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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30
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Thaw On Stand !: 4 4
JEROME WORRIES HARRY KEN
DALI IN EXAMINATION
TO-DAY.
fBY United Prcss.l


WHITE PLAINS, July 30.-Tlnw
took the stan,r as soon as court con-
vened today and Jerome returned to
his line OF attack followed yesterday
In pounding tho witness to get him to
declare what he considered concern
Ing the fourteen alicnists VINO testified
ut the murder trial what they aad
found as to MS sanity. T1huw seemed
confused as to his Ideas TO this par
tIculur point. Jerome soon had fhh"
"mttIed." what do you mean legally
insane?" asked Jerome. "Oh. can
not explain that. suffering from de-
feet reason" "What Is defect rea-
son?" That Thaw could not. explain.
"Wny did You keep a room Mt the
Merrill house?'' "Never did" why
did you send money therc?" Never
did" "Wcre you guilty or Innocent
when acquitted ;" Tilnw parlcycd and
finally said that he was legally inno-
cent. "You ever so motoring with
Ruth Lambert, cloak model. OF Parls?''
mo" "Whon you returned was she
not bloody from head to foot rs 4 re-
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On The ], Verge
of x Dolutio,'n1t''' a
SPAIN MUST PUT AN: END TO The e
MOROCCAN WAR OR TROUBLE
Eg4 AT HOME gWILL1FoLLoW.E
fIy United Prnss.)

fSy bnllel IFNfHfsI ~
MADRID. July 30.-Unless the Span
tsh cabinet puts an end to tho bloody
war In Morocco or resigns within AS
hours revolution will sweep. over
Spain from border to border. roday's
developments are Interpreted to un
nistakably Indicate this outcome. The
country is wrought up to the highest
pitch OF Indignation by the news Of
Tuesdays killing and woundlnE more
than $500 Spaniards at Molilla, and
the capitol today is the center OF ter:
rible uproar. The streets are every
where filled with excited crowds. who
are demanding the very lives of tho
cabinet members. ALI available sol
diers and gendarmes have beer press
ed Into servic. Everywhere is heard
the cry. the cabinet must either re-
sign or put an en.l to the war in Moroc.
co. Z
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End Came Last
Night At Johns
Hopkins,Ho
pilttI14
THE REMAINS VILE BE BROUGHT
HERE TOMORROW MORNING
ON sPEcIALiTRAiN.

Death claimed Mr.. Lee T.. Malone ut
$3.50 last night Mt tho Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore. He was forty
seven years old.
Mr.. Malonc's death came from a
general breakdown from which lie suf.
fcre,l several weeks. He went to
French Lick Springs. Indiana, OH tho
18th of June In quest OF Ills health. He
remained Mt that resort ten days, re
turning to this city so'wealk that lio
had 10 be helped from his car to his
homo. His trouble ut thnt time was
thought 10 have its origin in n badly
Iisorlcrcl stomach. He had been
treated for stomach trouble by PROM
fnent specialists and it was thought
that his niImcnt was a recurrence OF
the stubborn complaint that he rllnil
long battlcd with.
AS tho days passrL-llls family rllysi-
clans. Drs. II. III. Carr and j. j. Dnr'
rctt. concluded tli'it there were other
EtfHSrS lOT hls lllH''h- th+il ~ "''''
stomach. They carefully diagnosed
his case and then called DIR. Frieden'
wald. OF Baltimore, one of the best
sturnacl specialists In America. a
thorough examination was made and
DR.. FricdcnwalI recommended the
services OF DIR. Thomas. Il brain special,
list. The tlnctnrs In their first cSnfn-
inatiun decided that the trouble was
In the brain.
When Or. Thomas arrived here m
other examination followed. and II was
dcrf,lcd 10 remove the patient TO Johns
Hnrklns Hospital. On Tuesday. July
IL. tho patient WAS removed to the
hospital. ana the case was turned over
to nr. Gushing. the country's most sue
cessfnl brain specialist.
On Thursday. July IL, MIR. Malone
underwent an operation for the rcrrlnv.
nj of n water sack ON the brain. The
operation was performed by Dr. Cnsh'
ing. A large portion of the skull was
taken away In order To remove the
water snck. Mr.. Malone came from
under tlc influence Of tho nncsthctlf
all right and the operation WIS pro
nuunccd IL success. Following the
nncratinn the Indications were Eond
for II com4pletc recovery. Mr.. Malone
gafnctI strength and seemed to resi-
well. Tho news from his bedside was
encouraging and Ills friends lad hope
that he would again be spared TO carry
further the great work for Which hc
WIS SO we'll flttc,I.
When his friends llcrc. and all were
his friends. were most hopeful for his
return to health. came the llnrarorahlc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30
Tariff Bill Is
Nearer "A Lau,
1T is PREDICTED THATsTHE TAR
IFFE BILL WILL BE PASSED
WITHIN TEN DAYS.
lRy Irnltetl Press. ]

tBy United Ircss1
WASHINGTON july "o.-ln r:'
lcctcd form inc he" ''lliil 'lii piii was
mittch 10 the itouse to-la!' II e'ii"f Hiii'
from tle halius VI Snaii iiii-iN Ne,
lhe leauihS A Honsc e"ileree IS 'pe
port lrctn the lolht conference eohli'.' ill'.
lee tllat hau1 stru't'it" ior - "'4s . =.
an ehorl 10 reeontil' tiio '4A'ie' Gu -
OF tue HOUSE ana vi INC -''ni'e D''i'''
ana ht Inc s'llilc l''ile met tNe '''"'
OF PRESIDENT lalt' ihe plii % lepo. :
ed ny INC cohleret' VIZ ~ - ~ -
pose" VI III INC ii'un 1''l 'in'i
so over 10 INT ocn'tc' ~ 70
that the ffonse WIN DC "p'e ~ e""e a.
vote ny lo'iilofi"" ni6nt.
rules OF leslsiatioii '"o p''i '".'.'o-
uMeh"cu "ithp"t the ii""ae n'".- :,
be accepted reJectt"l UT e'l o'iE"
TO inc conferences eul'''i'lttee. hil -
viii DC accopteH' VIII 30 " t"' '
dent lor his signature anu peeoi''. :"
law %lthin inc AeAt ten ""s7 70 ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30
IvlVATS0N''s I J ! HORSES
'VllVIN'MORE Y R HONORS
sFAlRMoNTsF FARMS CAME IN FOR
ANOTHER WINNING DAY IN
5Ss MANY GLASS CONTESTS.

i sNEWSSYORK, July 30.---Thc Fair
mont Farms continued their winnings
again yesterday. taking many OF the
first: places In the contest In the class,
as pairs OF horses over II lands, and
8not exceeding 15 hands, the first prize
with q money value or s1O0 wen5 to
the FairInont Farms. The two chest
!; nut mares. Ringing Bells and Chatter.
box. taking the first and second places
\ George Watson's bay geldinE. Snnr'
J shot, and; the bay Ecl.ltns. Rifle. took
!: third place and the chestnut mares,
Kitty Gray and Norma OF the Fair
5inon. Farms wore fourth.
IN the class of 8 pairs of horses In
harness. splnetons to count 30 and
Fhorses and appointments to count 81
per cent. the Falrmont Farms again
won first llonnrs. Tho hay CEILINGS
Lori Baltimore and My Maryland H.
taking the first money. =
In the fc1ass. IL pairs of harness
Silorses; not exceeding Is 1-2 hands 10
) be shown 10 c1rriage appropriate for
ila,ly. horses to count GO per cent: aud
carriages and appointments to cennt
40 per cent. l4dies to drive. Mrs. C. w.
Watson. OF FaIrmont Farms, took first
with Kitty Gray and Norma.
IA gnin In tho class q, pairs of horses
soTer15 s hands and not exceeding : IL
slland s, Falrmont Farms captured first
and second money. Lord Baltimore
and Ny I Maryland H. winning the
places. The Watson horses n.adc
clean winnings during the ilay. sweep.
ling theSeYents In which they were en-.
tered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30
Mr.. Lee L. Malone
Claimed By Death

report and the hopes that bad been
cherished began to wanc. for those who
were In close contact with Mr.. Mn-'
lonc's condition knew that the end
was near.
The unfavorablc change came late
last week. His sleep was unnatural
and he got little rest. On Monday
there was n decided change which
grew moro unfavorable on Tuesday.
His condition on Tuesday when made.
known here cast gloom over the city.
And tho shadow OF that report dark
cncd into the pail that now hangs over
the community over the sad intelli.
gence of his death last night.
The death of Mr.. Malone not only
removes one OF Fairmont's leading cltf-
2cns ami one OF the promicnt mon OF
the State. but the soft coal interest OF
tho world loses enc OF the ablest men
that has worked hard and has accom-
plishrr great achievements I'm the bus
fness in which he was engaged and
promoting the welfare OF those with
whom he was associated with In any
way. Mr.. Malone had just reached the
prime CT Iifc He had steadily climbed
from tho foot OF, the ladder in the coal
business. He went UP rnng by rnnE..
fitting himself for new tutics In high
or positions by faithfully performing
thc duties nc found in lower stations.
He WIS among the most prominent
men in the United Stntes In his iine
nr business. lie took keen interest In
everything that he did. AMI Ills whole
soul wus In the performance OF his dti-
Ties In managing the operating depart
ncnt of the greatest soft coal produc-,
ing company in the world. He con-
.iuctch his business methods OIL broad
and liberal lines and helped in every
possible way to advance the commun-
ity In which he lived.
Mr.. Malone possessed n logical
Mind. Every action was turned to val
lie Of some kind. His executive hhil-
ity made him peculiarly iittc,i for the
positinn he held with the Consnlida'
tion Coal. Company. His quality for
making and retaining friends made
him n valuable official. One thing MIR.
Malone did not know. and that was
how 10 he discnnrtcnns to any one:
All OF the employees of his company
loved him. He possessed great fac
ul!y for remembering faces ami names
and could call by name nina-tenths OF,
tho employees OF the company when he
mrt them.
Mr.. Malone was a public spirited
man and lid ms much rs any either cit
izcn in the city to make Fairmont n
thriving city. He was connected with
the business enterprises that added to
! the wealth and influence of our city,
giving II prestige enjoyed by few
centcrs It's size. He was president oil
the South Side Land Company. cor
pnrntInn that has added many resi-.
,Icncrs 10 the city In tic past three
years and mt this time has ten more
under construction. He was also pres
In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30
GOVERNOR TRAVELS
3 MILE A MINUTE.
Special Train With Party Make:
Speed Run From Somerset.

y HARRISBURG. July S0.--Goy. Ed
win S Stuart and his staff did SOME
rapid travelling on their way from
Somerset. where the governor yestcr-
day reviewed the Second brigade OF
the national guard. to Harrisburg. The
distance from Altoona to Harrisburg.
slightly more than 131 miles. was COW
cred by the special In exactly 129
minutes. at some places along the
road the train was hitting up n 20
mile.an-nour clip. =. =:'ti
The governors train preceded an
other special carrying PENNSYLVANIA
railroad officials coming home from the
funeral of Robert Pitcairn at Pitts
burg. At Altoona members OF the gov
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30
UP TO, q, WtRleHTss ,,t;I7l
French Aviator Would Aetept ctial.
Ienge From Americans for
FIlghE

PARIS, July 3O.Louls Bleriot the
French aviator appeared greatly
pleased when informed by the Assp-
ciatcd Press yesterday that the ofll,|
cIals of the Alaska -Yulto on Pacific llix-
position had offered ~ purse ~ $4,000
for an aeroplane race bel tweenf MIN and
the Wright brothers. He lsaid:
"Your informauon Is the first iritl-
nation that I have had Sof any stlca
ofrer. but you can Esay that II either
OF the Wriehts challenge me under
tho Seattle conditions i shall almHedl-
ately accept
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30
Clean-Up Day
IDEA is TO HAVE EVERY SCHOOL
INETHE STATE TAKE SOME
PART IN THE CRUSADE.

An innovation in school work aus
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-30

suit OF 4 beating yon gave her?s 10
I never knew her. You paid her 71a
200 pounds because OF tllis assan tss's
"Most certainly moi. .t5 Yon were
known as Crazy Thaw. In Paris X
"Not more tnan you are commonly
known as Mad Jerome or crazy dis.
trict attorney.,i,"' retnrted Tnaw.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

ands OF dollars every year wnlch
might. properly be saved. When man
of very moderate ability. who can, let
us say, earn $4,000 in business, re-
ceives $4,000 or $4,000 for services
which an equally able man would glad
ly perform for $4,000, something Is
radically wrong There are naturally
many politicians in Virginia today
who are glad 10 hold public office,
when they have sinecures paying about
three times the worth of the service
performed.
The second damning feature of the
fee system Is its absolute inequality
and injustice. Let us suppose, for ex-
ample, that the sheriffs of Bland
county and Of Norfolk county-we
know nothing of either OF them-are
men of the same native ability. Even
if the sheriff of Norfolk county per-
forms three times the amount of labor
performed by the sheriff of Bland. Is
1t Just that the former should re-
ceive six times the pay of the latter?
Yet this very thing happens daily in
dozens of Virginia counties.
In some sections. the sheriffs are
paid little enough, for the litigation
is small and the difficulties numerous.
In others. the rich fees of the office
makes the sheriffs place worth any
where from $4,000 to $4,000. And the
work of the sheriff, it must be re
membered, is not that of a trained ex-
pert. who has spent years in equipp-
ing himself, but that which any man
of average intelligence and some ex-
perience can perform without difficult
ty.
Inasmuch as the sheriffs are paid
from three distinct sources-litigants,
the county and the State-there is no
way OF telling exactly what some OF
them do receive. but an examination
Of the fees stipulated in the Code Will
convince any man that the sheriff Is
royalty paid for what he does in many
counties. Indeed, in some single coun-
ties tho officers who are paid by fees
cost the county enough in a year. be-
yond what the services of these Of
fcers are worth. to decrease the coun-
~ levy very materially. to extend
and improve the county roads OF to
lengthan the school term from one to
three months.-Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
IMPORTS FALLING OFF.
Experts of Statistic: Bureau Says Its
Dull Everywhere.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June iS.-A
statement issued today by the bu-
reau Of statistics says: 1T is now ap-
parent that the exports from the
United States for the fiscal year which
ends with the present month will fall
materially below those of 1906 and
1907, and slightly below those of 1906.
From statistics compiled by the
bureau the total value of domestic
merchandise exported in 1908 was ST.
So, OOO. 900, in 1907 1854. 900, zoe, and
in 1906 s1,71S coo 900.
The bureau estimates that the do
nestle exports for the fiscal year 1909
will be. nearly 100000 below the
average of 1908 and 1907, and per-
haps S5O, 000, 600 below those of 1906.
The causes of this marked decline
in the expert trade of the United
States are ascribed to practically
those which have produced similar
conditions in other parts of the world
"a reduction in the general demand
for merchandise and a material re-
duc,ion In the price Of certain OF the
more important articles exported"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
RESuRvEY OF JAMES RIVER
OYSTER ROCKS,

The people of this vicinity are more
pleased with the prospect of having
a resurvey of the James Rock oyster
made. To the average man the talk
about the Baylor survey, public rocks,
private beds. etc, is more or less I'M
Ineligible, but everybody knows that
for some reason or other during the
past few seasons oysters have been
scarce. of poor quality and very cost
ly. 1t would be hard to make condi-
tions a great deal worse. so whatever
may be done by the State in an effort
to rehabilitate the bi-valve industry
will be better than leaving the situa-
,tlon to take care of itself.
With all of its oyster navy and Its
fisheries commission formerly board
OF fisheries. with the chairman's sal
airy limited to an EXCEPTIONALLY low
figure by the State constitution) Vir-
ginia's oyster industry Is rapidly
dwindling away. Other states former
ly ranking with the Old Dominion as
oyster producers have been going
ahead. while we have been steadily
going backward. Those other states
now have thriving industries from
which they derive substantial in
comes, while yirginia's oyster bust
ness Is in a deplorable state and furn-
ishes an insignificant revenue in re-
turn for the large sums expended to
keep it up.
James River oyster grounds not on
ly are In a more depleted condition.
probably, than any others in the State.
but they are right at our doors. hence
the people OF Newport News are vital
ly interested in any effort that may
be made for their rehabilitation. The
work of Dr. Moore. Of the Federal de-
partment OF fisheries, who has arrived
In James river aboard the steamer
Fishhawk for the purpose of comply
ing with Governor SwansoD's request
! FOR a resurvey Of the rocks. will be
followed closely by the local public.
and a report upon the doctors opera
tions viii be anxiously awaited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
SATURDAY. JUNE 10, 1909.
NEVER TOO LATE TO CORRECT
A MISTAKE.

The city has spent something IKE
81. 900 In buying site ana buiiuihS
n city home or almshouse. Now II
Is ella med that this property is not
at all suitable Cor the purpose LOT
which II Is intended. and Alderman
West proposes to dispose of 1t ana
secure another site. On the face oil II,
This proposition may seem rather ridi-
culous: the public is liable to th'nK
that the council either was guilty ol
.dereliction of duty at the time 'he
poorhouse property was purchased, or
ss too ready to change its mind.
however, everybody makes MIS-
takes, and it is never too late 10 co'
rect an error. 1T is unfortunate ina
the council should have bought ina
vroperty in question and erected ouiid-
ings upon II, If careful investisa'
ton shows that the site Is not a ue-
xirshle one for the almshouse. bat
these IA no use crying over split ms'N'
and II would be worse than useless
10 make the best Of bad bargain
when 1t is not too late to make soou
good bargain.
n the members of the council are
satisfied that mistake has Deei
made. the sooner the resolution intro
auced by Mr.. West at the last meet
Inc of the board is adopted the pet
ter IL Is essential that an almshouss
he omen before another winter comes
ON. and II the buildings recently COM
pleted are not to be used steps TO-
ward providing others should be taken
Immediately.
= Last winter the city had no poor
house. As result. considerable sums
If money were expended In an unsat'
isfactory manner. and DIR. Ayler. tht
city physician, was complaining IRON
>the beginning to the end of the WIN
ter that his patients, many OF when
properly belonged in an aimshouse
were suffering from lack of attent-''
and as result of improper surrouni
ings.
The city must have an simshouse
ard n tae new place will not serve
tie purpose for which !; was bull
IL Us have another one as soon a
possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
WIFE TURNS TABLES.
Divorce Decree Set Aside; Now She
Wants AIimony.

RICHMOND. VA, June 1S.@Judgc
Daniel Grinnan. of the chanccry couTs.
today issued a decree annu!ling the
divorce granted last May TO Louis
Marks from his wife. Anna Marks
The divorce was obtained by Marks,
through his counsel. p A. Smith. on
the representation that Mrs Marks
had abandoned her husband
She alleges that she was in London
with the knowledge and consent OF
her husband and that he took an un-
fair advantage Of her absence. The
divorce granted was a divorce from
ted and board. This enabled Marks
to obtain an absolute divorce after
three years
The decree issued today. however.
restores Mrs. Marks to her former
relation with Marks as his lawful
wife.
The court then agred 10 reopen the
original proceedings and hear argu-
nient on an application for divorce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

testimonial of the esteem In which
they are held by their neighbors. ano
probably no one realizes 10 a greater
extent than Mr.. Stearnes the add
tionsl responsibility imposed by such
an exceptional mark OF confidence.
Mr.. Stearnes came to Newport
News some twenty years ago from
the great Southwest section OF the
state. throughout great portion Of
which even now he is as well known
and popular as he is in this vicinity.
Since casting his fortunes here he has
been prominently identified with thu
business, political and social life Nof
the city and has been noted for his
liberality and broad public spirit. He
has never failed 20 respond to any
proper call upon his time, talents
or purse In the interest of the city
and It's people. Aside from this, he
has given many deserving, and posi-
bly, some undeserying, young men
among us a start In life by hearty CO.
operation and solid financial assist
ancc. His characteristic generosity
and genial personality are SO well
known that possibly his triumph last
Saturday should cause little surprise
after al.
So It may very properly be said at
this time that Newport News has no
better citizen than the Hon. l.. +.
Stearnes. He will make a capable
and conscientious representative in
the Legislature. as he did before. 0nt
the service rendered by him there Will
form only small part of his USE
fulness to this community.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

having belonged to mis- missing daugh'
Elsie. A locket with the initia K. C.
81 or Up. 81 (the letters were worn
and hard to distinguish was shown
to Mr.. Sigel but he said he could not
identify Il, though he knew his daugh-
ter were locket when he last saw her.
He suggested that the police send
the trinket to his wife, who lives in
the Bronx for Identification. Accord
! ing to Mr.. Sigel his daughter d.sap-
peafed from home June 10. Two days
later the family got word from her in
Washington. saying she was safe and
would be home the following Monday
tJune IA. Nothing. her father said,
had been heard from her since. He
gave her age as 20 years. The locket
was sent to the mother of the missing
girl.
Threatening Letter Found.
A number of letters, which the po-
lice expect will throw light on the
case, were found in the room where
in English addressed to the missing
Chinaman, who occupied the room. but
unsigned. warned him that if he did
not stop paying attention to Elsie
Siger' he would meet a terrible fate.
The other letters found were written
by girl who signed herself Elsie. -
According to the police the missives
were written in terms of endearment.
A silver spangled bracelet. upon which
were the initials ''E. C. s. was found
in a dresser in the room.
: Some text books, a speller and al
geography, owned by the missing
Chinaman, contained rude scrawls u
the name Elsie" such as person
learning to write might make.
Addressed to Miss Sige.
A plain envelope addressed to Miss
Elizabeth Sigel. no. 209 Wadsworth
avenue, New York city but empty,
was also found in the room.
A man described himself as Joseph
K. Lang. but who is a Chinaman,
called at the Eighth avenue house
quite unexpectedly during the night.
He said he called to see his cousin, |
who proved to be the missing China
man who occupied the room in which !
the trunk was found. Lang said his |
cousin came from Philadelphia about
five months ago.
Lang said he saw his cousin, Elsie !
Sigel and her father and mother at a |
performance at the Chinese theatre |
three weeks ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

aoN. L. p. sr.EARNEs.

Brfore dismissing from our minds
ri ,rely last Saturdays primary cleo
'<,ou. n may not be amiss TO say a
xpra ascst the rather remarkable re-
rs,f IN the case Of the legislative con
s.st and the man who achieved such
: notable victory over a worthy cppo-
nens.
out e a total OF i.s7s votes. Hon
l. p. stesracs received 1881. more
than doubIe the number cast fcr Hon
". z Barrett Had Mr.. siearncs
be,n pltted against a puny candidate
of>po political or business standing
these nruTcs might be Of H'tlc sisn'
~zrse. but when u IL considered thai
a. many years Mr.. Barrett has beer
p Of the most psomincnt citizens q
~upor1 News and that he represent
y the city IN the Legislature durini
~ last teo terms Win intelligence
sr1 sbf;R,. they furnish positive
prcos a NJ. stcarsrs' strong hot
syn the lccsi public. y 's given 9
fs< n.a TO receive suca s'fikinl