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GRAFTON, Jan. flames Tobin. a
glassworker, was probably fatally In
iured by falling from the railway
bridge which spans the .Tygarts Valley
river Just opposite the depot. He is
now lying at the City Hospital in a
precarious condition with a compound
fracture of the left leg and three ribs.
Tobin was until recently employed
at the plant OF the Tygarts Valley
Glass Company. but a strike was de-
iclared there short time ago, and he
was in Clarksburg doing picket duty.
that is to prevent glass men from
there coming to the Grafton plant to
work the positions Of the strikers.
He returned on No. 2 at the tina
stated, and as he resides on the West
Side, was taking a short cut home
across the railway bridge. He had
walked out some distance when Re
heard train approaching, and in an
attempt to step out Of the way Of the
train, It being rather dark, he lost his
footing and fell on the rocks below. a
distance OF about thirty.flve feet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
Sad Ncws Of the Death of
John Book Was Confirmed
Father And Not
Child Killed

/ A telegram received here last even.
Ing from Indiana HaFbor, ILL.,, confirm.
cd the opinion OF relatives and friends
in the cit! tnat John Book had been
killed by a train instead Of his infant
son, Edgar. which had been erroneous
IL stated In a Telegram received earlier
in the day.
The message was sent wrong in the
confusion OF the morning but on sec
ond consideration relatives here be-
llered the facts to be as they lave
been since proven.
Even yet the details OF the accident
have not been received. the second
message simply stating, Joan was
killed"
Mr.. John Book. ST.. Of Pennington.
father OF the deceased, left this morn
Ing on No. { for Indiana HarbCr. He
will reach there this evening. The re-
mains will be brought here for Inter
ment, but Il Is as yet impossible to
know wien the party can reach here.
The news OF Mr.. Books death
brought sorrow 10 many nearts. lie
was former resident Of Pennington.
lsaving here a few years ago to take
up his residence on ranch in South
Dakota. Soon after leaving here Miss
Dnnhnm met him IN Chicago and they
were married at the home Of rela-
tive. They spent about year on the
ranch and thsn started eastward. the
former taking a position At Indiana
Harbor. Taey would have returned to
Marion county this spring to reside.
His wife and one small child survives
him. The sympathy Of the community
Is extended to the wife and parents
in their sad bereavement.
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SUNDA'Y|.B||:||A| B ! Il
MAYCON'||.E. Il
UNDER
This YEAR
Bill To Pre,Us.ent 1t
VIII iHProbablyBe
Introduced

NoRGANTOwN. Jan. Ellis A.
Yost, one Of Nonongalia's delegates
to tho Legislature mas under consid.
Grafton a bill, which. II passed, will
put an end TO ale Sunday BASEBALL In
West Virginia. Mr.. Yost has received
letters from a number OF people from
over tine. State urgiug him to prepare
and submit such 4 bill Until a few
years ago Sunday baseball was almost
unhcard OF In the State, but since sew.
eral West Virginia cities entered the
western Pennsylvan!a-West Virginia
circuit Sunday baseball has become
quite popular. In Pennsylvania a State
law preernts playing on Sunday, SO
that in the past games have been ar
ranged in West Virginia cities Of the
circuit on every Sunday. Parkersburg
has lately developed quite n fondness
for the sport on the first day.
the bill. II passed. will put an end
TO the exciting games that have been
played every Sunday afternoon during
the summer at Rock Forge before a
crowd OF fans gathered from all along
tne line Of the M.and *. and Morgan.
town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
CARRIED saw
in Ills HAT
FELLOW ARRESTED AT cLARKs.
BURG MUST HAVE BEEN EX. ~
PEcTING SOMETHING.

CIAARKSBURG, Jan. IA Emo Of
IS and costs was imposed on Chine
Jackson by Mayor Wood Tuesday
morning. He was charged with lolter.
ing on Clay street Tuesday night and
also OF attempting his escape from
tie city jail. Jackson was unable to
pay the fine and was recommitted to
jail for three days.
He was arrested by Chief Stealey
on Tuestlay night on complaint
made by several residents OF Clay
street and lodged In the city bastlle.
but during the night he became rest
less and longetl for liberty. Careful.
ly secreted in his hat he always car
ries small saw to be used IN Just
such cases OF emergency rs this, and
VIXEN the longing for liberty came he
applied the saw 10 one Of the bars OF
mis- cell, and had Il not been so late in
the morning when he began saving
his way ont. there is little doubt but
that he would have made good his
escape.
As It was he had cut through one
NJ tho hard stesl hars and had start
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
five FELONY
INDICTMENTS
FOUND BY HARRISON COUNTY
GRAND JuRY--NlNE MISDE.
MEANoR BILLS.

cLARKSBURG. ian. "a Wednes,
day mornings session Of circuit court
the grand jury returned five felony
and nine misdemeanor indictments.
The relonies are MS follows:
". Lewis Collins, charged with
felonious assault on Elmer ]. Boner.
Victoria Boggess and Bertha Bog
CESS. charged with burglary Of ia
cob Fittro's house.
Lewis Jones, two cases, charged
with the theft OF horses.
Earl Boxdale and William Jones,
charged with the theft OF six turkeys
from Hugh Lyon.
The misdemeanor Indictments are
as follows:
Sam Hikel, three cases. charged
with illegal sales OF liquor, having no
Stnte license.
August Yodki, charged with assault
on Jessie Savage.
Albert Critics, charged with carry
Ing 4 revolver.
Hope Natural Gas Co., charged with
destroying. public road.
james Mino. charged with carrying
a revolver.
W. Lewis Collins, two cases, charg
cd with assault upon Ed Black and
Del Psftsl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
REACH MESSINA
ON SATURDAY
THOUSANDS WILL BE RELIEVED
AFTER ARRIVAL OF SUP.
PLIES.

ROME, Jan. 7.-Ambassador Girls.
com left here today for Messina to
meet the American squadron which Is
expected to arrive there on Saturday,
under Rear Admiral Sperry on the
flagship Connecticut.
The steamer Bayern, the American
relief snip, flying the Red Cross EN-
blem, will sail for Messlna tomorrow.
This steamer with It's great cargo Of
supplies will be able to take care or
thousands OF sufferers. There is an
Immense supply of the necessaries OF
life aboard. for both men. women and
children. In the past IS hours $4,000
has been spent in Rome and $4,000
in Genoa for clothing alone.
Word received here from Naples
said that "Hoollgans' during the night
ran through various quarters of the
city crying earthquake, earthquake" )"
Their cries aroused thousands of peo.
pie who rushed out Of their honsees,
thus giving thieves an opportunity TO
work. The frightened people gathered
in the squares and crowded the
churches. Some Of them TOOK cruclfxes
and images Of saints and carried them
through the streets In procession
amid wailing. and weeping.
The king informed Ambassador
Grlscom that he had a telegram saying
that sS00.00O had been appropriated
by the government for the sufferers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
COLD WEATHER WILL CON.
TiNUE TILL END OF THE
WEEK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA cold
wave which swept over the entire
country yesterday spread last
night over the east and south to
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts,
causing a drop In the tempera-
ture OF from 20 to 40 edgTees.
The temperature will be lower
tonight and the weather bureau
states that the zero nne will OK.
tend into northern and extreme
western Virginia by Friday morn
Ing. Tho cold weather will con-
tInue until the end OF the week.
There will be moderation In the
temperature in the central west
Saturday or Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
MRS. ERB and
HER|SISTER FREE
JURY RETURNED A VERDICT OF
AcoUlTTAL AFTER SPENDING
NIGHT LOCKED UP.

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. MRS. ]. Clay.
ton Erb and her sister, Mrs. Katherine
DIESEL, were acquitted to-day OF the
charge OF numbering the formers hus.
lnnd, the late Philadelphia politician.
at his country home, RED Gables"
last October. The jury reached the
decision after spending the night un-
der lock and key deliberaung and then
only after the law regarding homicide
in self defense was explained again
to-day by Judge Johnson.
When the court convened this morn
Ing, the jury sent word that they de.
sired to come into court for further In
structlons. It was apparent that some
Jurors were In doubt us to how far
Mrs. Beisel was Justified in shooting
down Captain Erb, as she claimed, to
defend herself from his attack.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
SUDDEN DEATH
FROM DIPHTHERlA
LITTLE FIVE YEAR OLD GIRL
DIED OF DREADED DISEASE
LAST EVENING.

Lucille. the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford shaw. whose serious
illness from dFphtherla was noted In
Yesterdays West ,Virginlan, died rath-
er suddenly last evening about five
o'clock at the home Of her parents on
Chicago street. While It was known
that tho child Illness was very serious
and might result fatally the end came
suddenly. Lucille was about five years
OF age and was bright, lovable child.
Her parents have the sympatll? Of
their many friends in their bcreave.
ment.
This afternoon at three o'clock fll.
neral services were hold at the resi-
tlence by Rev. G. D. Smith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
Accused Of Want.
ing to Kiss His
Brother S " fe

FLUSHING. N. Y. Jan. 7:--For
over six hours District Attorney Dar-
rim kept Thornton Hams under a
searching cross.examinat.on and while
the defendant frequently admitted
that he could not remember some OF
the minor details. the main essentials
Of his direct testimony remained IN.
shaken. Hams on trial for the killing
OF William E. Annis, told the court
taat he had been III. which he de-
clared caused him 10 be forgetful.
Hams was still under the prosecutors
Are when adjournment came,
Thornton Hams testified that be-
cause Of the admonitions Of his pa.
rents. he kept his brother under con.
stant surveillance. fearing he might
10 some insane thing. District Attor-
ney D1rrin. by ingenious interrosa.
tIors. led and drove by turns, the de-
fendant to admit that whtn Annis'
boat was nearing the float he told
Captain HaIns that he was going home
and left the army officer standing on
the dock showing every evidence OF
mental disturbance. Halns said he
asd walked about hirty or forty feet
toward the club house and when he
turned around. Captain Hams had dis,
appeared. The shooting followed
within few seconds on the float be-
low the dock.
Must Finish Saturday Night.
District Attorney parln asked
Thorn ton Halns II he knew tnat the
revolver with which Annls had been
killed had been purchased at 11:45
O'Clock on the morning Of August Is,
The day OF the shooting, at q Broad'
way store. Ha!ns said that he did
not. Justice Crane informed counsel
for both sides that they must have
tnelr evidence in by next Saturday
might.
Thornton Hams became slightly III
Just before court opened, but recover,
cd quickly and took his place In the
witness stand. Before entering court
the Right Rev. Mgr. Donneiiy, Of ST.
Michael's church Of Flushing, spoke q
fow words OF encouragement to the
prisoner.
Thornton Hams denied that at a din,
ner with Captain Hams and his wife
over a year ago, he had complained
bitterly Of Anuls because ais manu-
q fIN IN ~ 4. Ifa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
Thornton E4ains Undergoes
A Rigid Cross Examination

scripts had been refused.
"Did you tell Mrs, Hams ct thai
time that you would get even viii
Annls yet?"
mo, I tltdsnot.n
The witness said he had learned
from the servants that Annls had
often visited at the home Of Captain
HaIns. He denied that Mrs. Hains
had ever pointed out Anuls to him.
"Do you ever. remember saying Il
Mrs. Hains about Annis. I don't wanI
to meet that mani will have to shoe
him II l meet him, for you know,l have
threatened TO shoot him on sight'?"
NO. / didn't"
Thornton Hams declared that he had
never told Mrs. Halns that he was go
ing to write to the captain about her
ut Is a fact that when the captain
was in the Philippines you called or
Mrs. Hains and said 10 her. Ny God
you look swset!' and grabbed her By
the arm?"
"Your honor" said the defendant
"Im a prisoner here" Il
Mr.. Mcintyre interrupted and said
Il the district attorney would agree ts
call Mrs. Claudia Hams he would nayt
no objection to the line Of testimony
Hams. however, declared that 1t, wal
not SO.
The district attorney asked the Wit
ness II he had not said to. Mrs. Ha!nt
that he would Ike to kiss her II she
was not fnls brotber's wife. The dc
fendant's face become fiery red and
he bit his lips and. turning to the
court, made a protest in low tones
against the questIon. Mr.. McIntpre
however, directed his client to answer
and the witness said: mo" Further
questions as to whether the witness
had sought close relations with Mrs
H1Ins were oyerruled. "a
Denies Allegations. /.
Thornton Hams was asked II he
lad not told Mr.. Libby, father of Mrs
Claudia Halns. at Fort Hamilton, tiat
Annls had been Instrumental in turn
Ing down his stories and that somt
day he would kill him. ~
"rt's absurd. II I killed every one
who turned down my stories l woult
have 10 have a private grave yard, !
snapped the witness. The witnesl
declared that in his opinion tho acts O
Captain Hams for over two month";
prior to the shooting were irratlona
and those Of a crazy man. Hains Ssait
nIs brother was violent on the morn
Ing Of the shooting. The detendant
said that frequently between Jane ]
and August is he spoke to his brothe,
sfContIuued on Page Eight j 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
is
.ENl1'HUSE|D
over Steel.
Mill PLANTS
q r. - . IIl. . z i H'
Returns From, Visit
ToCleUeland And
Pittsburg

Mr.. W. H. SpedaeI returned this
. morning from visit 10 Pittsburg and
( Cley eEand. whers ne had been to ex-
yAmlne the oonstrnoiion Of steel plants
sslnlIarito the one 10 be erected aere.
Engineer Cromwell, Of the COm.
well Engineering Company, Is work
2ing out all the details Of the plans.
This company does nothing but build
mills for the large steel companies.
~ MrsSpeddea brought back with him
aplcture OF the proposed plant drawn
the location on the Industrial Com
pany's property. In several days q
large cut will appear in the city pa.
l pers showing up the proposed mill as
the picture brought by Mr.. Spedden
: fportrays. The picture can be seen by
visiting Secretary Bowers new Offices
at sOl jacobs building.
Mr.. spedtlen Is more enthusiastic
i since he has been to zee the men who
are working ont the plans for the plant.
Bytt the picture he brought with him
he can explain TO anyone Interested
Just what buildings the local people
are expected 10 build. Not more than
one-thirl OF the necessary buildings
will be put up by local people and
}these Will he the cheap ones, the ordl.
nary factory buildings. The heavy
steel constructed buildings will be
put up by the company, Go TO Mr..
BoSen's Office and SEQ what Is re-
1 duired Of our people and then look ut
what is to be done.
This is the greatest proposition that
tho people Of Fairmont have ever had
10 deal with. It y an opportunity
knocking ut the door OF our city and
( onr people shouId grab II by the fore
s.lockS and keep holding on until the
requirements are met
SFairn,ont mas tho chance TO become
city OF Importance, an opportunity
/ 10 take her place where she belongs
by converting her natural wealth into
cUmmodfties that the people need.
The solicitors are busy to-day sell.
Ing stock and eacn ward is coming up
nicely.
First ward has added considerably
20 its list. The solicitors are pressing
the matter and the responses arc lib.
eral.
Second ward Is going right along
with the good work and has made a
lne showing.
Tnlrd ward is making n good show.
Ing and the subscribers are giving lib
erally.
l Fourth ward continues to lead, The
amount subscribed since yesterdays
report is s1950. II. L. Helntzelman.
/. u. Nv. Hamilton, Dos Taylor and VII.
I liam Moulds, directors Of the Monon.
Z gah Glass Company. contributed 5000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
Mr.. SCOTT OFF FoRs
OPTICIANS MEETING.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Scott will leave
this evening for Pnrkersburg and Mar
ietta, o. Mrs. Scott will visit her
home folks while in the Ohio city and
Mr.. Scott will attend the State meet
Ing of the Opticians Of West Virginia,
which Is to be hold on Friday and Sat
urday at the Chancellor Hotel. Mr..
Scott is much interested in the new
instruments for testing the eyes that
will be exhibited at the meeting and
his trip viii no doubt be OF much value
to him In commercial way as well as
socially. n,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07

through their tears. Mrs. Erb and Mrs,
Beisel shook hands wlti and thanked
each Juror. Beyond saying they were
never in doubt regarding the outcome
Of the trial and the great relief to have
It over. the two women would not make
q public statement t3tE,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
BIG FIGHT
F|DRIPL.ACE
nSFBiTE
LEGISLATURE
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For The Various
Faces

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
'7h6- -Gu6rI||a'

One Of the most thrilling war sto.
ries ever produced In moving pictures
Is this subject OF the "Biograph' Com.
pany. II was warmly applauded at the
.'UnIque Theater" where Il was Wit.
messed by a N. Y. Mirror" reviewer.
BY the clever construction and acting
OF a well conceived and not TO intri.
cate plot, the interest d the specta'
tor Is held to the very last
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07

Miss Blake Watson, OF White Day,
and Miss Matte Watson. Of Iowa,
nrn spending q week at Falrmont
Farms.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07

Harry Belscl, who was nearest his
wife and dster.n.law. lesped forward
and clasped both IN his arms, Smiling
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07
CONTINUED from Page Five.)
j DIX ) / E
4 5aold Soldiers Admitted Free"
iAExtra Good.H. To-Day. Thursday

AThrlilIns Episode Of War Times.
ssWife'' says that mad game the
!, world go loves to play. Hsherman"
\ says, SAWar Is HeiI.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-07

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CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-03
ORGANIZATION WINS
ALL IN PENNSYLVANIA

HARRISBURG. Pa, Nov. 3.-Penn-
sylvania elected the entire Republican
ticket for the OFFICES Of auditor general,
treasurer, ana justice OF the supreme
court. For a time It looked as though
c. Larue Munson. Democrat. would
land the supreme court bench, but
Robert Won Schzisker won out. al
though far behind the rest OF the ticket
A Z. Isson, of Erie. was elected audi
tor general. and jeremiah A. Stober,
Lancaster, treasurer.
In the county elections the chief fights
were IN Vestmoreland. Armstrong, and
Fayette counties, where the race for
the county tudgeship was the feature.
Lucien W Doty, Democrat carried
Westmoreland. Fayette also went Demo
cratic, re-electing Judge UmbeL ". D.
Patton, Republican, carried Armstrong.
". A Blakely was reelected district
attorney in Allegheny county, carrying
the entire Republican ticket with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-03
REPUBLICANS GAIN
IN NEW YORK STATE

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-AssembIymen
were elected in this State yesterday,
and the next house will stand 100 Re
politicians and forty-eight Democra Is,
a gain of%tWo Tor the Republicans
John Raines, leader OF the RepubH-
cans in the senate, was defeated as the
result of Herbert Parsons charge that
Raines aided Tammsny IN return for
.the latter's aid to Speaker Cannon in
Congress.
Speaker OF the Assembly James W.
Wadsworth. jr., had a narrow escape
from defeat, due TO factiOnaI troubles
and not TO his opposition to Governor
Hughes scheme for direct primaries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-03
Graft Prosecutor in San
Francisco Refuses to Lay
Down Arms.
CALLS HIS DEFEAT
BLOW TO DECENCY
Charles Fichert, Union Labor-Re-
publican Candidate, Successful.
Mccarthy Mayor.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Nov. g.
THE first battle for equality before
the law has been fought and lost. But
the fight against graft viii continue to
be waged by all Of the true soldiers
who have been fighting with me in the
great cause Of common honesty, de-
cency, and civic righteousness.
San Francisco has received a sad
blow, and the cause of equality before
the law a great setback. I have no re-
6rets except for poor San Francisco,
and for the many thousands Es!1e fought
shoulder TO shoulder with me In a good
fight
In the above statement, Francis J.
Heney, the Democraic-Independ
candidate for district attorney, conceded
his defeat and the election of the
Union Labor-Republican candidate,
Charles Fiehert- While the returns are
stin incomplete, a plurality of 5000 is
indicated against Heney.
Mccarthy. the union labor nominee.
has been elected mayor, and his as
sOciates on the ticket are also success
ful. their indicated plurality being $500