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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
CHURCH BENEFIT IN FIRST WARD

The Ftfst M. p. Church of the First
4artr will give a church benefit on
Thursday night. February gath. An
elegant programme has b>en arranged.
Miss Ruth Arnett, popular reader, of
the city, will appear on the pro.
gramme. Il WAS In this, church that
Miss Arnctt first demonstrated her
ability in her chosen profession. she
will make great effort to make this
her best work ever given In the city.
A we'll drilled Guartette will sing spe.
csai selections.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
BAD WEATHER
HAS HELD BACK CONSTRUCTION
WORK ON TROLLEY LINE TO
FAlRvlEW.

The Fairlnont and Northern Trac.
tion Company has already spent
$4,000 on the grading Tor the line
from this city to Fairview. The grad
ing work has progressed very slowly
the last few weeks on account OF the
untavorahle weather conditions that
prevail In this part OF the State When
the weather conditions open up SO
that tile men can work the grading
NLli be pushed to completion Gs y s.. 4 )
possible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
Cook Foun.l
MISSING EXPLORER ON STEAMER
WITH WlFE-DEcLINES TO BE
INTERVIEWED.

VALElVLA. Chile. Feb. 14.-Dr.
Frederick A. Cock. the explorer. and
his wife arrived here on board the
German steamer Osiris. HAVING taken
n cabin mt Monterldio. DIR. Cook trar.
eled under the name OF T. Craig. He
and his wife sailed north yesterday.
Cook declined to be Interview.
The steamer Osiris saiied from
Hamburg January / nnd from Antwerp
January S'for Callao. Presumably she
touched at Monteyidio. where the
Cooks are said to have boarded her,
but her call there has not been report.
ed w al = IS ~ 81 q { s!ij
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
LIKE
ROOSEVELT
CHICAGO TRIBUNE ANNOUNCES
RESULT OF POLL JUST
TAKEN.
fEy ITuited Press. ,

fEy United Prrss.I
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-The result Of
a poll taken by the Chicago Tribune
to-day shows that of 3,cs7
editors west of the AiIeg1enies. Roos-.
velt' is favorite for President. The
Tribune asked the following: "if you
could vote for President to-day for
whom would you cast your balIct7 Re.
suit, Roasevlt. 1905; Taft, 1885,. La.
Toilette, 1877; Hughes. 1872; cunmins,
65; Pinehot, 80; Cannon, IL; Bryan,
~; Scattering, 16.
The narrs Of candidates were nor
suggested. Only editors Is counting
themselves Republicans were includes
In the vote. The Tribune declares
Roosevelt not only had the majority
out his strength runs uniformly. He
was indorstd by two-thirds of the
States. Taft poIIed but 1e more votes
in Ohio than Roosevelt. .4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
DYNAMITE GAP
Exploded In Boys Hand Resulting In
seriouo Injury.

Walter, the nine year old SON of
cl,as. Hawkins Of Quiet Dell, Union
district, while holding dynamite cap
In Mis- left hand, touched match to II.
eatising the cap to explode blowing of
three OF the boys first fingers and the
thumb back of the first joint, and bad
~ burning tine balance of his hand.
Part of the cap flew into his left eye
infIletlng dangerous wound. The
accident occurred Sunday afternoon at
two O'clock. .55s s5i 81 q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
BEST SPEECH.
He EVER MADE
IS COMM EMIT ON EFFORT OF THE
PRESIDENT INsNEW YORK ON
SATURDAY. NIGHT. r..t--..
fBy United Press.l

by UMteI PrbSs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.--Comment
among senators and congressman OIL
President Tafts' speech in New York
Saturday night Is generally favorable.
though the "insurEents" qualify their
remarks. Dristow t''insurgent." Kan.
sns) declared he would like to have
details on which the President based
the conclusion of tariff revision
downward. Others declared they liked
the speech because 1t didn't evade any
issues. The opinion Is general that IL
was the best speech Taft has yet made.
There Is much speculation ms to who
the Democrats will pick TO renlr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
I55 LIVES LOST
WHEN STEAMER
WENT DOWN
2 Americans Are
Among che
Dead
tBy United Press.}

PARIS. Feb. l4.-Scws1aper men
were barred today from going to the
wrecked steamer General Chanzey. Off
the Mionroa coast in efforts to learn
the real cause OF the wreck 1t Is as
snred that 155 lives were lost when
the steamer roundered. It is unknown
whether an explosion occurred, driving
The vessel on the rocks. or whether II
struck the rocks and the explosion fol.
lowed. The u. S. Consul ut Marscilles
wired the acrobatic team at pereda
Green that probably only two, Ameri-
cans were lost In the wreck. -,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
PEOPLES PARTY
WILL HOLD CONVENTION AT THE
COURT HOUSE THIS EVEN
ING AT 1880.

The convention of tn. Peoples Tick
ct will meet this evening at the Court
inuse at seve1-thirty o'clock for the
purpose CT nominating a man from
each ward In the city for councilman.
The meeting will not be held In the
First Methodist Episcopal Church on
Main street as announced 70 the news
article OF the morning paper. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
TO USE OIL FUEL.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-The Daily Press
ascrts that the, Rtitish admiralty has
ser'ded to adopt the principal Of OIL
t"=' AS substitute for coal r. tn:
navy. and has ordered fifty thousand
tohs Ct liquid fuel for the current
yca:.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
LITTLE CHILD DEAD.

The one month old darHhter OF VII
ter Thomas, of MorgartoWr1. died sun.
day at the homo of Mrs. Kate Fletcher
on Jackson street. The ehiId'e moth
er is dead and the Humane Society
was caring for. the child temporarily,
untH the father eoeld make other ar
rangements for 1t. undertakersvli-
liams has charge of funeral arrange
ments, which have not yet sbeenscori-
pIettd. & =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
HEARST AIDS M. M. LEAGUE.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14.-Thc pur.
pose of the Gulf States convention
which began two-day session here
to-day is to take action of the subjec.
OF the merchant marine and form ]
Gulf States Merchant Marine League
One OF the principal speakers is vii.
liam Randolph Hearst, owner of i
chain OF newspapers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14

FoLR PLAIN ONES UP TODAY.
Feur prisoners were in the police
court this morning and had the usual
. fine given them. All were plain
drunk. 4tSF
Last night the Commercial Hotel in
First ward was ralded but there was
not enough ievIdenee obtained to max.
out case a1ainst the management.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14

ME. +. w. Garrett received 'tein.
gram from Richmond today stating
that his mother Is not expected to live.
Mrs. Garrett Is not able to speak. She
s very old lady and her chances for
recovery are against her. Mr.. Garrett
will leave tonight to be with his moth.
or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
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5Underselling Ad
Page 6
4 Story. OF What Might Have Been.
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I-AT THE
DIXIE
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tt,,s5tH.rTHE !, COURSE OF TRUE LOVE"
5SSSS That the Course OF true love ne'er
did run smooth is SO often evinced
that 1t Is exceptional indeed that loves
pathway is 'strewn WITH roses devoid
of thorns. Trlties light as air become
iheavyweiGhts OF doubt. which nre al-
ways lntenslfledby tales OF sympathiz.
4 ing friends In whom we confldc. There
is neer n ruffle vbut what we have
pointed out to US parallels with their
disastrous results. OF course We know
that mans unfaithfulness is woman's
greatest sorrow. and our DlOGRApH
players rlvldly portray the above in
their usual interesting way.
To.DAY-"DIxIE."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14

Mr.. James o. Watson. general man
ager OF the Fairmont and iC1arltaburgs
Traction Company, will 90 To- Balti-;
more tonight on train No. to look af-
ter some business matters. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
THAT YOUR FOOTWEAR

Is In keeping with the weather. That
means your feet must be warm and
drS-We sell the good kind Of Rubbers
and Shoes.
JUST RECEIVED
n new supply Of Mems all lcnthcr
Shoes to sell for So, $3.50 and So.
This tot was bought before the nd.
vance In leather, and are worth fully
soc n pair more than they are priced.
Styles suitable for dress or work.
SRURTLEFf & WELTON
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
sss,ooo STORE FIRE.
c. E. Clifford & Co., of Fail River, Mass,
Lost Heavily.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. "a Scores Of
holiday shoppers were driven into the
streets in panic last night, when smoke
oozed up through the floor Of the stores
in Merchants block on North Main
street from a fire in the basement.
Most of the excitement was in the store
Of c. f. Clifford s Co, jewellers, direct
ly beneath whose stores the fire orig
mated.
After the customers had been assisted
to the street in safety, the clerks in
this store were about the work Of cover
ing up the counters loaded down with
Christmas goods and remained at their
work so long that two of them were
overcome by smoke and were carried
from the building unconscious. Three
fremen were also overcome
The fire had gained such headway be-
fore it was discovered that the jewelry
store was practically destroyed, while
pther places Of business in the block, in
chding millinery store, tailor shop
and other small business places, suf-
fered to some extent The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000 It was more than
four hours before the sll-out signal was
sounded.
The cause Of the fire is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
GIFT OF sl,soo,ooo.
To Columbia University and to Hos
pital.

New York. Dec "a IN behalf Of a
donor who withholds his name, George
L. Rivers, chairman Of the board Of di-
rectors Of Columbia university, and Rob
ert w. Deforest president Of the Pres
byterian hospital announced last night
that 81 100000 had been pledged for the
perfection OF an affiliation between the
hospital and the medical school OF the
university.
Though the name Of the actual donor
Is unknown, the gift comes through Ed
ward S. Hardness, a member of the
wealthy family OF New York and Cleve-
land. who adds 100000 himeslf "for
the erection upon a site belonging to the
hospital Of surgical pavilion contain
ing $50 beds and equipped with modern
appliances, and conveniently accessible TO
this pavilion, complete laboratory for
advances in research work
Edward S. Hardness was graduated
from Yale with the class of '97. He is
a director of several we'll known banks
and corporations. His brother. Charles
W. Harkness. is a director of the Stand
ard Oil company and it is commonly
believed that some member Of the Hark-
ness family also makes the larger gift.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
GOT THREE YEARS.
James Gaffney, Who Was Arrested In
Burlington fer Wife Desertion.

Burlington. Dec Pa Chief Of police
Russell yesterday received news Of
James Gaffney, Newark,N. J., man who
was arrested at Burlington on Thanks
giving day and taken back to Newark
to answer charges Of support and
desertion cf his wife and family Gair-
ney. who is the father Of a verv large
family, left Newark some months ago
in company with a woman not his wife
and came to Burlington, where he OBJ
tanned employment. He lived first with
family on George STIR Z and later at
Cherry street residence. He was held
by the Burlington police. until de-
tective from Newark came here to take
him hack
The letter from the prosecutors Office
in Newark received yesterday stated
that Gatfney had been sentenced to serve
three years in prison. but on spplcs-
tion had been placed on probation with
severe restrictions, so that he could
support his wife and seven children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
SHORT HOLIDAY
VACATION PROBABLE
Because Many Barre Granite Plants
Plants Have Much Business to be
Done and Because Of Promise
Of More Mild Weather.

On account OF the holidays several
granite sheds in the city viii close down
tonight until Tuesday morning. A few
more viii cease work at the same time,
not to resume work until the Tuesday
following New Years day. BY reason
Of the unexpected warm weather. It is
probable that other manufacturers. who
had previously contemplated few days
respite, will take advantage of the mild
weat ther 10 complete orders for early
spring delivery which they have on hand.
Most of the sheds are ENGAGED in
filling orders and have work ahead.
One of the largest sheds in the city re-
ports that business is rushing and that
the plant is being run to its full capac-
ity Nearly every shed is as busy now
as in any former year at this time.
December and January are invariably
the dull months in the granite business,
and this year IS not an exception to the
rule. 4 large majority of the men tenn
porarily laid of at this season are tram
sient laborers who do not make their
homes in this city. Others return to
their homes in Europe as the cold wealth
er approaches.
On the whole therefore. the business
outlook in granite circles is as promis-
ing just now as in any other year in Do-
cember and January. Secretary Wislart
of the Granite Manufacturers associa-
tion believes that nearly every shed viii
be busy until February ]. when spring
orders win begin to be received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
SEVERAL SENTENCES
AT ST. J0HNSBURY
Just Before Adjournment Of Caledonia
County Court for the Holidays.
A Civil Suit Verdict
Rendered.

St Johnsbury. Dec Caledonia
county court adjourned Yesterday till
January g. After the trial OF a day and
a half, the jury returned verdict for
the plaintiff in the case of Taplin &
Rowell VS.. L. b Harris. to recover 81,
00l.s6, the exact amount set forth in
the plaintiffs specifications. The action
was brought to recover for lumber fur
nished by the plaintiff to the Gordon
brothers OF Lyndonville. in which it was
alleged that L. b. Harris acted as guar
antor for Gordon brothers, who subse.
quently went through bankruptcy
The remainder OF the day was taken
up with state cases William pocOck
retracted his plea Of not guilty to the
charge OF adultery, entered at the June
term, and he pleaded guilty He was
sentenced to the state prison for six
months
William J. Donovan was arraigned on
the charge Of burglary and pleaded gull.
ty. He is a Young man from Manches-
ter, N H.. and has laid in jail for some
time, and in view Of this situation OF
affairs he was sentenced somewhat light
w. He was fined S25. without costs,
which fine was paid by his father and
he was taken home.
Arthur and Oral Langmaid two younL
lads from Newark, were arraigned on
the charge of malicious mischief, they
having cut off horses tail and name
pom the plea Of guilty, they were sen
fenced to the county jail for term OF
not less than two months and not more
than three months, and to pay a fine
OF 500 each Sentence as TO fine is
suspended aud at the expiration Of the
jail sentence the young men are to be
given in charge Of the probation officer
for one year.
Levi BunHell was arraigned on the
charge OF assault On the plea of guilty
being entered, he was fined S25 and costs
OF prosecution.
Paul katon Of Hardwick was ar.
raigned on the charge OF assault with
intent to frighten a little girl The re-
spondent is - years Of age He was
sentenced to the county jail for a term
Of not less than five months and not
more than six months
Arthur Allen OF Hardwiek was ar.
raigned on the charge Of burglary. He
pleaded not guilty. and his case will he
taken up later Carol Willard. alias
Carol Stiles, Of ST. Johnsbury was also
on the charge OF forgery. He
pleaded guilty, but the sentence was not
pronounced until after the probation Of
ticer has had time TO investigate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
Dying Girl Begged Mother for
Forgiveness
SHE HAD TAKEN CARBOLIC
Miss Freda Bronson Of South SALISBURY
Was Apparently Well and Cheerful
When She Left Home to Attend
Christmas Exercises Last Evening.

Bennington Dec "a Returning home
last night from Christmas exercises held
at the village church in South Shafts
bury, three miles from this village, Miss
Freda Brownson, lS-year.old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Brownson, went to
the pantry and swallowed carbolic acid,
dying an hour later in her mothers arms
and with plea on her lips for forgive
ness for her act. The family Of the
girl are unable to account for her act,
as she had always been cheerful and
was in good health
Some people ascribe the girls act to
pique aver seeing a young man, whom
She had been going with, at the Christ
mas exercises with another girl. Her
parents statement that she had been in
good health and apparently cheerful
seems to bear out the reason given.
After taking the poison the girl had
apparently been stricken with remorse
for her act and rushing to her mother
and throwing her arms around her neck
told her what she had done and inn
plored forgiveness. A physician was
summoned as soon as possible, but the
efforts to save the girls life were Of no
avail Besides her parents, the girl
leaves one sister who is older.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
Cecil Grace Believed to Have
Lost His Life
in HIS CHANNEL FLIGHT
The Aeroplane Was Picked Up in North
Sea OFF Coast of Holland-Young
Aviator Was Lost Thursday
Afternoon.

Amsterdam, Holland, Dec. "a An
aeroplane was picked up in the North
sea near Texe to-day. 1t is supposed
that the machine is that of Cecil Grace,
the aeroplanist, who was lost on Thurs
day while attempting a return fight
from Calais to Dover If this be SO. il
is likely that the aeroplanist lost his
life in the North sea.
All day yesterday every nook and
Granny, shore and island, where it was
thought perchance that the young man
had landed were searched but without
avail The boats which churned the
channel and portions OF the North sea
We're also on the lookout, but they re-
ported no signs OF the missing man.
Grace carried petrol enough for fight
OF FIVE hours, and it is probable that
he lost his way and dropped into the
sea. Grace wore cork jacket, but in
case he did fall into the water he was
probably numbered by his heavy fur
lined topboots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
Graniteyille Had Many Official
Visitors Last Night
FIVE LIQUOR RAIDS MAD
At Three Places the Raiders Captured
Liquid Goods, and Some of the
Respondents Were Arraigned
To-day.

Sheriff Frank Tracy and posse Of
five deputy sheriffs, two pelcemen and
two special officers, charged on the little
hamlet of Graniteville last evening be-
tween the hours of 7 and o'clock and
raided FIVE places fcr contraband goods.
In three OF the five places raided the
officers found ard seized liquor and ar
rested two women. So quietly and sys-
tematically did the raiders do their
work that the raidingSwa all over with
in less than an hour and the posse had
departed before a quarter of the people
in the village even knew that half Of
the officers in Washington county had
paid them visit AZ commander-in-
chief Of the forces States Attorney Car
yer issued the orders for the raids.
The officers left this city shortly after
o'clock and were back again before
TO with two prisoners and a big load Of
"booze." The five places raided were the
houses occupied by Mrs. Mary Silletti,
where two barrels full OF ale. 8 quarts
and pints Of whiskey were found, and
al Mrs. Rosa Pelillos where barrel
OF ale was seized A. +. Fosters store
where "a bottles Of Jamaica ginger were
taken and tie stores Of O. Gilbert and
+. n. Aldrieh, but nothing was found in
either Of these latter places.
The officers IN the party were Sher-
ifT Tracy, Deputy Sherifls, II. ]. Slay-
ton, George L. Morris. A. M Morrison
H. d. Camp, ". f. Cutler, policemen
Harry Gamble and George Garlic and
two special officers from Montpelier
Mrs. Siletti and her husband, Cosimo
Siletti. who was not arrested until this
morning, and Mrs. Pelllo were arraigned
this forenoon on the charges Of keeping
with the intent TO sell, before Town
Grand Juror G. y. Barber. All three
respondents were represented by Attor-
ney NJ NJ Gordon, and each entered
plea Of not guilty. The Silettis' case
was set for hearing on January 6. and
bail Of $500 in each case was furnished
by Frank Gannuzzio. Mrs. Pelillo's ease
was set for Jan. l3 and she was al
lowed to 90 on her own recognizance.
Mr., Foster at whose store the Jamaica
ginger was seized, was not arrested and
the states attorney stated this morn
ing that he was going 10 send the gin
ger to the state laboratory to be an.
alvEed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-24
Sending Bullet Into the Floor,
Where it is Later Found
ALLEGED ASSAULT TOLD
Afterwards Police Arrested pietro Pei
liccia and Young Man Was Placed
Under Bail, to Be Examined
as to Mental Condition.

Pietro Pelliccia was ar.aigned in the
city court this morning on the charge
Of breach of the peace for an alleged
assault with revolver on Pietro Del
lamico in the A. Tomasi block last even
ing. Dellamico came into the police sta
ton at $3.50 o'clock last evening and
claimed to officer Dineen that Pelliccia
had rushed into his home in the A.
Tomas block with revolver in his
hand and fired a shot at him. Dellamico
said he Knocked the revolver down so
that the bullet went into the floor near
his feet Officer Dineen went to the
rooms and found a bullet partially em
bedded in the floor of the kitchen near
the stove. Dellamico said that as soon
as the shot was fred man BY the
name of Michael Biselli came into the
room and took Pelliccia away with him.
Again, early this morning, Dellamico
reported to officer Dineen that he found
Pellecia in the hall Of the block near
his rooms. Officer Dineen and Gamble
bad been on the lookout all night for
Pelliccia, and they then started out
again and went to the house, whore he
bad been rooming on West Patterson
street, and found that he had not been
there at all during the night, The off
GERS then came back and went into r.
Denies fruit store and found Pellieeia
in the rear of the store and took him
to the police station.
States Attorney Carver then had
complaint for breach OF tie peace made
out against him and, through an in
terpreter, Pellccla entered a plea Of not
guilty, He was placed under $1,000 bail
and remanded to the Jail in default Of
security. PelIicia is the Young man,
10 years of age, who was arrested
few months ago for intoxication and
told a disclosure story which the court
did not believe was the truth and sent
him to inil, where he remained for two
weeks before he was finally released.
peliccia told the court this morning
tnat he had no relatives in this country.
He said he was born in Garara, Italy
he landed in New York last July and
came directly to Barre, where he says
lie has some friends This morning the
bov had no counsel and The court adj
vised him TO get an attorney and con
suit with the states attorney in regard
to the case The states attorney told
the court that he did not think the boy
was sound menally and did not realize
the seriousness of his actions.