shutdown OF
sever; Ih.,nths. The Jones &
Laush,in Stet4 Company Increased Its
working force by several hundred
men.
/ Arepnrt that the National Tubs
Company. of the United States Steel
Corporation. was about to call a meet.
ing to order an appropriation for the
completion OF the big new tube plant
1t Mckeesport, could not be official.
" confirmed. bnt 1t was authoritative.
ly stated that the money would be
provided to have the new plant In ope-
ration before the end of the year.
The Carnegie Steel Company has
-equestel its superintendent and i'm.
pertinent men at the Homestead Du.
,luesne. Edgar Thompson and other
large plants to take their vacations
prior to the first of August. to be pre-
pared for busy period following that
date.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12

{ SAtoRGiNiTOWN. May 1..-Because
he had 'peached" on his two com
sSrades and had given damaging evf.
8dence against the members of the local
2brsrfh Of the Black Hand society in
.the trial oE three OF the accused in
q iSt-ca.t court yesterday afternoon.
SsTcrv ManLuro w. set upon In the
5cpuntE jail last evening by Gnetano
ssctlisno and &ickola rcropoln and was
sfEen n thorough beating before the
5ssher: n :a.d his assistant, aroused by
the Wild screams of Mantluro. could
rush TO the cell where the Italians
We're confined and separate the three
struggling men. An examination re.
sypal 1.-the fact that Mantluro was not
seriously injured although the back OF
his II sad vas badly bruised and he re-
5c2lro,l several bumps on his face:
Manluro plead that he be given n
separate cell so that lie could not be
Attacked again by his two compan-
ions ENlom he said were anxious to
get Eacharce to Kill him. The Etal-
iaitswas placed in nj cell upstairs.
& The hearing OF the Black Hand
case. yesterday developed. some start
ling features. Evidence to the effect
THAT q regular organized society
met Mt The home OF Manduro In Je-
rome Park. Sabrlton: that the mem-
;4bers each had to pay 10 join the So
TcietS; that money was taken from
other italians: that any of the mem.
bers giving out any information were
threatened with death, etc. was CIV
EN- hye3 the witnesses summoned by
the state.
/ The first witness. Vincenzo Chiodo,
testified that he had paid between
SEQ and $50 to join and paid 81 n
month thereafter to Manduro., He
said that Manduro had threatened
fhim with death should he tell the an.
5,thorities OF the existence of the or
gnnfzation. He also said that Man.
1dnro had admitted that he was n
member of the Black Hand in ltnly.
When he joined the order. n slight
s Sincision was made in his wrist with
IA Estiletto. and one or The members
sucked the blood from the wound.
Joined In Canton. tstls
The next witness. Brochele Car
smelli. testified that he had Joined the
society I'M Canton. o., paying s1eo
] at the time. He gave the names sof
the ntmberss % the local forar, tns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
LOCAL u /. DOCTORS
WILL ATTEND MEETING OF STATE
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AT
cLaRkSBURG.

The. State Medical Association con
,enes in ClarSsburs tomorrow anil
promises to be the best meeting In the
history OF the association: Scevrnl OF
our local physicians will attend. viz;
Drs. Johnson. Durrctt, Mcdonald. W.
c. and j. a. .Ianlison. Graham. I1ol.
land. Sands md Henry.
DR.. Henry Is First Vice President
and Drs. Johnson and Durrett are
members OF the house of delegates.
All physicians should attend these
meetings that they may get. In closer
touch with their profession.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
CONF CEs AIMED
WHITE HOUSE THIS EslyG
IINHlTEI
.Distin guished
Guests Present

WASHINGTON. May 12.-a1any dis.
tinguished men arrived in Was hing
ton to-day to participate In the con.
ference called by President sRoose-
yelt. to begin tomorrow and continue
through several days. when methods
of conserving. the country 8 natural
resources will be fully threshed out.
In addition to the governors OF sew
eral States. and the heads OF several
great Industrial. commercial and civic
bodies. the congress will be address.
ed by William J. Bryan. James J.Hill,
John AIitchedL, Andrew Carnegie and
DIR. I. C. White, who were specially
invited by President Roosevelt.
The members of the conference will
be entertained at dinner at the
White House this evening. The ses.
sfons OF the conference will begin the
following morning In the historic East
Room OF the White House. and will
continue for three days. Two ses,
sions a day will be held. President
Roosevelt will deliver the opening ad.
dress. and 1t is probable that he will
-
preside at the sessions of the confer,
ence. I.
This will be the first time In the his,
tory OF the country that conference
OF this importance has been held Ia
the East Room. or In the White House
at all. Substantially, 1t will be the
first time that the President OF 5th
United States and the governors 81
Important States have been called to
sether to consider matters Of extreme
public Importance. The Indications
now are TINT the capacity OF the fa
nous East Room will be tested. az
each of the governors will be. accom-
panied by three delegates from his
State and about forty great national
organizations will be represented al
the conference. To add to the num-
bers. cabinet officers. members 1.-the
United States Supreme Court and mem
be-s Of congress have been invited to
attend the sessions. It will be. In Its
personnel. one of the most notable
conferences evertheld In Americas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
sI5O,OOO FIRE.
WHOLE TOWN THREATENED BE-
FORE WIND CHANGED
DIRECTION.

New. May. 12.-Fire dc.
stroyed the palace hotel block and
several adjoining buildings early to.
day. causins a loss of S150.000. The
cause OF the fire Is unknown. It stnrt-
cd in the second story OF the hotel
and spread :ra apidly owing to "a heavy
wind. For q time the entire town was
Threatened, but a shift In the win.l
enabled the tiremen to control the
blaze 49,, T. q n, q,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
Iessrns In Music.

Miss Nelly'Donley Is now located at
ZIG jefferson street where she is Pre-.
pared to receive pupils for Piano or
Harmony.
Tuition. sG per month for Piano,
two half hour lessons n week: 81 a
month for one half hour lesson a week.
Private lessons in Harmony. two per
week. 81 nmonth.
Pupils who prefer to take lessons by
the term of ten weeks can ,lo SO.
Tuition. Sis n term.
Miss zDonlcy expects to remain per;
enter class at any time. 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
RINGS FOUND ON.
WOMAN HAND
CONVINCING EVIDENCE SECURED
THAT MRS. GUINNESS is
REALLY DEAD.
fRy intel Prrss.l

la PORTE. Ind. May 12.-Thc cor.
oncr's physician. J. H. w. Meyers.
during a second examination today
OF the body of the woman taken from
the ruins of the Guinness home. found
three rings on a hand found with the
boly. One was n plain gold ring and
the others diamond rings. The gold
ring had this inscription "P. G. to
j. s., August 90. '94.' ..P. c." is he.
lievedHto stand for Philip Guinneas.
Mrs. Guinness second husband. The
discovery is believed to remove most
doubt that Mrs. Guinness perished in
the fire.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
Swept Over Dan,
GAINESVILLE TRAVELLING MAN
LOSES LIFE NEAR CHARLES.
..Toh-coMPANloN SAVED.

~ SCIARLESTOS. w. Va. May 12.-
Hawley A. Wallace. a travelling man
form GAINESVILLE. Ohio. was swept over
the dam at lock three and drowned.
His companion Frank Gould escaped.
The men were In a gasoline launch
whose machinery got out OF order. the
boat became urnlanaseable. They
abandoned the boat which went over
the dam nninjured and Without listing.
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taught him. His, confession Involv.
ed other members Of the society.
When he was examined by the
State. he denied the statements ne
had made on the preceding day. say-
ing that he had lied when he made
the confession. After a further ey-
animation he admitted that the or
der was known as the Blnck Hand
and that he was member. Then.
less than five minutes later when ex-
amined by the defense. he denie,l
that the society was known as the
Black Hand and asserted that lie was
not member. y.
When this witness was dismissed
the court adjourned until this morn-
ing Mt 8 o'clock. The jury was con-
fined for the night in the court room.
5s rv5aSyUeefEyJfrri fnn 4panFa IA s,. ,5ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
-. u IS. . y -:
MANY TOWNS
CAUGHT J; ! in GALE
SUCCESSION Of ToRMAooEs
SWEPT, OVER REoKLAAoMA 4
AND THE WEST.

WOODWARD. Okla. May PA
succession OF tornalocs swept over.
the tIistritc lying 25 miles Southwest.
south and southeast OF Woodward lnss
night. Several small isolated towns.
ill away from the railroad and with
out telegraphic communication. are
reported destroyed. many persons
have teen injured and several are re-
Iorted to have been killed.
Seven towns ure reported to have
suffered damages more or less se-
we're. They are Grand. Arnett. Wici.
Mutual. Estelle, Cooley and Richmond.
at each place casualties are said to
have resulted. The known casualties
arc:
At Arnett---Mnn named Hale killed:
hnlf dozen persons injured. one
fatally. ~
At vlcl-Dr. Hauser. physician.
fatally injured.
at Mutual-Arthur sibcl. his wife
and several others seriously injured.
At Little Robe. 55 miles southwest
OF Woodward, Mrs. ]. E. Hale was
killed.
In the vicinity of Arnett. o. E. Null
and daughter were caught in the
storm while driving. They escaped
Injury. but their team was killed.
The little town of Costos. Dewey
county. also is reported wiped on the
may. No details from there have
been obtainable.
At Grand. the county seat OF Ellis
county. Is said to have been wholly
wrecked. The towns of Estelle. Cool
ey and Richmond also are reported
to have been devastated. All these
places are twenty-five miles from 4
railroad. Wires are down and it Is
difficult to obtain details. Il
The places where the damage is re.
ported are all small. Grand is the
largest 1.-the seven amt 1t has only;
n few hundred Inhabitants.
The scene OF the tornadoes Is the
Oklahoma. close to the Texas ami
kens1s State lines. AS far as learned
1t tI'arerscd four counties and Gov.
cred a distance OF seventy-hve miles
In length.
Yesterday and last night there was
n terrific rainfall In this Part OF the
Stute following oppressive weather.
ideal cyclonic conditions.
J Windstorm at Tusia.
@TuSLA. Okla. May PA terrific
winastorm passed over this part OF
northwestern Oklahoma last night.
Several houses were unroofcr and
many small buildings We're blown
from their foundations. plate glass
windows in Tusla were broken AMI
orchards in the surrounding territory
were practically devastated. No cas-
ualtles are reported.
WOODWARD. Okla. May Ere
ports coming in to-day from the iso.
{; lated towns In woodward. Major. Dew
ey. and Ellis counties show at least
eight 4iepplc were killed and scores In
iurch IN the :ornndocs which swept the
counties yesterday. The country was
swept by winds over fifty feet long.
Thirty persons were injured at Arnctt
or in that vicinity.
x J. Y
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names corresponding withithe names
or the men arrested and indicted.
Pansino Gregario admitted that he
and Teropolo stole chickens In Je-
rome Park. but said thnt he was OF.
lere.l to do SO by Manduro. He te.;.
ti1ed that lie was taught how to
"skirElich." or 10 defend himself with
n stiletto. He said that Manduro and
Gaetano. taught the other members
how to "sHlrmish.'' using sticks in
steal of Iaggers The members were
taught how to lunge across the room
at man. This story OF the school
of crime proved interesting to tia
large crowd gathered in the court
room.
A Pittsburs Member.
Rocco SicllianD said that he paid
S2: to join the order In PittshurE.
Dominica Frufarl told how he ana
Maniluro used a table knife In trying
to scrape away the cement holding
one Of the iron bars In n window
OF the county Jail. He said that Gnn-
tann Sirlliano was "prasiicnt" of tho
local branch. l4c admitted that the
purpose of the order was "to kill
people and get money from rich peo:
pie" 5-$
Nick I'att told of how lie paid Gae-
tnEo $40 and man. who came her,
from Pit:sburg for the purpose OF
Initiating several new members $50
to join.
Roberto Mellace said that he was
made to take some OF the other mem.
hers to the show. and frequently was
ordered 10 buy shoes for some OF the
members. He sail that the mem-
bcrs We're fined for not attending
meetings. and were also fineh If they
1i,, not carry n revolver or o s,i.attc.
The State rested its case at $50.
when Gactuno StciiIano was put on
the stand. He denied all the charg.
es made against him point blank.
but no new Testimony was introluc-
ed..
Proved Surprise.
~ The surprise Of the day came when
Nnntinro was called to the stand by
the defense. Sunday afternoon
Manduro. who was confined In the
Jail. told the sheriff that he wanted
to see Justice Barker. before whom
thJ accuseh's preliminary hearing
was held The request was granted
and the Italian was taken to the Of
fee of the prosecuting attorney.
where. in the presence OF Justice
Barker. c. W. Crlmer. and two 9TH
crs. he made complete confession.
saying that he was forced into join.
Ing the society by Siciiiano aud an.
other who visited Mt his home in
New England near Fairmnnt. He
says that he was forced at the point
of gun to get $40 and give 1t to
Slciliano. Then. he said. she came
to Morgnntown upon the demand OF
Sicillano and moved into house. in 5Je-
rome Park where weekly meetings
were held by. the ..Aiano Nera.. or
the g. .Canorrista'' rs he termed the
society. He told also of the .tslIr-
nisx' practice. sayias Mat II was
l3;f ~ ~ H.
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!. l.ll)' | ! /
ON IR
OF
- ID. n . u
aiitbanks, cannon
and !! I'!'l Hughes i In
the deal.
.t.tsST,s.I7 7I..-7-stl

n
\ = .A.1l.s,I: - ~:
$50
n 3 &
ASHISGTON.55EAia 22.s--s2 epubii-
can leaders In cong are new work
Ing earnestly on q plan 10 prevent amy
break break at the Chicag convention that
might disrupt pa Tty aTflions and es+.
denger defeat at the lis u; SoFein.
ber: Conferences have been held at
both ends Of the cap ltol: They have
been directed to one end - nonaina.
tion on the first bal sbF which thes
mean an liam ID !: Tai. .sa While no def
inite results have been rSnpEtad they
believe that their efforts III be SUD
eessful. Most OF the men figuring III
this movement were against TAFT
early In the scampa ign, hut Snafts 20
Icy and the necessity tor harmony.
which have been manifest, ia Replb.
lican ranks since the AZ lsastron resl
suits Of the Blaine esonkl lins feud hss
awakened a demand that PERSONAL de-,
sires be sdbseryIent to the maiorlty.
Not Hostile To- sRooseyeit.
Al the. same time Y ssiss saia that tts
movement Is not hostile to- SPresftie
lsoosesei., Rn2 ad nnitted oselpies
!. the position n OF lcommand$insst the IAtt-
forces. He has snaade at perfectly
plain that nothing can come %:
renewed calls for his npminatl
which have been mad In Texas tstat
and California; .sEass he Ets prepared u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
spent His Money at clarksburo,. q,

Perry Batson was visitor TO.
clarksburs Saturday.. Last night he
found lodging In the city jafl. He was
in police court this morning and was
In need of six dollars to pay his fine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12

LosT-Between Locust and Watson
avenues. q silver schatelane watch with
initials. II. q NJ F. on back, Virginia
State pin attached. Please leave at
this oRce. 70 !, ~; .fs,ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12

DR.. :. 4. u. Dnrrett left yesterday for
Laurel Mountain. where he will FOX
hunt for several days. He took his
pack 81 ten hounds wlths him. 81 IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12
|HF 'p!EACHEO' 4 /: y
A.N'|D5GDT C; |. ! BEATING |! B!
fELAck' HAND MEMBERS SET Upon
WITNESS AND SEVERELY
~; DRUBsED HIM.

!! IN ldoRGANToryN, May 12.-Thc jury
this afternoon after celebrating but
4 snert time returned j verdie. of
guilty against the. black hand men on
trial here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-12

Beautifyins Coal Run Hollow.
Geranium beds were planted In Conl
Run hollow today. The plants were
donated by Glenn Flemming the florist.
Several moon vines were set out also.