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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28
INIAllY SONS O HAM
WE'RE BEFORE The MAYOR
RoEs GET TO auARRELLINe,
ElcEMEN STEP IN AND
MAKE SEVERAL ARRESTS ON
iApls soN STREET.
Is8RE50F FTHEM. PLAYED CRAP
Negro Dance In the FlrstIWard Broke
upsln 9 Big Row With Beer Bot.
ties Flying Through the Air and a
Story to Tell His Honor. i;

"a 1t was colored session OF police
court last night. All Of the offenders
gtrled by the mayor were the sons Of
Ham.
Arthur Notes was the first man to
respond. Arthur was one Of number
that we're engaged in big crap game
&on Madison street on Sunday night.
The game broke up in fight and
Arthur was the recipient of many
Ghrlstmns gifts in the way OF blows.
Arthur's asailant were Clarence
Owens md Louis Veneyllle. Vene.
Vile In his testimony said that they
were travelling too. fast for Notes. FL
meant that in the fight Notes got the
worst OF the argument.
The trouble in the game started
when Howard Shelton wagered the
sum Of a quarter that something could
or would be done. To back up his
Judgment he flashed the silver coin
which was too much for the group Of
shiny eyes and one of the number
snatched the money.
The talk.fest followed and It was
not long until the swatfest began.
Notes seemed to be the advocate in
the argument for Shelton and it was
he that seemed to get the most for
the quarter. Shelton was hit in the
head by a brick. 1t took fifteen
stitches to close the wound.
The trial ended BY tire mayor flning
the three ten dollars each.
Those that we're at the crap game
were Clarence Owens, Louis Veneyllle,
oaesf Downey, Howard Shelton, Fred
Winters and Arthur Notes.
Another case was that OF the City Of
Fairmont against Fred Banks. In
this Harrison Smith was the prose-
q cutting witness
It was at a colored dance in the
4 First ward that a big fight took place
and Harrison Smith was on the re-
ceivfng end of a beer bottle that was
making rapid flight through the at
of the dance hall.
II The trouble started over an argu'
ment as to the cleyerness of certain
colored people in the city in the manly
art OF self.defense.
a negro from Clarksburg came here
10 have a friendly bout with Smith
that night for the amusement OF col
ored women.
THE Clarksburg man came with his
\ SsBllquor in him" and complained that
x the dance hall was too warm ant
\ stuffy for him to 60 on in a regular
bout even though 1t be just for th'
" amusement OF the spectators.
He and Smith then agreed to go tt
the basement of the building ant
there have friendly bout. The,
went as they agreed and 1t was no
long until they went to the basemen
again for the same purpose.
Their second time in the basemen
was IN unfortunate one for Smith
u An. argument started as to the abilit!
fof the boxers and although they di'
mot join in the gab-fest 1t waxe'
warmer and warmer.
Without any provocation whatsc
II o,,ar a ;u said TINT Fred Banks flour
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28
! N. a. a. NOTICE.

All M -mbers OF the Modern Broth
erhood Of America are requested to be
present at the regular meeting on
Thursday evening, December the 29th.
Very important business will come be-
fore the lpdge..
Signed j. M. CREIGHTON,
e President.
Is. j. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28
JUSTICE AMOS
.|LENIENT

JOHN wARGo, one Of the men in
the fight at Montana last Monday, was
fined in Justice Amos court this morn.
ing for hitting Jim Polazzio With a
lump OF coal.
Z Alter Pblazzlo was fined by the .ius.
.tice yesterday Polazzio swore toutTa
warrant for sWargo. Bolazzio did not.
appear against Wargo and the Justice
made the fine light on that account.
1Hafgo was fined ten dollars and
iSoSf fz5t ~ + 3 : :, Z " II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28
GAN KING George STAINE
Ordeal HE MUST

THERE ARE Ru MoRs THAI HIS
HEALTH is Il kpiFE ERENT AND
HIS CALL FOB 5Aso o0iTii Az
FEARED TO SRETRAY NERy Isl.
NESS oF3M oNARct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28

1t was a white police court this
morning.
Three men sat in the dock.
George Wlsman was the first to take
his seat at the end Of the long table
opposite the mayor.
Wlsman was charged with fighting.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and
was fined nine dollars.
Frank $. Henderson, who seems to
fall into the hands Of the policemen
every time that he comes the city,
was the next to take the chair that
Wisman had Just vacated.
Henderson was charged with being
drunk and disorderly. He admitted
the charge. The mayor gave him nine
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28

POLICEMAN SAYS PEOPLE ALONG
FAlRMoNT AVENUE ARE TIRED
OF HAVING DRUNKEN MEN
sPlLLING OUT FILTHY TALK
AND gTHA THE WAS GOING TO
MAKE 1T a PERSONAL MATTER
TO, LOOK OUT FOR SUCH OF.
TENDERS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28

He Vest virginian has tie
largest home delivered cir
eetation ct any Fairmont newspaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

the department collected fees in the
1887 was turned over to the state
treasury, which is $4,316 more than
the receipts of 1909 from the depart
ment- The report shows that there
are eighteen Independent ref1neries in
the state and one Standard oil con-
Germ. The department inspected dur
ing the year 295,313 barrels of oil and
261,2S1 barrels of gasoline, making a
total of 556,688 barrels. an increase of
1854 barrels over the 1909 record.
The Independent concerns submitted
1879, 093 barrels for inspection, or "a
per cent of the total output, gain
for the Independents of 17,4S0 barrels
over 1909. Thirty-seven new distrib-
uting stations were established during
the year and applicable ms are now on
file for many new stations
The present law makes it compul-
sorry on the part of the inspector to
appoint deputies for a tank station
report that this section be changed to
discretionary, so he can. use his judg-
ment as to whether station has
enough business to warrant the ap-
pointment of an inspector. He also
recomm ends that the law fixing the
salary of deputies at $50 per month
limit be changed so that good men
can be secured and paid properly at
some of the stations where the BUSH
ness is very heavy. The report makes
a creditable showing for the depart
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
SHALL PLANT BE SOLD?
Emporia Lighting MIDDLE Gets Into
Supreme Court.

The supreme court has been called
upon to decide the case of the sale
of the Emporia electric light plant and
a new point of law is involved in this
suit The supreme court today grant
ed a temporary injunction against the
sale of tn plant, to hold until the
court could pass upon. the case. This
injunction had been denied in the dis
trict court of Lyon county.
Thomas Duggan applied for the in
junction in the lower court. The
mayor and commissioners of Emporia
passed an ordinance some time ago to
sell the electric light plant owned by
the city to the street railway system
Emporia is under the commission form
of government. and in order for the
ordinance to become effective it would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
BOTH STAND FIRM.
Engineers and Railroads May Submit
to Arbitration.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-To prevent
strike of $4,000 engineers and fremen
on their lines the representatives of
SiXty-one western railroads probably
will offer to arbitrate The managers
committee gave its final answer on the
wage increase dispute last night and
the engineers, through Charles P.
Neill, labor commissioner, refused to
make any concessions in their de-
mandS.
w. G.. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
declares that the men will accept ar
bitration only on condition that the
offer of the managers of a 8 " per cent
increase remain and that the differ
ence between this offer and the de-
mandS of the men be submitted to
board of arbitration.
Whether the roads will consent is
arbitration, the roads will ask to with
draw their offer and submit the entire
dispute to an arbitration board. r
Mr.. Stone declared that his commit
tee is not willing to give up what has
been gained after three months of
conferences with the railroad man
ayers. The offer amounts to more
than the fremen obtained through ar
bitration.
One of the points in the dispute is
tho demand relative to rates of pay
on the new Mallet type of engines. The
men demand So a day of 100 miles on
these engines. which are a new type
of heavy locomotives, drawing double
the load of ordinary engines me
present rate is $40.
An offer of an increase of fifty cents
a hundred miles has been made by the
managers on smaller engines and a
differeutial of seventy-five cents hum
bred miles on the Mallet locomotives.
This, the men say, is not enough
More than thirty-three thousand en-
gineers are involved in the dispute,
and the roads involved comprise 53
per cent of the total railroad mileage
of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
PLAss IS POLITE.
Thanks officers Who Tell Him of His
Indictment.

Boston, Dec. 22.-Norman Plass was
the coolest man in the offices OF the
Redeemable Investment company
today when United States deputy mar
shals called and arrested John T. Trap
hagen, the concerns assistant treas
urer. as a result of secret Indictment
by the federal grand jury Mr.. Plass
was informed that he. too, had been
indicted. He thanked the officers for
their courteous treatment 1t was
learned that the grand jury found
against the former Washburn college
president on three counts.
The arrest was in connection with
the redemption fund which the firm
advertised it had established and the
other two concerned the general con-
duct of the business. Mr.. Plass was
under $4,000 bail, but the indictme nt
changed the situation and it was sup
posed he would be taken by the dep
uties with Trapha gen. However, he
was permitted to remain at. liberty
Mr.. Plass had prepared for such an
emergency by arranging with some of
his friends to have them furnish bail
for him. The federal officers evidently
decided that. Mr.. Plass would be on
hand when wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
BRIsTOW IS NOT COMING.
Kansas senator Will Spend HOLIDAYS
in Washington.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Congress adj
journed Wednesday until january s.
Concerning the problem confronting
members as to whether or not to so
home this bit of conversation was ov-
erheard in the house corridor:
Going home, Jim?'
Nope, can't afford to. Are your
yep, can't afford to stay"
Senator Bristow will spend Christ
mas in Washington.
Wednesday was payday as we'll as
getaway day at the capitol. About
1880 men and women were lined IN
at the offices OF the disbursing clerks
through the day. Something like SI50.-
600 was paid to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

have been necessary for the citizens to
vote on the sale of the plant under
the referendum clause of the city
laws. This would have been the first
vote under the referendum in the
state. But there were many citizens
who opposed the sale of the munich
pal plant, and they sought an injunc-
ton to prevent the entire proceeding,
even the election on the proposition to
sell the plant.
In deciding this case the supreme
court will have a pretty problem. with
brand new points of law involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
E1re Isl NOW Confined.

Chicago, Dec. 22--The fire now is con-
fined to the two warehouses, the tallow
house and the minor buildings and the
danger to the stock yards as whole
practically has been removed. 1t is not
believed possible any beneath the crum-
pied walls are alive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
THREE LIVES LOST.
One Passenger Injured in Collision on
the Pennsylvania.

New York, Dec. 22.-Three EMPLOYEES
lost their lives and one passenger was in
jured on the Pennsylvania railroad at
Milestone Junction near New Brunswick
n. j., today when two freight trains west
bound col1ided and passenger train
bound for Philadelphia crashed into the.
wreckage.
Mrs. Dora Ravola of Philadelphia was
the only one badly hurt.
After being taken to the hospital at
New Brunswick she gave birth to a child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
BIG SUM IN FEES.
Oil Inspector Collected Nearly So
Thousand Dollars Last Year.

State Oil Inspector Joseph Long
shore today finished his annual report
to the governor. The report for the
year ending November so shows that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

The case of the state against Her
bert Spencer was dismissed this morn
ing in the court of Topeka. Spencer
was arrested a few. days ago on a
charge of disturbing the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

tried today in the district court. The
case is for an accounting in a real
estate transaction several years ago.
The accounting involves the payment
of about $425 for farm machinery and
improvements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

The Challenge Motor company this
morning commenced an action to at
tach an automobile to cover debt
owing the company by W. H. Snider.
The car. it is said, has been in storage
at the garage of the North Star Motor
company. Snider in his reply in the
case states that the car belongs to his
wife and that the possession does not
rest with him.
The case of James H. Scott against
Anthony Scott and others, is being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

The preliminary hearing of John
Jackson. charged with the murder of
e. H. Sanders, both negroes. will be
held in the court of Topeka, Friday.
December 80. A warrant formally
charging jackson with the killing, was
issued late Wednesday afternoon. The
negro's bond was placed at $4,000.
Jackson killed Sanders ten days ago
following a quarrel at the jackson
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

Cyclamen, Begonia, Azaleas, Pom
settias and Ferns make delightful
Christmas gifts. Make your selections
now. Leave your cards and we will
deliver at the proper time. Hubbard's
$50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Strickler's painted china sale.
11412 w. Sth. Open nights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Ambrose Powell, aged 25
years, and Ethel May Matney, aged 10
years, both of Wakarusa Probate
Judge Schoch performed the cere-
mony. A half dozen friends accom-
panied the couple to Topeka from
their home in Wakarusa and attended
the wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

A marriage license was issued today
to Carl Graft of Burlingame, and Geor-
gia Cox, also of Burlingame. The cou-
pie was married by Probate Judge w.
F. Schoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

William White was arrested this
afternoon on charge of petit larceny
According to Ed lyman, White enter
ed Tyman's furniture and second hand
store in North Topeka and stole 81
from the cash drawer. White will be
given a hearing this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

DR.. S. ]. Crumbine, secretary of tn,
state board of health. is confined t,
his bed this week with a severe at
tack of stomach trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22


tack of stomach trouble.
Arrangements were made today to
provide home for Mrs. c. P. Judd
of Shorey, whose financial circum-
stances are such that she can not take
care of herself. The woman will be
given a home. in the John Sargent
flats at 1924 Jackson street through
the efforts of c. N. Bacon, poor COM
missioner, and the women of Lincoln
circle. Mrs. Judd was married to an
old soldier several years ago and when
her husband died. she found she was
not eligible to secure a pension, as
their marriage occurred after the
couple had passed the age limit pre-
scribed by pension rulings. She was
allowed to live in a small house near
Shorey without paying rent, and
neighbors contributed toward her sup
port. When the property was sold
few days ago, it became necessary for
the woman to move and the poor COM
missioner's office was notified of the
case. Mrs. Judd is ~ years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22
Topeka's Big Family Grocery and Market Is
Prepared to Supply the Best for
Your Christmas Table,

pendidly
ana vegetables
only possible to dealers
our phone
mas a intelligent order clerks posted on-the
oD constantly They
sure that order delivered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-22

All our 35c, 39c Books go on sale 29c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

sir. I've been trying to find you. = isn't
this yours?' and Jack held out the leath-
err case.
why, yes. indeed. SO it is" Then, turn
ing to Jacks father. who was smiling.
he said: "And is this Jack-your boy
and my namesake?"
That's our Jack said Mr.. Perkins.
Then he introduced Jack to the stranger.
This is my Brother John. son. whom
you have not seen since you were three
years old. And he has come unexpect-
edly-wanted to surprise us. which ne
certainly has done. But-where did YOU
get that case, son?'.
Then Jack told the story Of finding the
case, and his Uncle John said: IT did
not miss the case until reached broth
ers house Immediately 1 phoned. to the
train officials. asking II had left it in
the car. They searched the coach I
rode In. to no purpose. I had made up
my mind that it was lost. And my regret
was only on account Of something have
there for YOU" And Uncle Jack took out
the gold watch and handed 1t to Jack
falo-for you. See. your initials are
on watch and fob"
Then it was Jacks turn to be surprised.
and he was SO overcome with joy that he
could hardly express his gratitude. But
he did say: How stupid of me not to
turn the leather case over to the train
men. Then they would have kept it till
YOU called for it. But I never thought of
that. uncle. Well, I've learned a LESSON
has occurred just in this way" laughed
Uncle John. For. you see, you have the
pleasure Of bringing your own gift home
with you and at the same time restoring
lost property. Well, you're fine boy,
anyway. And I am proud Of YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Toys of Royal Children.

TN Buckingham Palace. London. is a
l large storeroom in which are kept the
favorite toys which once amused the
children of Queen Victoria. Here is to
be seen an DID, battered wooden rocking
horse, known by the name OF Jupiter
which was a present from the prince con-
sort to his eldest son on the latters fifth
birthday. On poor Jupiter's neck the lit
tie Prince of Wales (now King Edward
VID carved his name, Edward in a
very childish way in crooked. uneven let
tiers. The work was doubtless done with
a new pocket knife.
Near the horse is a model gun which
was given to King Edward on his seventh
birthday by the late Duke of Cambridge.
but the small prince (as his majesty was
them was not allowed to use his toy for
a long time. When he grew older, how
ever, he was permitted to have a gun
range, which was fitted up for him at
Windsor. and there. under the care of An
artilleryman. he practiced shooting to his
hearts content. The gun, an exact model
of one Of the earliest forms Of breech-
loader. would send bullet through an
inch board at distance Of $50 yards.
In the same room Is also stored q model
schooner designed and made by William
". the sailor king. with his own hands
The present king often sailed 1t when
DO., ana some tlnle ago IL was taken 10
Virginia Water for the benefit OF one of
his majestys grandchildren, but since that
young gentleman has joined the navy in
good earnest the model ship has been re-
turned to the room in Buckingham Pal
ace All the royal children seem to have
been very clever with their hands, for In
the collection are a really excellent
wheebarrow made, by the late Duke of
Edinburgh and a. wooden model of a
fire engine made by the king.
There are nearly 800 toys stored in this
room, and among them is a dol which
belonged to Queen Alexandra in her child
hood 1t is dressed in white and every
garment it was fashioned and made
by its royal little owner, who probably
took greater delight in playing mamma
to her dollie than she enjoyed later I'm
life being princess and a queen. for
form and ceremony did not enter into the
payroom of her grlhood. When Alex
andra went to England to be married
she carried among her treasures, this
simple little doll, not half so grand
are many dolls played with by children
in the less pretentious households. And
there in that toyroom in Buckingham
Palace the little doll that held such
place in her majesty's affection many.
many years ago rests among the toys of
her husband, her children and grand
children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Tool Box for a Boy.

TT Sc three shallow wooden boxes of
II the same size and shape. Those
such as small canned goods come
in are just the thing The only other
necessary are nails and four
stout laths, or four pieces Of plain mold
ing, about as long as laths Nail two
pieces Of molding to the end of one of
the boxes, near the corners. allowing
the molding to project about six inches
below the bottom Of the box. To the
tops OF these upright pieces nail another
box. in the same position as the first
box. Midway between these two boxes
nail the third. On the opposite sides of
these boxes nail two more pieces of mold
ing to match the first two pieces. When
completed three-boxed tool table or tool
chest is made. In one box nails may
be' put, in another tools. while in the
third sandpaper, stains and brushes may
be kept. SO that everything may be in
constant readiness for young work
man. -'-s~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Fred looked longingly at the watch.
then said: do you know, Jack, that 1t
may fall int" your hands yet 1t may
he that the owner will not see the adj
vertiScment in the morning paper. And
IL 1t is never claimed 1t will belong to
You
But Jack had been looking at a name
on the bottom of the box. '.lh. here's
he exclaimed See. it comes from a
firm in Buffalo, y. Y. Why If | can't
find the owner any other way | can
write to the firm. describe the watch.
give the number of it, ask if they know
tho person who purchased It, and IL they
can. get in touch with him. If so, I'll
send the watch TO them
Rather A risky business that would
be. said Fred. II say. why bother
about writing to the jeweler? Ten to
1t. Merchants don't know one person in
ten thousand that patronize them. If
the advertisement you insert in the paper
is not answered by the owner--who must,
Of course, prove the property-why, then.
the watch belongs to you. And as l
was party to the finding of IT, I should
come In for my share of it-say, the fob.
have very good watch. you know,
and I've been wanting nice fob for
long time
Jack closed the watch case and placed
it back into the leather case. shutting
and clasping 1T. Then he turned a stern
IdSe Oh FTeu. say, fTeu, IN sur
prised at you. Would you think of keep
ing this jewel if there is any way We
can get at the owner of it? Why. that
would be one form of-N-I hate to
say 1t, Fred. but that would be nothing
short Of theft. No. Wen find the owner
somehow, If I have to go to all the
hotels III town and ask if gentleman
wearing a long black overcoat and brown
derby hat and having an iron-gray beard
is stopping there. oh, there'll he some
way to locate him. for the town Is so
Small-only four hotels. you know. And
he doesn't live here, I'm sure. for he
is such dstinguished-looking gentleman