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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
A Good man
PASSES away
SQUIRE JOHN /. swINDLER DIED
AT HIS HOME IN FIRST WARD
LAST EVENING.

On Friday evening shortly before
six O'Clock at his home on Merchant
street. First ward. occurred the death
of Squire John Irwin swindler, after
a few days serious illness. While
Squire swindler had been in failing
health for the past several months, he
continued his business affairs until
last Tuesday, when he was forced to
give up. since that time he had been
in serious condition.
Mr.. swlndler had been resident
of Fairmont for more than thirty
years. His early life was spent In
NIonongalia county where he was born.
His parents were William S. and De
borah Swindler. and were among the
early settlers Of Monongalia county.
In his younger days, Squire swindler
served as assessor of Monongalia
county for 16 years.
During the Civil War Squire
swindler served at soldier and was
seriously wounded in the battle of
Gettysburg. Just recently he became
member OF the PIerpont Post Of the
e. A. R., which was recently formed
among the old soldiers on the east
side of the river. For the past eight
years he had served as Justice Of the
Peace and was a candidate for the
nomination again. his present term ex-
plring the first of next January.
Throughout his life. Mr., swindler
had been an honest. upright man, ad-
mlrably fitted for the office which he
held. He was an earnest Christian,
and was a member of the Methodist
Protestant Church. His death has oc.
casioned profound regret throughout
the entire community.
Three children survive, Lester Swim
dler and Mrs. Luke Arnett, of Fair
mont, and Frank Swindler, of Hut
tons, Nd. His wife. who was Miss
Blaney. died four years ago. Reese
swindler, of Cheat Neck, Mononga-
liza county, and Henry swindler, Of
Ices Ferry, Monongalla county, broth
ers of the deceased, also survive.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday afternoon at 2:so o'clock In
the First NJ. P. church in the First
ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Each Side
VIII Have
Challenger
Congressional
Committee Meets

At a meeting of the First District
Congressional Committee, held pursu-
ant to call, in the city Of clarksburg,
yesterday afternoon. the following res
olution was adopted:
"whereas. Complaint having been
made by ten Republican voters Of
Harrison county. under section three
of the rules Of this committee, rela-
tive to the action of the county execu-
tive committee in the appointment OF
the primary election officers to hold
the primary election in Harrison coun.
ty on April 9th, 1908. setting up in
said complaint that only three com
missioners for each precinct had been
appointed, whereas the complainants
aver that there should be three COM
missioners and two clerks or chal-
lengers. And this committee having
heard the statements of a number of
the Republican voters and citizens OF
Harrison county. and being anxious
to act for the best interests of the Re
publican party in Harrison county,
and to secure full and free EXPIRES
sion of the Republican voters in said
county, and without questioning or
doubling the fairness or impartiality
of the commissioners of election ap.
pointed to hold said primary election.
but for the purpose of aiding them in
tba 3Isrharua NJ thar nf1clal duties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
CLAIMS He
Was DRUNK
DOES "sLAcK HAND" MAN WHO
ATTEMPTED TO HOLD UP
cLARKs5URG BANKER.

CLARKsBURG, March 2S-George
Marvin, who is charged with attempt
ing to extort money from Charles F.
aruba, foreign banker, in the latter's
banking rooms Wednesday evening
with Black Hand threats. was given a
preliminary hearing in Magistrate Cor
don's court Friday morning at the con-
clusion of which he was held for ac-
ton of the next grand jury. His bond
was fixed at $500, but he could not fur
nish it and the magistrate remanded
him to Jail.
Marvin pleaded not guilty to the
charge. He said that he had been
drinking Wednesday and was under
the influence Of intoxicants at the
time of the alleged attempt at extor-
tlon. He did not remember having
demanded money from Zaruba, but
said that he might have gone into the
Zaruba bank and asked him for the
price Of drink. Mr.. Zaruba and his
clerk testified that the man did not ap'
pear to be under the influence of intox-
lcants at the time.
The defendant salu that his home
was in Concord, Mass, and that he was
a horseman, He came to Clarksburg
not long ago from New Orleans, La.
where he had been working.
Magistrate Gordon told the prisoner
that the charge against him was Sc
rious one and advised him to communi-
cate with his friends If he could. Mar
vim said that he did not believe the
matter was serious at all and seemed
to be very Indifferent as to the out
come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
COMING EVENTS
IN POLITICS

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-One Of
the most important political events of
the coming week will be the national
convention of the Peoples party, to be
held in st. Louis on Thursday. While
the Populists are less numerous than
decade ago, and will play a small
part in the campaign, considerable In
terest is manifested in the selection Of
presidential candidate to lead the
scattered remnants OF the party to de-
feat. Thomas Watson Of Georgia. will
probably be accorded this honor, al.
though there is some talk of nominating
Senator Robert La Toilette, of Wis
cInsin. Rumors of coalition between
the Populists and Hearts Independ.
|ence League have been rife of late,
but are apparently without foundation.
The most important Republican con.
vention of the coming week will be
that Of Indiana, to be held in Indian
apolls on Wednesday and Thursday.
The convention will assemble on We'd.
nesday afternoon and select four dele
gates at large to the national conven-
tIon. These delegates will be instruct.
ed to support the presidential aspira.
tions OF Vice President Fairbanks. All
OF the twenty-six delegates from the
thirteen districts of Indiana have al.
ready been instructed for Fairbanks
on Thursday the convention will nomi-
nate candidates for governor and other
State Offices.
One of the most important political
banquets of the coming week will be
that OF the Missouri Young Mems
Democratic Club, to be held in Con.
vention Hall. Kansas City. on Monday
night. William ]. Bryan will be the
chief guest of honor and will deliver
an address. Several other prominent
Democrats have been invited and 1t Is
proposed to make the affair the larg.
est of It's kind ever held in the country.
All of the speeches will be along ma.
tional lines. From Kansas City Mr..
Bryan will go to Lincoln. where on
Tuesday he will be the host at ban.
quet to which all the Democratic and
Populist editors of Nebraska have been
invited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Was 1t Jeff?
MYSTERIOUS MAN WALKED ON
BoAT-8ELIEvED TO BE
DROWNED.

This morning at 5:15 o'clock a man
.hurriedly walked upon the ferry boat
while 1t was lying at the landing near
the station. He was the only man to
cross at this time. He seemed to be
in hurry so Captain william Black
stone gave instructions to Engineer
James G, Davis to start the boat. Both
Mr.. Blackstone and Mr., Davis saw the
man get on the boat. He walked to
the front, passing both men, but did
not speak. When the boat got to the
east bank there was no man to gel
on. Mr. Blackstone and Mr.. Davis
are confident that the man walked of
the boat into the river.
The man was small, Weighing about
one hundred and thirty pounds. He
had a smooth face and wore soft
black hat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
100 Years Old
MRS. LUCY FINNELL WILL cELE-
BRATE HUNDREDTH ANNI-
VERsARY NEXT TUES.
DAY.

Mrs. Lucy Finnell, of Morgantown.
DR.. ]. P. Fitch's stepmother's mother,
will celebrate the Tooth anniversary
of her birth next Tuesday. Special
services in her honor will be held at
the Methodist church on that day,
where she will be presented with one
hundred carnations on that day. In the
afternoon DR.. Fitch will keep open
house on Tuesday afternoon at his
home at the corner OF Bumbo Lane and
Spruce street in honor of Mrs. Fin
nell.
Although Mrs. Flnnell has attained a
great age. yet she is a remarkably ac-
tive woman. On bright warm days she
can be seen walking on the streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
THE TRAGEDY OF BIG MOOSE LANE
Miss EIkins Declined Otter
Of Marriage By the Duke

timore. 1t became common gossip
that they had been quietly married
and then sped to washington to break
the news to Senator Elklns. The SEN
ator was quiet on the matter, stood
the chatting Of his friends and the
Duke sailed for home, 1t was pre-
sumed nothing more could be learned
till he landed. hut the semi-oniciaI
statement from the Elkins family has
placed all at rest.
Miss Elkins is being complimented
on ali sides for her sturdy American
ism and her loyalty to her country,
that the glitter OF title and for
eign home could not for a minute
eclipse. She is more than ever popu-
lar and Is pronounced by all Wash
ington to be the typical American girl.
The start of the rumor of
Miss Elkins' Marriage
TO the Duke began some weeks ago
when the Duke Abruzzl first began
paying close attention to the young
lady. The fact soon led to gossip
and an engagement, trouble in Sc
curing the consent Of the Italian gov
ernment, the alleged consent and the
promise of crown and title for Sena-
tor Elllins all caused much discus.
sion. The alleged demands OF the
Duke for the hand of Miss EIkins and
a hundred thousand year was only
eclipsed by the supposed quiet mar
riage that has now been denied. The
events leading up to the departure of
the Duke have attracted more atten.
tion than any recent happening in
Washington and the capital society
seems loath to drop the subject, even
when there is said to be no engage
ment or any indications that one will
ever exist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
SMALL BOY is
Fatally HURT
A VERY SAD ACCIDENT AT NOR.
GANToWN YESTERDAY
EVENING.

MoRGANToWN, March 2s.-Don.
aid Ryan, the five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ross F. Ryan, of East Nor
gantown. was run over and probably
fatally injured about four O'Clock yes.
terday afternoon while he wax riding
on one of the dirt cars used IN making
the Deep Hollow fill. Before the train.
consisting of three loaded cars and the
engine, could be brought to a stand.
still, one of the cars had passed over
the boys body, cutting ou his left leg
at the hip and practically severfng his
right leg just a few inches below the
hip
The little fellow, crying piteousIy,
was picked up by members Of the
crew and carried to his home, just
across the road from the spot where
the accident occurred at the further
end of Forest avenue. Calls were
sent in for several doctors, and five
responded. The severed arteries
were closed, the bleeding stopped
and every possible attention was ren,
dered. An ambulance was called
and the lad was taken to the City Hos.
pital. Although he is receiving the
best possible care. 1t is not thought
that he will live through the day. It
is feared that he is suffering from in.
ternal injuries that may cause his
death.
According to the stories OF Engl.
neer George D. Wolfe and his assist.
ant, James Beck, the lad had climbed
upon one of the cars Just few min.
utes before the accident and had been
lifted down to the ground and order.
ed not to board any Of the cars again
No sooner had the two men turned
their backs than the little fellow re.
sumed his position on the bumper nf
the first car. He was riding on the
car when the train was started up sud-
denly after stopping at the lower
switch. The jar evidently Ioosened
his hold and he fell on one of the rails,
the first car passing over his body be-
fore he was seen by any of the work.
men.
The fate of the little boy is de.
plorable one, as he Is a bright child
and one beloved by all OF the neigh.
bors. He had but Just recovered from
an attack of scarlet fever.
Strange Coincidence.
A strange coincidence In connection
with the accident was the fact that
IT occurred almost to the minute Just
one week after the dinky engine fell
over the trestle. This was the FIRST
trip made by the engine since 1t had
been reftted. The three cars, which
made up the train, were the same
three that went over the trestle with
the engine last week,
The boy died this morning at $3.50
o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Abruzzi w as
sadlyDi sappointed

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 2S-
There has been no wedding in the Ell,
klns family recently. Duke Abruzzt
Isn't any relation and has sailed for
home a disappointed man. Faint heart
never won fair lady and the Duke
win in all probability renew his suit
again. In the meantime the incident
that connected him as a probable hus-
band of Miss Katherine Elkins has
been closed. From a semi-official
source statement came last night in
a roundabout way from the Elkins
family, putting to rest all gossip about
the marriage of Miss Elkins to the
Duke. This statement declared there
is no engagement and that the Dukes
offer of marriage was declined by
Miss Elkins.
Miss ElkIns, so Capital gossip has
it, does not seek a foreign husband,
She is proud of the rugged American
line of ancestors Of her family. their
achievements and their position in
their native State of West Virginia
that she is unwilling to leave for
castle in sunny Italy. In the denial of
the family of any engagement they are
very careful to in no wise wound the
feelings OF the Duke and express their
high esteem for him. If the Duke ever
renews his Intentions, and it is said
he will, he may not press his suit for
months hence.
An EIopement.
Several days ago when the Duke
and Miss Elkins made an auto trip to
Senator Elkins in this city. from Bal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
JEFF TAYLOR AGAIN BREAKS JAIL
Death List Caused By
Earthquake Will Reach 500

latlon of the destroyed municipalities
is twenty-five thousand. Government
troops and provisions are being rushed
to the scene. The greater part of Chill
apa burned and the panic stricken peo-
pie made no effort to extinguished the
flames or care for the dead who are
thought to number three hundred. Al.
though not building is standing at
chilpancinge reports say few were
killed. Because of Interruption of tel
tgraphlc lines. little information is
being received. Many of the dead
were incinerated and the exact num-
ber will never be known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Robbery At
Glover's Gar

Last night at 1880 o'clock Sheriff
H. R. Furbee received a call over the
telephone from Glover's Gap stating
that s. W. Jones' store at that place
had been burglarized and that the per.
traitors had escaped, carrying with
them a considerable amount of valua.
BILE goods. Mr.. Jones asked that
Landes blood hounds be sent on the
first train. Sheriff Furbee called up
Landes and he was ready in a short
time. He left with his hounds on the
2:24 train. The dogs took the trail
and followed it. The men went toward
Warrington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Fairmont Hen
Breaks Record
LAYS TWO EGGS A DAY FOR FOUR
DAYs-Is A WHITE PLY.
MOUTH ROCK.

Along with the budget of snake and
fish stories, which flourish in the early
spring, comes the true story OF hen
whose record is decidedly out of the
ordinary. For four days this remarlsa-
BILE hen laid two eggs every other day,
and on the alternate day. has laid one
egg. The hen is the property of Mr.
Frances A. Billingsley, who resides at
No, ga Fourth street. The hen Is a
white Plymouth Rock and weighs six
pounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
--....-...-.
(By Glenn Guernsey.Il

NBy Glenn Guefusey.)
NEW YORK. March 2s, psltld
covering youth, led shrinkingIy into
the room Of sudden death by plying
but implacable execntioners, strapped.
shuddering. into the fatal eIettsic
chair and then hurled. quickly and
quietly, into eternity - this Is to 81
the fate next week Of Chester 3 tiH,
lette. So viii end the last chspter
in the tragedy Of Big Moose Lake n
which Grace Brown gave up har lie
for love of the cowardly. wretehsa I'D
whose life must pay the penalty d
his crime. To the last the famous pgla.
oner Of Auburn penItentiaTs nial1ialHs
his innocence = declares that Grars
Brown leaped from the boat % shat
trip on Big Moose Lake which was .
have been their honeymoon ycsaSo
and that he. frightened, ran away md
let her drown
It is an old story, this TRAGEDY y
Big Moose Lake ~ a story OF the great
love of maid for a man; an allec
tion SO overpowerihg that she wiillng
ly placed her honor and good ns1ie ID
his keeping. The man tired of aia
conquest, as men SO often do md
sought relief from the ties that bound
him by Staying the innocent young
girl who had loved and trusted hin
with all her heart
Pool little girl!s said The Hessl.
mer policeman who found the B6llen,
battered body of Zone more unsorsi
nate" and. poor little girl the peo.
pie Of the nation echoed when nor st
ters, written to the man who haH
often promised TO marry her and had
SO often failed. were read durins Gil
lettes trial In the little Herldmer
court house. Those letters, ritlsn
from a heart wayering between love
and shame. are classics and Nigh ven
furnish material for q poet uoyeiist
or philosopher
After Gillette had postponed sts
WSuulu6 sue WAOlBf A1lEl - tlsf.
"I simply can't stay here any long
er. Mamma worries and wonders Wly
I cry SO much. Please come a1id talio
me. dear / am afraid you won come
and, I'm frightened, dear ehesiar
there is not girl in the whole gorla
so miserable as I am tonight nna
you have made me Feel SO. don't
mean that. dear; you have always
been SO good TO me and know you
always viii be"
Three weeks before her deaiii she
wrote from the depths Of her poor
bufreted heart:
Il won't interfere With any 81 gour
plans, was Ill nearly all yeaterday
and tonight the veins IN my head me
frightfully swollen. Mamma bathpd
them in cologne and they are not %
bad to-day. They were swollen ha
cause cry so much, Chester, don't
suppose you win ever know how / -
gret being all this trouble e you,
know you hate me and can't Biarna
you one bit. NY whole like IS rnined
and in q measure yours, TOO Ok
course its worse for me than sou but
the world and you. too, think an
the one to blame, but somehow can't
Just simply can't think am ches.
ter, I said, No, 50 many times dear
OF course the world viii mot know lhnf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Two Cities Were
Destroyed
fsv United Press.1

CITY OF MEXICO. March %. -
Deaths in the earthquake Thursday
night in the republic are expected to
reach five hundred. Two cities and
three villages were completely destroy.
ed and many villages damaged. The
cities are Chilpancinge and Chilapa.
The villages are Conception, Totilil'
la and Coatepet. The combined popu.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
"A Stol o
Love And
DisllOn0
Last Cha
Will 500 End
ALRANY. n. Z. aIaaea a

L
ALBANY, N Y, AEarch 81
Chester GilIette's parents with
six witnesses appeared before
Governor Hughes to-day 70 pfs
sent newly discovered evidence
which they believe Is sutneisnt Is
Justify the governor III grantipg
a respite Of Gillette's execution
which is set for Monday Il d
reported that the witnesses win
seek to show that Grace Brown
suffered from epilepsy and while
in fit fell from the boat II
which she and Chester were ROW.
ing in big Moose lake.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Made No Choice
NICHOLAS COUNTY DID NOT IN
sTRucT DELEGATES AS TO
Gu8ERNAToRIAL CAM
DlpATEs.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 2s.
Reports received from Nicholas
county state that the Republican State
nominating convention Instructed the
delegates for {, L. Topping for secre-
tary of State, and Indicated no choice
on the gubernatorial candldates
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
Senator Thorn
HAS BEEN ELECTED SECRETARY
OF THE BOARD OF TRADE AT
cLARKs5URG.

cLAKsBURG, March 2s.-At meet
ing of the clarksburg board OF trade
held last evening, Charles E. Lamberd,
secretary of the board. resigned. SEN
ator A. *. Thorn was elected to I'LL
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Landlords
resignation. at salary of $1,000 per
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

Mrs. Alice w, Devore, OF Wheeling.
who has been giving vocal instruction
here during the season will give a
special spring term of six weeks be-
ginning March 81, and will make q
special price of $475 for the full six
weeks course OF instruction, Address
so4 Barney street. 2s.2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
COTTON MILL WAGE CUT.

(By s. W. Press Assotlatlon.l
LOWELL, Mass, March 2s.-A cut
IN wages averaging 10 per cent. will
he put into effect Monday by all the
cotton mills of Lowell, in accordance
with instructions from the head offices
in Boston. Twenty thousand opera
lives viii be affected by the reduction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

Miss Edna Morgan returned Thurs
day evening from a months visit at
Frostburg, Homecoming and cumber-
land. Nd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

Mrs. Ella Nuzum and Mrs Harry
Baker and children. of Grafton, are
the guests of relatives in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

Mrs. Lizzie Conaway is the guest OF
her brother and sister. George Jolliffe,
and Mrs. Jackson, at Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

Mrs. Drennen. of Martins Ferry. o.
mother Of Everett prennen, is a pa
tient at Cook Hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

dcInbrey "a tlt you for a ault.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-04
EMPEROR FOND OF TOWER.

BERLIN, March 14-Emperor viii,
liam, who dined last night with Charlie
magne Tower, the American Ambassa-
dor, has again expressed his apprecta-
ton of Mr.. Towers labors in Berlin.
His Majesty was informed at the din
ner that Frederick caldwell, the Anne
rican Vice Consul here, was to sail to-
day for America.
Thereupon he approached Mr.. Cauld-
we'll and told him he had a message
for President Roosevelt. Tell your
President" Emperor William said,
that l am very angry with him for
accepting Mr.. Towers resignation"
The Emperor has presented to each
of the Tower children a photograph OF
himself, bearing his own signature,
and also pictures of Princess Victoria.