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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

Miss Georgia Hickman, Of MoEgaAif,.s y, (
town. has been visiting acre since
Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
FAIRMONT WEST VIRGINIA. TUESDAY MARCH 30 1909
DOESN'T like
THE TARIFF Bill
INTERESTS OF THE SOUTH ARE
BEING ncRUclFlED SAYS l
- SENATOR ELklNs.

{ WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Ohjec
tion was made in the senate 10 = state
ment by Mr.. Hale that the finance culn
mittee was holding Gaily sessioc:s on
the tarlff bill. The criticism camt
from Senaor Bacon, who sad he un
derstood that only certain member
were present. HH referred TO the fact
that the Democratic members Of the
committee were excluded.
"Perhaps should have SAID sub
committees" explained Mr.. Halo. =
as It not usual to give the minority
representation on sub-committee5?'
asked Mr.. Bacon.
"Not on tariff matters" repll:d NJ.
Hale, which rejoinler provoked yen
eral laughter. Mr.. Hale declared. he
would be much surprised II the t1nl'
nority was not also nulilIng s:5sinns
to frame their views on the tariff
measure. Defending the course o.
the majority, Mr.. Hale said what wos
being done now by the Rep lblican
ssnators was only customary, and NJ
called attention to the fact tina. the
Democrats, when in sic matorllv d
number of years ago, had resort,i to
the same practice OF excluding The
opposition when It had a tariff bill
under consideration.
EIkins Enters Protest.
Joining with the Democrats IN their
protests agains the manner in whlcl
the tariff bill is being made, Senator
Elkins (Republican) of West Virginia
declared himself and his STATE to be of
the south, the interests Of which he
said are ..'being crucifled." He assert
ed that New England Is over rcpres
entsd' on the committee wnile the
great middle west and the south arn
not represented at all. He said he un.
derstood the committee woull maEs
free trade for New England, and in
the'past the statesman from the srut,
like "poor, miserable, deluded people"
had been compelled to suppor:. such
propositions and had gotten In return
only high protection protection on ar.
t!cles they consumed. He daclaved
that he had been unable to get 4 hear.
ing unless he would agree to come in
under the yoke."S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30

lection. He was given the pr'.ecfio1
asked for. 1t was thought best by the
demonstrations Of the defendants to
remove the exhibits from thu court
room and they were taken away. Aftel
this excitement the witness w.nt IN
with his story.
The nineteen men we're held for the
grand Jury. Bond was fixed at sl,00e.
This ended the preliminary hearing
OF the famous mano nero case,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
ANRepresented
PRESIDENT RAYMOND ATTENDED,
MEETING OF PAWVA LEA.
CHE YESTERDAY.

President Thomas S. Raymond re-
turned from Uniontown last night
whsre he attended meeting Of the
PaWva. League yesterday. Every club
IT. the league wes represented. The
representatives were: H. L. surlllley
Charlerol: A. C. Brown, Gus Straub.
Connellsville; Joiln Gibson, Union
town: Luciau Hoge, Clarksburg. Geo
rye schaster, Grafton; Thomas S
Raymond, Fairmont.
President Gronninger and Thomas
S. Raymond will arrange the scednle
this week. The opening date has not
been decided upon but It will be some
time early In May. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
The Birds Here
and With Good Weather
Hartley's viii Have
the Most Successful
rnanfn~ Ia Ala ll;.k~
Opening In tho History
Of the store,

Of the store.
Sixty little German songsters came
to Hartley's today at noon and they
have already started 10 tune up fol
to.morrow's opening. They are hardy
little Hartb Mountain Canaries, all
singers and in excellent condition aft
er their trip from New York.
You will find them distributed
around the store. almost splitting tneiE
little throats with their singing. Or
ders for them are now being taken, de-
livery Thursday, April /. Be sure te
attend the Opening tomorrow and
hear the birds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
GLOVE FACTORY FOR FAlRmoNT.

F. Bradford Of Middlebourns aUl
B. M. Musgrave Of ClarKsburg have
rented one Of the factory buildings
Of Clyde S. Holt where they will at
once commence the manufacture OF
gloves. The machinery to start the
plant Is on the road and business viii
be commenced about April 10th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-30
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SUICIDE OR MURDER.

Mrs. Richard Dunn Of Mononsah Is
Dead.
Mrs. Richard Dunn Of Mononsar
died this afternoon at 1:l5 o'clnck and
her death was reported to Coroner
Musgraye about three thirty. 1t Il
not known wnat caused ncr death
Murder or suicide is limited. but 1t Is
not known yet which 1t is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
GLIDES TO EARTH
 WITHOUT MOTOR

College Park, Md, october 25.-In a flight at dusk today Wilbur Wright demonstrated his ability to glide to earth in his aeroplane after shutting off his motor. The performance was for the edihcation of his pupils, Lieuten- ants Lahm, Foulois and Humphreys, each of who had accompanied MT. Wright on previous flights.
 The high wind which had prevailed throughout the day had spent its force at o'clock and shortly afterward the machine was taken out. The aero plane got away with Mir. Wright oper- ating it and Lieutenant Foulois in the passenger seat. The machine was aloft for 13 minutes and 30 seconds.
 In the next flight Lieutenant Humph- reys went with MT. Wright and oper- ated the aeroplane for most of the 10 minutes and 25 seconds the machine swung about the field. Lieutenant I.ah m then relieved Lieutenant Humph- reys and flight of IS minutes and 15 seconds was made. It was after this flight had been made that MT. Wright started off unaccompanied. He shut off the motor when he had reached a height of 150 feet and glided to earth in approximately 13 seconds He land ed without mishap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
PATRONS PLEASED
 WITH THE CIRCUS Two Fine Performances By
 SeIIS-flOto BIG PARADE IN MORNING Acts Are All Clean and Critics Pro nounce Performance as We'll
 Worth seeing-Two Ex-
 hibitions Today.
BIG PARADE IN MORNING

The Sells Floto circus came to town yesterday and soon made friends by giv- ing a parade through the streets of Bir- mingham which was interesting and de- lighted crowds of people. In the afternoon and last night two excellent perform ances were given at the circus grounds at Smiths park.
 The Sells-Floto enterprise is clean, en- tertaining and just about the right size for thorough enjoyment. Two rings and central stage are utilized for the per formances and the acts put on are well worth seeing. The entire performance last night was excellent and there were really no features offered in the course of a lengthy, but well chosen programme which could be called inferior The equestrian acts were especially pleasing Some extremely handsome horses were introduced, all of them well trained and highly intelligent, while the performers who rode and drove them showed much grace and ability. The much advertised team of Armour grays came in for de- served applause. Six enormous Norman horses are driven, hitched to a big Ar mour truck, and the exhibition is both interesting and novel. All the horses, the dogs, the elephants and other per forming animals showed unusual ability as animal entertainers and they won much applause.
 There was something going on all the time in the way of the usual circus acts, but all of these specialties were worth while. The Nelson family, for long time with the Ringling circus, and we'll known to local circus patrons, gave a fine performance, in which four genera tions were represented The tossing by were several aerial acts of skill and dar- ing. including the Minerva sisters and the Ellert sisters in a thrilling iron jaw act, and some aerial leaping and catching acts that were first class.
 The bareback riders. including John Rooney, were much in evidence. while there were tightwire walkers, acrobats, tumblers, equilibrists, Russian dancers and lot of busy clowns. The performance was concluded with some exciting hip- podrome races.
 The Sells-Floto show is worthy of lib- eral patronage and will no doubt draw two large crowds at the performances to be given this afternoon and tonight at Smiths park The menagerie and the circus proper are well kept up and the general conduct of the show comments it to the people who like clean amuse- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bethea.


 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bethea died yester- day at noon at the home of her son, John B. Bethea, on Fountain Heights. The deceased was 76 years of age and died from slow paralysis, after an ill., ness lasting several years. She was the mother of four sons, two of whom sur vive her, Sumter and John B. William M and A. B. Bethea died several years ago. She was the sister of Mrs. Alice Smith, the mother of the late Eli P. Smith, and also had relatives in Tal- Iadega.
 Mrs. Bethea was born in Marion coun- ty, South Carolina, January 19, 1884, and was the daughter of Elisha c. Bethea, one of the foremost farmers in that sec ton. She graduated from Floral college, North Carolina. with first honors in 1853 and was married the following spring to John B. Bethea, her cousin. Her hus- band was a lieutenant in the Confed- crate army. enlisting in 1861 and dying fin 1863 from fever contracted in camp. During the war Mrs. Bethea managed a large plantation in Mississippi and was very successful. After her husband s death she returned with her four boys To her old home in Marion county, where she successfully managed a plantation . of several thousand acres, sending her boys to college.
 In 1888 she removed to Birmingham to reside with her sons and with the exception of several years spent in south Georgia with A B. Bethea, remained in the city up to her death. She was a sue cessful author. writing several novels and many short stories for the Marion Crescent one of the leading papers of the state As an author and woman sh'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
w. A. kninht.

W. A. Knight, age T years. man quite well known in railroad circles, hay ing been a locomotive engineer for years, died yesterday afternoon at his late home, 1904 Cleveland avenue, West End. The deceased is survived by three children, H. H. Knight W. W. Knight and Mrs. c. H. Nesbitt. Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the late residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. J. R. Britain officiating. The deceased will be buried with Masonic honors, Farrar lodge, No. 8, A. F. and A. NJ, of Elyton, of which MT. Knight was a member being in charge of arrange ments. The interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
EMPEROR NICK
 TAKES DEPARTURE

Raccogini. October 25.-After two days as the guest of King Victor Emmanuel, Emperor Nicholas left here at 3:9O D. m. He took an affectionate leave of the King of Italy. All along the route troops were drawn up in dou- ble file and the same precautions were taken to guard the railroad line to tn e Italian frontier.
 The Russian Emperor promised soon to return to Italy with the Empress, who, he said ''wishes to see her old friend, the Princess of Montenegro. and the great country of which she became queen"
 The Italian frontier was reached in safety and before proceeding the em- peror sent telegram to the king, thanking him for his splendid recep ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
COURT OF INQUIRY
 TO HOLD SESSION
MEMBERS WILL GO TO BROWNS WILLIE IN NOVEMBER TO STUDY LOCAL CONDITIONS AND INvES- TIGATE FOR FACTS.

Washington. October 25.--The Browns vile court of inquiry today decided to visit Brownsville, Tex, late in Novem- Der to hear any new material facts bear ing on the famous shooting up' of that town on the night of August 13, 1906.
 Every reasonable opportunity will be given to the discharged non-conmissioned officers and men of the Twenty-ffth reg iment of infantry to prove they were not engaged in the riot with a view to their re-enlistment in the army should they desire to take advantage of the offer con- tained in the act of Congress creating the tribunal.
 The court will follow up the Browns vile hearing with a similar proceeding at Washington. The discharged men will have the privilege of appearing now be- fore the court represented by an attor- ney and assurances have been given them that their interests will be fully con- sidered whether they engage counsel or not The members of that body indicate that they will appreciate any help that may be given in locating the men whose addresses are not in hand or any in- formation that may tend to throw ad- ditfonal light upon the affair.
 The chief purpose of the court in wis., iting Brownsville is to study locally the scene of the riot and to ascertain by personal observation the relative posi- tion of the streets, alleys and buildings which have figured in the testimony given before the Senate military affairs com mittee. the army court martial and oth- CT Investigating bodies and individuals
 To each of the discharged men whose addresses are available, Capt. Charles R. Rowland, the recorder of the court. has sent a circular letter asking him If he wishes to appear before that body as a witness and whether he has engaged counsel to represent him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
GEO. M. JOHNSTON
 NAMED CUSTODIAN

Washington. October 25.-(Special)-It was announced at the treasury depart ment today that George M. Johnston, dep- uty collector of internal revenue, has been appointed custodian of the Bir- mingham public building.
 A warrant amounting to $125,000 in pay nent of the Mobile public building site has been sent the district attorney at Mobile.
 Second Lieutenant Usina of the revenue cutter service has been sent silver medal for gallant conduct in saving the life of a young lady at Fort Morgan, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
Speaking at Reform.

Reform, October Special. .)-E. N Merritt addressed 35 voters and a large crowd of school children at the high school here today, the speaker arguing in favor of the proposed amendment to the constitution. The audience appeared to be about evenly divided on the question at issue. The anti-amenders in this, Piclrens, county are confident that they will come out with d good majority against the amendment on November 29
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
Miss Mary L. Hale.

Miss Mary L. Hale, age 2 years, died at 2:9O o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her mother. Mrs. Sarah F. Hale, at Huffman, succumbing to a long ill., ness. Besides her mother she is sur vived by a brother W. l.. Hale. F-uner- al services will be held at Mt. Calvary church at 4 o'clock this afternoon and interment will be in the Mt Calvary cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
NOTICE A. F. 6 A. M.

All members of Farrar Lodge N. 8 are hereby notified to meet at the hall at 1 o'clock Oct. 26, 1909 to attend the fun eral of Brother w. A. Knight. Interment at Elmwood ceme- tery. John P. Abbott,
 Worshipful Master. H. J. Salten, Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
The Defenders of
 the Consultation
Department of Publicity.

No free people ever had such a thing in their constitution as the proposed amendment-Alabami don't want 1t in theirsi
 The less an organic law is tempered with the better it is.
 Assaults. on constitutional freedom, vaulting ambitions, an empty state treasury, political plots and an inces- sant turmoil. all cry aloud to a suffer ing people to vote down the amend ment
 The amenders are claiming the earth and the fullness thereof but the de- lenders will give them just enough for a burial lot.
 The patriotic citizenship of Alabama are determined to keep intact their or ganic law which has protected them for near one hundred years.
 The defenders stand for temperance in all things. and for constitutional freedom.
 A police power that endangers do- mestic peace will meet with deserved rebuke at the polls November 2s.
 When the people speak on the 29th of November it will be in thunder tones against an amendment which seeks to impair the security, the sane tity and the safetly of the humble homes of the state.
 The federal constitution is a great security, but We need also our state constitution to shelter the roof-tree of the humblest citizen-the constitution al amendment will not do this.
 Constitutional rights, once lost are lost forever-let's save ours from every assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
Taking of Testimony Postponed.

Washington. October 25.-The taking of testimony for the defense in the disso- lution of the merger suit of the gov- ernment against the Union Pacific com- pany and other railroads has been post poned until January 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
COTTON MILLS
 MAY CLOSE DOWN

Boston, October 25.-The officials of the Arkwright club reported today that cot ton manufacturers in New England rep expressed their intention of following the clubs suggestions for curtailment equiv alent to PA hours between November and August next.
 While some of the mills may not cur tail unless there is general action by large majority. many other mills will close regardless of what action others may take It Is said assurances have been received from mills in New York state that they will follow the example of the New England mills. If the other mills represented in the Arkwright club join in the movement between nine and ten million spindles will be affected.
 Greenville, s. O., October 25.-It was an- nounced here today that the cotton mills in Greenville, Anderson and Greenwood counties, finding 1t impossible, with the present price of raw cotton, to sell their products at profit, had decided to cur tail production by closing down one day in each week, effective immediately. One million splndles and 2o,OOO looms are af- fected. These mills consume annually 300000 bales of cotton.
 Union, S. C., October 25.-Nine cotton mills in this county. representing 3Oo.OOo spindles and 5000 looms. employing 5000 operatives and consuming annually over 60,000 bales of cotton. will close tomor- row 1t was announced for week or more. The mllmen say the present prices of cotton goods are not keeping pace with the upward trend of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
Pullman Company Report.

Chicago, October 26-The annual report of the Pullman company for the fiscal year ending July 3. shows gross earnings of s33, ,S01. .155. The net earnings were sl0, s4S,201. or 1924 per cent of the capital stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
Mrs. Mary Jane Morgan.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Jane Nor gan, who died last Friday, were sent to Morganfield, Ky, last night by Mew- bourne & Spain for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
Ethel Pauline underhiIl.

Ethel Pauline Underhill, age years, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Underhill, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the family residence, 5002 Rail- road avenue, death resulting from an att tack of diphtheria. Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the residence and interment will be in Wood lawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

I personally attend to all funeral direct ing and embalming. My ambulance ser- vice is the best. LICE JOY.
 Undertaken and Funeral Director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

The people of Alabama wrote the present constitution and they have al- ways been protected by every constitu- tion, in their homes and all that the home contains-they will not take any chances of changing their constitut- tions and endangering the privacy of their home. and will vote against the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

The people of Alabama will not ad- vance the ambitions of any man or set of men at the sacrifice of civil lib- erty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

Any amendment is unwise which endangers the home.
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is highly eulogized in Sellars' History of Marion County.
 The funeral will take place this aft ernoon at 2:30 from the residence of John B. Bethea, at 1416 Twelfth avenue, north, Rev. T. K. Roberts, of the Fountain Heights Methodist church. being in charge of the services. The following will act as pallbearers: J. L. Yancey, John H. Stillman, ". N. Malone. J. T. Dozier, George Huddleston, ". I. Kinney, Joe C. Halle, F. A. Hewitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

Mewbourne & Spain, undtkers. Tel. 1sss.
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No free people ever had such thing in their constitution as the proposed amendment--Alabami don't want 1t in theirsi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

The less an organic law is tempered with the better it is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

The amenders are claiming the earth and the fullness thereof, but the de- lenders will give them just enough for a burial lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

A deed to a home is a good thing; constitution that protects that home is a better thng=let the constitution alone.
 The people of Alabama have pros pered and progressed under the sev eral constitutions of the state during the near century of life of the state. They will not take any chances with the political innovation proposed by the amendists, but will vote against 1t
 Too much politics in the amend ment-yote it down.
 The people of Alabama are com mitted to temperance and they are also strong in their belief in constitutional rights.
 It would have been very easy to have excepted all the homes from section 2 of the amendment-but the politicians failed to do that.
 The voter will give his vote for tenn perance, but will not indorse the gfv- ing of a police power to invade his family altar. "''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

The patriotic citizenship of Alabama are determined to keep intact their or ganic law which has protected them for near one hundred years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

The defenders stand for temperance in all things, and for constitutional freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-26

The police are on the lookout for two daring hold-up nfen who are operating in the city, collecting coin at the point of the gun. In the past "A hours there have been four hold-ups on the streets On each occasion the men only secured small amounts, but all that their victims chanced to have with them when com manded to stand and deliver"