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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
ENSATION
IS SPRUNG
IN COURT
Attorney Startles
Court With His
Suggestion

la PORTE, Ind. Nov. IA sen.
sstion was produced today in the trial
of Ray lamphere. charged with the
Numbering Of Mrs. Belle Guinness and
three children when Attorney Warden.
for Lamphere, announced that the
name Of Airs, Guinness will head the
list Of the defense's witnesses who
VIII be summoned for trial. A sub.
poena summoning the woman will be
placed in the hands OF Sheriff Smut
zer, The defense claims she is still
alive and should be called as witness
against Iamphere. This action by the
defense is regarded as a master stroke
tnasuuct as 1t will intensity the gen.
-eral opinion that the woman is not
dead.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
FOR
SELLING LIQUOR
TWO TRUE BILLS FOUND AGAINST
E. A. 5tLLtNesLEA & COM.
JPANY BY GRAND JURY

Several civil suits were heard yes
terday at the sessions of the Circuit
Court, The most interesting report
OF the grand jury was the finding OF
indictments against two Marion coun.
ty druggists accused of Illegally sell.
ing intoxicants.
Orders were entered as follows:
Warrington Cooperative Window
Glass Company VS.. Homo Gas Com.
pany in assumpsit. 1t was ordered
that an amended declaration submit.
ted by the plaintiff be filed in ths
case,
In the case of the First National
Bank OF .Cadiz VS.. Hammond Fire
Brick Company. upon motion Of the
plaintiff the case was dismissed sat.
isRed.
Tine grand Jury was then called in
and the following indictments were
lonnd against Marion county people:
Virgil Snodgrass was indicted on
the charge If committing a criminal
assault upon the person Of Ida Crou.
ser a 10 year old girl, last August.
Blaine Hawkinberry was indicted
for carrying billie.
+, A. Billingslea & Company, Fair.
mont druggists, were indicted on two
count sfor selling Intoxicating liquors
without license.
s,A Moore & Company, Manning.
ton, Druggists. were indicted on two
counts for selling morphine in unlaw,
ful Quantities and for unlawful pur.
poses
Paul Cochran was indicted for car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
PLUNGE
INSTANT DEATH
SON OF HENRY WATrERsoN LOS.
Es LIFE IN UNUSUAL Accl.
DENT IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Nov. i2.-f1arvey "
Wlatterson. lawyer and younger sol
of Henry Watterson, editor of the
Louisville CourlerJournal, plunged ta
his death from the nineteenth floor Of
his Office building at No. 81 Wall
street, late yesterday afternoon. His
body shot downward for 10 feet and
landed on the roof of a ten-story build.
ing adjoining. Almost every bone was
broken and the mead crushed and
death was instantaneous.
While there were no eye witnesses
to the tragedy, evidently it was entire.
ly accidentIy. Mr.. Watterson's hat
and oWercoat were on his closed desk.
Presumably he had attempted to low
er the window and either stumbling
ever the radiator, which was in from
of the low sill, or losing his footing IN
some manner unknown, pitche, for.
ward and down to deatn on the roof
below.
MIR. Watterson was 30 years old and
married. He was junior member tf
the law firm of Wing. Russell and Wat
terson.
Before the Tragedy.
Shortly before 4 o'clock. after hav-
ing discussed case with a clerk In
the Office library, Mr.. Watterson re
marked TINT he was going hom4 and
passed from the library through the
Office of F. R. Basg, the managing
clerk, inbo his private Office, the door
OF which closed and locked automatt.
caliy as he entered. Bagg was the
last person to see the young lawyer
alive.
A few minutes later, the super!ntend.
ent of the building rushed in and In
formed Thomas E. Wing, senior mem.
ber OF the firm, Tint he believed Mr..
Watterson had fallen from the window
and locking down from the window,
the mangled form was seen lying on
the roof below.
The body was removed to the Wat.
terson home, after the coroner had de-
clared that the death of Mr.. Waiter.
son was Lue entirely to accident.
Wife Frustrated.
A peculiar feature of the case wns
that Mr. Watterson's watch and cigar
cite case in one pocket and a pipe in
another pocket we're not damaged by
the fall. Mr.. Watterson was pros
trated wnen informed of her husbands !
'contInued on Pace Eour)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
" ell Pleased
ARE RESIDENTS ALONG QUINCY
STREET BECAUSE OF NEW
& INcANDEscENT LIGHT.

Slr. J. M. Hartley has placed large
incandescent light in front OF his res.
idence on Quincy street. which is
greatly appreciated by the residents
of the street and the many people who
travel this thoroughfare en- route to
their homes, The street is in total
darkness with the exception of a light
at the head of Main street. which,
however, is situated at the foot OF the
hill, afrordIng but little light except
In the immediate vicinity,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
!. David Houh
AN AGED MAN DIED LAST NIGHT
AT HIS HOME AT NEW
CENTRAL.

Mr.. David Hoult, an aged and aigh,
~ respected citizen OF the county, died
at midnight last night at his home at
New Central. Deceased had been in
poor health for some time from creep.
Ing paralysis and within the past sew.
seraf weeks the disease had made rap.
"a progress. MIR. Hoult was aged &c
years and Is survived by one son, o.
las, Of New Central.
Epneral services will be held to-mor-
row at 4 O'Clock and interment win be
made in the Thornton cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
NORTH POLE
WILL BE SOUGHT BY COUNT Yep.
PELlN - ANNOUNCEMENT
MADE TODAY.


ZURICH, Nov. 12-The ZepPilln Air,
chip Company. headed by Count Zep,
pllIn, to-day announced his intention
OF seeking the North Pole by means
Of a dirigible balloon airship which
will be built to meet the special de.
mands of the polar trip and the start
wtll4be made from North Sweden. De-
tails OF the scheme are not worked
out but the members Of the company
speak enthusiastically Of the project.
They say they are familiar with OBJ.
stacles in the way Of such aerial
flights and have found solution for
every one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
MASONIC
BANQUET J Vas
EXQgISITE
Nothing Laclsirg "a
Service 81 M
Toast

Following short meeting 81 l4
Grand Ledge OF Ancient Free and
Accepted aIasoas last egenlng ban
quet was served to the yisitinE br6th
ers by the local lodge.
The banquet was served III tie in-
Iquet Hall which Is admEaby dapd
to such an occasion. the ahis a.
which the toast master. Hon James
A. Bryan, of Parkersburg. was seated,
together with others who were q re-
spond to toasts, enctreles tie strum
while tina long table ran the fatl ienssa
of the room. The nlenuiwassin charge
of Mrs. B. G, Williams, of the Tagefn.
and was published in Weine day
West Vrginian. Robert 4. Eunning
ham acted as head waiter and was
sisted in his duties by sixty:aye 81 lie
younger members Of the l6dge who
served the guests with much ase AMI
skill. the programme of toas oi
lows and we also give the address 81
Hon. E. NJ. showater. which. .containei
history Of interest to tae visitors
"our Guests, The Grand Ioas 81
West Virginia Hon. p. N, saoMalter
Free Masonry and the GFea Men
ef the Ages" Judge u. N. Tayenhe
FIThe Grand Chapter, u rs
Weber.
Free Masonry and Good Citizen:
ship" Judge, G. w. Lynch
"The Grand commandry, q Rlt
tenhouse.
my Impressions OF Free aisson
j. D. Baines.
Free Masonry It's Privilege ami
Obligations" John H. Riley
Free Masonry and the Christian.
Rev. ]. Howard Gibbons.
Mr.. shoyaiter,s Addres
Most Morshipful sir, and Btethren:
In our annual grand lodge cpmmuns.
cations, we and our time ~ occupied
with the routine business that PIX sas
for consideration, that there Ii little
opportunity to fraternise or8indufss n
social intercourse; and for one wei.
come this hour Of relaxation, Hiien we
may exchange personal and ffaternal
greetings, one with another
And at the very beginning on sbehaif
of the bretaren OF Fairmont Ii no.
8, as well as on behalf Of cui Citizens
generally, want to extend tc the rep
resentatiyes Of this grand body and
visiting brethren, the most sI1eer and
c1rdial welcome to our city. Just
waat this means could BE but eebig
expressed in words, were ID make
the attempt, hence 1 shall scanf The
courtesy. and leave It entirely tor you
to discover for yourselves diring your
soiourn in our midst. In 5the lev
years. 1t mas been our pfiyilege 10
have been visited by many State asso.
ciatfons and organizations. but ID none
of them have we been 80 distinctly
nonored as in the visit ofthe dlatin
guished guests who favor III With
their presence ON this occasIcp
And It should be, and d donbtIess
true that very tender sentiment
has found lodgment in the breast 81
every member of this grapd iotige b.
tcontinued on pare FonT
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DI < IL
Opposite Court House.
NATURE TODAY INSTRUCTIVE
The Crocodile Hunt
AND
the Mind Reader
Tue Mind Reader

An interesting subject, showing a
genuine Crocodile Hunt in Africa by
natives, and another picture, portray.
ing the power Of a positive over a
negative. Good"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We are now getting our picture ser.
vice from the well known and reliable
Pittsburg Calcium Light, and Film Co.
and can guarantee good subject
daily, come any time. always good"
p I. HAIL. Mgr.
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Instructive, equal to a trip to the
city.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
MUSIC IN CENTRAL PARK.
Thousands Entertained While Seeking Re.
lief from Oppressive Heat.

II day Of sunshine. Summer covered with
g. lavish green mantle the woodland depths and
forest hoows in Central Park, through which
the hot shone softly from cloudless sky.
The towering trees waving their green tresses
famed the thronged walks and willow banked
ponds wirh cool shadows Sunbeams golden lined
the dense green leaves of the trees the suns
fire burned with its pillar of fame through their
tops The lakes and ponds, which boats with
happy couples glided to and fro glowed like silver
mirrors and reflected the near surroundings.
An endless procession wended its way from all
entrances to the park in the direction of the band
stand during the afternoon. Long before the band
made its appearance the seats which line the long
walk from Shakespeare's monument to the foun-
Star-Spangled Banner fiCated through the air.
prelude to the afternoons music woman TAX
ing off her hat said: Take your hat off; that's
the proper thing TO do The musical programme
consisted of popular melodies and old-time IA
vorites
There were those who listened to the music in
the dim aises Of ,clLmned shade which rose above
the soft green carpets of wide lawns. Some heard
it who wandered in the pulsing woodland world
of the park. The music which f1oated through the
air from the heart of Central Park yesterday after
noon gave pleasure and delight to thousands who
sought relief from the heats oppression.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
WINSLOW SIBERIAN DEAD.
Retired Banker Erpres Suddenly at
LarchmOnt Hotel.

William Wfnslow Sherman, the retired banker. died
suddenly yesterday at the Royal Victoria Hotel, at
Larchmont. In 1s9S while standing on float in
front Of his home at Bell Haven. Conn, as he was
about to dive into the water for a swim. Mr.. Sher
man slipped backward and falling, broke his left
hip. In 1894 he broke his collarbone and two years
later. while riding, his left leg broken when
his horse threw him against wall. He was
thrown out of his carriage the following year and
one of his ribs fractured. A month ago Mr..
Sherman seized with attack OF heart dis
He advised to leave the city, and he
moved to the Royal Victoria Hotel. at Larchmont
Yesterday afternoon while reading newspaper,
he fell to the floor and taken to his room,
where he died soon after. With him at the time
his son. Percy Sherman; his granddaughter,
Miss Dorothy Sherman, and
Mr.. Sherman who had seen the power
of eNempied in many instances during
his long and honorable career fnancier that it
seemed the most natural thing for him TO say to
burglar who was ransackng his bedroom between
and o'clock in the morning. in April. 1899. and
threatening him with instant death If he gave the
alarm: My friend cannot settle this thing on
a financial basis?''
The coolness of the white haired banker. his mat
of fact tone and businesslike proposition struck
the burglar forciby that he laughed The ice
being broken, as IT were. the I'm
earnest conversation. After some delberation
the deal closed by Mr.. Sherman giving the in
truder 81, all the change he had with him.
Mr.. Sherman retired from active business IN
Bank of Commerce. Had he remained with the
institution until July he would have served forty
one years having entered its employ in 1855.
sistant the receiving teller. He paying
teller from 1863 1873. assistant cashier from
1875 1852. cashier from 1882 TO 1892, and presi
dent from then until his retirement
Mr.. Sherman employed In 1881 by the Metro
politsn Bank expert counterfeit money.
Two wears went the North River Bank
note teller. and remained there until II failed In
1857. Before his connection with the New York
banks he for something less than year, teller
in the White River Bank at Bethel. VT.
The erection Of the building Nassau and Cedar
streets by the Bank of Commerce due largely
to Mr.. Sherman. He served the Clearing HOUSE
committee for two years. He was born In this city
in 1893. the of Jahazel Sherman and Ann
Maria King Sherman Mr.. Sherman mem
her of the Union League Riding Club and the New
England Society No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made. Mr.. Sherrnan's home in this
city was at No. % East 55th street.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
THE REV. DR.. JOACHIM 'ELmENooRF.

The Rev. DR.. Joachim Elmendorf died yesterday
at his summer home at Saratoga Springs in his
eighty year. He born in Rochester
and the Of Levi Elmendorf and Salise De
Puy Elmendorf. After attending school there he
entered Rutgers College from which he was gradu-
ated In 1880. and from the New Brunswick Theo-
logical Seminary three years later In the same
year he ordained at Poughkeepsie as a Dutch
Reformed Church clergyman and was appointed
pastor of a church in Syracuse. He also filled
pastorates in Ithaca, Saugerties, Albany, Pough-
keepsie and this city. In 1854 he married Sarah
Bull OF Seneca Falls, N. Y
DIR. EImendorf the author of Memoirs of
Narick De Witt and Alice Justfna De Peyster,' y
had written numerous magazine articles He
President of the Board of Education OF the
Reformed Church of America, and trustee of
Rutgers and Vassar coegec. He was president Of
the Quill Club, Of this city
The funeral will be held or "Wednesday after
noon at $50 clock the Second Reformed Church
In PouXhkeepsie.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
ESPERANTISTS G4THER.
National Congress Opens IN Chau-
tauqua, N. y, To-day.
rRy T.Iezrapb to The Tribune

by Telegraph TO The Trtbune-l
Chautauqua, N Y, July 1s.-The first national
congress Of Esperantists ever assembled In America
Will be held here this week. More than $50 dele
gates have gathered for the opening session. which
will probably be called to order Wednesday
morning.
The American Esperanto Congress In this conven-
ton will extend invitation to the European con-
gress. which meets next month. to hold the fifth
world Esperanto convention at Chautauqua next
year. Organization will be perfected that new
impetus will be given to the study of Esperanto
throughout tho country.
Glasses will be held daily during this midsummer
gathering Already hundreds Of applications are in
hand for membership in the classes.
Edmond Privat president Of the Esperanto Insti-
tute Of Geneva, Switzerland, has spent the year
making tour of America In the interests of Espe
ranto and has been in CbautauQua some days
sanizng the conference In speaking Of the pur-
pose OF the convention he said
'It is desire to accomplish in this country
at least what has been done In European countries
in placing Esperanto before the people Already
the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology has
placed Esperanto on the same basis French and
German and Ohio Is teaching 1t in all the high
schools
Mr.. Privat was optimistic for the new language
on this side of the water. and asserts that IN twen-
ty-fve years every merchant will print his cata-
loa,1es in Esperanto do many European firms
TO-DAY.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
GuNDA NOW HAPPY AGAIN.
Elenhant Knows Her Old Friends After Ten
Months Absence.

Iucretia Hawes, seventy-six years DID, an inmate
OF the Peabody Home, at lSth street and Boston
Road, The Bronx who has been Ill for the last
ten months. has resumed her visits to the Bronx
Geological Gardens, and the keepers are happy
again For a number OF years Mrs Hawes, IN
sn,e ~ her age has been a daily visitor at the
gardens Her special pet is Gunda. the large Ind
ian elephant. The animal 500 learned that Mrs.
uawes was friend and never came without some
kind of goodies" Gunda would watch Tor her
each day, and when she came the elephant trum-
reted with pleasure.
when Mrs. Hawes discontinued her visits on
@ count of Illness early last fall. Gunda was m
.,nso,able and became ugly. Twice during the
v,inter GiInda attacked her keepers. Mrs Hawes
,ss at the garden Saturday for the first time
since her Illness and Gunda spied her at once.
with a shrn squeal ehe attempted to run toward
oer but her chains prevented. Now Gunds rs
mann, again. and the keepers venture into the
Stephan: roUse without feay.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
BILL QUIGLEY FOOLS DAN,
MG;nn Hands Out InterUie10 n fte
Toyage Around Manhattan.

An interview regarding the Presidential CAM
paisn and the financial situation given out
Yesterday 1ust the boat landed 1t was ready
when the boat sailed, but the ship news bunch
wasn't to it
Few presidents trusts, Senators, politicians or
globe trotters sailing for Europe returning home
escape the questions of the bunch. but yesterday
II was different. And Honest Bl Quigley. the
renowned Battery boatman. the cause Of it
all
Say bows you ought to ave seen Dan and his
girl start off on the seeing New York yacht just
now he remarked at the window of the Ship
News Office II told him. seeing how he's taking
a sea trip he'd have have An interview ready
for you.~and blamed II don't believe he has. too
Dan McGnn is only seventy years old. and when
he began some time ago, his wild oats all
over again Battery boatmen began to take notce-
As no Transatlantic liners had been reported, and
neither the I.usitania nor the Mauretania had sent
in wireless reports that they had broken another
speed record by just enough to give them chance
tn do il again the reporters decided they would go
IN and see Dan and his sweetheart, Mary
Dooley when they came back from their trip on the
Halcyon.
Hello boys what 'er you wantT sang out old
..Dan as the HaIcyon tied up His tone was un-
natural and sounded as II he were bravely perform
ing a terrible but necessary duty. None of the
.'bunch' dared speak for fear of laughter.
BIZ Ouigley said I'd have to say something
about the financial situation and the Presidential
campaign II wanted to stand IN at the Battery
any longer. I had mighty good time going around
on the Halcyon and didn't lose anything. because
oday is Sunday and I never work nohow. II biz
Taft amt elected low Bryan VIII BE- amt that
enough?'
The bunch couldn't keep the laugh back any
longer. but they turned 1t into of congratula-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
BIG QUEBEC PARADE.
Formal Opening of Celebration
Lord Robcrts's Quarters.

Quebec Que July 1a-This quaint old city is in
a Hutter of expectation over the arrival OF the
Prince of Wales, who will come into the haroor
next Wednesday the Indomtable to share IN
the celebration of the 3oOth anniversary of the
founding Of Quebec
Masses of troops are being assembled here to do
honor the prince and to take part in the Cham
plain exercises. The harbor already presents a
stirring naval spectacle, with the British battle
ships Exmoutn AIbemare. Russell and Duncan
and the cruisers Venus and Arrogant and the
French battleships Leon Gambetta and Admirai
Aube. which will be Joined by the Uniteo
States batteshp New Hampshire. and later by the
Prince of waess squadron. the Indomitabe and
the, Minatour.
The citadel is surrounded by odtne moats ana
bastions. The Governor Generals residence. sur
rounded by these. will be the royal establishment
during the princes stay.
Lord Roberts is already ouartered in the Citadel
Many of the soldiers here served under him IN
the Boer and he is quick to pick out and well
come his old comrades in arms He has visited
the monument erected here to the Canadians who
fell in South Africa. The presence OF that fine body
Of picked men, the Northwest Mounted Police
and the cavalry artillery and foot from all parts
of Canada brings together again many members OF
the Strathcona horse and other bodies which foi-
lowed Lord Roberts to Pretoria. Lord Strathcona
in person will be here next week. coming from
London where he is Canadian High Commissioner
vice-President Fairbanks. who is to represent
the United States government is expected 10
arrive next Tuesday. In time to be present at the
welcome extended the Prince of Wales The
Vice-President is to be quartered at Spencerwood.
a beautiful wooded estate, which Is the of1caI
residence Of the Lieutenant Governor nf Quebec
The American battlesh.p New Hampshire is now
down the ST. Lawrence. the understanding here
being that she may not up 20 the city until
Tuesday, in which she Will probably have
an opportunity to extend the first salute Of wei
come to the Indomitabe, bearing the Prince. The
anchorage of th. New Hampshire is just of
the Citadel
Iineal descendants of General Wolfe repre-
scented by George Wolfe retired English gentle
of means, ana those Of General Montcalm by
the young Count de Montcalm The two nave met
and have visited the battlefield made famous by
their ancestors. The French warships have also
brought official embassy, headed by NJ. Her
bette. Council Of State. and including the mayor
OF Brouage. France the birthplace of Champla1n
The formal opening of the weeks exercises began
to-day with monster parade OF the young French
Canadians. who assembled at Champalin monument.
heaLing it with flowers ard singing hymns In
ChempIain's praise.
Earlier in the day Lord Roberts, accompanied
by Earl Grey. the Governor General attended tho
Anglican Cathedral, while special service was
given at the Catholic basica in honor of the
Duke OF Norfolk, head OF the Englis1 Catholics.
and the officers and of the French
ships
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
ALEXANDER G. WELLS.

Wellsville Ohio. July fa--Aexander G. Wells,
Wesville's oldest resident and the of the
founder of the city. died suddenly to-day from the
infirmites old age. his Tooth birthday ami
verasry having been celebrated on June last. Mr..
Wells was for seventy-two years In the mercantile
business here. and was conspicuous in the citys
growth and commercial development. Mr. Wells
came from long lived family, his grandfather
having died at tie age of 1o3 years, while his father
lived nearly one hundred years.