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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
NIB. aSHeRAFT
TO new YORK
LOCAL MAN WILL TAKE CHARGE
OF OFFICES OF FLEMING
SALES COMPANY FOR
.A9MoNTH.

Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. M. E. Ash-
craft will leave for New York Where
he will be; engaged for a month by tae
the Fleming Sales Company in taking
charge OF the offices there. The Elem.
Ing Sales Company is promoting the
sale OF the Fleming razor shopper
homer. This little machine. the prod
|uct OF the inventive mind OF MI. A
Howard Fleming. Is meeting with
great success on the markets. During
the last month ten tnonsandf strop-
pers were sold.
The little machine! has been intro
duced in every civilized nation In the
world and in every nation some sales
have been made. The Introduction
in foreign nations nave been made
through the ministers to those
tries. The number Of sales have been
steadily increasing until it now lookz
that the trade for the useful article
mas been established and now all that
fy needed is to keep the work moving
The offices oil, the company are In
the postal Telegraph and Gable build.
ling ut the corner Of Broadway and
murray streets and Is opposite the
City Hall.
Last night a number Of Mr.. Ash
crafts friends gave him a compliment
ltary dinner prior to his leaving for
lNew York. The party boarded the
eight O'Clock interurban car and were
carried to Paradise where the dinner
was served. The party had n snlen-
did time at the restal board and re-
turned on a special car that lett
Paradise at 1890 o'clock. Those IrHs
emit ut the diner were: A. Toward
Fleming, Brooks Fleming. Geo.
Watson, H. II. Watson Geo. Ale:an
der, crank Haas, Chas: S. Riggs. Arch
|Brownneld. Sam Leeper, w. D. Evans
E. B. Moore. C. E. Scott. P. A. Dew,
eny. A. T. Watson. w. ". Ferguson
Berryburg; NJ. D. Christie, Walten
IMiller, A. G. Martin, Frank Morgan
clarence Curray. Monongan; Geo. Ped
|dicord. Monongah; Jno. o. Brooks
C%larksburg; C. f. Ice. J. W. teEen
IC. H. Tarleton. T. s. Raymond L. J
Hunt. C. D. Barry. o. +. Tough, 4
wv. +. LydIc, James McCray. w. S
Black, Smith Hood. l.. G. Race, DR.
| Baker, B%erryburg; o. Woohforh
Berryburg: E. Hutton, Harry Englt
G. G. Michael. Frank Nicely, Middle
ton; L. ]. Abbott. Frostburg; E. ~
showalter. G. H. Brobst. L. J. Horan
Miller Gallaher, Marshall Fleming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
final TOUCHES
FOR BIG bout
Big STEVE LAMoNETlN WILL &C
AFTER WHEELING CHAMPION
I'm EARNEST.

Steve Lamonetin is now putting on
he finishing touches to his trainiii
Tor the big bout that comes on Q
Thursday night at the Grand Oper'
House. Steve went. out to the fair
grounds this morning and there eng.
ed In a Maahton race all by himself
Steve In the presence OF five or si'
eye witnesses made eighteen trips
around the oval in forty-eight minutes
okey Miller and Con Stoney, t%t
iFaIrmunt lads. will have II fall as n1.
additional preliminary to the big bout,
Miller weighs Las pounds and Stone:
tips the scales ut 1876 pounds. This
will give the people a chance to &c
the difference between trained and un
trained wrestlers. $50 Hp
The six round boxing event betweer
Dummy Walls and Joe Bananas will be
an interesting preliminary.
Steve will go after the wheeling la
to win and$it Is likely that the cham
pionshfp of this State, will be wrested
from Nolte on next Thursday night
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29

They don't Know exactly what
want nor where I'll flnd It" shopper
should read the ads. in Justice to thu
stores.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
Training Class Officers.

At a meeting Of the Teachers Train
Ing Glass OF the Presbyterian Sabbath
of Miss Florence Fleming the follow.
ing officers were elected: Instructor.
J. Walter Barnes; Secretary, Miss
Jeanette Bright. From now on the
class will meet every ether Tuesday.
The next meeting will be at the homo
of Misses Flora and Clara Lloyd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29

Nee uHough-kincai

Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage of Miss Lillian Kincaid, formerly
of Fairmont, to Mr. J. Alexander Nc
Collough. of Point Pleasant. The
event was celebrated on September
22d In Pittsbure. where the groom
holds a position with the d. and o.
railroad. Miss Kincaid had been a
teacher in the Second ward schools for
several years. She is q sister OF
Misses Cora and Stella kincaid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
7REE EDUCATION
FOR NURSES
-REE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
AT PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG WOMEN.

Philadelphia, the City OF B%rotherly
owe. has an exhibition OF pactical be-
evidence in the work or the PhilaIlel.
hia School for Nurses which is of sur
asslng interest to every one interest.
Il In the care OF the sick. the educa-
ion OF nurses and the promotion of
,ublfc health and sanitation.
The annual report showed that dur
7g the past ear ten thousand two
underd and seventy-five patients were
applied with nurses. who otherwise
ouhl not have secured skilled nursing
are. Four-fifths of this service was
.endered gratuitously. It was shown
tso that in teaching facilities. availa-
Gle workers and number of students.
he school ranks as the largest school
or nurses in the world.
$ Clara Barton, the world renowned
iurse and manager of field hospital
work. and organizer of the Red Cross
Society. having for many yeas observ-
ID the efficient work OF the Philndei-
alia School for Nurses, recently invit-
ID DIR. Eugene Underhill. founder Of
he institution. to visit her and be
present at a conference in her sum-
rer home in Oxford, Mass, for the
'urposelof considering the advisabilIty
II reproducing the work in the larger
Few England cities.
AT a public reception. representa-
ives from Lowell, Salem. Worcester.
springfield. Bridgeport. New Haven,
Providence and other manufacturing
enters. called attention to the need
II this service for their respective
titles.
Several large classes of students re
bout to BIO enrolled in the Philalel-
,hia School for Nurses. who will,
'oubtless. witness the extension of the
FORK OF the institution, In accordance
;rith plans 10Y developing as n result
4 the recent New England confer
noes. A large number OF free Two
,ear scholarships r available to
DuuS HuLllEH tAluA6uouL LA0 EaLAN
,ountry. preference being given to
hose living In the smaller towns anil
tiles and the rural districts. These
scholarships include room. boarf.
,aundering. uniforms. all necessary In
truction. and railroad fare paid to tho
tudent's home town upon completion
r. the course. a preparatory Home
Study Course and a Short Resident
curse rue also available to those who
lesIre to quickly prepare themselves
or self.support, but are unable to de-
vote two years to study. Any reader
II this paper who may be interested
IN the genral subject can. by address
ing the school, Mt 2219 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. Pa. get full details OF
he work and the scholarships now
available.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
, present at Miss .Snlder's home and
they were delightfully."- entertained.
In Hon or of Mrs. McSherry.

Mrs. Virginia Faulkner MeSherry. o.
Martinsburg. State President Of the
Daughters of the Confeleracy, was in
the city last evening. en- route to<Mor.
gantown to attend the convention. She
was the honor guest Mt n dinner given
by Mrs. Mamie Henshaw and Mrs.
John Henshnw at their home on Fair
mont venue. ;aji:Ll e,,ssFsa;GM tNEa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
MINE BOARD
HAS BEEN CROOKED THINKS
GRAND JuRY-sEVENTEEN
INDICTMENTS FOUND.
iBy United Press,1

SCRANTON. Pa. Sept 29.-seven-
teen indictments were returned to-
day by the grand jury against mem
'bers Of the Mine Examining Board;
Eleven members are charged with
violations OF the law In the manner
of issuance Of certificates. Six nre
charged with extortion, taking more
than the legal fee from applicants.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
State NeWs
Fails over CHI.

Jones Mosler. q nineteen year old
glass worker OF PIT Marion, Pa. was
thrown from the White Rocks, near
the Vest Virginia line and survived
'aa fifty foot fall. though he may yet
die from the effects Of his injuries:
George Jenkins Is eharged with hay.
ingEthrowr aim overeafter a fight In
which tie:two e e engaged. No
arrests have yet been made, though
are likely to follow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
1T--N - -TT0rT TT---Ts = ---I--F---g. Z
Miss Emma snlder Hostess.

Miss Emma snider was hostess to a
number OF young girls on Saturday af-
Sternoon at her home on Monroe street.
Miss Snider is, q. member of Mrs. Geo.
Jacobs class OF the Christian Sunday
Sec. wlllcht was recently divided
Into two rival tea ms %tospromote regu-
ilariand prompt attendance. Miss Ruth
Fortney was captain OF the winning
team and Miss Snider OF the losers.
and the entertainment was the forfeit
o sthe losing team. Fifteen girls were
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29

Bessie Taylor. who deserted her
ten days old baby recently at Sisters
vile. was locatedSby the police OF TINT
place and brougntSback to SistersYllIe3
She claims that she did not intend
the Infant but went to see he3
mother who was Ill. She appearedl
glad to see her child and will take,
charge of It In future!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
! Buried by Railroad Co..

Mike Kmnlck, a slav hged thirty.
five years, who was, struck by a tain
at the Columbia mine east Of C1arks.
burg. and killed while working with
his wife on the track, was buried yes
terdEy by the B. andO Railroad Conf
pany. The mans family were in des
titute circumstances and were unable
to bear the expenses of the burial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
Returned From Trip.

Mrs. w. s. Meredith returned last
night from an extended visit in the
east She attended the Hudson-Fulton
Celebration In New York and has also
visited at Atlantic City and Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
BattleShip Officers Are GiVen Ba1qHet By
 NeV Orleans People

dicted a successful completion of the project to make the Mississippi river great thoroughfare. the consummation of which, he declared. would prove of lhe greatest benefit to Chicago, St. Louis. phis and New Orleans
 Representative Ransdell said:
 During the steel and iron age of the past half century, transportation on our rivers has been much neglected, and in many instances the rivers are scarcely used at all. But a change is in sight. The business world is beginning to realize that water is the best, the cheapest and the quickest agent for transporting low class bulk articles, and it Is determined to util- ize the rivers again as in the past and as the Germans and Frenc' do at this time. In Germany and inzr 9 trans portation by water costsANS one-fifth much as by rail. apas ne United States on our few tho improved water courses, about >s kth as much as by rail, hence 1t Xso 2 De well to i'm prove our waters. oK0
 '"rhe cost will beS Q B. probably s500,- 00O.000, but it wo< es Ay heavily as an investment. and Q . nds are not avail able out of curs1 $ avenues they should be provided Id issue of $50 0O0, ,0O0 per year for ars. Railroads are all ways built by ,nds, the great Panama and Erie canals are now being construct ed in the same way. Posterity will reap most of the benefit from permanent waterways improvements, and should help to pay for them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
NEGRO DEFIES AN
 ENTIRE VILLAGE

York, May u.-(Special )-This town was thrown into a state of excitement this morning by a negro, Tom Jones, who resisted arrest by the town marshal and later barricaded himself and defied any one to try to arrest him. The trouble grew out of the negro refusing to pay his street tax or work, and after being mo- tified a number of times by the town marshal, Lee Mcdonald, to pay the amount or get his shovel ready. this morning made a run for his cabin, being chased by McDonald After entering tho cabin he Jones) bsrricaded himself and made the threat that any man trying to come in his cabin would be killed. A number of the prominent citizens here went to the fence. asking him if he didn't want to come out and save boodshed. but were given the answer. You can kill me but you cant eat me" Several bales of cotton soaked in gasoline were soon procured and were to be thrown on the house thereby forcing him out or burn up but such was not necessary as he realized what was coming and gave up. He was escorted to the city hall by crowd of 30 or more white people armed, where he was given a hearing. after which he was placed under 5000 bond, but not being able to procure same was locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12

New Orleans, May 11.-For the double purpose of celebrating the first passing of a big modern warship up the Mississippi river to a point as high as Natchez, thus giving great impetus to the deep water ways movement and also public recep- ton to the officers of the battleship Mis- sissippi, the citizens of New Orleans en- tertained at an elaborate banquet tonight.
 The banquet was given in the palm gar den of the St. Charles hotel, and was at- tended by about 800 prominent citizens of the city, several out-of-town guests, who have played conspicuous parts in the matter of deepening the waterways of the country, and the officers of the Mis- sissippi. The battleship starts for Match ez, Miss, tomorrow morning, and the ban ouet was made the occasion of several addresses expressive of the good will of the people of the Mississippi valley and best wishes for a successful trip up the river.
 Mayor Behrman presided and intro duced the speakers in turn. Captain Ere mont of the Mississippi responded to the address of welcome by the mayor and told of his appreciation and that of his men for the courtesies that had been extended them.
 Louisiana, president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress was the principal speaker of the evening. He pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
HARDING WOULD
 EXTEND SEASON

Mobile, May 11.-That there is no req son why the season for marketing cot ton cannot be extended over period of nine to ten months instead of being con gested into three or four months was the contention of w. P. G. Harding of Bir- mingham at the seventeenth annual Ala bama State Bankers convention, which began here today. The banks, he urged, can finance the holding of the cotton for slower and more profitable marketing. The customary rush of cotton to the mar ket, he said Is not now so necessary as formerly, because of the esta blishment of warehouses for it's holding. He gave credit to the Farmers union for the de- velopment of the warehouse plan. A diff ference of cents 8 pound in the price of cotton he said made difference of S12OOO, GOO a year in the money circulation of Alabama in single season.
 "Of the bank guaranty plan in Okla boma MT. Harding said While Its first effect was to boom the banks. 1t seems now to be an open question whether any bank has been really benefited, and it appears that the law has tended to the esta blishment of banks with inadequate capital and only by irresponsible parties. Adventures in the financial field have gone into the state and engaged In the banking business in order to get the ben eft of the prestige and the guarantee of strong and well established banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page i. General strike is called in Paris. Twenty persons drowned near Pittsburg. Captain Hains convicted of manslaugh- ter
 Battleshp's officers are honored. Wright brothers return from Europe. Turpentine trust case goes to supreme court. Fourteen night riders convicted. Bishop Galloway at point of death. Baptists prepare to evangelize the world.
 Page 2. Ensley Humane society trying to extend work. Greek killed by Dan Odom.
 Page 8. Strawberries are being shipped Supreme court quashes order. New plans for Woman's college.
 Page 4. Editorial comment
 Page 5. Mayor O'Brien announces at police com mission meeting that prohibition laws will be strictly enforced Automobile trip made over rural route to demonstrate efficiency in carrying mails. Dallas mayor spends day in Brming- ham and discusses Texas affairs. F. P. Chaffee chosen secretary Business Mems club. Mayor Ward still undecided about enter ing sheriff's race.
 Page 6. Hillman neighborhood disturbed by an- other, melee in which four are wounded.
 Page 7. Commencement exercises at Hillman, hospital. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page g. Stock market mas downward tendency. Cotton makes a sharp advance Wheat advances on reports of damage.
 Page 10. Birmingham is defeated at Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
DELEGATES ARRIVE
For Annual Convention of Daughters
 of the Confederacy.

Huntsville, May 11-(Special )-Every in coming train today brought delegates and visitors to Huntsville to attend the thir- teenth annual convention of the Alabama division, United Daughters of the Con federacy. The convention will bring del egates from every chapter in Alabama and many other distinguished ladies.
 The business sessions of the convention will not begin until Wednesday morn ing and every session will be held in the Elk theatre.
 The Ohio committee of veterans of the Fourth Ohio cavalry, who were assigned by their state to the task of presenting to the Daughters of Confectionery in Ala bama a flag that was captured by their regiment near Selma, reached here this afternoon and are guests of the Egbert Jones camp of Confederate veterans. They are John A. Pitts, Capt w. w. Shoemaker. Capt Thomas H. Osborne. l.. C. Brakamp, A. NJ. Thompson w. H. Henry. John Bansal Capt. James A. Gooddard. NJ c, Richardson and Col, James l. Quinton. The captured flag Is preserved hi handsome specially con- structed box. It will be presented with due ceremony on Wednesday night.
 The Ohio veterans are the toast of the town and their visit here is being made the occasion of public felicitation. Tonight they were the guests of the mayor and city council at reception in the Huntsville hotel Mayor Smith is- sued a proclamation making this recep- tion public affair and calling upon all citizens to show their patriotism and appreciation of the gallantry and gen. erosity of the Ohioans by being present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
ALABAMA DENTISTS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Annston, May 11-(Special.)-At the night session of the Alabama Dental as sociation the following officers were elect ed: President. G. w. Randall. West Bloc ton; vice president, F. A. Johnston, Shef- field; second vice president, E. c. Yield ing, Birmingham: secretary, E. w. Pat ton. Selma; treasurer, w. J. Reynolds, Selma. Dr. J. c. Westbrook of Birming- ham was elected a member of the execu- tive committee to succeed Dr. Vann of Gadsden or Dr. Fazier of Birmingham. Dr. R. B. Chapman was reelected for a term of five years to fill vacancy on the examining board. He has been connected with the board for 15 years. President Crumly this afternoon appointed com mittee on necrology, consisting of Dr. Randall of Blocton, Nann of Attalla and Westbrook of Birmingham.
 The paper of pr. l. B. Wyatt of Hunts vile on "Decduous Teeth" aroused a lively discussion in the afternoon. Sew era of the speakers were absent or asked for a postponement, and this was the only address of the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
BAPTlSTS PREPARING TO
 EVANGELIZE THE WORLD

Louisville, May 11.-To raise more than their share of $1. 400 0O0.00O for the evan geization of all the heather and to in- crease the endowment of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louis vllle $1,0Oo0oO are some of the projects which engage the convention of the Bap- lists of the south, whose biennial con vention began in Louisville auspiciously tonight. Some of the most notable men in the south were present at the dinner which was given by the Laymen's league movement, and one of the committee de- clared they were going to give the dele gates something to eat and then begin the battle, thus emulating the practices of Bonaparte.
 Col. Thomas D. Osborne, prominent both in the memories of the Confederacy and in general philanthropic work, was the toastmaster, and responses were made by President J. T. Henderson of the league, Bristol, Va; Joshua Lowering of Balti- more, who is president of the convention as a whole, and other notables not yet determined upon.
 A banquet of the alumni of the sem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12

not safe to attempt the trip in il. Albert Gra ham, the pilot and one of those who ls missing, is said to have replied that it wss safe enough all right, as he had mad 2 persons in 1t last night. No more was said about the load, but when the boat reached the middle of the stream where the water Is perhaps 20 feet deep, il sud- denly sank
 The was no explosion. no leak was sprung but the boat simply sank be- meath the weight 1t had been bearing and went to the bottom. As it sank 1t caused a suction which took many down. Others tried to swim ashore but were chilled by the cold water and became exhausted before reaching the shore. So far as is known but ten of them reached the shore.
 The region Is sparsely settled in the vicinity where the accident oc- cured and it was some time before the news spread. One man who sue ceedod in swimming ashore ran to teleph, ie ( and gave the alarm. Boats were at once put out in the hope of rescuing some struggling swimmer, but the task seemed hopeless as so much time Lad elapsed before help was se- cured Two of the men saved were brothers of Henry Vogelei, who was drowned.
 By midnight it was certain that all the missing men were drowned and 1t Is believed that the list will reach q instead of 20.
 John Deer, who lives on the river bank, and heard cries for help, went out in a skin and saved eight lives. One man swam to the bank. It Is thought that not another of the 30 reached shore.
 Word has been sent down the river for some distance to have a close watch kept for the bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
PHELAN APPEARS
 IN CALHOUN CASE

San Francisco, May u.-For the first time since the inception of the bribery graft investigation James D. Phelan, one of the central figures in the prosecu- ton, and formerly mayor of San Fran cisco for three terms, was called to the stand today in the trial of Patrick Cal houn, president of the United railroads charged with bribery
 MT. Phelan stated that as president or the City Adornment association he had met with the committee on streets Tn 1905 to protest against the granting or an overhead trolley permit for the Sut, fer street line, sought by the United railroads MT. Calhoun and other rail road officers were present, he said, and after lengthy debates as to the practica- bility of the conduit system, the petition was rejected He said there was no good argument in favor of the overhead sys- tenn outside of the less cost of construc- tion to the company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-12
TURPENTINE TRUST CASE
 GOES TO SUPREME COURT

Savannah, May 1.-The so-called tur- pentlne trust" case in which a yer dict of guilty was rendered last night against five officers. of the American Naval Stores company in the United States court. will without doubt find its way to the supreme court of the United States. It was stated that in this case for the first time were the penal provisions of the Sherman anti trust law attacked and this question will probably be passed upon by the supreme court in the naval stores case
 Judge Sheppard did not pass sentence upon the five men found guilty this morning and 1t will probably be Satur- day before he does pronounce sentence. This will be the last day of court
 The five convicted men are under bond