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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-09

II is now reported authorilat.
lively, that King Meneik of 40
yssinia, is dead Menelik called
himself Negus Negusti, or Klug
of Kings. He was considered
the greatest of colored rulers.
Ia 1896 Meneik became famous
when he defeated the Italian
Army. He claimed to be d di-
rect descendant of King Solo
mon.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-09

The county election cJmes on
apace. Do not overlook The good
men. Care must be taken in the
selection of good and able men
for the egtslature-men such as
are now representing Us from
this district.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-09
EDITORIAL

Your attention is called TO r.
NJ. Legg's and J, 2. ROBERTS
shoe store ads. Buy your shoes
from them.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-09
OUR ADVERTISING RATES.

UUh All fEhlISlNU hA L Ed.
For display matter one time, 10
the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 month
or one year, special prices made.
Reading matter, one time, &c tn
line; seven words to the line; owe
one time SC; for long articles
church advertising, some reduction
For clubs, socials, ect., when mai
ter contains over rs words and unde
200, send SO cents ii you desire it pull
lished in full. MANAGER.
"Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be
yond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing Ger thu
gale
Thou'st taught thy race how high he
hope may soar,
And bid them seek the heights, no
faint nor fall"
Paul Laurence Dunbar on FREQ
Douglass.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-09

You can always depend on The
Forum to stand for principle above all
else.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
IN'GURTAIN' IS
GERTA|NBRIBE
WAS.0FFERED
REToLp THE OCCURRENCE AT
RALEIGH HOTEL AND THE
OFFER OF S25,oo0 BY
McMuRRAY.
.T0LD HIS FATHER ABOUT IT.
THINKS HE WAS TREATED SHAH
Billy BECAUSE HE DIDN'T
GET FOURTH OF THE
FAT FEE.

McALEsTER, Okla, Aug. SD. c..
McCurtain who testified Saturday that
he was offered a bribe OF twenty-five
thousand by ]. F. McMurray, was the
first witness to-day. He retold the
story OF the brIbe McMurray offered
him in the lobby OF the Raleigh Hotel
at Washington. 81 told my father,
Green McLurtain, of the offer when
returned. Two years later | told Ed
gar A. Moore. Six or eight months
ago, told Z. P. Hill, my law partner.
The offer was made to me In 1906.
Gore didn't know 1t until testified
Saturday. declared McCurtaln. He
said he opposed the contract between
the Choctaw's and McMurray's firm.
Said he had been promised a fourth
of $75O.OOO fee McMurray, Mans
field and Cornish were. to get but
didn't receive II and told them they
acted shabbily.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
!. THE gNLlAlEl GUN
CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM WHILE
IN HANDS OF SIX YEAR
OLD CHILD.

CLARKsBuRG, Aug. s.-Mrs. E. C.
Baker, living on the Southern farm
had narrow escape from fatal injury
on Saturday morning about ten
O'Clock, when an old musket, not sup
posed to be loaded. In the hands OF her
six year old son, Walter. let go, the
discharge taking effect in her left
forearm below the elbow. lodging 10
bird shot, with several in her side.
Mrs. Baker was In the yard and
had started TO enter the house, when
the shot came through the panel OF
the door and scattering. struck her
inflicting painful and. serious injury.
DR.. ]. B. Winfield, of this city, was
called and rendered the necessary
surgical aid. Mrs. Baker was very
comfortable last evening but had the
shot struck her q few inches higher
the result would have been fatal.
The incident was purely accidental
bat shows the necessity OF keeping
fire arms out Of the reach OF children
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
NEWS COMPANY SELLS
PIKE NEWS COMPANY CHANGES
HANDS AT S25, 1000 CON.
SHERATON.

CLARKsBURG, Aug. S.-A big deal
was closed here last week when the
Pike News Company's business on
West Pike street, was sold out to n
corporation composed of leading local
business men who will conduct the
business under the old name. The
sale price was about $4,000, the tran
saction being made through the Mu-
tual Real Estate and Brokerage Com
pany, which firm likely retains stock
In the new concern.
Six years ago the Pike News stand
was purchased by Wm. Il. Koerner for
$4,000. Since that time the business
has had q most marvellous growth un-
der the management OF W. r. and Ed.
ward K. Koorner. Last year the bust
ness amount to nearly $75.OO0
The new owners will take charge
about the first of September, when the
stock will be greatly increased and
many improvements will be made.
The Pike News Company owes Its
great success largely to advertising,
the business being advertised in the
newspapers almost as extensively as
the department stores, frequently full
page ads were employed TO attract
trade to this establishment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
MINE FDRENEN
To. Be EXAMINED
huntsville SELECTED AS THE
PLACE FOR HOLDING ExAMl.
NATION ON AUGUST 10.

An examination of mine foremen
and fire bosses will be held at Burns.
vile, Draxton county, Wednesday
August 10. The examination was an.
nounced to be held at Saxman. near
Redwood on that date, but owing to
the inaccessibility of the place It was
deemed better to hold it at Buf.nsyille.
All in this section OF the State who
have not been examined are earnestly
invited TO be present. The outlook is
there will be good attendance as In
spector Frank E. Parsons, OF this city,
has been busy notifying by letter and
In person those he knows have not yet
taken the examination,
The examination has been arranged
by Chief John Laing, of the State min.
ing department and the regular exam.
lining board will hold 1t.
Those who have received notices
from Mr.. Parsons are requested to
note the change in lace and govern
themselves accordingly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
LAID At REST
WERE REMAINS OF HENRY MAR.
TIN AFTER BRIEF SERVICE
AT THE HOME YESTERDAY.

On Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
at his late residence on Walnut ave.
nue., funeral services were held over
the remains OF Mr.. Henry Wilson
Martin. whose death occurred on Fri.
day.
Rev. W. ]. Eddy. pastor of the First
Baptist church and an intimate friend
OF the deceased. conducted n brief
service and in his remarkss paid n
high tribute OF respect to the mem.
ory OF the deceased.
A male quartette composed OF
Messrs S. ]. and George Brobst, L.
II. Taylor and Jas. Easton rendered
several fayorite selections.
At the conclusion OF the services
at the residence the remains were
conveyed 10 Woodlawn cemetery
where they were laid TO rest.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Mar.
tin Wagner, C. E. Hutchinson. Jas.
Linn Howard James, Kemble White
and Ray Holbert.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
WEST VIRGINIA
LEADS NATION
INP0ST0FFIGES
MORE NEW OFFICES ESTABLISH
ED. IN THIS STATE IN
TEN YEARS THANlN
ANY OTHER.
INCREASE OF $40 IN 10 YEARS
STATISTICS FROM AUDITORS RE.
PORT CONSIDERED FAIR BAR
oMETER OF GROWTH
IN POPULATION.

+ WASHINGTON, Aug. Sin The alb.
sence of definite census returns, a
fair Indication OF the rapid growth Of
West Virginia in the last ten years
may be had in the data contained in
the report of the auditor for the post
Office department.
With the exception OF Alaska, no
State or territory In the Union showed
us large a percentage of increase in
the number OF postoiiices in the last
ten years as West Virginia. Nothing
more clearly indicates the growth OF
population and the development OF the
State than the establishment Of new
postofIlces and when West Virginia
is shown to lead all the State In the
Union In the matter OF new Offices
created the wonderful development of
the State in the last ten years is clear
ly. shown.
According to the report of the au.
ditor for the postofIlce department..
West Virginia had in 1899 a total of
324 postoiIlces. In 1909 the number
was 1924, an increase of $40, or 299
per cent. In Alaska, where there
were but eight postoillces in 1899
and 3S in 1909, the increase was 375.
No other State or territory approx.
mates the percentage OF growth III
West Virginia and but three-Ken!'
lucky, Pennsylvania and Virginia =
exceed the number of new Offices es.
tablished in West Virginia in ten
years time:
With the average Increase in the
number, of Offices in the various States
and territories for ten years placed at
a per cent. West Virginia's increase
Of 300 per cent. indicates growth and
development of new territory far in
excess of that In any other State.
That wealth has accompanied the
development OF the State is Indicated
by the statistics in the same report
on the number and value OF money
orders issued in the State. The re.
port shows that in 1899 the number
of domestic money orders issued in
the State was 197.O4O, while in 1909
the number had increased to 664, 1888,
the increase being 467 ,953, or 23S per
cent. The value OF the money orders
ISSUED in the State In 1909 was n
little more than $5,276OOO, an increase
of over $3,999,0OO, or 313 per cent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
TR0lPS F!GHT F!RE
FOR FIRST TIME U. S. REGULARS
IN NORTHWEST WILL FIGHT
FOREST FIRES.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-For the
the first time on record the regular
troops In Montana, Washington, Ida
ho, Oregon and California today were
placed ut the disposal OF the forest
service TO fight forest fires which arc
the greatest in the history Of the
service. Reports say n hundred and
seventy acres of forests have been
destroyed, the flames spreading rap.
idly. Over ftcen hundred men are
now fighting The flames. Soldiers
will relieve the forest rangers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
MAKING ma! E!NE RECORD
SHERIFF AMOS TURNS OVER TO
COUNTY NICE cHEcK-DE-
LlNQuENT LIST SMALL.

Sheriff Amos turned over to the
county court in his annual settlement
the sum OF S2,746.d1, commission on
taxes and other incomes for the fiscal
year ending June Both. 1910, under the
acts OF the Legislature of 1908 con-
cerning the compensation -ol county
officers.
Sheriff Amos Is making good rec
ord i'm the collection of taxes. having
smaller percentage of uncollected
taxes at this time than any former
sheriff has had for years.
His delinquent list is unusually
small being only one per cent. of all
taxes assessed in the county. the real
estate being about one.half OF this
amount which will revert to the coun.
" in due time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
LARGE AUDIENCE
ENJOYED ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
OF REV. ViNToN AT 6AP-
TlST CHURCH LAST
EVENING.

Rev. Sumner n. Vinton, of Burma.
India, occupied the pulpit at the First
Baptist church both morning and eve.
ming services yesterday, during the
absence of Rev. ]. w. Eddy.
who is taking his annual va
cation. Rev. vinton PREACHED n
most eloquent sermon at the
morning service and at the evening
service gave lecture entitled PA
CODA Land" The lecture was splen-
did one and the pictures illustrating
the lecture were taken by Rev. Vim
ton and were excellent. portraying i'll
n realistic manner the habits and GUS
toms OF the native people of India.
The lecture was largely attended and
was heartily enjoyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
CENSUSFIGURES
VILE Be READY
IN OCTOBER G | {
THREE HUNDRED NlMRLE FIN.
eERED YOUNG MEN AND 4
WOMEN ENGAGED LIN
COUNTING NOW.
.s0,000,0O0 is THE Estimate
AT LEAST 10000 PEOPLE HAVE
BEEN ENGAGED IN 4 lcohi7iL.
ING THEscENsuS THIS
YEAR, "

WASHINGTON, Aug. BY the
middle OF October, but scarcely be-
fore. the people Of the United States
will know their own number. as re.
yealed by thes13th census. The figures
will not be given out until the count
is entirely completed II Is known.
however, that the census officials gen.
orally fall in with the popular idea
that there are about 90.000,0o0S people
in the United States. Between the
census of 1890 and that Of 1910 there
was an increase OF about thirteen mil.
lions, and only n slightly larger In.
crease would now be necessary to {
bring the figure up to.the ninety mills
lion mark.
About three hundred nimble finger
ed young men and women are engaged
night and day in determining the
figures which. when the final computa-
tlon is made, will show the total lpopu:
lation. All told, there are some
eighteen hundred clerks employed In
the census office in the compilation of
all the facts gathered by the field
agents in connection with the recent
census.
Contrary to the general opinion, all
the counting of the people Ii done by
hand. The tabulating machiness of
which several hundred are employed
In the Office. are used only in classifs
cations as to race, sex, and other con-
ditions.
The census office Is, a busy place.
The present force Of clerks viii be In.
creased eventually to about 900.
Counting enumerators, special
agents and supervisors. no fewer than
$4,000 people will have been employed
inRthe work Of the thirteenth fcensusI
ID ythe time 1t is completed So far.
4 about six million dollars. hiay sheen
expended upon It, and Il Improbable
that the total cost VIII be about fifteen
million dollars has been appropriated
million dollahs has been appropriated
By congress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
|RHIIGHNSH0IN
BROUGHT MANY
TlHTDNN TODAY.
EARLY MORNING RAIN MADE 1T
TOO WET FOR THE FARM.
ERs To.WoRk IN THE
FIELDS.
PARADE INTERESTING FEATURE
EXHIBITION OF WILD WEST
SCENES VERY PLEASING
TO THE LOVERS OF
< x a PRAIRIE LIFE.

II was q gathering Of the clans to-
day. The 101f Ranch show brought
the country people to the city by the
hundreds. The lille shower was
enough to cause It to be too wet to
do any kind of work in the rural dis
lrIcts that were in the show zone to-
day. It only takes little rain to
make II too wet to work on circus
day. The town began to I'LL up early
and It was fortunate for the early
conner that he did get move on for
the great free exhibition known as the
parade formed early in the day and
the procession moved on the principal
streets OF the city.
In the parade the entire arenlc or
ganlzation appeared. A fife and drum
corps was In the van while three
bands furnished the brazen circus
harmony and true to the tradition OF
circus parade the callope monopo-
llzed the attention in the rear. 1t was
one OF the best. parades ever seen in
tile city.
The first performance was given
e tilb ttlteTHuoHi DeBlHulnS III IWO
O'clock and the second performance
will be given tonight starting at eight
o'clock. This is said to be the largest
Individual enterprise of its kind on
the road. II is claimed that the en-.
tire west and Mexico have been hunt.
ed over for original and sensational
features. The riding OF the Indians,
Mexicans, Cossacks, pleased the low.
ers of intrepid horsemanship; the ex.
hibition Of shooting was a revelation
to many. 4,
The show Is n clean one and is in.
teresting throughout. It rehearses in
grahic style many things that were
common on the Western frontier but
which are giving away TO the onward
march Of civilization. It was q real
exposition of what took place on the
plains In the early days OF their set
tlement when tho settlers had a diff
cult time TO conquer tho country and
the beasts that roamed over 1t. The
show Is instructive and It pleases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
tt. ANNOUNCE.
ENGAGEMENT
OBJECTION TO ELKINs.ABRuzzl
WEDDING SAID TO HAVE
BEEN WITHDRAWN.

PARIS, Aug. S.-A specia from
Rome TO the Petite Republique'
says that thee hostility of the Royal
family to thee marriage of the Duke
OF the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkins has beeen withdrawn. and that
the Official announcement OF their
engagement will be made shortly.
Miss Elkins and her mother have
been in Europe for several months.
Lately theey have been staying at
Toblach, Austria, and recent reports
have had 1t that the Duke OF the
Abruzzi, who Is now director general
of the arsenal at venive, has made
many motor trips from his headquar.
ters to the Austrian retreat of Miss
Elkins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
buys COAL LAND.
MR.. LUTHER EDDY CLOSES DEAL
FOR $50 ACRES IN MoNoN-
3 GALA COUNTY.

MoRGANTowN, Aug. S.-A coal
deal involving about 15O acres of Bat.
telle coal land was closed here FRI.
day afternoon. Thee sale was made
by Reason F. John. F. W. John ana
&C. S. Hartley, OF Newton. Pa. and
]. G. Lemley, OF Mount Morris, the
purchaser being ]. Luther Eddy, OF
Wadestown( Clay district. The deal
has been. pending for some. all OF
the parties meeting here Friday for
thev purpose Of signing the papers.
No Nolannouncement has been made as
toithe price paid, but II is understood
TO be somewhere between $50 and 500
an acre. The land lies In the western
end of Battellc. not far from the Wet
eel county line. Mr.. Eddy already
owns several tracts OF coal near this
tract.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
BIC FRENCH STRIKE
NEARLY 100000 EMPLOYEES EFF.
FEcTED BY STRIKE ORDER
VOTED FOR.

PARIS, Aug. S.-Reports today
show that railway employees at Tou'
louise voted unanimously TO strike.
making, 1t is feared, the general rail.
way strike in France, step nearer.
Bordeaux and several others favor a
strike. 1t would effect $4,000 miles
of railway. over twenty thousand en-
gineers and fremen and nearly 3OO,'
900 general employees. They demand
n weekly rest day, minimum wage Of
a dollar q day, general increase in
wages of ten per cent and ten hours
maximum day and moro favorable
construction OF. employees pension act
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
MIND Unbalanced
POLICE CHIEF OF BLACK HAND
FAME TURNED GUN UPON
HIMSELF TODAY.

ROME, Aug. S.-Chief OF Police
Caesar Ballentl, famous for his activi-
ties in breaking up the Camorra Black
hand organization, sulcided by shoot
ing to-day, prior TO being called to ties.
tify against forty of the Cammorlsts
whom he arrested. 1t is believed
threats releiverd unbalanced his mind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
ROASTING SOON CEASED.

Constable Charles w. Hawkins and
Frank Amos arrested Frang Rogoyich
at Watson yesterday. The man was
creating big disturbance and boast.
ed that he could handle dozen men.
He was not hard to arrest. He was
brought 10 the city and placed In the
county jail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
AMERICAN MONEY
MILLIONS WILL BE EMPLOYED
oDEVELoPE MINERAL FIELD
IN ASIA MINOR.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Between
sixty and hundred millions OF Amer.
lean money will be employed to open
the oil and mineral fields of Asia
Minor, Kurdlstan. 1t was learnede to-
day that the Ottoman.American De-
vclopment Company. of New Jersey.
n corporation capitalized at five hun.
drcd thousand, was granted rs con
cessions twelve hundred miles OF rail-
road, oil and mineral rights.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08

BLACK POOLE, England. Aug. s.
While A. V. Roes. was flying at great
height last night his tri.plane caught
fire. He descended with great speed
and reached the ground Just before
the machine collapsed. If he had
been fifty feet higher 1t is declared
he would have been killed before be.
ing able to descend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
SHEET METAL WORKERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-Master
sheet metal workers are arriving here
to-day from all parts OF the country to
attend the convention of their national
organization. which was organized in
this city six years ago. This evening
and tomorrow will be devoted to re.
ception preliminaries, and the conveu.
tlon proper will convene Wednesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
NOTICE TO coNrRAcroRs.

Plans and specifications are now
open for bids for the erection of new
Diamond Street NJ. Z. Church in First
ward. at corner OF Market and Dia,
mond street. For plans and spccihca,
tions see J. II. Leonard. corner Mar.
ket and Water street, Fairmont, W.
Va. ]. II. LEONARD.
Committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
coRoNER,s JURY MET.

The coroners jury in the John
Hines case met this morning. All
of the evidence in the case was not
ready and tile jury postponed Its sit.
ting until tomorrow morning when
the inquest will be held.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08

BEVERLY, Aug. S.-President Taft
golfed today on the Myopia links with
Judge William H. Moore. Of New York
City, 1t is expected Secretary Knox
will confer with Taft this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
EouR PRISONERS EINEp.

Four prisoners were before the
mayor this morning. Two were in for
lighting and were fined nine dollars.
Two were plain drunks and were
fined six dollars. Everything in po.
lice circles was quiet over Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08

CoLFAX, Ia. Aug. S.-A biennial
convention and summer institute of
the Iowa Epworth League was opened
here to-day and will continue through
the week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
saonnn mn STAKES.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. S.-Thirty
thousand dollars in stakes will be dis
tributed durln gthe Grand Circuit
harness meet opening here to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
FOUND FOUR COUPLES.

Sheriff Amos and his deputies made
a raid on a bawdy house on Cherry
avenue last night and found four men
and four women. 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
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IOWA EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
GERMAN CATHOLICS CONVENE.

SAN. JOSE, Cal. Aug. Sherman
Catholics Of California convened here
to-day in State convention, which will
last three days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08

Howard wlnterbottom is spending
n few days ut Mt. Lake Park, Nd,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08
RACE PROGRAM
At CLARKSBURG
FOR WEST VIRGINIA FAIR Asso.
CITATION is A FINE ONE
THIS YEAR.

Arrangements are rapidly being
perfected for the coming annual expo
sition OF the West Virginia Fair Asso.
citation at Clarksburg August 30 and
81 and September and 2. Six thou.
sand dollars will be awarded in purs-
cs on the speed programme alone and
this programme, by the way, is to be
one OF the .best In the State. In ad-
dition to the races there have been
many special features arranged for
the fair including Wallace's famous
orchestra, of Cleveland, Ohio. which
will be present each day of the fair.
The following is the race pro.
gramme:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08

TIE Evenlng Paper Gees Homa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-08

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