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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

New York Sunday Telegraph, Mar.
i, 1sOs.)
That the methods Of the professional
Prohlbhionists have always been un-
fair and their statements frequently
devoid OF truth is known OF all men.
From the mouths Of their orators and
from the pens of their writer's, the
country for quarter of century has
been flooded with misstatements and
in many instances pure and unadulter-
ated falsehood. Inspired by apparent
success in several States many Of
these so-called reformers have grown
holder in their campaign of misstate-
ments. The Prohibitionist, taking ad-
vantage of the silence of the AnttPro-
hibition interests. who believe that the
good sense of the people would act
as the "antidote" have for years been
growing more and more reckless in
their statements and the presentation
of alleged statistics. There could be
but one logical result. and one most
feared by conservative reformers, and
that is to call forth counterstatements
setting forth the true conditions and
the exposure of the malicious false
hoods with which the country has
been Inundated these many years.
The Truth.
mi. a...,,,..,r,,4, nraoapfaJ bv n W
Trickett, assistant attorney general Of
Kansas. and a clergyman in Kewanee,
Ill, named Nelson, have recently been
published broadcast throughout the
west not only in the country weekies.
but in some of the leading dailies of
the cities. This called forth reply
by W. R. Waggoner, formerly editor
of the Kansas City (Kan.) Globe. This
reply is entitled, THE Truth, Facts,
not Fiction. The True Condition of
Kansas City, Kan, as Shown by the
public Records OF That City"
In this statement Mr.. Waggoner
says that the present move to have
the Kansas Legislature, now in session
at Topeka, provide for the issuance Of
approximately $4,000 in bonds to
make up a deficit in the general fund
in Kansas City. Kan, is most elo-
Guent argument against prohibition in
augurated twenty years ago in Kansas
and recently prosecuted by c. w,
Tricxett, the assistant attorney gen.
eral.
1t is known there are two Kansas
Cities-Kansas City, Mo-. with 100000
inhabitants, and just across the Kan
sas line a comparatively small city
known as Kansas City, Kan. Mr.. Wag-
goner points out that Mr.. Trickett,
neither in the direct addresses he is
delivering not the newspaper articles
he is Inspiring, takes the pains to des-
ignate one Kansas City from the 9TH
err. In other words, the people are per-
mitted to believe that the alleged facts
presented with regard to Kansas City,
Kan, apply to Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. Waggoner refers to sermon
by the Rev. Mr.. Nelson, OF Kewanee,
in which the latter said he had receiv-
ed communication from a "promi-
nent lawyer in Kansas City" (not Kan
sas City. Kan.) in which this attorney
alleges that there are no saloons In
Kansas city, one Of the largest mu-
inequalities in the country. Preacher
D01;oa No,,~+
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

tcenti1ssa srsEa Fsgs cas,y
Johnson reeegnlzsd the soiileeF 81 4
aroppse e the groslild a9a g. cree s.a I
them e retreat eptity sAeI,I5 EA1 = I
shot Johnson VIII MS revolver plt
ne egtmiia q had the advantage neing
armed With rifle. he made the. ON
GERS hunt shelter. he sent Two 8pni-
leis liter them. the other party was
~ close that i could near me 3shoot'
Ing
! sIx O'clock the murderer called
At the home 81 James Gawthorp three
niilss southaof Wolf Summit and asked
tor supper Hesate hurriedly and LOST
NO time In leaving.
$50 o'clock Tuesday evening ne
sas seen entering the barn OF Mr..
Yates on Little Sycamore. Yates mo-
tiaed his neighbors and they immed1-
ately surrounded the barn to prevent
his escape. The sheriff was also mo-
tined md with the following persons
LETT for there: n. g, EdgelI' Consta-
bic Post Constable Ford deputy
shertffs Lang and Knox and FRANK
shnttiesworth. who is CHIEF OF me po-
Nee department of the Fairmont Coal
Company
Az two O'Clock this morning sherln
Flanagan telephoned Captain Duncan
BOUCHER, Of Co K, to hurry there with
number OF his best men. Also 70
bring their heaviest guns and plenty
81 ammunition. The sheriff had spok'
en to Johnson and asked him to sur
render. but he replied I'll get one OF
you before morning. The negro has
declared he viii shoot his way to free
dom and to prevent such an action the
caicers are determined to be prepared.
"A number of citizens left Clarksburg
early this morning for the Yates farm
ready to render any assistance neces-
9saary. Abont fifty farmers are IN the
party and they are determined to not
permit the murderer to escape.
The officers were not sure that john
son was in the barn they thought that
perhaps he was In a thicket. The barn
stands ina dense thtcket and 1t may
be that Johnson is In there. He shot
s. ave times at the officers last night BUT
.6all vent wild.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04
Meetinn 81 Mothers, CLUB.

The Mothers Club was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Della
shinn at her home on Pierpont ave
nue.. Mrs. A. ]. Lloyd conducted the
devotional exercises and read an artl-
Gle on "The Man of the House" Mrs.
Joseph Roster read paper on Fam.
lily Government" which was followed
by discussion. A social hour follow
ed and refreshments we're served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04
SOCIETY
Sails Tomorrow.

Miss Margaret CaSwall, who has
spent the past seven months abroad.
will sail tomorrow for home and ex.
poets to be in Fairmont by the middle
OF the month. She will spend some
time here with her sister, Miss Jessie
caswall, before returning to her home
in the South.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04
Attractive display.

Great enthusiasm is being shown
for the pretty needlework at Hotel
Manley. The designs are easy and eff
fective. Coming from the Artists
Colony of Chicago, as they do, insures
their exclusiveness. Miss Hamrick will
be open this TUESDAY and Thursday
evenings, besides the day hours of
$3.50 to 10 and 1880 to5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04
j. M. HARTLEY 8 SON.

Mrs. Frank Murphy at her home on
Main street. Following the business
hour, tempting course Of refresh.
ments was served. The next meeting
will be at the rector's study
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04
Public library Closed.

on account of the death of Mrs. Jane
Davis. which occurred to-day at the
Public Library building. the library
.wili be closed until Saturday of this
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

AinsIey's Automatic Brake Dog
Saves mine accidents. Had the Aims
ley Brake Dog been used at Monon.
gah mine said disaster would have
been averted. Address
AINsLEY AUTOMATIC BRAKE
DOG CO..
R. F. D. No 25, Smock, Pa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

Miss Laura Williams has returned
from Morgantown. where she had been
the guest of Miss Nell Steel for sever
al days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

Mrs. Walter Wilson and daughter.
Miss Margaret, and Miss Alice Nc
Donner, of Clarksburg, are the guests
of friends in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

Mrs. Arthur G.. Martin was hostess
yesterday afternoon tothe wednesday
bridge whist club. Miss Brown, Of
wheeling, was an out Of town guest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

Municipal Condition Of
Kansas city, kaasas. Where Crime
Stalks, Where Taxes are ExorbItsnt,
Where General Decay Goes on De
spite the Generosity Of the Big Pack
Ing Houses and Soap Factories.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04
Thirteen Murders.

Between the two dates, September
1906, and December, 1907. while there
were but an average of thirty.hve po-
llcemen on duty, thirteen murders
were committed-a record which trip
ly eclipses anything in the history Of
the city. The names OF the persons
and the places where these victims
were slain are taken from the Blood
Book of the police department. and
are as follows:
Frank Emery. Kentucky Hotel;
Major Cobb, Fifth street and State
avenue; Horace Hawkins, Eleventh
street and Washington avenue; Mat
Mataljak, James street and Riverview
avenue: Maddox, South James
street; - Jacobs, St. Paul street
and Miami avenue; Andy Shawbacher,
Fourth street and Reynolds avenue:
Isaac Malott, Eighteenth street and
Tenney avenue; G. NJ. Puryear, Roose-
welt avenue and Quin,laro Boulevard:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. sternberg Fourth
street and walker avenue; John Hob
dy, Kansas avenue, between Adams
street and Riverylew avenue, and Jess
Pope, between Third street and Fourth
street, on Minnesota avenue.
Crime and Prohibition.
"The foregoing list of murders IN
Kansas City. Kan, city of not more
than 100000 population, certainly in
dicates that there is something wrong
somewhere. The most casual reader
readily recognizes that the error lies
in tho fact that the city is not properly
pollced, and why does this condition
exist? Is it because there are not
enough competent men ready q serve
on the police force?
GcpHtingied On PAGE &c ht.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

Meeting on Ladies' Auxiliary,
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Christ
Icharsa met yesteFdey ntteEnoon van
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
42O CAPS GIVEN TO
NEWSIES BY MAYOR

Blue stocking caps are now being
worn by all the newsboys in the city,
APO of them having been presented to
them by Mayor Turnbull Saturday
morning. The newsbOys were asked
to be at the city hall promptly at 10
O'Clock for the distribution, but long
before that hour the long steps to the
north entrance was crowded with a
mass of boys ranging in ages from five
to Is years. They were so anxious for
the caps that they came close 10 break.
ing in the double doors to the building
and Patrolman Deedrick had all he
could do in keeping them from doing
this. While waiting there they would
often break out in cheers for the
mayor, who is favorite with the boys,
When the doors were opened the boys
marched by twos through the wide
corridor and as they passed Chief
Smith, Detective Ryan and Lieutenant
Wielandt gave them their caps. After
the crush was over many of the little
fellows came struggling behind. They
were given caps as long as the supply
lasted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
AMID TEARS
Three Tiny White Baskets
Were Lowered to
the Grave
WAMPFLER FUNERAL

One little mound of earth, with
three punches of white flowers, the
emblem of purity, is all that remains
to tell where the three little children
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wampfler are
buried. This little mound is in ST.
Peters cemetery, just north of the
city, hiding the forms of these little
innocents who lost their life in the
burning of their parents home early
Friday morning. Sunday afternoon,
after the regular vesper service at st.
Peters church, twelve little children,
eight girls and four boys, passed
| through the center aisle of the church,
bearing three tiny white caskets, con-
tanning all that was left of the bodies,
which had been burned almost beyond
recognition. The church was crowded
at the time by the relatives and
friends of the father and mother of
the little ones, who had gathered to
attend one of the saddest funerals in
the history of old st. Peters. The
father of the little ones, who almost
lost his own life in a futile attempt
to rescue his dear little children, sat
close to the caskets with his wife, his
head being almost covered with ban
dages, while his heart-broken wife
wept continuously. The services
which were very impressive, were in
charge of Rev. Father Zierolf, of St
Peters church, and Rev. Father Hopp
of Alliance, at whose church the par
ents worshipped and the children were
receiving their early religious training
The sermon preached by the Alliance
prelate. He spoke of the affliction
that had befallen the parents In the
loss of their bright little ones and ut
tered words Of consolation to them
The remains of the children were moi
exposed to public gaze. What makes
Lit still harder for the parents is the
fact that the body of another of theil
little ones was not in either of the
caskets, for those searching the re
mains of their once happy home coulC
not find anything that resembled the
form of the other child. At the Gem
etery all three children were laid side
by side in one grave and many tears
fell as the caskets were lowered t
the earth. 1t was one of the saddes
funerals that ever took place in the
city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
QUAIL AND RABBIT
SEASON OPENS MONDAY

Columbus, Nov. 15-At the first
meeting of the general assembly the
game laws are to be changed. The
law on rabbits, as it is now is too lax.
The farmer and the shooter can kill
rabbits all the time-under restric-
tions that are rather ambiguous.
During the week over 10000 cards
have been sent out by the commission.
notifying all dealers that no duck.
quail, pheasant waterfowl or squirrel
can be sold on the market.
Saturday afternoon, State Fish and
Game Warden J. c. Speaks said the
sale of quail and game birds had prac-
tiCally ceased in Ohio, more attention
was being paid to the law of sale than
ever before and the prospects were for
a most successful season. The open
season on quail and rabbits will be-
gin tomorrow.
When the Legislature meets again it
is probable an appropriation will be
asked to import and breed the Hungar-
ian pheasants, which are a frost-defy-
ing bird and are now being successful
ly raised in Michigan. These birds
LAY" like quail and keep to the open
fields.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
STARK'S OFFICIAL
COUNT COMPLETED

The official count in Stark county
was completed Saturday. The result
follows:
President-Taft, R., 14,112; Bryan,
D., 1926; Debs, S., LILO; Chain, P.
400.
Governor Harris, R., 1895; Har-
mon, D., 1857; Bandlow, S., 842: Mar
tin, P. 233
Lieutenant Governor-Treadway, R.,
1852; Rockwell D., 13,O28.
Secretary of State--Thompson, R.,
1886; Newman, D., 1858.
Auditor of State-Fullington, R.,
1858; Durbin, D., 12,8O5.
Treasurer of State-Green, R., 49,
225; Creamer, D., 1929.
Attorney General-Denman, R., 49,
749; Hogan, D., 12,783.
Commissioner of Common Schools
zeller, R., 1888; Mcdowell, D., 1855.
Members Board of Public Works
Baldwin, R., 14,002; Kirtley, R., 1894 !;
States, D., 2,451; Doran, D., 1888.
Judges of Supreme Court-PriCe, R.,
1882; Shauck, R., 1890; Mathers, D.,
1851; Okey, D., 1881.
Clerk of Supreme Court-McNutt, r.
1896; Larason, D., 12,461.
Dairy and Food Commissioner--Dun
lap, R., 14,025; Eley, D., 12.409.
State Senator-Crawford R., 1882;
DeFord, D., 1908.
State Representative-Ruff, R., 12,-
S72; Hill, R., 11,203; Bell, D., 13,488;
Evans, D., 14,377.
Probate Judge-Bow, R., 14,541; Mil
Ter, D., 1892.
Clerk Of Courts-Agler, R., 14,41O;
Moore, D., 12,103.
Sheriff-Wilson, R., 14,7O9; Clark
D., 1888.
County Auditor-McConnell, R., a.
1870; Fraptz, D., 1880.
Commissioners-McDonald, R., 49,
211; Brissell, R., 1850; AXE, R., 10,
269; Stoner, D., 1926; Young, D., IL,
AIS; Palmer, D., 1874.
County Treasurer-Knobloch, R..
14,025; Rebillot, D., 12,497.
Recorder-McFarren, R., 14,071;
Douglass, D., 12,488.
Surveyor-Gilcrest, r., 1854;
HoIl, D., 1884.
Prosecuting Attorney-Upham, R.
1928; Krichbaum, d., 1880.
Intirmary Directors-Jarvis, R., 10,
721; Elicit, R., 13,441; Correll, R., 10,
1873; Graber, D., 1854; Belden, D..
1898; WISE, D., 1852.
Coroner-March, R., 13,476; Siffert
D., 1888.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
FORAKER
Publishes Letter from. Virgil p. Kline
and Submits Whole Matter to
the Legislature.

Cincinnati, Nov. Ex-senator Fora
ker has issued a statement saying:
Now that the election is over and the
people have read and studied the re-
turns l deem is an opportune time and
my duty to my constituents as well as
to myself to publish the following cor
respondence." He then quotes letter
he wrote to Virgil p. Kline, of Cleve-
land, asking him to state the charac-
ter of his (Foraker's) employment by
the Standard Oil company in view of
the Hearst charges. He makes the re-
quest because he was employed by
Kline personally, Kline's reply says:
Contempt proceeding was pending
against the Standard Oil company, on
charge Of violating an order of the
supreme court by not Withdrawing
from the trust agreement and revoca-
ton of charter was asked for. In the
midst of these difficulties Kline turn
ed to Foraker for advice and assist.
ance. He then says, your judgment
has sought not only as to what had
been done by the Standard Oil COM
pany of Ohio in it's efforts to with
draw from the trust also to what form
the company should take that it might
not be open to further attack. There
never was a partial effort on your part
to conceal your relation to the inter.
ests we represented. Nothing has
been asked or accepted from you in
consistent with your political duties.
In conclusion Foraker says he submits
the whole matter to the legislature
saying the letters and his former state
ments should satisfy any fair minded
man. Whatever the result may be he
will always be grateful for the honors
given him by the people of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
BOLD THIEVES
Lure Leetonia Y. g. o. Station Agent
Away and Escape With Money
and Contents.

Salem, o.. Nov. 15.-After Turing
the station agent away from his post
of duty, three bold thieves made away
with the cash drawer and an of it's
contents at the ticket Office of the
Y. e o. X. r. Co. at Leetonia Satur-
day evening about $3.50.
Just after the interurban car due
to arrive in this city at 6 p. m. had
left the Leetonia station stranger
appeared at the ticket Office window
and told the agent that package had
fallen off the car as it pulled out. The
agent, unsuspecting, went in search of
the package. Before arriving at the
place indicated by the stranger, the
agent thought of his Office and return
ed to lock the door. AS he turned
he espied two other strangers leaving
the office with the drawer and all,
containing between $50 and $75 The
three men made good their escape in
the dark and have not been seen
since.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
NOT ALLOW TOBACCO
CHEWERS IN JURY BOX

Cincinnati, O., Nov, 16.-Judge
Woodmansee has put quietus on to-
bacco chewing by jurymen when they
are on duty trying a case in his court
room.
After noticing that several of the
jurymen in case before him yester-
day were busily engaged in masti-
eating the seducsive weed SO that 1t
appeared their attention was by the
operation detracted from the hearing
of the case he announced. to the as
tonishment of the jurymen, the opin-
ion he had arrived at from observa-
tlon of the busy chewers and told
them that If they could not serve
without keeping up the practice he
would be glad TO excuse them from
service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
APPEAL TO SOCIETY
TO AID UNEMPLOYED

London, Nov. 15.-While London pa
pers have been filled with descriptions
of the wealthy at the New York horse
show, which the Daily Mail describes
as orgy snobbishness, considerable
space is given to contrast in an appeal
to London society to assist the starv-
ing unemployed. Mrs. Asquith, wife
of the premier, Duchess of Norfolk,
Mrs. Humphrey Ward and others pub
lish an appeal to the comfortable
classes to contribute personal serv-
ices to relieve the poor and ask for
volunteers to visit the starving unem-
ployed in their homes. 1t is estimated
that there are 10000 heads of families
unemployed in London alone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
ohio
Landed at Transfer, Pa;
After a Flight of
66 Miles
MORE ASCENSIONS

Quite surprise was created in local
ballooning circles Saturday, when the
small balloon "Ohio," containing j. II.
Wade and Ralph Lee, of Pittsburg.
made a flight of 65 miles. landing in
Mercer county. Pa. at Ais D. M after
a start from the Canton park at noon.
The descent was made near a small
town named Transfer just over the
dividing line between Ohio and Penn
sylvania, and no word was received
from the balloonists to that effect
until 8 o'clock.
The ascension as originally planned
was to have been made in the "Sky
Pilot" with Morgan, Wade and Lee
as the occupants, but owing to the
delay in shipping the same from Bea-
yer Falls, this had to be abandoned,
and the balloonists had to be content
ed with the use of the "Ohio," the ca
pacity of which is $4,000 cubic feet
less than the Sky Pilot" Two per-
sons are all that the "Ohio" can carry
and Morgan withdrew, and allowed
Wade and Lee to make the ascension
by themselves. On account of the
small size of the "Ohio" no hopes of
making such a long flight were enter
tanned, and the distance covered Great
ed surprise, when heard of in this
city. Sixty-five miles is the approx
mate airline distance to Transfer, and
a veering course caused the balloon to
travel many more miles.
Upon arising from the park, the bal
loon sailed in a northerIy direction,
but after maintaining this course until
it passed out of sight of spectators in
Canton it veered to the east and soon
passed into Pennsylvania.
Although nothing definite has been
planned in the matter of flights for
this week, there will be at least one,
by Morgan and Wade, about Saturday.
The arrival of Leo Stevens in this city
is also expected this week, and in
case Of his coming, several ascensions
will probably be made in the "Pabst."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
ouarreling Over Mill Site.

Pittsburg, Nov. 15.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad, the Vanderbilts and
Goulds, the Baltimore & Ohio and Har-
riman are at present quarreling among
themselves as to the value of different
sites proposed for the new $3,000,000
steel wheel plant to be erected by the
Steel trust. 1t is understood that the
site at Monessessin has been practical
ly selected. If this is true it will bar
the Goulds, Hartman and B. & o.
from freight benefits as their lines do
not touch this river point.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19

answered frankly as far as he could.
He will come to Washington about
the middle Of February. He will re-
main in Cincinnati few days then
return to Hot Springs until Dec. 8.
He will then go to New York to ad-
dress the North Carolina society Dec.
16 he will go to Augusta, Ga. When
asked IL he had selected a cabinet he
said it was not necessary because ev-
cry Washington correspondent had Sc
lected one for him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
Baseball Player III.

Fred j. Wilhelm, of this city, who
has gained quite a reputation as a
baseball pitcher, and who has been
playing the past season with the
Newark, N. j., and New Haven, Conn,
teams, is lying seriously i'll at Perth
Amboy, N. ]. His father, Andrew
Wilhelm, turnkey at the city prison,
received letter from his sons wife
Sunday evening acQuainting him with
that fact and the latter will have his
son brought to this city in a day or
two. The young man has a number
of friends in this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
Heney Out of Danger.

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-At o'clock
this evening it was announced that
Heney is practically out Of danger.
He suffers no pain and is very cheer
full. The surgeons have decided to
postpone operations until tomorrow.
When told that Haas had committed
suicide Heney said; Il am so sorry.
They could have got some informa-
ton out of him"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
Hunters After "Bunnies."

All trains leading out of Canton Sun
day were we'll filled with men armed
with guns and accompanied by dogs.
The rabbit season opened Sunday
morning, but owing to the fact that the
18th fell on Sunday no rabbits could be
killed on that day. Those who left
Sunday did so in order to be out early
Monday morning. Many went to Car
roll, Tuscarawas and Harrison cOun-
ties. faVorite places for the "bun-
MES"