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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
BIackmaiIing Game Worked
Upon Herman Pilgrim and
Threats Freely Made by Au-
thor of EpistIes.
PRIVATE DETECTIVES
ENGAGED BY VICTIM
No Arrests Have Yet Been
Made, But 1t Is Expected
This Action Will Be Taken
Within a Day or Two.

Herman Pilgrim, of the firm of Pill
grim Bros, hardware dealers at Fifth
and Main streets is the recipient Of
two whitecap letters, threatening tar
and feathers for him if he refuses to
accede to the provisions of the letter,
which will not be disclosed by Mr..
Pilgrim or by the police, who are in
vestigating. Private detectives are
also investigating the case and it is
expected that arrests of suspects will
be made soon, possibly today. This
afternoon Mr.. Pilgrim and the detec-
tives held conference.
Last December Mr.. Pilgrim receiv-
ed letter threatening to tar and
feather him, but he paid little atten-
ton to it, nor did he acceed to the
writer's demands. Within the last two
ed letter, similar to the first one
in which the same demand was made.
letter but the arrival of the second
caused Mr. Pilgrim to become uneasy
and to notify the postal authorities
and the police and to engage private
detectives. = ~-sS
Not Government Case.
Postal Inspector Fletcher made an
examination of the case and found
that the government could not bring
action against the writer even though
he was discover red, because no money
was demanded in the letters. How
ever, the police and detectives have
worked steadily on the affair during
the past week or two and are now
about re ady to make their arrests. 1t
is understood that the suspicious of
the officers rests upon one man.
Herman Pilgrim was very reticent
about discussing the case today. He
declared that the publication might
defeat the efforts of the officers. He
stated that he was perfectly willing to
allow the contents of the letters to
become known as soon as possible.
Pilgrim Is Determined.
Mr. Pilgrim said he was not afraid
of the writer of the letters. whoever
he was, but that he wanted the man
caught and brought to justice, be-
cause of the seriousness of the offense
Whether Mr.. Pilgrim carries a revolv-
er can be implied in the following
statement made by him: IF any man
should lay hands on me in the dark
he might feel a piece of lead a few
moments and then be in such shape
as not to feel anything after that"
Mr.. Pilgrim would not disclose the
reason why he was being threatened
at this time. 1t is understood how
! ever that it is business dealings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
SETTLEMENT FILED.

The settlement of John B. Dougan.
executor in the matter of the estate Of
Margaret B. Mcdonald, deceased, has
been filed with the county clerk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18

Discussing the subject OF radium
and the Internal heat Of the earths
Prof. Jolly. OF the University OF Dub
lin. says that there are 10000 tons
of radium dissolved In the waters Of
the seas and more than 100000
tons OF radium contained IN the sedf
ments which are deposited ovef. thl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
HOUSE VOTES TO
SAVE kh0x'S JOB

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The house by
vote of 1S2 TO 125. instructed the
house conference committee to change
the appropriation for the salary of the
secretary Of state from twelve thous-
and back TO eight thousand for the
purpose Of removing the ineligibili,y
of Senator Knox.
The president today signed the bill
relating to the salary of the secretary
of state intended to correct the eligibil-
ity of Senator Knox for Taft's cabinet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
WILL HOLD ITS
MEETING FRIDAY
Session of West Richmond I'M
pr0vement Club.

There will be a meeting Of the West
Richmond Improvement association
tomorrow evening at the Baxter
school house There will be several
things before the organization. Of i'm
iaagtuqeR
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
SUSPENSION
Of JUDGEMENT
BLACK HAND MEMBERS WILL NOT
BE TAKEN TO THE PEN
AT THIS TIME.

Guards Carpenter and Morrison were
here to-day to take the nine black
hand members who were convicted
Of felony at this term of court to tae
penitenttary TO serve the ten year SEN
tence imposed on them by Judge Ma
son yesterday.
The guards had to return empty.
handed. Counsel for the defendants.
Attorney H. N. ogden, moved that a
suspension Of Judgment be given for
ninety days in which time the record
of the case wifi be made up and an
application for writ of error will be
made. The motion only applied to the
men who were convicted OF felony ex,
cept Giuseppe Feraro, who was given
one year and $500 fine. Counsel for
the defendants said there would be
nothing gained to have suspension OF
judgment in their cases. In the nine
ty days Giuseppe Pisconirl would he
out and have bis fine paid. The other
eight would have their jail sentence
finished in the 80 days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
Z. NJ GloUer Dsad
PROMINENT MAN Of mA,Ntno.
TON DISTRICT VICTIM 81
CANCER OF LIVER.

b.
Mr. E. NJ. Glover, highly rsspectsi
man Of Warrington district d;sd
his home at whetgtone on TusstIny
morning of this week at the age 81 fot.
'y-sevOa years. MI. Glover had bssa
a great sufferer for many months and
last week was taken to a hospital
Wheeling in hopes that an operation
might prove beneficial. Upon exasiins.
ton BY physicians, It was discovers
that ae was suffering from 4 malIe.
naut cancer of the liver and eiaE ia
operation would prove Of no ayail. lie
was taken home and did mot raily
Mr.. Glover was a highly respecte4
man Of the district In which hs Haa
resided all of his life and the news
of his death brought profound sorrow
to his mony friends. he Is survived
by wife and three caildren. Two soas
and one daughter, all of waom are
married. The funeral took piaes oH
Wednesday afternoon at SwostfIrty
O'Clock and interment was made "a she
home cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
Miss Fox Hurt
WHEELING LADY WELL KNOWN
HERE MET WITH AcCIDENTS
WHILE DRIVING.

Miss Alberta Fox, of wheeling,
while out driving in company with Mr..
Elmer Witty, also o Wheeling, a few
lays ago. was quite seriously injured
in runaway accident. Miss Fox and
Mn. Welty were driving along the
Bethany Pike when the horse became
ummanageable and ran away. throwing
both the occupants Of the buggy over
steep embanl1ment When discover
ed shortly after the accident, both
Miss Fox and Mr.. Welty were uncon-
sciols. They were Doth taken to their
homes. and while suffering consldera-
bly, from shock and bruises, it is not
thought that either suffered internal
injuries. Miss FOx is quite we'll
known here, where she has visited as
the guest of Miss Margaret Bishop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
viii lecture
1Ps. HARRIET 3. JONES OF WHEEL.
ING WILL DISCUSS IMPORT.
ANT QUESTION FRIDAY
NIGHT.

SsTuberculosis as sLcial and Eco
snpmical Question" was ably discusse
last evening in connection with The
State Anti-Tuberculosls exhibit, by
Or. G, L. Howell, of worthington, Dr.
HowelPs address was quite intercs.
ing aud was listened to by an appre
sclatlye audience.
This evening DR.. ]. A, Graham will
lecture on THE Necessity of Fairly
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis"
Friday evening Dr.. Harriet B. Jones
of Wheeling. who is in direct control
of the State exhibit, will give lee,
ture on "Wnat We Can Do For tie
Tuberculous.' Dr.. Jones is one Of the
leading physicians of Wheeling AMI
has charge of the tuberculosis cxhib.
Ittin this State.
1t Is estimated that fully seven
thousand people have visited this eS.
shiblt since Its opening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
HALL Lot GETS
FOSTOFFICE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREAS
uRY GIVES HIS DECISION TODAY
AND THE BUSINESS PEOPLE OF
THE CITY ARE WELL PLEASED
WITH THE LOCATION.

A telegram from Washington today
states that Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury C. D. Hihus this morning de.
cded on the Hall or Meredith lot as
the location for the Fairmont post,
Office building.
This information will no do1bt ht
very pleasantly receivtd by the major
ity of the business people of the city,
many of whom asked tSat this loca.
lion be selected, owing to its conYan.
lent location.
A spirited fight was made between
the friends of this location and those
of the Manley.Arnett site on Barney
street, but the majority of the business
people of the city desired the location
that was selected. and the public Is to
be congratulated not only on the cen.
trail location secured, but upon tie
fact that the natter has been settled.
which will no doubt insure the prompt
erection of the building. The rur-
chase of this lot will enable the gov.
ernment to spend aboat 100000 N
the building, which viii give the city
a modern postofTice of ample liman-
slons to meet the demands. upon the
Office for many years TO come.
The old buildings that are now on
the property when removed will add
much to the appearance of this section
of the city, and the widening of Por-
ter alley to the width of a street will
also be decided Improvement.
The money for this building has
been appropriated for several months.
and it seems to be the opinion that
very little time will he lost in com
mencing the erection of the new build
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
l. c.. Woodward
WILL MAKE THREE ROUND TRIPS
FROM FAtRmoNT TO oPEkfsKA
AND RETURN SUNDAY, JUNE
20TH, 1909.

The first excursion will leave Fair
mont for Opekiska at 9:15 a. m., and
leave opekiska for Fairmont at 1O:45
and reach Fatrmont at 1880 p. m.
The second excursion will lesye
Falrmont for opekiska at 2:15 p. M,
and leave opekiska for Fairmont at
3:45 and make Falrmont at $3.50 p. M.
The third excursion will leave Fair.
mont for opekiska at 1880 p. m. and
leave Opekiska for Fairmont at 0 p. m.
Take the first or second excursion and
enjoy this splendid trip by daylight
These excursions will give the people
at points down the river a chance to
come up on the return OF first excur.
sion and spend the afternoon In Fair.
mont and return home on the 1850 p,
m. trip. There IS a nice little park at
Opeklska that parties going on the
first excursion can spend a pleasant
day there.
There will be music and refresh
ments on the afternoon and evening
excursions. The fare for the round
trip of each Of these three excursions
will be 35 cents.
PTTTsBURG AND FAIRMoNT PACK.
EFT co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
10 new HOUSES
FOR SOUTH SIDE
CONTRACT LET TO-DAY Eoa
WORK WHICH WILL COM.
MENcE AT ONCE.

The South Side Improvement Com
pany today awarded the contract tai
building ten new residences on It:
lands between 10th and 11th streets
to W. A. Hitler. of Keyser, w. va.
These buildings are TO all be mod
ern two story frame buildings, plumb
ed for gas, water and electricity and
will add considerable growth Of the
South side.
Mr.. Hitler is in town to-day and
preparations are being made to con-
mence work on these houses at once,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
new LICENSE LAW
EFFECTIVE JULY I
ALL PERSONS DOING BUSINESS
THAT REQUIRE LICENSE MUST
PAY UP BEFORE JULY I.

The new license law passed by the
last legislature will 90 into effect on
July first. Under the provisiins of
the new law many people will be
caught mapping If they do not stir
around before that time and wend
their way to the sheriT's office and
pay their license ;lx. II the tax not
paid by July first then the county
clerk must asstss each delinquent Ii,
cense tax payed ten per cent OF the
original license fee for each month
the license remains unpaid.
Section 55f. chapter 80, If the Code
as amended by the last legislature,
reads: "Ir any clerk or municipal
or other officer fail TO perform any
duty required of him by this chapter,
or to obey the instructions of the au-
ditor so far as they are not contrary
to law, he shall forfeit for every such
offense not less than ten nor more
than one hundred dollars,
The list OF business that requires
a license tax is long one, and the
safest way for a man in business to
find out about whether ne is subject to
a license tax is to make a trip to the
county clerks Office. Nine times out
OF ten you will need a license, and If
not paid by July first You will be pen.
allied.
Among the list that are required to
take out license are: Real estate
agents, stock and other brokers. ho-
tel men, saloon keepers. bowling al.
leys, druggists, billiard tables etc,
junk dealers. house boats, slot ma
chints, roller coasters etc, pistols,
dirks, ETC., money brokers. bagatelio
tables, roller skating rinks. public
parks, fortune tellers, labor agencies
auctioneers, pawHbrOkeFs, sale of pat
ent rights, collection agencies, etc,
hawkers and peddIers, sewing ma.
chimes, lightning rods, organs, etc,
shooting galleries, theatres, opera
houses, etc.. social clubs. These do
not include all. There are many OH.
er people who are required to pay
licenses.
Another thing to remember is that
It is not the duty of the collector or
sheriff to hunt you up. but the man
who is required to hold a license must
hunt up the collector and pay for mis- |
privilege. The only safe way II you
are in business in any way, no matter
on how small or how arge a scale, In.
quire II you need license or not. The
list Of all persons requiring licenses
are in the county clerks office and The
license must be paid by July first. II
not paid then the clerk must add ten
per cent of the original tax for each
month not paid.
Patrick H. Anderson, OF Charleston,
deputy State tax commissioner, Is here
at this time looking after the matter
of license tax. He finds that the poo
pie here as elsewhere in the State are |
careless about this matter. The new
law is very stringent and will be en-
forced or the officials will have to put
up the forfelts. There is no chauce
under the law for officers to show fav.
ors to their friends. All men will be
treated alike where they act alike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
KNOW sHIs BUSINESS.
Busy Bee Restaurant Man Is No
Novice.

The proprietors Of Fairmoat's new
est and finest restaurant, the Busy
Bee, which was opened few lays
ago at No. 12S Main street, certainly
knows mis- business. He conducts the
largest and most. popular restaurants
at Roanoke, Va, and Charleston. w.
Va, where he mas long been in serving
the public with well-cooked fool Of
the highest class at moderate prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

by A. R. Williams, an expert mirrow
platter now in Falrmont for days
only, June II to 80. Leave orders at
A. NJ. Knights wall paper and paint
store, both phones. Also leave Or.
ders at Coal City Furniture Co., both
phones. Don't forget dates.
s288 deposited says sm all o. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
Saturday Pavdav-

Saturday. June 2Gth, will be pay day
at mines Of the Fairmont Coal Com.
ony. The amount paid out this tine
will be larger than It has been for
some time. Dork during the month of
May was fairly good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
Discriminating Men
By Their Wearing
Aopeafsl
From LEoPoLp,s

d. = = i
because they sell quality and style
frst-prlce afterwards.
You always fnl the best Tie new
est and everything that has quality
for Men and Boys to wear 4fom Hats
to Shoes, Outer GaT5nepts 81 Under.
Garments sizes 10 III the LitsIe Man
and the Big Man.
u you are seaFehlng tcv i large
Straw Hat;for tuc. Ise 81 2ss come in
and get Il from Us.
Straw Hats for Dress and Comfort
SOC TO $500.
U Hats arerct large edcuu
one Of our Wauou 6mhrellss-si
tIlls 81 W
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

Hattie D., b. M, tJohnson)....3 O 3
Sailor Boy, b, a.. (creamer)...5 8 6
Matte NJ, b. M. tJamison). "A II 5
Bonnie Bell, r. M, (Arnold). ~ 4 9
Emile, b. M, (Rodney). 80. .12 E
]. simmore, b. m., tAbrams)...6 s s
Plassman, b. h.. tWisman). 80 ? 10
Lady Miller, $. m, (Page) 80 10 IL
Charley, ch. g, (Mallow) III 12 II
Time, 2:16 IA each heat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

Mrs. Robert Gains, who has been
critically Ill with typhoid fever at Cooli
Hospital for several weeks, continues
very Ill, with but slight hopes Of ner
recovery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Holt and Mrs.
Hollis mother, Mrs. W. E. Leonard,
went to Fairmont this morning: the
former to attend the races which
come off there to-day, while Mrs.
Holt will spend the day with rela-
tives-Graiton Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

Omen's First Regiment Band will
give a concert at the Courthouse to,
night. A good programme has been
arranged.
The programme follows:
March-Elksh ........... Ridenour
overture-Light Cavalry .suppe
Intermezzo-Dubiin Dalstes. .wenrtcl;
selection-Tae Three Twins. .Hoschna
cornet solo-I Wish had Girl
Observation-Disclosures. LeBoy
Medley-Blts of Remichs Hits No.
......,,.......... bampe
Turk ...,.............m Gumble
selection-The Time. The Place
and the Girl ............ Howard
March-Tae Enterprlser. 49,. L.anpe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
Lawn Fete Postponed

The lawn fete which was to be aeld
at Rhea Terrace Friday evening has
been postponed on account of the rain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

Mrs. S. C, Glasler, of Cleveland,
Ohio. is the guest OF Mrs. H. B. Hun.
gerford on Fairmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

Mr.. Elias Eddy, of Bula, Monongalia
county, was visitor in the city to-
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17
MSS LIuLIAN MORRIS.

This little lady is one of the pret-
,dest babies the contest manager has
seen in Fairmont and he would like
to isay many things about her, but
lack Of space will not permit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-17

snoMes and cooler thls AFTERNOON.
Friday taiE and cooler
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-27

If you are sufferer from Head
aches call on Chas. Gasho. Optometr-
ist, room 81 Reed block, who has
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-27
LOCAL MANS WINNINGS
:. FOR SEASON, $30,ooo

~ cux RedwelI, the Grand juno
Hon borseman, has certainly MADE u
..,.aa, record of winnings with ms
s,,.;ns of well known horses durins
H.. a.;nte,. season. The following Is
taIen from the Ogden Daily stahu-
ard:
OF all the colors that Will pc "o.
Mt the Ogden race meetIng' 10 Up
NAV >. those of II. g. Bedweii VIII ny
doubt b. most often the favorites.
the season just closed at Emery'hie'
california, Bedwell closed thiiu III
the list of heavy winners, ms s'rins
having brought in $3O,Ooo IN purses.
Al the Og.en traca the cracks OF 'ns
stable will be seen; Madman anu
Don Enrique, winners of $Io,ooo IN
stakes and purses; Fuiletta. po"sn'
at u song am sold for a fortune UNI
der the Bedwell training; NauNu'
bought for $50. winner OF the ,our
mile Thornton stakes, and silver
Stockings, one of the best sprh'ers
on the Coast.
With the Bedwell string Will also
be TapIin, one of the best jockeys IN
the business. Other well known
Coast stables Will be those OF II. d.
Ramsey, J. ii. Brannon. A. II. Day
ton, Harry Stover, and others VINO
will bring some classy ponies
At Ogden the fans are awaiting
the opening day with interest and
with the special race train running
from Salt Lake, the crowds at the
Ogden track bid fair to keep pace
with the character of ponies that VIII
he run.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-27
RIVAL BARGAIN SALES or
CAUSE A BIG RIOT
,c,,ao,ol 10 The scntinei.l ]

- . r.x.r
- Vo,-ts Apr. 27.-Several thou
s.rd women and as many hundreos
- mon VINO had gathered In Irone
of two rival shops on Broadway,
iarnsburg, to take advantage oI s. &C.
.,ain sales advertised by botn' star.su
q rfot Saturday that called out ln
reserves of two police precincts anu
hIoctzed the trolley cars Tor an noui ,
number of the women Iain'eu
aud mad to be taken to hospitals
rho women began gathering IL
s-ont of the two shops two hours DC
fore the time set for the beginning
of the sales. The two stores are Only
q fexv doors from each other Many
nf the women carried babies in their
arms -. .o
The crowd in front OF the TWO
sbons grew minute by minute When
the doors OF the shops were opened,
there was a rush through the doors
and in a few moments the places
were fammed with shouting. strug
Cling humanity. At last the cars
could not pass
Then someone called out the re-
serves of the Hamburg avenue sta
tion. The arrival of the police ap-
peared to stir the people into greater
excitement.
The crowd, in it's struggles, pushed
in one of the plate glass windows OF
one of the shops
Then the police forced all to form
lines which stretched for blocks
Only then was traffic resumed
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-27
TELLS OF RICHNESS
OF REDLANDS MESA

+ people, do not fully appreciate +
+ the magnitude of the enterprise r
+ undertaken and so nearly car +
+ ried to completion just outside +
+ our borders by the Redlands Ir- =
1. rigation & Power Company, +
+ The project contemplates the +
+ development of about 5000 +
+ acres of land on the south side =
+ of the Grand river, a tract ex- =
+ tending from Grand Junction to +
+ point opposite Fruita, and +
+ water is now available on +
I. large portion of this tract.S +
+ 4. + + - + = + + + +
A representative of The Telegram
drove with party over a portion of
Redlands this week and witnessed
some of the development work which
is Transforming this region of desert
waste and sandhills and sage brush
into one of wonderful fertility and
boundless possibilities. No one can
view this work and realize the
changes which are taking place here
without surprise and admiration.
Although the immense irrigation
pump which raises the water from
the canal a few miles this side of
Grand Junction began operation only
year ago, it is estimated that a
thousand acres of land will be broken
up and in crops this spring. OF this
amount the sugar company alone
will have three hundred acres plant
ed to sugar beets. gang of men
and teams under the direction of
VIII Mcleod is busy at this work of
plowing. planting beets and irrigat-
ing, and half the tract is already
planted.
A number of Fruita people are in
terested in Redlands and are opening
up farms and orchards. VIM.
Schwartz will have $50 acres in crops
and hundred acres of this has been
planted to potatoes alone Mr.
Schwartz's faith in this new country
is shown in the fact that he is in
vesting something like five thousand
dollars this spring in labor and
equipment for his work
The soil is a fine red sandy ioam
and is believed to be well adapted to
all crops which are grown on this
side of the river. number of fields
of alfalfa, sown last season. show n
luxuriant growth. and the loose sandy
SOIL seems particularly adapted to
potato growing.
Fruita is especially Interested in
the growth and, prosperity of this
region from the fact that a large part
OF IL VIII oe tributary to this place.
1t is to be regretted that the price of
water has been fixed at a rate which
is almost prohibitive to the settler,
ana this has been the cause OF not a
little criticism of the MANAGEMENT.
but this may be satisfactorily adjust
ed later. With an abundance of wa
ter, which the company seems capable
OF supplying. and furnished at a rea-
sonable price to settlers, there is no
reason why Redlands should not
within very few years become one
OF the garden spots OF the Grand
yailey.-Fruita Telegram.