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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
Prohibition. |: ! i | Q |
amendment
is KILLED.
THE FINAL VOTE STOOD 1e IN
FAVOR OF AMEN DMENT AND
II AGAINST.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 20
The prohibition amendment came
up in the senate to-day by special or
der this morning and was killed by a
vote Of 1G for and Il against.
Those voting against the. measure
were: Bailey, Cossin, Gartl!n. Hazlett'
Johnson, Kidd, Littlepage, McIntirr,
Meredith. Miller, Silver. White and
ZillIken.
President Forman Sas very much
agitated when he announced the vote.
The Democrats in cancus last night
decided to vote against the measure.
Fisher and Smith supported me
amendment.
The prohtbt!onlsts are very much
dismayed over the result. The Re.
publicans are very much condemned
for not passing the amendment.
In the house Warder's railroad bill
passed and was sent to the senate.
up in the Senate by special or.
232, 22S, 1874, 10s, 1853, ia, Isl and
222 passed the house. s
The committee appointed to probe
the penltentlary charges filed Its re-
port with the house.
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Acceptable Jurors.

An immigrant colony, composed Of
qualified and acceptable Jurors, would
doubtless be warmly welcomed ir
Davidson county, Tenn, Just now.
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Too. Much
Work for
Inspectors I'Is ::
FINAL REPORT OF MINE lNvEs.
TIeATING COMMITTEE SUB.
MlTTED TO LEelsLA.
TuRE.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 2O.-The final
report of the joint select mine inyesti-
gatlng committee with the testimony,
the report covers more than a thou.
sand pages. The committee does not
discuss any OF the explosions referred
to In the partial report made by the
committee at the speclal session. Tie
two Lick Branch explosions are gone
into at some length and It is the opin.
Ion Of the committee, that there was a
total disregard Of law.
1t is the opinion Of the committee
that the mine department In not
strong enough to cope with all the
conditions before It. This Is not due
entirely to the officers, but Is the re.
suit OF many causes. In the first
place It Is a physical imposslbility for
twelve deputy mine inspectors, no
matter how competent they may be,
to visit the great number Of mines in
their districts frequently enough to be
Of any great advantage in keeping the
mines in a wholesome and safe condl-
tion and free Of all dangers, as the de.
partment Is now organized, no deputy
can visit any one mine more than
three or four times year. It Is the
opinion Of the committee that to attain
the ideal conditions In the mines OF
the state, there must be an inspector
for each mine, who should give 1t his
entire time. This ideal condition can
only be attained In two ways. First,
by strengthening the mine department,
both in number Of deputies and qualif.
cation Of each deputy.
Second, by throwing the responsl.
bility upon the operator, by making
him liable for any and all accidents
and deaths that may occur by reason
Of his mine being in'an unsafe condi.
tlon. BY the first method suggested
the state would assume great burden
by creating q very expensive depart
ment. So great that unless the opera.
tor should be compelled to bear the
burden Of the department the state
should not be required to maintain
such a department. The second meth:
cd does seem to the committee to be
the correct solution Of the problem
before 1t. ssN
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GASCAUSED
!. .THEED(I|SIAlyJl'ER| ! ! ! | !. { J / J
AT SWELL MINE
e FRAUGHTSWlTHs sSsI IGt,l .;,E

SOMERSET, Eel, i 20. That ssorlers
set county mas reached the danger
zone in the Development OF & lts in-
mense fields Of bltuminous coal san
parent from the recommend datlons t,y
the State bureau o. mines through
Mine Inspector Thomas g. oWther
OF Somerset, D. R. Blower. ot Johns.
town. and Nicholas Evans. ot Tyrone
who have completed gtheir 2inyesl!t
ton Of the Merchants Coal COM a9y,s
mine at Boswell, where AN explosion
several weeks ago killed i've men in
Guiding suptS 81 O. Logan.
The recommended are to the
effect tnat safety lamps and Special
explosives: designed / for the protection
Of the miners be used IN pillar work.
ings and that there be Ea5 change In
the ventilating system to provide
fresh air in the headlngs through
which employees travel. Tne cause
Of the explosion, It was determined
was fire damp. Somerset county ilaYs
Ing no coroner, owing 10 The recent
death Of DR.. G; L. Fried dline, otE stoyes.
town, the mine Sinspect ctorss held u court
oflnqulry at which witnesses testified
under oath that miners had passed
the scene Of the exploslo with silani-
ing torches on their caps With Inipan:
ity. i5
The mine nspectors ascerta aimed
that three Y distinct e1plo oslons teolss
place. Within 3 mile and a aitof
the Merchants mine are several new
opening otSthe$ Somerset coal Cons
psny, but 1t Is not likely that the rec:
concentrations OF the sinsps sctors WI
affect these operations. a few miles
farther are the operations 9ot the
Jenner-Quem ahonIng Coal ompany,
and It is mot believed Stley Will beat
fected. Heretofore all mines iii tie
region were thought to be free from
danger through gas Il
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NUMBER 252
Ca 5
T11i'lll| / I & / i
! 1 5
REVIVAL i, /. {, Q, sEsl sin Ess AZ WARE.
d Gus PLANTS 8k EANs NsuMp
8TloN or COKE IN STEEL N me-
Is FAcTURE. 3s

orders for Il, 900 steel ears alteaiy
have been placed with the Pressed
Steel Car Co. and the Standard Steel
Car Co, 81 5Plttsburg. within sthe pass
month. and large additional rders are
expected. one coal mining npany n
alone figuring on 1000 cars, and many
other small companies arc asking psdes
es on lesser numbers.
The Investment 30 edl llpnient by tae
large railroads will amount TO Ut least
s15.ooO.ooo, and IT IS believed thas
period o. industrial Sactlyity VIII ats
once set in.
This means; further that both; sofas
panles may now operate stead "; ssoEil
full force fol. eight Or nine Iths, and
officials Of the steel car ompanles be-
lleve that a year Of uninterrupted pros
perlty Is ahead :for{t them.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
placed orders for 2,414 gond lola carr to
be used on the lines east OF RI Pittsburg:
The Cambria Steel Co. win take 1.alf.
the American Car & Foundry CO.. 1000
and the Middleton Car oris 200
each. This order Is I'M line with q SIM
liar order recently placed for cars sbys
the Pennsylvania Lines " ! Wests
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COOPER TO GO ON STAND.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2O.-.The
days recess in the trial Of Colonel IL.
B. Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and John
D. Sharp. charged with the murder Of
former Senator E. W. Carmack, was
devoted by attorneys to preparations
for resumption to-day.
1t is probable that the defense Will
put Colonel Cooper on the stand
among its first witnesses and that
lopn his testimony It Will build up its
theory OF sell defense. T5i !
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IS
!. .i!''.I|!l! lElro,n',g ! Z N !.
Norfolk
HOME c JOINING OF FLEET GREAT
EVENT. MoNDAYs THE BIG
v DAY.

ORFOLR, Va.,t Feb. 20. -- Oit on
the broad blue bosom Of the Atlantic
4 to use the most approved sea-story
3 Ss1anguage-sIxteen great bulldogs OF
the sea are blowing their way west
ward; headed for Hampton Ronds and
t;the greatest homecoming celebration
d ever rendered "a wandering fleet. BY
Tomorrow morning, 1t Is expected, the
war; vessels will be visible to the nude
sSeye on the eastward horizon. although
s..they will not make their grand entry
Ss;tnto Hampton 70 Dads until Monday.
What has happened in the past
when Johnny came marching home
bea circumstance to the
warmth and wealth Of greeting that
Il IS now ready for the prodigal Jack OF
q the Atlantic fleet, now nearing home
after the most notable naval exploit
t$sin time OF peace that the world mas
geyerEknown.
There vii be no general leave for
oficers or men until after Mondays
review but It is stated that on the
fleets arrival THE officers will receive
shore leave Of half an hour to greet
u their families and friends at Old
Point
The tentative programme for Mon.
y! days great reception provides that
promptly at a. m. the flagship Con.
recticuts will lead the column Of bat.
$tleships past the Tail Of the Horse.
S5shoe at the entrance to the. Roads,
n The battleshlps vii steam In review
sSpast: the Presidents yacht Mayfower,
hSwill be anchored In the Roads.
y 5s!Ats1:SO o'clock the fleet will be ready
Ito drop anchor. One hour later Ad.
sgmlrali sperry. his staff and the cap.
stains OF the battleships will 80 aboard
1.-The Mayfower to pay their respects
ITO President Roosevelt and Secretary
4 l$ofsthe Navy Newberry.
"a great fair was held on the shore
81 washed by the waters Of Hampton
& Roads two years ago. but there was
4 nothing seen or done In the Virginia
Stidewater region at that time which
will equal that which is to be seen and
u done at the same place next Monday.
sAli the available ships of the navy.
nov doing duty along the Atlantic
Coast line, will gather at the entrance
to- the James River to give resound.
A ing welcome to their sisters and their
\ going aivoyage Of IA months. to show
the world that the American navy,
Sship for ship and man for man, Is the
sequal Of any navy in the world.
The President OF the United States.
cabinet officers, several OF the Jus.
gstlces Of the Supreme Court, officials
sotS both houses of Congress. officers
/ Of the army and OF the navy, and
" thousands Of plain citizens will be on
Y the Virginia shore to cheer the lncom.
ling ships
Among the expectatn ones will be
5Sthe wives the sons and the daughters
ofs the sailors who have been absent
from home and have known nothing
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Tnvsst ten busy minutes in ad.rea,l-
ing today and draw your pay for lit
tla later.
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AMERICA Was
WELL PRODUCED Ell.
MANY sPEcIALTlEs BY LOCAL
BOYS AND GIRLS WERE
WELL RENDERED..

.
The home talent play America.
put on at the Grand last night by the
U. R. K. O. T. NJ, under the direction
OF Prof. F. A.; McCloskey, was all that
could be expected for the training tha:
was done and the production was even
better taan the last one presented
under the same management about
two years ago. Many Of tae special.
ties introduced were very merltorlous
and were well received.
The entire programme as rendered
and which will be repeated again 70.
night. vas as follows:
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STUBBoRNNEss.
on the Part Of a Few House Demo.
Gratis Causes an Absolutely Need.
\ less Waste Of Time.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 9o-The house
Democrats showed their teeth yester-
day afternoon when they refused to
join with the Republicans in suspend.
Ing the constitutional rule on a very
lengthy, but unImportant bill, insisting
that 1t be read in full. It was simply
waste Of time and peoples money
without gaining the minority a single
advantage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
At Fairmont Farms.

1.-THE Chorus Lady" has been ore Of
the few great successes in great
many years. It has a record Of three
prosperous seasons and Miss Stah
takes the piece 10 London for q rroluc.
tion In the spring. 1t played 10 CT
paclty houses In Baltimore last week.
Interpreted by Carney Christie at Fair.
mont Farms next Tuesday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
PAIRKERSBURG
DEFEATS LOCALS
LARGE ATTENDANCE At GAME
LAST NlGHT-scRApPY BALL
PLAYED.

Before the biggest crowd yet assem-
bled in Fairmont for basket ball
game the local High school boys
fought 1t out with the boys from the
Parkersburg High.
The crowd was orderly yet enthusl.
astic for a good game was before them,
and they were not disappointed, al.
though the locals were tae losers in
the contest.
Falrmont's team was weakened by
the absence Of one Of their star play.
ers, loss keenly felt, although his
substitute played a good game.
The game last night was without a
doubt the most interesting game Of
basket ball ever played in Falrmont.
The final score for bota halves was:
F.. H. s. II. P. H. s., %.
The following Is the lineup Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Queen Isabella CASTLE Of Spain
........... Miss Gertrude Miller
King Ferdinand. ..Mr. c. R. Prickett
Christopher Columbus. .........
Mr.. Vim. Hawkins
Father Perea. -. Mr.. Clyde Bonham
Father FL Castro. ..Mr. Chas Grapes
Pages. ....... Masters Virgil Watkins
Lords, Chancelors, Members Of
Royalty, Court Ladies', In.
dian Chief.
ACT |,
SCENE I.-Queen's Palace.
SCENE lI.-Queen's Palace-Colum-
bus soliciting aid at the Queens Court.
SCENE III.-oskeloosa Lou-Wal.
lace and Fleming.
SCENE IV.-Columbus' departure
from Spain.
SCENE V.-Scalp Dance.
SCENE VI.-Indian War Dance.
SCENE VII.-Columbus Landing,
1892.
HornpIpe-Hary Gould.
ACT Il.
SCENE international Ballet and
March.
SCENE II.-Rosetlne Rose-Mlss
Continued on Page Eighty
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4, ,fcon.Inn-a ~ 1au. Eight,
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II the "cash capital and surplus" OF
your nome amounts to even q modest
sum. you are able, to buy things when
they are cheapest-not merely when
they are NEEDED MOST.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

With the exception OF the Lyncn-
burg News. the papers seem to De
unanimously on the subject of Judge
Williams and the West Virginia re-
.ouisition. 1he Norfolk Landmark
Yesterday said:
"virg, nia's Attorney -General-elect
should 90 voluntarily to West Vir-
ginia TO stand trial Tor the breach
OF the peace of which he is accused.
Any other course would be beneath
his own dignity and his States. the
friendly regard OF Virginia is more
important TO Judge Williams than she
unfriendly regard OF West Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
ENTERTAlNS
IN HONOR OF CABINET
Governor and Mrs. Swanson Among
the Guests Invited to Meet Ssc-
retaries and Their Wifes.
tBy ssociated Press).


WASHINGTON. ID. D., Dec 16-
The first of the formal social func-
tions CT the season at the White
House was the dinner given by Pres
ident Taft tonight in honor of his
cabinet. More than score of guests
were invited to meet the cabinet Off
GERS and their wives.
Mss. Thomas X Laughlin. of Pitts
burg. a sister of Mrs. Taft, took the
latter's place at the table.
Mrs. 1aughlin probably VIII repre-
sent her sister at all of the state din
ners and receptions during the season,
although Mrs. Taft expects to appear
for at ime at the big reception on
New Years Day.
or those who attended tonights
dinner, President Hadley. Of Yale, and
Mrs. Hadlsy; Mayor r. G. Rhett ard
MIS-. Rhett, of Charleston. S. c.. and
Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie,
who are house guests of the President
and Mrs. Taft.
Among thu dinner guests in addition
to those already mentioned, were Gov
ernOr and Mrs. Swanson, of Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
PROPOSES INCREASE
IN NAVAL MILITIA
Assistant Secretary Winthrop Wants
s25soo Added to Appropriation
for the Service.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 16.-As-
sistant Secretary Winthrop of the
navy department would have the
naval militia increased from $500 to
10000 and would have il placed upon
the same footing with reference TO
the navy that the land militia occu-
lies toward the army.
He was before the house committee
On naval affairs today and advocated
an increase Of $z5.0G0 over the esti-
mate OF Sf00.000 made by the de-
Partment He expressed the opinion
that in time OF war the naval militia
should be available for service on the
sea as the land militia is on land. a
view which sccords with bill by
Chairman Foss. upon which the COM
mittee acted favorably in the last con-
gress-
Mr.. Winthrop's views were appar-
emily received by the committee with
favor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

before this time. The Prairie was
built at the local plant, as were about
half of the battleships that made the
famous cruise around the world, and
al, Of these vessels have steamed In
and out Of the harbor here on numer-
erous occasions when emergencies
existed and when there were no emer-
gencies, without sticking on mud
fats or other kind OF fats.
The Missouri is now in Hampton
Roads where. as Governor Swanson
= wont TO say in Newport News and
Norfolk campaign speeches. the
navies Of the world can anchor And
n she is ordered to Nicaragua she
viii get there on time, as Newport
News built ships always do when
they have plenty of water under their
bottoms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
ATTITUDE OF THIS
COUNTRY UNCHANGED
ZeIaya's Resignation Will Not
Mitigate His Personal Peril
as Accused Murderer.
(By Associated Press).

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. i6.-
News of the resignation of President
Zelaya, Of Nicaragua, communicated to
government officials through the dis
patches to the Associated Press, was
received with evident satisfaction at
the state department and elsewhere
here tonight, but not one syllable
of comment could be ELECTED from any
responsible officer of the administra-
ton.
II can be said with confidence, how
ever. that Zelaya's resignation, well
come as it is, has by no means re-
moved him from the attention of this
government.
Secretary Knox's letter of dismissal
to Senior Rodriguez. the Nicaraguan
charge d'affairs, plainly indicated
the intention of the United States to
held Zelaya and mis- advisers person
ally responsible for the killing OF the
two Americans. Groee and Cannon
and nobody here tonight believes that
Zelayas retirement materially miti-
gated his personal peril as de-
fedenant before the bar at which Mr.
Knox has arraigned him IN the charge
substantially Of murder in the first
degree.
As fer Zelaya's successor it Is well
understood that this government will
look with disfayor upon the install
Iation in Zelaya's place of any of the
Zelaya FLOWING.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
CARRIE ON wARPATH.
Knocks Cigarette from Mouth Of
tiense Messenger.

WASHINGTON. Z. C., Dec. Is
You ought not TO smoke admonish-
Cd Carrie Nation, the Ratchet wiesder
m the cause C temperance. 90 q
dCorkeeper as she entered the gal
iery 81 the house Of representatives
yesterday The doorkeersr Just laughed
IN enc a the corridors adjoining the
house chamber a messenger was smok-
INK a cigarette.
-BiH. went \ blow Al the demon
a nicotine and Carrie Nations right
arm shot the cigarette into the air.
Ms. Nation played no fayorites.
Tut made a general round OF The
capitol IN the Supreme Curt she
spent a quarter 81 an hour listening
10 legal arguments In the house Of
tcc building sbc 1candcrc1 around
and talked % = member or two and
% on the gallery fcor - the House
the had business with the Interstate
commerce commission under the
rrnz impression that "a bad ar anti
rambling blll before II. INSTEAD Of the
senate committee.
\ Chairman Mann. r the committee,
who dif not kncw her identity until
later. put her on the right track ~
thc senate COMMITTEES on The inf'ciarr.
where The hcarinr on senator Bur.
kcts anfi-racc track betting BIZ
vas belf yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
FRIDAY. DECEMBER II. 1903
TROUBLE OVER A SMALL
MATTER.

II Is n pity that the attitude Of the
beard OF aldermen has prevented the
payment of an amount due ON the
purchase price of mule recently
bought for the city health depart
trent by President d. S. Jones. of the
common council Mr.. Jones made a
trip to Richmond TO make this pur-
chase tor the city,. giving his time
and the benefit of his knowledge of
horse flesh at the request OF the coun-
Gil. He knew, of course. that GER
tain amount had been appropriated
for the purpose, but he knew, too.
that the city was obliged TO have the
mule and as he could not find de-
sirable one that could be bought for
the amount appropriated, he paid
more Very probably he paid the
money cut of his own pocket. as he
has done on other occasions. in order
to 5. facilitate the transaction. Mr..
Jones frequently has acted as a
stock purchasing committee" at the
request of both branches CT the coun-
Gil. and he always has bought good
stock at the lowest price to be obtain
ed. Sometimes he has bought for less
than the amount appropriated and at
others he has found it necessary to
exceed the appropriation, And here
tofcre the bills have been approved
and Mr.. Jones thanked fer his
trouble.
IL the council desires to adopt the
custom OF sending a paid employe oil
the city to buy its stock with iron
bound instructions not to go above the
amounts appropriated for each pur
chase, that is all right. But it is q
long way from fair and proper TO at
tempt to force Mr.. Jones to pay oui
CT his private purse the difference
between the cost OF the mule in CUES
ton and the amount OF the appopria
ton.
As DR.. LOngaE, a member OF tho
health committee. who was one of tn,
four aldermen who held up the bin a
the last meeting, has now voted will
the majority Of his committee to re
commend that it be paid, it scent
probable that the matter viii be set
tied at the next meeting Of the alder
men.
No matter what may be done now, NJ
one can blame Mr.. jones for holding
TO his decision to decline the homo
OF acting as stock purchasing com
mittee- again
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17
COL. TAZEWtLL ELLEU
ANNOYED YOUNG WOMAN
Former Third District Congressman
Fined by New York
Magistrate.

NEW YORK. Dec. l6.-Col. Taze-
well Elicit. of Richmond. Va. former
member of congress from the 1nrd
Virginia district. was arrested last
night. charged with annoying yong
woman at Fcurte enth street and Sixth
avenue. lie Is well-gr0omed. elceF-
" man. He was aTTaigned before
Magistrate Harris. in the night court,
and was fined SO, which he did not
have with him.
The charge against EDett was pre-
fefTed by r. y. williams. who said ne
had seen the prisoner approach a
well-drrss and apparently respect
able young woman. and humble GONE
thing which seemed TO annoy ntr-
The prisoner then walked ever 10 MIN.
Williams said. mcmbsed few words
which he did not understand. rn1
then vent tack 10 the young woman.
when he addressed a second tine.
When he did so. williams called 4
pole man.
When the young woman was asked
II she would make a complaint she
said she would net. The policeman
ordered Elicit away from the cornrr.
instead OF going. he stccd his ground.
informing the policeman that he Wa
an ex-mcmher of coug-css from the
Third district q vlrg'nia. and defying
him q place him undcr arrest
The magistrate asked Elicit what
h. had 20 say. and tn prisoner had
80 much II eay that the magistrate
had an additional cbarEc q d.sordcrly
ccndrct made against him.
Elict; thea Gained doxn. and sad
that no rcvfr knowingly irsulicd any
one IN his lie. bat Magistrate HH-
ris told bin that an ex-cong-e 1srran
wss a. liable e arrest - any citizen.
and imp~scd the me. tn charge ~
sordcriy ccnducf vas dismissra.
IN view q the fsci thst he I'D Mt
hsve SO with him. Eiirtt uas taken
70 cell. bot iaicf b. prnurrrd fhc
neccssary moacy ard sas released
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-17

$50 men. but no marines. She draws
too much water TO enter the Lagoon
and lies two miles out. rolling in the
open sea. Captain SIMPLY and Thomas
n. Moffatt. the American consul, are
In constant communication by WIRE
less. They early agreed as to the
best plan Of protecting American in
terests here should the government
troops sudde My burst from the coun-
try into the town. SIMPLY Is said 10
have asked that a force of marines
be furnished him as quickly as pos
Gible.