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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Cloudy tonight and Friday, warmer
Friday light 20 moderate south ard
south west winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

CONDITION or THE RIVERS
HARPERS FERRY. ~. Va, May 2
Both rivers muddy today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

NAY as rooe-ordersd to be printed. With illustration
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warden faltered through the document
1t was manifest that the ordeal was
more trying In him than to the woman.

warden faltered through the document
1t was manifest that the ordeal was
more trying to him than to the woman.
Mrs. Farmer sat near the door OF
her roomy cell, her back to the large
slngle.batred window. when Warden
Brennan, Matron Welshe and one Of
her guards entered. She started at
their approach and then. with the in.
difference that has marked her bear.
Ing ever since her arrival, turned her
blank stare to the typewriter docu'
ment In the warden's hand. From her
manner none could say positively that
she heard the dread words which
doomed her to death on March 20.
When the warden concluded and the
party left the cell she arose and pac'
ed her chair near her cot and resumed
her pose Of unconcern. Later, how.
ever. It was said, she wept softly and
asked sevral questions, but their I'm.
port was not given out. Matrons Dun.
ningan. Curtis and German have been
assignd 10 watch her, and one or the
other Of them will be with her day and
night. Rev. J. J. Hickey has been ap.
pointed her spiritual adviser at her
'ranuest. a'iF al5t
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Three. Tickets
DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS AND
CITIZENS OFFER CANDIDATES
IN GRAFTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTION.

GRAFTON, Feb. 16.-Municipal pol,
tiles is waxing hot in the light OF the
fact that there are three tickets in
the field and tho city election Is only
one month OF.
The Democratic ticket is as follows:
For mayor, John X. Murphy; city 60
licltor, Henry J. Precht; president OF
school board. c. B. Bailey; school com.
missloners. w. r. Hieronimus and Har.
ry Williamson; members OF council,
W. p. Wlthers. c. D. Summers. George
W. Luzadder. Rufus Sapp and Charles
o !Tnayer.
The Republican ticket Is: For may
or, James W. Love; city collector, VIII
Adair; president Of school board, G,
A. sinsel; school commissioners, Clark
MADEIRA and T. F. Welsh; members OF
council, N. D. Jackson, s.. X. White.
Ed. Luzadder M. q McLaln and
William II. Willhide.
Tho Citizens ticket, which Is mixed.
Is: For mayor, Charles r. Lilly; city
collector, Henry J. Pracht; school COM
missloners, W, T. Hieron!mus and C..
H. Rector; mebers Of council, ". F.
Wither, A. J. Wilkinson, Milford Beel'
or. NJ. 70. Mccain and E. F. Rcdinger.
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O. k. for Knox
HOUSE PASSES BILL ENABLING
SENATOR TO BECOME sEcRE-
TARY OF STATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16. =
BY q vote Of 173 to III the house pass.
ed the bill removing the bare to Sena.
tor Knox's eligibility for the office
Of secretary Of state. This was on the
second vote Of the tlay on the measure,
and the two were separated only by
about two hours time.
The first vote was taken on the bill
under general order for suspension Of
the rules, but under that order, accord.
Ing to standing rules Of the house the
bill must receive two-thirds majority
to insure Its passage. The vote was
179 to 1873. the majority thus falling
considerably below the two.thirls re.
quirement Immediately after this re-
suit was announced, the committee on
rules held meeting which resulted
in Dalzell's bringing In a rule making
It In order for the house to again take
up and act upon It under conditions
which would require only a majority
vote to pass 1t.
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America viii Please.

II was the best home talent enter
:talnment ever given in Fairmont will
ssbe, the general and unanimous verdict
Of The many who will attend "Ameri'
tcarr at the Opera House next Friday
and Saturday nights and matinee CIV
enS under! the auspices Of the Uniform
Rink X o. r; NJ. and for the benefit
tof charity. Home talent entertain.
Imcnts as a rule rather than the ex.
ceptlon are lacking somewhere in pol.
Eish; and finish but this one belongs to
The exception class. From the rise OF
The curtain until Its fall everything
win move with the finish and dash OF
4 professional performance. The dane
SeslwM, Be given with q snap, the songs
win ginger and the marches with a
precision and dash. The reserve seat
sale 9willsppen Thursday morning. Sc.
cure your seats in time.
DRILLING STARTS.
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deputy inspectors must pass a rigid
examination before the board and
onyl percons cAn be appointed who
have been so examined and who lave
proved their competence. Provision
Is msd.a for fifteen deputy inspectors
at a salary of $500 each. This Is IN
increase OF three over the present
number. The board OF examiners
draw five dollars q day. The teri's
Of all present officials OF the mine ds-
pnrtment are made to expire Septcm
Der 1. 1909. The terms Of the new In
spector and his deputies are fixed ut
four yxars from that dale.
The Two most important !. changes
from the present laws are the pro.
visions requiring that mine foremen
and fire bosses shall,be licensed, und
that strt-flrers must be employed.
For each district q board Is establish
ed for the purpose Of examining fore.
men and fire bosses and no one Gun
I'll these positions without a cer.itl-
cate from the board. In NIL mines
shot must be fired by m experienced
miner under the supervision Of the
foreman or fire boss.
The bill Is said to have, the approval
OF the operators association.
After It's Introduction The Senate ad.
journsd.
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j., y III
Ar. SHaller, oi Maple avenue, is
so at hlss home, being threatened With
typhoid fever. IA 58 ri y 81!
lltas Mnyme Hall mas returned from
4 u y. u sralj weeks, visit at Charleston,
Mrs.. Harry Mason and daughter,
Aosemary, have returned to thais
Tome ii Pittsb,lrg. Pa. m.
ClsoS Kolter and r. A. Taylor en-.
IalIsi gat the Union Business College
today. q N;
Ms. VIII Conway Is a pauen: at
Cook Hospital where on Sunday she
dsrEent3 an operation. Mrs. Coma
( way recovering nicely. Z; J.
Miss Eetta Hood J! OF townsville, ls
) ;,hef guest 81 Miss :ota Hood.
DIX Lawrence Sands, Of Wheeling,
\ sas q business visitor here today.
I'm. Don Scott and Miss Caroline
s1aGrange, Soi Parkersburg, were IN
II The cityE last evening the guests Of
Miss Stella Stevens. They were EN-
4 Iuute Sto Morgantown to attend the
s1lilitrry Ball Friday night
ii. III. J. Foster, who was patient AT
y Cook Hospital has returned to ais
appointments IN the. Masonic Temple.
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! Prohibition Convention.

To- 3D. .
y Elsewhere In, today issue Is pub
s!1ished al call for Prohibition city
contention to nominate candidates for
Scrty offces.aa The attitude Of this CON
syentIon toward the liquor question will
3$belsdry, q and as the matter Of no 50,
lJoons in Fainnont for the coming year
depends wholly upon the interest ,of
tIeople fayoring a no-llcense system,
tItGfs most important that every one
friendly toithe, cause Of Prohibition be
present at this convention watch
meets Friday, February &c, in VIII
lard Hall ! ",
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-16
THE III TR|i RI I I +
YOUN!G G.
MAY BE sENsATloNAL-oTHE1
~ ARRESTS MAY BE MADE
BEFORE LONG.

sIsTERsvILLE. W. Va, Feb. 1G.-
Preparations are being made for a
strong defense IN the case OF the State
against John Holpp, now confined In
the county Jail at Mlddlebourne.
charged with having murdered his
brtoher.in-law, William Roberts. on
January 9th, whose body was later
found Ia an oil tank near the hontA Of
the accused. J. W. Mcintyre. Of New
aiartinsyiile, one Of the best known
criminal lawyers In this section OF tho
State. has been engaged to defend
young Holpp, and he will havp assaci.
ated with him bis Bon. Members Of
the Roberts family .lnve also engaged
counsel to asslst the prosecution Of
the csae.
There Is a lot Of suppressed excite.
ment oHfr this case yet, and almost
daily 1t Is expected there will be 9th.
er persones Implicated in tGe murder
Of Roberts. or In hiding his body after
the crime had been committed. Local
authorities have been watching c!osly
for some days past for couple OF yer.
sons who. II Is claimed, know great
deal about the case. 1t Is still held
That Holpp could not have taken the
body and placed 1t in the tank without
assistance, which leads 10 the belief
that others assisted him.
A new development Of the case
which has just come to light Is tie
fact that the oil tank where the body
was found had been Inspected on Fri.
day by the men in charge Of the lsase
and at that time there was nothing
in 1t. On the following Sunday when
the sheriff went to the tank and 1rag-
ged for the body he got 1t the fist
time. The body also had the appear.
anee Of having been in tao tank only
short time. It is now believed that
It was first thrown into the creek
weighted down. and that later waen
the search became too hot, those who
knew Of this dragged 1t out and placed
1t in the tank. Holpp was in jail at
this time and could not have had a
hand In this part Of It. Some sensa.
tional evidence is anticipated when
the case goes to the grand Jury, whira
will sit on February 70.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-16
RETURNS LOOT.
Salesman Gives Back GAINESVILLE Girls
Ring and Coin to Stop Prose.
cution, t--

.
PARKERSBURG, Feb. 16.-On com.
plant Of q eomely looking woman, who
Is said to be the daughter Of promi.
nent physician OF near GAINESVILLE,
George Rigley, travelling salesman
for a Philadelphia firm, was arrested
on a charge Of securing her diamond
ring and IS. Later the property was
returned and the prosecution was drop.
ped. The authorities will not diyulge
the name Of the young woman, whom
It Is alleged was with Rgley at Ma.
rietta before he came here.
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REVISION OF
MINING LAWS
RECOMMENDED BY COMMISSION
IN REPORT TO STATE ~
SENATE.


CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb, 1C.-
In the Senate yesterday afternoon,
Chairman Gartlan OF the mine commits.
sion. reported the mining law which
had been prepared by that body. The
bill IS complete revision Of the pres.
ent mine laws. 1t provides that tho
chief inspector shall nave q salary O!
$4,000 and at least eight years p-ac.
teal experience iu the operation Of
mines. A board of examiners Is pro.
vlled for to consist Of two coal opera.
tors and two mining engineers.
All candidates for positions as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-16
SEPARATE STATEHOOD
For Arizona and New MEXICO in Bill
Passed Unanimously by the
.... Icttce B. #.h

WASHINGTON, Feb 1G.-The long
struggle of Arizona and New Mexico
for separate statehood was rewarded
yesterday in so far as the house Of
representatives Is concerned. when
TINT body. under suspension Of the
rules, unanimously pissed tho bill
granting separate statehood to the two
territories. ~. Es =.
Mr.. Hamilton fMien'gan), having
the measure in charge. smoke briefly
in support Of It. He said 1t was not
n party question. Both sides, he de.
clnrcd. "wcrc now ra1lylng to fulfill
party pledges" sil,s
Mr.. Smith. Arizona's delegate,
made a plea for tho passage Of tae
bill. That such a bill had not been
passed before. said he, was a matter
which stood as shame against the
record Of congress.
There were critics Of vote" vote"
but the ballot was not taken until Rep
resentatlves Staaley (Kentucky),
Gambler (Mississippi). Cole (ohio).
and sulzer New York;, had eulogiz.
ed Delegates Smith and Andrews and
prwedicted their early return to CON
eress. 'l4. fE
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yond PruntytoRn, where tie pews com
pany has leased 800 acres q hi hi
and gas territory al otning that Sre3
Gently oped and sold 10 the Phila'37
delphia company By Col John "a Ms
Girsaw. 3!ss 4 igEEl]j
The company expects to have the
rigging up and commence drilling by
the middle iof next week. The con;
tract has been let to George Ross. The
company has been capitalized at slo,.
oO0:sSt3 5sa'i Z sc fe5
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NOTICE

On Feb. 20. 1909, between the hours
OF one o'clock and FIVE o'clock p. Ill.,.
I shall proceed to sell in front Of the
Courthouse the following described
property. forfeited to the City of Fair
mont, Tor the payment OF fines:
1 IS iewcled gold filled Waltham
watch.
1 gold filled Rockford WATCH.
| Diamond ring.
It GEO. H. SHOEMAKER.
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RIVER RISING
And a stage Of Twenty Feet Is *
WI accted at Parkersburg.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va. Feb. 1c,--
With the river at 4 stage OF nearl?
fifteen feet last evening the rise st!ll
cont!nuec md within the next forty.
eight hours 4 stage Of twenty feet may
be expected. 1t Is understood that
there have been rains in tho u1p'r
valleys and unless n cold wave checks
the rise an even better stage may be
expected. BY to-day the Little K1na,
VIVA will be running out freely rs
there nave been steady rains In tho
upper valleys. Yesterdays boats were
the Virginia for Pittsburg and the
Louise tor Crcston. A fleet Of tow
boats began passing here yesterday.
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- lI7l-W'77' T7-F-71L--I
1 Railroad Officials Here.

ss General Superintendent Batchelder,
saff; tue Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, was here few hours to-
day. II He was consulting with Super
sintendent u. 7 B. Williams in regard to
matters that a affect transportation
Ae art, SSs q u III 4
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New Grafton oil and Gas Company
Fl M Has Inaugurated Extensive De.
velopments,

81 GRAFTON, Feb. 16.-The Home OIL
and; Gas Company, of Grafton, Is now
4 reality and the drlllers from Salem
arrived In, the city to begin operations
ion the John T. Whitescarver farm, be-
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muRDeREss MUST DIE,

Mrs. Farmer, Unmoved, Hears Death
Warrant Read.
AUBURN, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Mary D.
Farmers death warrant was read to
her in Auburn Prison by Warden Bren.
ham after three false starts" As the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-16
You can trace It back to a want
ad.-if .ts 4 real estate deal.
A New plan Of Advertising

80 a NEW Plan Of NuVertIs1ng'
The Lasch Realty and Investment
Company has adopted an original and
very foreful way of advertising local
real estate and t1at Is publishing with
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the description Of the property pic

the description OF tie property 4 pc
tue Of the property.
A display case in front Of the Of,
foe Is filled with photographs Of
property for sale and rent by tails
agency and attracts a good deal Of at
tcntion. s'r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-16
PAYDAY

Saturday, Feb. goth, will be payday
\ dor the Falrmont Coal Company. The
u nay this month will not be as heavy as
$$ii usually is, S rs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
STAR BOTTLE WINS
 AMERICAN STAKES

New York, June 5-(Special.)-Th soft going was ably demonstrated at Gravesend today when Star Bottle, a son of that great stallion, romped home to an easy victory in the $2500 great American stakes The winner carried the scarlet and maroon of August Bel mont, and this marked the first stake victory for the chairman of the Jockey club.
 Three lengths behind Star Bottle was Big Stick, John D. Madden's noted mud der, and six lengths in the rear of Big Stick was Medallion. Dugan, the king of the jockeys, had the leg up on the Hastings colt and got away like a flash, and held the lead all the way. Dugan had him under double wraps in the last furlong and pulled up to a walk at the wire. Radium Star, the only other starter. was never in the hunt.
 Dugan scored another easy victory on Montgomery in the fourth. Dugan kept his mount in the rear until the head of the stretch Swinging around for the final drive he gave Montgomery his head and he passed the leaders like streak and roamped home to a four lengths victory. Montgomery was heavily backed by the sure thing" players from to 10 to 1 to 2.
 King Castle, carrying the white and red of Paul J. Rainey, at g to 5. gal loped home to an easy victory in the Kensington steeplechase, which was run over the short course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

policeman, conStables, deputies and even the high sheriff would have rushed to the assistance, but what would these have accomplished opposed to a thousand men with blood befuddled brain?
 And then, when too late, the mob would have remembered, and signing, It was only play after all" slink from the dia- mond. But one lone, stark figure, bruised, blooded, torn into shreds, would have been the eternal witness of their un- checked and horrible passion.
 thousand fans yesterday afternoon urged us to roast" o'Brien. "Tell him what we think and what we intend do- ing to him some of these days. Tell him of the old Birmingham spirit, when men were torn into shreds for less of lenses and when anything but fair play was not tolerated.
 To each of these we endeavored to teach patience. It was said that human life is worth so much more than a hun dred games.
 Even a severe beating, it was pointed out, could do naught else than reflect sadly on the fair name of Birmingham and it's people. And right now, We wish to go on record before all the fans as denying the right of umpire batting and deploring any maltreatment that has or is liable to be meted out to objects of wrath.
 But We desire to state that there is limit to everything. The Age-Herald. nor the entire press of the entire coun- try combined, can check a mob when it's blood is fired and it's power of thought obliterated. Umpire O Brien has made himself unpopular in Birmingham, for de- cisions of his have put two games in the debit column. In case a third such occurrence takes place that little lead CT might leap over the netting, and then woe to whom he strikes! And the idea has got abroad that one umpire mobbed will prevent future trou- ble as that of yesterday, which idea is wrong in its inception, and should be abandoned
 Better that Umpire O'Brien resign or jump the league.
 Some time ago Judge Kavanaugh issued a little volume of instructions to the umpires, telling them to rule with an iron hand That advice was excellent, but the judge did not impress on the minds of the umpires the necessity of be- ing just and accurate and wide awake and tolerant and patient. He did not tell them to refrain from the natural bent of walking in their protection with a chip on their shoulders.
 It would be well if such additional in- structions were issued.
 Umpire OBrien Is making a poor im- pression everywhere. Birmingham is not alone in it's righteous anger. H. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

Montgomery, June Especial )-When the local Young Mems Christian associa- tion officials were informed tonight that the Southern basketball championship had been awarded to the Birmingham Athletic club, 1t was stated that the decision of the Amateur Athletic union officials would in no wise affect the championship and that the controversy over Haas would be taken up by the league directors and the matter threshed out. President Fry of the leauge has stated that according to the bylaws, the championship would have to be de- termned by the board of directors of the Southern league. There are five directors, one each for the five clubs in the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

Three More Whacks at Pelicans
Athletic Club Team Is
 AhAYded Championship

Yesterday morning official information was received from L. di Benedtta5 sec retary and chairman of the Southern As- sociation of the Amateur Athletic union. that the basketball team of the Bir- mingham Athletic club has been award ed the championship of the Southern Bas- ketball league.
 This is virtually the statement of the annulment of the claim of the Mobile team, which, as is remembered, finished on top by an easy margin. The question of Mobiles right to the championship was raised when it became known that Haas, star player of the Mobile club, had not been registered. This question was pressed and has been before the registra- tion committee of the A. A. U. for some weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
FLOOD WAS OUT.
Tried to Steal Everything In Very Gal.
 lant Effort.

Atlanta, June 5.-In one of the best played games Of the season Atlanta this afternoon defeated Little Rock with the battle belonging to either side till Flood was out in the ninth at the plate trying to steal home. Had he succeeded the battle would have gone into extra innings. The score stood to when Flood came to bat in the ninth with one out. He got to first on four ball and immediate ly stole second An instant later he stole third. Casey made the second out by flying out to Jordan. Flood then made a dash for the plate and was out by an eVelash- Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
MOBILE DEFEATS NASHVILLE.
Four Runs In First Inning Cinch the
 Victory.

Nashville, June 5.-Two hits by Mo- bile and four errors by Nashville netted the visitors four runs in the first in ming today and won the game for them. More than once Nash vile had men on bases and a chance to win, but they could not hit in the pinches. Both pitchers did nice work. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
To Get In Leanue.

Decatur, June 5.-(Special)-On Mon day night the baseball enthusiasts of the two Decaturs will hold a meeting at the county courthouse for the purpose of organizing a baseball stock company with a capital stock of $50o0 It is the inten- ton to organize a baseball club here to play in a minor league which is form ing and which will be composed of clubs from Alabama and Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
ROSY FOR PULLIAM.
Will Show Magnates He's Recovered
 and Take Seat.

Cincinnati June 5.-(SpeciaL)-In all probability Harry c. Pulliam will renew the active duties of his office as pres ident of the National baseball league in ten days or a fortnight.
 q think there is no doubt but that President Pulliam will prove to the base ball magnates that he is thoroughly re- covered from his nervous breakdown and able to assume his duties as president of the league" said August Hermann pres ident of the Cincinnati club, and chair man of the national commission in an in- terview today.
 T understand the plan is for MT Pull liam to visit all the baseball owners in the week or ten days while the clubs are in the west and show them that he is fully recuperated in health and capable of doing the work again in his office.
 "I think he will be back in the pres ident's chair within week or two"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At Macon: First Game Macon 4, Jack sonville 0. Second game, Macon 2, Jack sonyille 1 Cten innings).
 At Columbia: First game, Columbia o, Chattanooga 2 Second game. Columbia O, Chattanooga o Q2 innings).
 At Augusta: Augusta 5, harleston 4 Q0 innings).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
kIIna to Return.

Chicago, June 5.-President Charles w
 Murphy of the Chicago National league baseball team upon his return here to- day from Cincinnati, practically admit ted that Catcher John King would be with the Chicago National league be- fore the end of June. Kling wired that he is willing to rejoin the team before July 1 providing he gets his share of the $1OOO0 bonus given the players who won the worlds championship in 19OS
 President Murphy instructed Manager Chance to hold a pro rata share of the bonus for Kling in case Kling returned