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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
Wholesale
ARRESTS OF
OFFICIALS
Corruption Said to
BE Rampant in
Pittsburg
az unlted Press.l

PfTTsBURG, Pa, Dee. 22.-Whole
sale charges OF bribery and general
corruption In Plttsburgs cOuncils haze
resulted In the arrest Il seven coUn'
ciimen and two former Bankers. These
most sensational moves made In years
against alleged malieasants in local
iegisiatiye circles have fairly disrupt
ed civic and political circles in great.
er Pittsbnrg. At the ane time prom
tses OF more arrests in the near fu.
tllre have made law makers stand
saghast and the question on nearly
every lip 5to-dey Is. who nextY'
Public Safety Director lang at noon
today made this significant statement:
I'VE are not going to allow the &C.
cused men to waive hearing and ex-
pect to bring out all tangible evld nee
IN the case at a, preliminary eSamlna-
tion tomorrow moving. There. will
be no arrests to-day but expect many
arrests to follow the hearing before
Magistrate Brady 'win there be
wholesale arrestsT' was asked. "YeS."
was the emphatic answer All the
city officials involved in the prosecu.
ticns maintained secrecy to-day and
win give out nothing further than that
already diYulged in the ipformat!ORs,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
SPRINGER HEIRS
in ST. LOUIS
RELATIVES OF NUMEROUS PEo
PIE IN THIS VICINITY IN
LINE FOR FORTUNE.

The follswins story from st. Louis
is in line with some articles which
have appeared in the Fa!rmont Ia
pers:
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22.-Aribone Lyle,
{ ST. Louis carpenter, and his brother,
William A. Lyle, railway clerk. have
been informed that they are part heirs
to an estate in the neart OF Whining
ton, Del, said to be worth many mil
lians OF dollars.
The estate was originally owned by
Christopher Springer, a German baron,
who came t. America nearly a century
ago. He leased the property TO varl-
Gus persons and died without leaving a
will. The lease expired last January.
The baron's sister was the grandmoth.
er Of the Lyle brothers. Aribone Lyle
is 40 years old and has a wife and
three children. His brother is IS
years old.
Mrs. George NJ. McCoum. Of Alton
ILL.,. Is also said to be an heir to the
estate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
CHRISTMAS
FESTIVAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF CHRIST p. E.
CHURCH TO HAVE CHRIST
MAS SERVICE.

The Sunday school OF Christ Eplsco-
pal'Church will have its Christmas ser
vice tomorrow Wednesday, evening.
at 7 o'cf,ck. All the parents and
friends are cordially invited to attend.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
Choir Boys. Antnem-Behold /
Bring You Good TIdinEs.
], Hymn-o, Little Town Of Bethle-
han.
2, Recitation-"At Christmas Time, !"
AfmH McKesver.
3, Solo-Dolly Gibbs.
4, Recitation-The Legend VI the
Christmas Tree. Edith Hartman
s. Hymn-"As Each Happy Christ
mas. Infant Glass.
G. Recitation-"The Little Ones Of
Bethleh9m." Fay Watson.
4 Hymn-"stars All Brignt Are
Roaninr."
s. Recitntlon-"Give Thanks" by
/ HeSt-r and cethsrlne Miller.
o. Duet-"While Sherherds Watched
Their Flocks BY Night" Edgar Bar
ret and Russell Furbee.
10. Hymn-"Holy Night"
IL. Recitation-HeIen Miller.
12. Trio-"We Three Kings" by La
drue Stiffler.' Russell Furbee. Kears-
ley Hartley.
IA. solo-"Prayer Hymn" Gailen
McKeever.
u. Recitation-Nfary Frances Hart.
ley.
15. Hymn-"The Snow Lay on the
Grand"
16. Short address by the rector.
Il. Hymn = Gather Around the
Christmas Tree
Is. Distribution of gifts.
The churches services are as Isl.
lows: Friday morning, December 25,
early service and holy communion at
7:3O; second service at 1O:45. No ser.
vice in the evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
APPOINTMENT
WAS A SURPRISE
GOVERNOR. DAWSON NAMED JOHN
LANG AS CHIEF MINE
INSPECTOR.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 22.-
Governor Dawson yesterday announc-
ed the appointment Of Joan Laing, OF
EhaFu Kanswha county, as chief Of
the department OF mines to succeed
James W. Paul. who resigned on 0cto-
giber iO.to Join the United States Geolo-
/ gical Survey. Mr.. Laing was not a
candidate and he takes the Office at a
sscriice. He is nov president OF the
Wyatt Coal Company.
Mr.. Iyaing is a practical mining
man and man Of initiative and
forcs said Governor Dawson when
asked his reasons for appointing Mr..
Iaing when he was not candidate.
He has hai 35 years Of experience
in mining continued the governor.
and i wanted man for the place
whomI knewto be thoroughly compe-
tent
Mrl Laing Is connected with several
coal Companies and is considered one
Of the best Informed men in the
State on all questions pertaining to
the coal industry. For some time he
iias mode HIS home tu Charleston but
since his connection with tha WYATT
Coal Company he has lived at Sharon
Governor naws,h s5fmin's4arei she
oath OF ONCE IN Mr.. La4rr YESTERDAY
afternoon and The new chleS will take
charge OF the deuartmant to-dav.
Z was learned yesierdev tHst II Mr.
15aipg he'd NOT taken t2la Dlpca u would
have been offered TO Mr.. n C. Ken
nedN II Charleston. another well
known operator
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22

HAS A new
PRESIDENT
CastroO0 O0erthro.On
Gomez Names
ministry

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad, Dec. %.
Vice President ]. Vincente Gomez,
to whom General Clpr1ano CasIru
handed over the presidency on his de,
PaFtUre TO Europe, has established a
new government In Venezuela. He
has replaced the old ministry. the
leader Of which was DR.. Jose de Jesus
Paul, the minister Of foreign affairs,
who has been the one figure outside
of Castro himself in the ousting Of
Minister de Reus and the severance
OF diplomatic relations with Holland,
with new body Of men who have
figured prominently In the political
history Of the country. Not only is
DR.. Paul dethroned but DR.. Baldo, who
is now travelling in Castro's suite
abroad. also has been removed as min.
lister Of education. General Diego Fer.
ren. minister Of war, who also vas
war minister In the cabinet Of Acting
President Gomez In 1906, has been su.
perseded by General Regulo Oliyares.
who took a prominent part in crushing
the reTolutionists six years ago.
The New Cabinet.
The new cabinet is rs follows:
Minister OF Educati0n-Llnares Al.
cantara.
Minister of Foreign Affairs : Coli
zales Guinaud
Minister Of Finance-Munoz Tebar.
Minister Of War = Geenral Begulo
olivares.
MinisteIeof Fomento CPatronagel =
Rafael earSbano Obras.
Mlpister of Public Works-ROberto
Minister OF Public Instruction pr.
tlFaldonado.
Secret advioes received here from
Caracas where the strictest censorship
is being observed, Indicate that the
whole of Venezuela has been in fer.
ment since President Castro sailed
and that the crisis was reached few
days ago when 1t became necessary
for acting President Gomez to take
decisive steps. which he did by elimi-
mating from his cabinet those who
were closely affiliated with the Castro
rule and under the Castro domination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
THE QUEENS
CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
She Buys Presents
For Both Rich
And Poor

LONDON. Dec. Queen Aierm
dra has completed her Carla trnas shop
ping and Is now ready Tor The annual
festival which viii be observed Id tie
customary manner al Sandrintham
Palace. Not only hasihef tnqiesls
lected gtfts for all her foyal reialIfos
and attendant mobiles, but the hum.
blest servants OF her royal household
will be remembered. The old wonnn
of the estate viii be per- onaiiy tar1d
for by the queen, who VII distribute
shawls and other articles or clothing
among them.
For Queen AleNahdra shopplng does
not mean weary round of the shops
in search OF the articles desired. In.
stead, her majesty orders the royai
warrantholders to submit selections
for her approval. Iacharge 81 mem.
ber Of the hrm. assited BY experts ln
the various lines, thee goods ara
spread upon tables in large room Of
the palace. whore the queen decides
upon ner Christmas presents at hor
leisure.
In the matter Of work and enihfold-
cries, her majesty does not forget he
various societies for befriending vo-
men although at other seasons OF tho
year these constantly enjoy orders
from aer. and 4t5is only those who
have seen the llberality Of the royal
purchases who know now eenerously
suck ORGANIZATIONS as the Irish Or Scot.
tish Industries or the Home Arts and
Industries association are ben 1ted.
Queen Alexandra retains the kindly
custom initiated By queen Victoria Of
giving presents to all the servants or
the royal establishment These are al-
ways OF useful character. very favor.
ite one for the upper seraynts being
dress length Of good silk. either n
color,or black Toys too enter large
ly into tine queens list and the lmme.
diate pleasure OF her grandchiIdren IS
an especial source OF delight to her
majesty. who, however. slows also
more lasting memehtops itnon them.
King Edward has abolished several
OF the customs whicn existed during
the reign OF Queen yicioria. Her lite
majesty always had tie plum pudding
made at Windsor Castle. whence loor
were distributed 10 the other roral
residences. Nov the windsor Caslle
kitchens are practically shut un. md
the baron OF roast beef which always
formed such a picturesque feature or
Queen Victoria's table Is no LONGER IN
evidence. while the historic plum bud.
ding and the huge game pie aud bo.r'5
head are prepared and consumed only
at sandringnam.
Queen. Alexandra Is yefy fond Of
Christmas cards. and win send out
hundreds this week on n 81 them shc
has written her name, and they win
come to the recipients as personal
greeting from the queen
When the merry season comes
around great books Of sample cardr
are ordered 70 be sent on. ana lr1m
over 5000 her majesty makes soi.c-
tion OF perheps two dozen Ynriein.
choosing little heap OF funny ones
with pictures OF doggies. donlas and
pussies for her little srandchndron.
The queen remembers them accord
ing to their age, tastes and interests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22

CHOICE SELECTION OF TOILET SETS at SCOTS
Ed. Shroyer's Death Came
As Great Shock to Friends
Was Seriously M
Only Two Hours


The ommunity was greatly shocked
this morning when 1t was learned that
Ed. Shroyer had passed away While
SIr. Shpyer's death occurred last
night at ten o'clock the news reached
few OF dis friends u7-H :iis mornins
when the news was loarnel with grea,
regret
Since last Friaay Mr.. shroyer had
been indisposed and was unable to at
tend to his duties, though he was no,
confined TO his bed. Last evening at
eight o'lock ne was taken violently
i'll and despite the efforts of physi,
clans and devoted friends, passed
away in two hours. For the past sew.
eral years Mr.. Shroyer's health had
been poor, but within the last year he
had been greatly improved,
Deceased was son OF the late T.
F, and Matilda Shroyer. He was born
and reared in Fairmont. Several years
ago he was united IN marriage to Miss
Blanche Sturm, of this county, wio,
with one child, six months' old son,
survive him, together with his mother
and one sister. Miss Mary Shroyer.
For the past several years he had been
employed with T. W. Arnett in the
hardware business and was regarded
as a valuable employe. In his home
life Mr.. Shroyer was devoted hus.
band, father. son and brother and the
bereaYed family have the sympathy
OF host Of friends.
Funeral services Will be held on
Wednesday afternoon, the exact time
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the residence, Interment will be made
in WoodIawn Cemetery. Undertaken
Cunningham in charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
AN OPPORTUNITY EoR MINERS.

The Parker Run Coal and Coke Com.
pany, which has had its mine closed
since November I, 1908, on account
Of river conditions, will resume opera.
tion on Monday, December %, 1908.
There will be an opportunity for
eighteen or twenty miners to get en-
ployment as some Of the miners left
this mine while same was temporarily
idle. This is a drift mine with excel
lent roof and splendid ventilation, coal
is mined with Air Puneher Machines.
The output Of the mine is contract
ed to the latter part Of 1909, which
assures steady employment. viii
need two or three Puneher Machine
operators. Apply at the mine, Rives-
VILE, w. Va.
PARKER RUN COAL & COKE COM
PANY. J. Il. MARTIN,
General MANAGER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
GETS
FAR AS ELKINS
DREADED CATTLE MALADY. RIFE
IN YORK STATE AND PENN
SYLVANIA, CROSSES
BORDER

FLKINS. W. ". Dec. %. - The
dreaded "blackleg." a diselse which
has spread so rapidly among the cat
tie of New York and Pennsylvania,
causing quarantine TO be imposed
against any shipments OF cattle trou.
hose States, has reached this vicinity
A case is reported at Bowden and to
prevent the further spread Of the dis
ease many Of the cattle in that neigh
borhood have been vaccinated Among
cattle this malady Is said to be more
contagious than smallpox. Steps will
be taken to prevent the disease from
gaining ieadway among the cattle
around here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
Double Tragedy Result of
Trouble at a Turkey Shoot
Lives of Two Men
Are in Jeopardy
(By United Press.l !

DUHRING W. Va, Dec. 22.-Gooing
Crigger. because he was dIsgusted at
the poor craftsmanship of Ed. Bell, his
partner in turkey shooting contest,
struct the later over the head with his
gun and fractured mis- skuli. Crigger
was last night taken from his home
by a mob. After being beaten and
shot he was left for dead but later re-
viyed sufficiently bo drag himself over
the frozen ground two miles to a
neighboring house. His injuries are
fatal. Bell, his victim, also will die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
Tom Madden
TAKEN TO GRAFTON TO ANSWER
CHARGE OF ILLEGAL WHls-
KEY SELLING.

Deputy United states Marshal E. D.
Hupp came here yesterday afternoon
IN the three o'clock interurban car.
Last evening he went to Gray's Flats
to serve some papers. This morning
he took Tom Maiden to Grafton to
appear before Justice Lllley for un-
lawful selling. Oliver Henderson, col
ored. was the man to whom the alleg-
ed sale was made. Chief Saomaker
was witness in the case,
Madden was held for the grand Jury
In the sum u five hundred dollars.
John E. Smith was given as surety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
NIGHT RIDERS.

Send Threatening Letters TO Farmers
Ordering Them to Leave Ar.
kansas,
MALVERN, Ark, Dec. 22.-Notices
received through the mali today bv
several farmers threatening them with
dire vengeance for selling cotton have
caused much alarm The warnings
are signed Night Riders and order
the recipients to leave the State with.
IN ten days. This is the first hint that
the Night Riders organization existed
IN this part Of the country and farm.
ems are greatly wrought up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
ELECTED OFFICERS
Land and Building Company Held
Annual Meeting.

The Fairmont Land and Bunilding
Company held its annual meeting yes.
terday afternoon and elected the fol
lowing officers: A. B. Fleming, presl
dent; ]. NJ. Hartley, vice president;
W. A. ohley. secretary and treasurer
This company has 80 acres OF land
within a mile OF Norfolk, Va, which
has been laid OF In blocks and streets
The addition is lighted by the city Of
Norfolk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
Soon Be Out
MR., WILLIS ]. STRAIGHT WHO
HAS BEEN ILL FOR SOME
TIME IS RECOVERING,

Willis ]. Straight. of near Grays
Flat, is able to so about his home with
the aid Of crutches. Three weeks
ago he was dismissed from hospital
In Mercer, Pa, where he had been
confined for several months. having
been seriously injured in a railroad
accident near that place. A day or
two after mis- arrival home. while out
walking, he slipped and fell. sustain
ing painful injuries to limb that
hnd been broken in two places in the
previous accident. His many friends
will be pleased to learn that his re-
covery wilR only be matter Of short
time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
Sensation
SPRUNG BY PUBLIC SAFETY OIL
RECTOR IN DIsMIsslNG CAP.
TAIN OF DETECTIVES.
(By United Press.

PTTTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 22.-An.
nouncement has Just been made that
Public Safety Director Lang has dis,
missed Captain OF Detectives. Edwin
McGough. This action following so
closely in the wake Of councilmanic
scandals has caused a sensation. While
Safety Director Lang viii not make
any explanation he declares Nc,
Coughs dismissal has no connection
with the conspiracy cases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22

Plummer Irwin and aSwoman by the
name of Bunch Dun were fined S22. 80
each tnis morning in Mayor Neely's
court for loitering. They left the city.
Bill neveny was fined twelve dol
lars for disorderly conduct in the Ar.
cade restaurant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
JUDGE MASON UPHELD.

A telegram to Judge Mason
from Charleston late this. after
noon announces that the State
Supreme Court Of Appeals has sus
tanned his opinion In three cases
arising out of the King land con.
troversy. This Is quite an Inn
portant item and affects many
people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22
PRESIDENT OF N. Y.
CENTRAL RESIGNS.
nav unlted Press. D

(By United Press)
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-President w.
H. Newman, Of the New York Central
Lines. rendered his resignation to-day
at the meeting of board directors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22

J NJ. Black, Manager Falrmout Wall
Plaster Co, Is at Baltimore. Philadel-
rhia. Allentown Pa. and othsr points
in the east this week on business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22

Always Good "opp. Court House"
coNcEALING A BURGLAR.
A wife's enforced strategem causes
her lot Of trouble.
Here the "Biograph" company pre-
sents subject with a decidedly ingen-
ious plot-ln fact at cross purposes.
Besides being most unique in con-
struction, II ls intensely thrilling in
detail. "A Highly Interesting Picture"
illustrated Song
"AND MORE YET BESIDES"
(von oeuteher.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-22

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

Eggs in trade at Heilman anc
Belongs shoe store. It.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

incorporation in the fiscal yearclosing
July 31st. 1908, amounted to S68, $50
and those for the preceding year,
S152, 28O. The fees paid into the
state treasury for filing the names
of candidates in the primary and
general elections were S2,498.45 in
the present year; So, 565. 80 for 1907;
and So, $40 for 1906.
Includedin the report of the secre-
tary of state are those of the state
department of boiler inspection and
the state expert printer. BY the
report of j. 7. Mannix. state printer.
it is shown that the total cost of
printing for all the departments of
the state government for the last
year was S40,295.27.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
Mrs. Woodwork Hurt in Accident.

A most unfortunate accident hap
pened in this city last Friday, when
Mrs. H. D. Woodwork, living on the
Whitcomb farm, was Thrown out of
the back of a buggy by the rear
seat becoming loose while one of the
horses attached to the vehicle was
rearing and making trouble for the
driver on account of sudden fright.
Mrs. Woodwork fell on her should
ers with sufficient force to break the
collar bone, and was picked UP I'M
conscious. Her condition seemed
critical for a time, but she was so
much improved the following day
that she was removed from the
house of Mrs. Adsit, to which she
was taken Immediately after the ac-
cident, to her home south of this
city. Mr.. Woodwork is getting
ready to leave the Whitcomb farm,
which he was occupied the past year
and has announced sale of his farm
property for Friday of next week.
His daughter, Mrs. D. Notion, came
up from Gilfllan to care for her
mother for the present.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
Farm Residence Burned Sunday.

Last Sunday afternoon the farm
dwelling of Thos. Griffin, in Sheridan
township. was destroyed by fire.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but it appears to have started on the
second floor, and with a high wind
blowing, all that could be done was
to save as much as possible Of the
furnishings and contents of the
lower floor. Mr.. Griffin was insu r
ed for 81, 900 in the Farmers Mutual,
and the contents were partly covered
by policy for $780, AS the house
was very good one and built only
year or two ago, the loss will large
ly exceed the insurance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
Quarton- Buzzell Wedding.
Tracy Herald:

Tracy Herald:
On Tuesday evening, August 25th,
at the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Buzzell, occurred the marriage of
their daughter, Lottie, to Archie
Quarton of Redwood Falls, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Quarton former
ly Of this city. Rev. Dobson of the
Tracy Presbyterian church officiated.
The affair took place in the pres
ence of numerous relatives and
friends, after which a bounteous
wedding feast was served. Both
parties are we'll and favorably known
to our readers and have the best
wishes of all. They left yesterday
for Redwood Falls, where the groom
has farm and home already to &C.
cupy by himself and bride.
The following guests mostly rela-
tives from out-of-town were pres
ent: Mrs. T. M. Quarton and daugh-
ter, Laura, and w. S. Neiman of
Redwood Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. Grin
Buzzell of Sycamore, ILL.,; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Buzzell and Miss Lottie
Buzzell of Iowa Falls and Mrs. Thos.
Boots and Mrs. Chas. Boots of Ne
maha, Iowa.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
Father Woods Says Good Bye.

Father j. j. Woods Of this city
preached his farewell to his par
ishioners last Sunday evening. He
has been meditating a change for
some time, having rounded out II
years continued service here with
the completion of this week. Faith
er Woods has been kept busy dur
ing that time building up not only
the local congregation from very
limited number at the time he as
sumed his duties. but in addition
ministering to the congregations at
Sheridan and Belview at the begin
ming of his pastorate and later con-
Quoting the service at this place and
at Franklin in very capable and
energetic manner. We are informed
that his successor will probably be
a German priest, in Difference to a
large number of Germans connected
with this church. It is proposed
that before the departure of the
reverend father a farewell will be
given by the citizens at some future
date, in recognition of the fact that
Father Woods holds the record for
the longest continuous pastorate
here and that he has shown himself
a broad-minded and public-spirited
citizen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

church is reconstructed, replastered
and decorated. but it is now thought
to be somewhere between one and
two thousand dollars, which the in
surance companies will have to make
good. Meanwhile the congregation
is meeting at the court house, and
services will probably be held with
out interruption there or elsewhere
until the edifice is entirely recon-
structed.