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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19
FACED REVOLVER
COL. MONTAGUE OWED UNDER
THE POETS GUN AND ASKED
HIM FOR A DRINK.

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. lS.-Col.
John n. Montague, Of this city. told
| yesterday Of the unique distinction, II
so /; may be called. Of gazing down
the barrel Of Il revolver behind which
CLEANED the xyes Of Edgar Allen Poe.
| "Thc editor of The Wig and Poo
kent bachelors hall at the time. said
, Col, Montague, ~ recall that on one
: occaslonn they had entertained some
ifrt:nds at dinner. Happening to be
passing the mousse about n!ghttall and
hearing great noise from within, |
entered. had not gone many steps
before | suw Poe standing NJ the top
of the landing. half dressed. with
gun IN Ills hand which he was lerelling
at he.
az was almost aralized with up
prehensIon, but dared not turn alld run
back. BEING very young and active
Ilycd under il,e gun. and, embracing
the puet. ashA him II ne eonla give
me- a drink. The question and my eS.
iprcssion touched his heart. and he H.
vited me H."
Only three other persons are now
alive In Richmond who knew poH.
They are Mrs. Susan Archer WcisH.
John Ferguson, WHO had the distlne.
lion of eating a piece OF Por's we'd
din. cake, and DR.. Richard &. Croucn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19

Returned From Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Ciarley Gaskins. who has spent
several months In Seattle. WASH. has
returned to his home at Sm!thtown.
Sitaving been called here by the illness
gof his father, Mr.. George Gasklns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19
aWilI Go to Baltimore.

Mrs M prickett and daughter
ola. Sof5 Columbia street. will leave
3i in q s few days for Baltimore where they
fWlllSylslt the formers brother, DR.
eElfresh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19
FAiRMoHT ICE AND FUEL CO..
Coal and Ice
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Bob Phones. bill


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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19

at the close Of the programme
2cripture refreshments will be served
I'M the Sunday school S. room for the
smal u sim Sof ten cents, and social
hourSWi $be spent. All are given
cordial Invitation to come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19
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For scripture Social.

, Isifssfto FdfF scrTP1ufoi 6oe1a''
Tho 1Eomen'B Home Missionary SO.
Seiety sof l the Diamond Stree. N. r.
cmrch. will give "a Scripture social''
ID the church Thursday evening. Janu'
an 2ss \ No admission viii be charged
aud the following program me will be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19

the meeting and the spe kess include
leading 3lnnlbe rmeu and experts In the
|. United States government service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-19

All nv
III, James Wilcox. ~ Iohans Ran,
was visiting his parents 81 this place;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
SENATOR FLINT DISCUSSES
SITUATION IN CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-'Is the sit
uation in California as serious as would
appear from the daily dispatches and
the activity of the administration in
endeavoring to suppress the anti-Jap-
anese legislation?'' Senator Flint Of
California was asked.
Yes and no." replied Senator Flint.
Il don't think there is any danger of
q break with Japan at the present time.
Neither do l think that any hostile
legislation will be passed now by our
legislature, but the question is one that
will have to be dealt with in the future.
There is no doubt that Japanese are
still coming to this country in large
numbers. I know that many people are
giving out figures to prove the contra
ry, but the Japanese are there and their
number is growing"
Senator Knox is concerning himself
with the Japanese siTuat>&l, with a
view to becoming thoroughly convers-
ant with the subject. He regards the
question as one of great moment, re-
Quiring infinite delicacy and tact in ap-
preaching a solution
He considers the question as one that
cannot be disposed of at this time, and
one that is liable to come to the sur
face again and again, as japanese la
Dor comes into conflict with American
labor on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
SENATE FAVORS PLAN FOR
HIGHWAY TO GETTYSBURG
February IL Is Declared Legal HoIi-
day, and "the Lincoln Way" Is
Authorized by Reso-
luton

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-February
IL next was today declared to be a
special legal holiday and a survey and
plans for a highway from Washington
to Gettysburg to be known as 1.-THE
Lincoln Way as a memorial of Abra-
ham Lincoln, was provided for by a
joint resolution passed by the senate
after an extended debate.
The resolution did not commit con-
gress to the construction of the high
way when surveyed.
Final action was also taken on the
legislative executive and judicial bill,
27, to fix at $751; 900 the salary Of the
president, previously increased by an
amendment to 100000
At 5:12 p. m. the senate adjourned.
An amendment by Mr.. Newlands to
create a council of arts" to consider
plans for the highway was voted down.
Mr.. Hepburn expressed fear that the
matter might be placed in the presi-
dents hands to the exclusion of con-
greSs, but Mr.. Knox said his amend
ment was so drawn as to leave the
matter with congress. Mr.. Hepburn
referred to the presidents creation of
an art commission and pointed to the
way that executive action had been
received by the public.
Mr.. Newlands contended that the
president had only intended to recon-
mend legislation and did not under
take to place the commission on a legal
basis.
Mr.. Burkett charged that a real
estate speculation was involved in the
proposition for a highway from Wash
ington to Gettysburg. He preferred q
public building in Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
RECONSIDERATION
OF OTlS-WALkER
MEASURE DENIED
ANTI-RACE TRACK BILL HAS
GOOD PROSPECTS
BeardsIee of Stockton Says He Tried
to End the Debate to Show
"Wind Jamming"
Methods

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.-The motion
to reconsider yesterdays vote by which
the anti-race track bill passed the as
sembly, 67 to 10, was lost this afternoon
by vote of 81 to 10.
Beardslee of Stockton, who moved the
previous question yesterday, thereby
shutting off debate, explained today
why he did so.
1T was to illustrate the wind jam
ming methods of the present assembly, .
he declared, "and not because L was for
the bill.''
Cronin of Benicia, Sluckenbruck of
Ocampo, Sackett of Ventura, Cattell of
Los Angeles and Drew of Fresno spoke
against the motion to reconsider, and
Johnson of Sacramento closed the de-
hate.
Johnson declared he was opposed to
race track gambling, but he did not be
lieve in 'jamming such important bills
through committees" without giving
anyone a hearing, and it was his opin-
ion the trace rack measure should have
been amended to make it effective.
Johnson of Contra Costa, McManus
of San Francisco, Coghlan of San
Francisco and Mott of Alameda all
spoke in favor of reconsideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
MOROCCO SWEPT BY
DESTRUCTIVE STORM
VILLAGES RAZED AND MANY
PERSONS KILLED
Terrible LandsIides, Due to Flood or
Earthquake, Reported South of
Negro Bay-Hundreds
May Be Dead
TBy Associated Press.l

CEUTA, Morocco. Jan. ga terrific
tempest, accompanied by a torrential
downpour of rain, ragged for five hours
last night over northern Morocco.
There were no casualties in Ceuta,
but reports brought in by native run
ners from the Phmara territory de-
clare that several small villages have
been overwhelmed and many persons
killed or injured.
Several American colliers and supply
ships are anchored in Negro bay, be-
tween Ceuta and Tetuan, awaiting the
arrival of the American battleships.
No damage to these vessels has been
reported.
It is impossible to ascertain whether
he landslides to he south are due to
earthquakes or to inundation. The
lower portion of the town of Ceuta was
inundated.
These reports corroborate messages
from Tetuan. saying a severe earth
quake shock in the region south of
Tetuan had wiped out several villages
and that hundreds of people were killed
or injured.
Ceuta and Tetuan are on the Moroc-
can coast, directly south of Gibraltar.
They are about twenty miles apart,
one to the north and the other south of
Negro bay, where the American battle
ships now in the Mediterranean are to
rendezvous prior to sailing to Hampton
Roads on the last lap of their world
wide cruise.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
PRESIDENTS FEAR OF WAR
GIVES WAY TO CONFIDENCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The jap
anese situation has cleared up so rapid
ly that it did not occupy much time at
the White House today.
The president apparently feels con-
fident, from information he has from
California, that state legislation an
tagoniStic to the Japanese will be sus-
pended for two years at least and that
friction between the two countries will
be obVlated.
At the cabinet meeting there was lit
tie reference to the matter.
Secretary Straus maintained his
figures as to a decreas in the japanese
immigration to this country were alb
Solutely correct.
The cabinet meeting was unusually
short
The president had a visit from for
mer Mayor James Phelan of San Fran
cisco, who introduced several officials
of that city. The president talked with
them on the question, but the CONVEX
sation developed no new facts.
''The president told me- said Mr..
Phelan, that everything is being done
by the United States and Japan to re-
strict the immigration of Japanese, and
he believes the decrease of this immi-
grafton would finally solve the prob
lem and legislation should be let alone
for awhile.
"The president said he fully under
stood the nature of the opposition to
the Japanese and the desire to restrict
ownership of lands in that state by
certain aliens, but he refused to put
the Japanese as a class by themselves,
and insisted any legislation in this
respect should be directed against all
aliens alike.
He reiterated his opinion that the
time is inopportune to pass state laws,
especially until a fair trial has been
given to the question as to whether
the Japanese are coming here in larger
numbers than they are going away
He desired to see the Japanese here
treated with the consideration their
standing-under the existing agreement
warranted
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
LICENSE LEAGUE
URGES SOBRIFTY
NAME OF ROOSEVELT PRO-
DUCES LOUD CHEERS
CONVENTION FOR TEMPERANCE
AGAINST PROHIBITION
strong Resolutions Adopted at Meet
ing in Kentucky of Representa-
tive Liquor Men of the
United States

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 22.-Denun-
cldtIon OF prohibition as insincere and
IdlIacIous gave way today to a taking
oI the sense of the delegates to the
t;u 9eCoIu annual convention of the Ma
lIoIlal Model License league unOn the
question of regulating the LIQUOR trade
OF the country.
1hlS resulted in the approval of a
strong set of resolutions along the line
or self government.
IN the course of his address. DR..
Nathan A. Cole of Peoria, ILL.,, brought
Gheers when he mentioned Theodore
Roosevelt as the greatest force for law
IN the nation, despite the criticisms
oL congress and the abuse of many"
Inc resolution in part follows:
!hdt as representatives Of the brewing.
W.ihe-naklng and distilling trades, and
OF wholesale liquor dealers, saloon
keepers, 1nnkeepers and members of
c01lateral trades, we protest against
all lntemperance in the use of alco-
hollc beverages and against all law
lesShess of every sort whatsoever in
tne sale of such beverages.
Ihat lntemperance is a curse and
every man who becomes intoxicated
should be arrested and prosecuted.
Opposed to Treating
That treating" which is responsible
lor SO large a per cent of involuntary
cases OF 1ntemperance should be op-
posed by public sentiment and BY
every member of our trade.
Ihat prohibition is un-American:
thot 1t is opposed to the idea of indi-
Vldual sovereignty and to the spirit of
our institutions, and furthermore. it
must continue to be merely a, costly alb
surdld1ty as long as it prohibits only
the manufacture and sale Of alcoholic
beverages.
That the county should not be the
unit in local option contests.
That the National Model License
league reiterates its conviction that the
sale of alcoholic beverages can be
properly regulated by providing that
licenses shall renew themselves each
year until Cancelled by a vote of the
people or by conviction of the viola
ton of laws.
That no more licenses shall be issued
until the proportion is not more than
one for each 500 of population; that
license fees shall not be unreasonable
or in the nature of penalty; that con-
viction of the violation Of the law, Sec
ond offense shall cancel the license and
prohibit the holder from engaging in
the business again.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Mr.. LET'S coNGRATULATEs
ALL WHO HELPED PASS BILL

Congratulate you and all who aided in
passing Otis-Walker bill by such a magni-
f1cent majority"
This was the telegram sent to
Speaker Stanton by Arthur Let's, pres
ident of the Business Mems Anti-Race
Track league of Southern California,
upon learning of the passage by the
California state assembly of the Otis
Walker anti-race track gambling bill
President Let's and Secretary Gar
rett made a trip to Sacramento in the
interest of the bill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
NEW JAPANESE STEAMSHIP
MAKES FIRST TRIP QUICKLY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The new
steamship Chiyo Maru, belonging to
the Togo Kisen Kaisha, or Japanese
Steamship company, arrived today
from the Orient, a day ahead of the
schedule time.
Considering the stormy weather
which has prevailed, this is regarded
as evidence of the speed and sea-
Worthiness of the vessel
Her time from Honolulu was four
days and twenty-five hours, the best
record of her sister ship, the Tenyo
Maru, being only four hours less over
the same route.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Bio Fire in Galveston

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 22.-Orig-
mating with the explosion of the Ian
tern of a watchman the most extern
sive wharf fire in the history of this
port burned for three hours tonight,
destroying the entire wharf and sheds,
entailing loss estimated at $425, ,000
The wharf and sheds are valued at $50,
900 and fully covered by insurance. On
the wharf were 1000 bales of cotton,
200 tons of cotton seed meal. $50 barrels
of cotton seed oil and 10000 feet of
lumber logs
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
FORMER ANGELEN0 DIES
IN HOSPITAL IN LONDON

LONDON, Jan. 22.-Paul ]. Holman,
who was at one time connected with
the Geological survey at Washington,
and whose father, the late W. S. Hol-
man, was a congressman from Indiana,
died yesterday at the st. Pancreas hos
pita1 in this city. Mr.. Holman's fam
lily is in Los Angeles.
News Of the death of Mr.. Holman
came as a great shock to his friends in
Los Angeles, who had not known of his
trip abroad.
Mr.. Holman formerly lived here,
leaving about one year ago.
His wife, Mrs. e. G. Holman, from
whom he separated at the time of his
departure from Los Angeles, lives at
the corner of Fountain and Wilcox
avenues, Hollywood. Three children Of
the couple live with her.
An aged aunt, Mrs. Lucy Curtis, lives
in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Mistake Causes Death

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. pa pair of
surgeons forceps accidentally sewed
in the abdomen after an operation
eleven years ago caused the death of
Miss Mary Donovan of this city
Wednesday. The operation in which
the mistake occurred was performed by
a surgeon of this city Of high reputa-
tion, who has since died. An X-ray
examination a few days go disclosed
the facts. She was Immediately oper-
ated upon, but the measure had been
too late and her death followed few
hours later.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
MANY WASHINGTONIANS
MEET G0VERN0R-ELECT
CosgroVe Leaves Paso RobIes fol
Olympia, Where He VIII Be In.
augurated-WaIIa WaIlans
Visit Him

PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS,
Cal, Jan. 25.-Governor-e Cosgrove
of Washington and Mrs. Cosgrove left
here this morning in a private car for
Olympia, where the governor will take
the oath of Office. He has been here
recuperating from a severe illness for
several weeks.
Notwithstanding obstruction to
travel caused by the storm, it is be-
lieved the trip will be made in good
time.
Last night the governor-ele re-
ceived a party of seventy-seven Wash
ington people who arrived here in a
special train from Walla Walla.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Attacks Child Labor Laws

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-An assault on
the child labor law of the District of
Columbia and an address in which
Andrew S. Draper, commissioner of
education of the state of New York,
pleaded that children be included in
the campaign for conservation of nat
ural resources, were features of to-
days session of the National Child La
Dor convention. Isaac N. SeIigman of
New York presided.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
New senator Meets pefeat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-When the
legislative, executive, judicial appro-
priation bill was reported from the
committee of the whole to the senate
today, Senator Borah of Idaho renewed
his amendment to fix the presidents
salary at $4,000 instead of $780, 900, as
provided in the committee amendment
previously adopted. His amendment
was lost by vote of Al to q. The bill
then was passed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
BRYAN'S DAUGHTER
SUES FOR DIVORCE

LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. 22.-Ruth Bry-
an Leavitt, daughter of w. J. Bryan,
today filed suit for divorce from Will
liam H. Leavitt.
The petition was Immediately with
drawn.
Thomas Allen, brother-in-law of Mr..
Bryan, is the attorney for the plaintiff.
Leavitt is now in Paris.
The petition was withdrawn soon af-
ter it was filed to prevent the public
from learning the nature of the charges
made against Mr.. LeaYitt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
SAY WAR SCARE is
ENCOURAGED FOR
INCREASE OF NAVY
so CHARGE SENATORS AMID
LIVELY DISCUSSION
Japan May Attack United States.
Predicts Tremendous Deficit.
Finley Amendment Lost
CContinued from Page onel

ed, fixing the limit of cost of each at
$780, 900.
AS amended, the bill then was passed.
The naval appropriation bill was
passed by the house after the various
discussions exactly as reported by the
committee.
The opponents of the bill found them
selves in hopeless minority. The only
vital alterations made in the measure
was striking out provisions returning
marines to naval vessels. The aggre-
gate amount appropriated by the bill
is $135, 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Strike in Nevada Averted

ELY, Nevada, Jan. 22.-The threat
ened strike of all employees at the
Steptoe Valley smelter, located at Nc
Gill; has now been averted All those
who went out on Tuesday returned to
work this morning, a compromise be-
ing reached last night. No further
trouble is expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
BERNARD SHAW Ill;
WANTS PUBLIC TO BE
INFORMED HE'S DEAD

9 LONDON, Jan. 22.-George Bernard g
@ Shaw, the dramatist and author, @
@ unable on account of Illness to deliver @
@ lecture before the Abian society to- g
@ day g
@ 1t is understood his indispOsitiOn is 9
o not serious. @
@ In reply to a note as to the state of g
@ his health, Mr.. Shaw said: g
@ Inform the public that / am dead. q
@ 1t will save a great deal of trouble" g
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
GIRL IN MALE ATTIRE
BEATS HER WAY FROM
LOS ANGELES TO OHIO
Especial to The Herald. I

Especial to The Herald
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 22.-Cora
Mcconnell, age 10, arrested in a saloon
while singing in male attire, told the
police today that she had beaten her
way to Cleveland from the coast in mems
clothing.
my home is in Los Angeles" Miss Nc
COnnell said.
II wanted to get east to Pittsburg,
where have relatives; having no funds
L hit upon stealing my way. So L
adopted mems clothing. L left Los An
geles six weeks ago"
The girl says hunger drove her to sing
in the saloon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Anti-GambIinq Bill Held Up

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 22.-Today's
session of the legislature was char
acterized in the senate by the indefinite
postponement of a bill prohibiting pool
rooms and bookmaking.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
PRESIDENT SUBMITS
MESSAGE TO CONSERVE
NATIONAL RESOURCES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The presi-
dent today submitted to congress II
somewhat lengthy message, replete
with statistics compiled from the re-
port of the National Conservation COM
mission, already published, urging the
adoption of the measures set forth IN
the report.
The president impressed upon con-
gress the urgent necessity of immedI-
ate action and the Importance of many
national resources which fast are be-
ing exhausted by neglect, waste and
OVer-production.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

ultimate interest of all of US above the tenn
porary interest Of any individual class or
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
LEADERS
REFUSE MERCY
c0MPERS, MITCHELL AND NOR
RIS0N RES0LUTE
WILL NOT ACCEPT PARDON on
RETRACT LANGUAGE
United Mine Workers Urged by Presi=
dent Lewis to Appropriate Fund
for His Predecessors
Fight
LBy Associated Press.l

@ INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. GA resolu- Z
@ tiOn to appropriate money to assist in Z
@ defraying the expenses of John Nit {
g chell, former president, in his defense Z
@ against the jail sentence pronounced G
q in Washington upon him and Messrs. {
@ Gompers and Morrison was offered in {
@ tOday's session of the United Mine {
g Workers convention. &
g President Lewis, it is understood, (.
9 has recommended the appropriation. {
g The tellers counting the ballots cast (.
g in the December election say they 4:
g cannot report until next week. {
@ President Lewis states that he is as {
g sured he will be reelected by $4,000 {
@ votes. G
g His opponent, John Walker of Hi (
g nOis, claims the victory by 12,00O. &
q When the former president of the (
g miners appeared upon the stage of {
@ TOmlinsOn hall the 1900 delegates went {
@ wild with enthusiasm. Many delegates {
@ wept with emotion. Mr.. Mitchell was &
g deeply moved. G
O He was interrupted by thunderOus (
q bursts of applause. When the tumult {.
@ had subsidized Mr.. Mitchell began a long &
@ speech dealing with the sentence to Z
@ Jail imposed upon him, Samuel Comp &
@ ers and Frank Morrison by Judge &
9 Wright of the District of Columbia. &
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-''we have
nOt d1u VIII not ask IOT CI0In0lCy dnC
we hope our friends will not urge uS
to pursue such a course.
''To ask pardon would render useless
all the trials which you men and oul
friends in all walks of life have in
dorsed that the rights and liberties
of our people might be restored.
Such a pardon would only leave the
case in confusion, and it would have
to be fought over again from the be.
ginning
This is the language used in a state
ment signed by Messrs Gompers
Mitchell and Morrison in the current
number of the American Federationist
in formal protest against the action o.
Justice Wright in sentencing them tC
Imprisonment for contempt of cour1
in the Buck Stove and Range case or
-cember 23.
Samuel Gompers heads his state
ment, Judge Wright's Denial OF
Free Speech and Free Press" and
says:
''We will not abate a single word ol
take a single letter back"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

had been a newspaper man for about
sixty-five years, and connected with the
Evening Wisconsin about fifty-five
years. He was the originator, in 1868,
of patent insides" for newspapers.