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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01
MAJOR HANS TAXES STAND FOR H|s
 BROTHER
TEARrULLY TELLS or NOTICING CHANGE IN SANITY OF
 DEFENDANT.

FLUSHING, l.. l., December 3l.-- Major John T. Hains, tho brother of Thornton J. Hains, on trial as a prin- cipal with his brother, Captain Peter c. Hains, IT,, for killing William k, Annis, was tho principal witness for the defense today.
 With voice that trembled with emo tion. Major Hains told the jury of tho changes he had noted in Captain Hains mental condition from year ago to the time when the captain told of those happenings that led to the separation from his wife. All through his testi' mony tears fell from Major Hains eyes
 Major Hains said that Captain Hams displayed evidence of being irrational and his mind constantly reverted to things that had been told him concern ing his wife's alleged conduct with An his
 Mrs. Hairs, the wife of General Peter c. Hains, mother of the defendant,' IS reported to be quite i'll in New York and it is said that she may not be called as witness.
 Mrs. William E. Anris, widow of the r.a E e. l'-'cacd ;o ihe testimony r.-er .o a-a7l ,7c,rscl after adjourn ,,s~.t. 3: Ecy sj.,A .n Acs husaand was ssaEc-.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01

moment at which he entered-during the : o'clock w;tlK of the professor and his daughter. The fact of the presence of the chambermaid, who had come to clean up the yellow room, in the laboratory when NJ. Stangerson and his daughter returned from their walk at half past permits us to af, firm that at half past 1 the murderer was not in she chamber under the bed unless he was in collision with the chambermaid. What do you say, NJ. Darzac?"
 NJ. Darzac shock his head and said he was sure of the chambermaid's s fidelity and that she was thorough ly honest and devoted servant.
 Besides" he added, "at 5 o'clock M. Stangerson went into the room to fetch his daughters hat"
 "There is that also" said Rouleta- billie.
 "That the man entered by the win dow at the time you say. l admit" l said, but why did he shut the win dow? It was an act which would nec- essarily draw the attention of those who had left 1t open"
 Tt may be the window was not shut at once," replied the young reporter. But If he did shut the window 1t was because of the bend in the gravel path dozen yards from the pavilion and on account of the three oaks that are growing at that spot"
 What do you mean by thatw asked NJ. Darzac, who had followed us and listened with almost breathless atten- tion to all that Rouletabille had said.
 "Ill explain all to you later on, mon- sieur, when I think the moment to be ripe for doing so. But I don't think have anything of more importance to say on this affair if my hypothesis Is justified"
 And what is your hypothesis"
 "You will never know if 1t does not turn out to be the truth. It is of much too grave a nature to speak of 1t so long as 1t continues to be only a hy- pothesis."
 Have you at least some idea as to who the murderer is?''
 No, monsieur, I don't know who the murderer is. But don't be afraid, NJ. Robert Dargac. l shall know" could not but observe that M. Dar- zac was deeply moved, and I suspect cd that Rouletabille's confident asser- ton was not pleasing to him. Why, I asked myself. If he was really afraid that the murderer should be discover ed, was he helping the reporter to find him? My young friend seemed to have received the same impression, for he said bluntly:
 "M. Darzac, don't you want me to find out who the murderer was2'
 "Oh. should like to kill him with my own handw cried Mile. Stanger- sons fance. with vehemence that amazed me.
 "T believe you" said Rouletabille gravely. "Eut you have not answered my question"
 We were passing by the thicket of which the wcr.ng. -renorter had snoken
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01

to us minute before. entered It and pointed out evident traces of q man who had been hidden there. Rouletabille once more was right.
 Yes, yes" be said. 'We have to do with a thing of flesh and blood. who ases the same means that we do. It'll Ill come out on those lines"
 Having said this, he asked me for the paper pattern of the footprint which he had given me to take care of and applied it to very clear foot mark behind the thicset. "Ahav' he said, rising.
 thought he was now going to trace back the track of the murderer's foot marks to the vestibule window, but he led us instead far to the left, saying that it was useless ferreting in the mud and that he was sure now of the road taken by the murderer.
 He went along the wall to the hedge and dry ditch, over which he jumped See, just in front of the little path leading to the Jake, that was his near, est way to get out"
 How do you know he went to the lake?"
 Because Frederic Larsan has not quilted the borders of it since this morning. There must be some impor tant marks there"
 A few minutes later we reached the lake.
 It was little sheet of marshy wa ter, surrounded by reeds. on which foated some dead water lily leaves The great Fred may have seen us ap proaching. but we probably interested him very little. for he took hardly any notice of us and continued to be stir ring with his cane something which we could not see.
 'Iookr' said Rouletabille. Here again are the footmarks of the escap ing man. They skirt the lake here and finally disappear just before this path which leads to the high road to Epi nay. The man continued his flight tc Paris"
 What makes you think that?" asked, "since these footmarks are not continued on the path?"
 "what makes me think that? Why these footprints, which I expected te find!" he cried, pointing to the sharply outlined imprint of neat boot. Seer And be called to Frederic Larsan.
 "M. Fred, these neat footprints seem to have been made since the discovery of the crime"
 "Yes, young man, yes. They have been carefully madc." replied Fret without raising his head. You see there are steps that come and steps that go back"
 And the man had bicyclew cried the reporter.
 Here, after looking at the marks o1 the bicycle, which followed, going and coming, the neat footprints, l thought I might intervene.
 "The bicycle explains the disappear ance of the murderer's big footprints, I said. ''The murderer, with his rough boots, mounted a bicycle. His accom-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01
CITI-5 NIT UNANIMOUS
 IN FREIGHT RATE FIGHT

LOS ANGELES. December 3G-Mass meetings were held in many cities in California today to protest against the increase of freight rates with then east by transcontinental lines. Resolutions were passed by several of the meetings protesting vigorously and proposing to stand by the San Francisco organiza- tions in the fight. No meeting was held in this city and the commercial bodies refuse to take action. Several other cities which were asked to join the movement have refused.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01
me chateau. rerr us.

'The deucel'' exclaimed Rouletabille.
 He also appeared to be deeply con- cerned. From his pocketbook he took a piece of white paper. as I had seen him do before, and with his scissors cut out the shape of the neat boot marks that were on the ground. Then be fitted the new paper pattern with the one he had previously made. The
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01

two were exactly alike. Rising, Rouie tabille exclaimed suddenly, "The deucer' Presently he added, Yet l believe NJ. Robert Darzac to be an hon. est man." He then led me on the road to the Donjon inn, which we could see on the highway by the side of a small clump of trees.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01

Let the Guarantee Paint company do your work. Best material, best work, lowest prices.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01

Canvas Awnings-oiOSs Paint Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01

(To be continued.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-01

~ 1OULETABILLE. Darzac and ] k vert back toward the pavilion
 N At some distance from the building the reporter made us
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
A A BIC LEATHER |.
MERCER PLANNED
STOCKHOLDERS OF CENTRAL
LEATHER COMPANY CALLED
TO MEETING TODAY.
tunron associated Press,

NEW YORK, Aug. "19. - A special
meeting OF the stockholtlesr of the
Central Leather Company WIS called
In Jersey City today TO amend the
charter so ay to permit consolidu ton
with the United States Leather Com
p1ny. Tho Central Leather owns
about 90 per cent of the stock OF the
United States Leather. but has So far
been unable to wipe out the corporate
existence OF the smaller concern ow-
ing To the strenuous opposition OF the
minority.
James b. Colgate & Company and
other minority stockholders OF the
Unitefl.S Leather Company prose-
cuteh the original suit to prevent the
merger of the two companies. and In q
circular recently issued 1t Is intimnted
tf1at further legnl steps will be taken
to cnjoIn the carrying ont of the plan.
The New Jersey courts held that the
Central Leather Company's charter
did not permit 1t to carry out the con-
sollhation with the United States
Leather Company. which was proposed
In 1905 when the Central .catner Com
nany exchanged its securities Tor
those OF the United States Leather
Company. The preferred shareholders
OF the latter company were then offer
ed 90 per cent. in Central Leather col
lateral trust bonds. 80 per cent. In
preferred stock. and 23H per cent.
in common stock.
Common stockholders OF the United
States Leather Company were 10 re-
ccivc 80 per cent. in the common stock
Of tne Central Leather Company Tor
their holdings. The minority. which
refused to make the exchange. have
since fought the physical consolida-
ton tf the two companies through all
of Inc New Jersey courts.
The changes III the charter OF the
Central Leather Company now pro-
mosed bring the company into Inc
with the New Jersey court decision,
but nt the same time ln not nfhi" any
powers necessary TO the business OF
the company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
AIRMoNr WEST TVIRGINlA, THURspA1 AUGUsTs1e 1909.
B. & 0. CONTROLS
THE C, H. & D.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REoRGAN.
lied WITH 3. AND o. MEN
HAVING MAJORITY.

BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 19.-At the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton meet
ing held In New York yesterday the
board OF directors was reorganlzed SO
that 1t is now composed of the follow
ing named persons: o. s. Carr. o. G..
Murray, l., +. Loree, Herman B. Ream.
Samuel Ren. George F. Randolph, G..
NJ. Shriver. William Cottcr. George w.
perkins. Charles Steele. George +.
Baker. Frederick w. Stevens aud Geo.
w. Young. or these Mr.. Murray Is
president of the Baltimore and Ohio.
Mr.. iShrivr is assistant to him and
Mcssrs, I.orce. Ream. Rca and RAM
ioIph are OH the B. & o. board OF d.
recturs. Messrs. Perkins. Steele and
Stevens are Of 7. p. Morgan & Co. aud
Messrs. Baker and Young are OF the
old c. III. & d. board. OF which Messrs.
Steele, Ream and Perkins were also
members. Mr. Cotter. the other dlrcc-
tor and newly elected president, Is 4
western born man. and commenced his
railroad career as n telegraph operator
In 1878 on the c. G. A.. working up
wards through all the grades. Prior TO
his assuming In 1904 the general man.
agership of the Pore Marquette he was
general superintendent of the St. Loll-
is Iron Mountain and Southern and lat
er manager of the Pcre Marquette. MIR.
Murray rs chairman OF the new C. IT.
a. d, beard succeeds Mr.. Steele in that
position.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
CONvICTS HAVE
awful BATTLE
GERMAN PRISONER USED KNIFE
ON uNARMED FELLOW
CONVICT.
fRy United Pres5.)

pITTSBuRG, aug 1.-two con-
victs have been in desperate bnttle In
the western penitentiary according TO
an unofficial report. Ii Is said there
arc two Germans holL[ng il Erlldge
known as convicts No. A 49II .apM
GGl2. Monday GG42 discovered the cell
door open also the door OF A 49IT.
He had taken IL knife from the dinner
room uud shnrpencd 1t on the floor OF
his cell. He snenked down to the cell
OF the prisoner and attacked MIN.
1917 unarmed fought with ills fists. but
wis probably fatally cut before being
rescued by guards. GG42 was placed
In solitary confinement, says tnc re-
port.
The warden refuses to make n state
ment pen,ling 4 meeting OF the prison
inspectors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
SUGAR TRUST
Case UP AGAIN.
DEFENDANTS WILL HAVE. CHANCE
TO DEMuR OR CHANGE
PLEAS TOMORROW. - - Il 81
fUn!on Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Aug. Defendants
In the case OF the government against
the American Sugar Refining Conl-t
pany, charged with conspiracy in RE-
straInt of trade In violation OF the I
Sherman antitrust law, Will have o !
final opportunity tomorrow to demtr
or change their pleas OF not guilty.
This will be tho final step in the pre-
riminary proceedings against the gdt-
rectors OF the alleged trust and the
actl1nl prosecution will soon begin
Tie indictments against the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company Wero the
outcome, of disclosures in = the $30ss-s
100000 suit "for damages brought
against the American Sugar eintnE
Company by George H. Earle. ~ Ir., re- \
ceiyer OF the Pennsylvanla Refining
Company, which suit was settled out
OF court. Cn-lefendants. with the 6
American Sugar Refining Company IN
tho present prosecution by the goyern-s{
mpnt are Washington b. Thomas, pres
i,leut of the American Sugur, Refining
Company: Arthur Donner. treasurer
Charles II. Senff, George 9H. Frazier
and John Il. Parsons. directors OF the Z
company. and Thomas B. Harnedr at-s;
torney for Adolph Segal, OF the penn
sylyania Sugar Refining Company at
the time OF the famous ST ESQ. 900 loan
through which, 1t Is charged, the Penn
sylvania Sugar Refining Com mpany was
forced. TO close: and GustnFe ID. kls-75
sci, the broker through whom the loan
was arranged. .s
Kissel mas entered special plea
based on the statute OF Limitations.
anil also claiming immunity because
he furnished to the government books
of record of the transactions On $%hlchs
the Indictments are based. = II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
FAILED TO QUALIFY
Hancock County Boards OF Education
Face Embarrassing Situation.

CHESTER. w. VA. Aug. 19.-The
peculiar situation OF sulliclnet teach
ers. yet scarcity of instructors. Is
facing the different boards OF edllca-
ton throughout Hancock. county. rhe
complex state CT affairs arising from
the fact that applications enough to tili
every school iii the county are In the
hands OF the different boards. and the
MA jcrity of the boards have selected
n full corps. but tho discovery has
been made that many of the teachcrs
selected have failed to qualify ut the
teachers examination. Consequently
they are barred from teaching In thls
county during the next term Hh'ess
thov I,ass the second examination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
HARRY HUNTER H in
KILLED II: ! / BY ) TRAIN
SMannin1tons Man Struck BY Freight
Train at II so O'clock Last
Night.
WAS. WALKING ON TRACK
AND STUMBLED AND FELL.

iS Harry Hunter. nged 4S years. was
Killed last night about: 1880 o'clock
near. Huntington by second section OF
freight train No. 81.
M Hunter was an enMoye of the
y sHomewoodi Pottery and lived nt Jerl-
schp.s !.
6 He left. Mannlngton last night at
IN 1so.clock starting for home. At II 80
4 tile engineer OF second 81 saw him
walking along the track. It Is sup
posed that lie stumbled and fell on the
track. !; He was struck In the head
which was crushed. One rib was brok-
The body was not mangled.
ffSEprnner Clarence l.. Mussrlre was
Of the accident. He went
& to Edannington this morning on train
No. He gathered the facts concern
i Ing the death and turned the bodE
over to und dertnkers Furbee to prepare
I for burial.
II Hunter WAS n married man with no
children. He came to iMannington
I about! three years ago from East Liver
Z pOoi Ohio. His remains will be ship
,plid ito that town Tomorrow morning
where interment viii be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
EXCURSION TO
NIAGARA FALLS
q. AND o. MAKES SPECIAL RATE
OF EIGHT DOLLARS FOR
ROUND TRIP.

Announcement was made to-day OF
a special very low rate round trip eS-
curston to Niagara Falls on Saturday.
September 4. Tho train Will leave here
OH Saturday afternoon Mt 2:15. arriv-
ing Mt Niagara ut G n. m. Sunday. Tne
tickets are good for the return trip
till and including Wednesday,. Sef,tem-
ber s. The fare for the round trip Is
only eight dollars.
This will give nice five days out
ing To the world famous American cat
nrnct mt very low cost and there VIII
no doubt be many. people from tlls
cay and vicinity make the trip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
BAT TLEShIP
FLEET is PUT
DOWN AND OUT
Announcement Is
Made After Hot
Engagement
tBy United press.)

BOSTON. aug. 19.-Terrlllc lighting
by land and sea, rep'llse of the hot at
tack on Boston by the Red army anil
bnttleships. and the apparently sue
cessful -ntreat OF the defending army
marked the war game today. Tho
nghting upeucd at five o'clock with
the armies in the shape OF the letter "A,
tho Red army on the right. the Blues
ON the left with Bryantville ut the
apex. Defeat for the Blues looked GER
tain. but IN oppOrtune move OF Gen.
Pew reforming the defenders made
slight chances for the Reds winning
the victory without hard lighting. The
fighting Instch four hours. EARLY this
morning two battleshlps and five tor
pedo boats sighted from the forts.
After hot engagement the fleet was
declared destroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
AN IMPORTANT
CONFERENCE
TO CONSIDER PROPOSED CHANG
ES IN THE INTERSTATE
COMMERCE LAW.
fRv United l'rcss.1

WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-An impor-
tant conference will he held In New
York within the next few weeks 10
consider the proposed changes In the
Interstate commerce law and the sher-
man antitrust law. Among tEN'e 10
br nrcsent are Attc-ney General Wick
ersila4n. Solicitor General Bowers anu
Chairman Knapp. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The purpose
OF the conference will be suggested ai.
teratinns In the law governing railroad
corporations. which will be submitted
TO President Taft SO he naJ include
them in his recommendations to Con-
Eress In his annual message. ANhousul
fhn Presidents plans emit be said to
he entirely defined. 1t Is known That
his judicial itllsa Is to Hvcst tle Inter
state Commerce Commission OF Its adj
ministration functions. He labels 1t MS
n quasi judicial body.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
sAPPER WILL HAVE SALE.

Mr.. ". l.. Sapper, the MADISON street
merchant, will commence Il general
clearance sale on Friday and full par
tlculars of this event will be found on
page two of this paper.
Mr.. Sapper has chosen good time,
lust before pay day and Mt Il time
when no other sales are In progress
and his rewartE will no doubt he n good
business for the next several days rs
there will be plenty OF money In c!rcu'
lation In tilis region.
Mr.. Sapper is known to give some
excellent bargains ut his snlcs nnd MS
old time patrons will greet his an
nomncement with much Interest. SS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
Mike JOHNSON !.
PASSES AWAY
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
DIED AT HIS FORMER HOME
IN BARBOUR COUNTY.

PEEIIIPpT, Aug 10. = Yesterday
morning at / O'Clock. !at tMeaduwville.
w. Va, occurred the death OF w. Mike
johnson, one Of the better known
newspaper men OF this State, after an
illness extending over n period OF some
months of tuberculosis. Deceased. who
was but "a years of age. was n native
of Barbour county, and was son OF
+. l.. Johnson, Of that county. and a
descendant OF the Johnsons who have
been prominent in the lrrbtlil,linE OF
tilnt portion of the Stnte and In poll
tics. Deceased first began mis- work MS
Il country school teacher. and later De-
cnnlc engaged in the work OF core
spending for Wheeling i,Hpers. About
six years ago he went to Wheeling as
a reporter for the Register. later be-
coming telegraph editor of that paper
After leaving the Resisfer he was en-
"a gel with the Telegraph and for the
past year was telegraph editor OF the
Intelligcncer. Flo was unusually cana-
bic and efficient in ills profession ana
covered many big stories. Some
months aeo he became iii and In the
noDes that the pure air OF the country
would benefit him went to West Alex
an,lcr. Little Improvement being
shown ne went to MellloWvillc. mis-
former home. where for time I'M
Drnvemcnt was shown. but couple
of days ago he took relapse anu
never recovered.
He Is survived by wife. WHO WAS
Miss Laura Hcarne Roth and whom
he married In 100. and onn son. CHE
ford Vincent Johnson. He Is also sur
yived b. his parents Of Meadowvlllc:
three sisters, Mrs. DR.. Myers. OF
Nestorville: Miss Emma Johnson OF
Meahowvflle: Mrs. Charles wilson, oil
Pllili7pi. and two brotncrs. Warren
and Dir. Clifford johnson, OF l'hilipnl.
AT the time OF his death his "ne
and n number OF relatives were pres
ent mt his bedside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
YATES is SANE
so is OPINION OF EXPERTS WHO
EXAMINED MAN SENTENCED
TO HANG

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Aug. 10
That Tsnac N. Yates. ranist, now In the
penitentiary Mt Mollndsrlllc. and sem
tenceh to hing August 9th. Is 'nen-
tally responsible Is the opinion OF Drs.
l.. v. Guthrie. OF Huntington. and A. ].
Lyons. OF Spencer. who examined him
at the request of the governor. Action
will be taken this week on his appllcn-
tion for communication Of sentence to
life Imprisonment. No application has
been made In hehalf OF Arthur Brown,
sentenced to hang on the same lntc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
WOMAN LEADS
THE STRIKERS
HUNDRED SHOTS ARE FIRED AT
STRIKE BREAKERS IN RE-
SPONSE TO EHR CALL.
my 1tnitrll i.rnss.l

Try United rrcss1
pITTSBUItG. Aug. ia woman
carrying q baby. is leading the strikers
of the Pressed Steel Car Company 10
day. A steamer crossing the river
with fifty strike breakers aboard was
fired upon by the strikers In answer 10
lcr shrlll voice. More than IL hundred
shots were fired. Several were sitting
on tho boat. but mono were injured.
Th strikers said that the new men
ut tho plant attempted 10 escape last
night during tho riots outside. but
were cluhbed into. submission by the
.constahulary.s Men escaping from the
nlnnt say they were brought here 1ln-
der a 2nisapprehension. According to
the Rtriknrsi NIL want to escape. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
tBy United Press.l

FISHKILL LANDING. N. Y. Aug.
19.-Denied all privileges, as suggest
ed by Justice Mills. Harry Thaw Is
back to his old life Mt MhtteaWan To-
day He was compelled 10 rise to-day
at the regulation nour. He occupies
the same room as before the recent
proceedings and is forced to associate
with insane persons. DR.. Baker de-
cIarcd the Justices suggestions did not
come I'm the form of court order. but
he does not intend to allow Thaw spe-
cill requests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
Was A MURDER
CORONER HOLDS MISS WHITING.
TON MET FOUL PLAY--CAB
DRIVER fExONERATED.

CHAIlI. .FSTON. w. Va. Aug. 10
That Lulu Wilmington. whose Dolly
was. fonnd on the knnawhn and alichl-
gan tracks. was murdered Is the rer-
dict of the coroner's Jury after inrcs'
tiEatlnE the cnsc. Tho officers have
mo clue ns to the murderer. and Alber-
snvre, the col0rel cab driver who was
suspected has been found and rrnrcl
TO The satisfaction of thr aTthoritics
that tic hrS, nothing to do With the
rnSn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-19
Returned /. to :Morgantown.

4, Mrs. Eleanor Eddy Knutti has re-
sturhed w her two. children from
shepherdstoWns and will reside per-
r1anently in Morgantown. She went
there to- dispose OF ner property in
that town. She has rentell tne resi-.
9dence Ibelong ging to Prof. C. II. Jones.
ON Sunnyside. bMt Will shortly build
a home OF her own on some lots
which she owns In that section of the
city Morganto#n Now Dominion.