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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
INCREASE tREMTISL,
nInIcn AssocIn,.d pr.a.l

hJhlcH associated PFeAs.
WASHINGTON. March l5.-EEcc-
tive today by order OF The Interstate
commerce Commission the dlfferrntial
first class tariff on railroad shipments
between Chicago and New York Is in
creased from GO to 10 cents. 1t having
been demonstrated 10 the satisfaction
OF the commission that under the re-
huceh hiffcrcntial the roads benefited
were receiving more than due pro-
portion of business over those enfnrr-
Ing the standard tariff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
OFFICE IN MASONIC TEMPLE.

The Conservative Life Insurance
Company, of Wheeling, has opened al
office in room 3oB in the mascnic Tenn.
f,le ct ifis e'iy. MIR. G. H. Alexander
is the general agent for the company.
MIR. Alexander Came here from Man
rineton and will move to this city and
become one OF Its citizens. Mr.. A.. D.
Parrish. of this city, is associated with
MIR. Alexander. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
DIVIDEND ON oRE$LANps..

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 15s--Trus-
tees Of the Great Northern or. lands
to-day paid a dividend of SO cents per
share to the holders Of perrnanent esr-j
.iflcates. The dividend 10 only half of
that paid in 1903 and 1909. when the:
rate was 81 share. 1t Is understood.
that the redustion5is made with view
TO holding Some funds In arehery. In
the hands Of the trustees of the ore
certificates. TN Y. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
CHINESE. MINISTER 10 SAIL.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-UnIess
the Secretary Of State finds reason for
his recall at The last moment William
J. Calhoun. newly appointed minister
TO China, will sal from San francisco
to-day on the steamer TeHyo t1arlt
Government officials areshoidlng their
breath this morning until word is re-
eeived that the vessel lis sately efi.i
with Calhoun on boa I'd F
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
CONFER ON WAGE SCALE.
tTfnion Associated PrpsH.l

LOUISVILLE. ky- March 15-A
joint conferences. between the miners
and operators of the. Western Ken.
lucky district was commenced here to.
day The demands Of the miners are
the same as those declared at the a d
tionai convention In indianapolis,
namely, an increase oil. ten cents a ton
on all glasses of coal. both pick i'd
tnaehlnc mined and a relative advance
Ii the day wage scale. FolloWing the
ipr,sent ;confernee. the nlners,wiliihold
e ysntien g riday IN Central CITY 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
Is nAa puLP WOOD EXPORTS

WASHINGTON March 5.-Aererdi3
ing TO Information which has reached
Washington, the legislature Of he
Province of Quebec, which meets atos
day will ratify, the order prohihitingi
the expectation Of pulp = wood. sir
Enmcr Gouin. the premier Of tl,e
province, farors the movement. which
will b. serious blow TO the paper
manufacturers OF the United stateB.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
DISCUSS COMMISSION PLAN.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-To.day
is the last day on which essays may be
fuhfnitted "a the $500 prize contest
inaueurated by William H. Baldwin
through the National Municipal
League. The subject discussed this
year IL "city Government by Commits
sIen." The Baldwin prize Is open to
all undergraduates IA American col.
legts and universities having distinct
courses In municipal government.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15

chas. A. selcn and q company OF
over forty In the merriest Of ali the
musical extrava1anzas- The Cat and
the Fiddle" is announced for appear
ance here at the Grand on Tuesday,
March IS.
Most Of the original cast, including
The. E! More Sisters, Florence Willis.
Theresa Miller. Geo. e. Wakefield.
johann Eerthieson. Mort lnfieId, The
Go.thard Bros, are promised. The
beauty chorus has been greatly added
to, and the new singing and dancing
numbers which Carleton Lee Colby has
interpoIa.ed for them will te revcIa-
tion.
he Land IF Nod"
1t seems quite in the cider CT things
historical that j great constclIationso 81
mimfcry, music and frolic such as "The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
APPROPRIATE 100000.

f'Ta!on Associated Press.n
WASHINGTON. March l5.-Thls
years sun'ry civil ILL. the largest gov
eminent supply measure. will carry
approximately s14D.G00,006.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
RECEIVERS NOT TO PROSECUTE
Stockholders Must Bring Action
Against Clark and Jones, II At All.

Columbia, March 1S.-The receiv-
ers for the Seminole Securities Com
pany met here to-day with attorneys
for the receivers and passed upon
claims Of the stockholders. This was
the only matter placed upon the min
utes, but 1t is stated that informal
discussion Of the matter of prosecu-
ton Of Messrs. Jones and Clark was
had. No action was taken in this
matter, however. and it does not ap-
pear on the minutes. Although it
has been stated that the receivers
were going to prosecute, as already
pointed out, this Is not exactly the
situation. 1t Is understood that some
stockholders may prosecute, but the
receivers are not furnishing the mon
ey 10 do this. OF course the receivers
will give all data In their possession.
The receivers, as explained by one
OF them, do not wish to be understood
to be in the attitude Of opposing the
prosecution. but at the same time
they are not going to spend any of
the funds in their possession for any
further prosecutions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
s1,soo.ooo BONDS RECORDED.
Westmoreasnd Lumber Company
Makes Large Deals.

Beaufort, March 1.-THE West
moreland Lumber Company, which
operates . large plant at Cheehaw, on
81. Helena Sound, recently fosted q
million and . half dollars worth OF
bonds through the First Trust and
Savings Company, Of Chicago. after
absorbing the Combahee Lumber
Company. Charleston Lumber Com.
pany. Hawtree Lumber Company and
the Atlantic Company. The mort.
gage covering this deel 10 being re-
corded in the Court House here this
week. It amounts to the above
named figure, and includes Thousands
OF acres Of land In Beaufort, Hampton
and Colleton counties and millions OF
feet Of stumpage on other lands.
The Westmoreland Company is
seeking . site In the neighborhood OF
Beaufort. or Port Royal. where they
VIII have both water and rail ship
ping facilities, and II . site can be
secured at . reasonable figure It u q
certainty that they will establish q
large milling centre in this vicinity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
Reward Offered By Gov. Ansel.

Gov. Ansel has offered a reward Of
$500 for the arrest of the person or
persons who set IRE to Harrison col
lege, the negro school At Abbeville,
which was destroyed by IRE on Thurs
day morning when three of the stu
dents lost their lives and q number
were injured by jumping from the
upper stories.
The citizens of Abbev!lle and the
city council Of that town have offered
a reward Of $500, which makes the
total reward offered $500.
MIR. DeBruhl, assistant attorney
general. yesterday recalled that Har-
bison college had q similar expert
ence about i've years ago. There
was at that time two factions among
the negroes, enc headed by q preacher
named Amos and the other by Will
Jams. It is believed that the former
fre was incendiary and was caused
BY some overwrought partizan among
the negroes.
Mr.. DeBruhl and Judge Fuller
Lyon yesterday advanced the belief
that the second IRE n an outgrowth
Of the former bad feeling.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
TRAIN KILLS NEGRO BOY.
Southern Freight Runs Over Alber,
Edwards ut Brnnchyille.

Branchville. March 1S.-This at
ternoon at about O'Clock, as a South
ern railway local freight was going
out on its regular run to Augusta. it
ran over and killed Albert Edwards.
a negro. The accident occurred near
Baxter's crossing about one mile
from town.
1t seems that the boy was watching
his fathers COW on the grass and sat
down on the railroad track, not
thinking Of the serious danger. Soon
he went to sleep. The boy was about
10 years old. He was a son Of Will
liam Edwards, who works for Harvey
Baxter. A jury Of inquest has been
empaneled, and Magistrate A. 8.
Dukes will examine into the case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24

Florence, March ia verdict OF
manslaughter was brought In to.
night by the jury in the case of young
H. L. Bazen, who killed L. e. Poston
at Blossom, In the lower section OF
this county on the night of January
2s. A difficulty occurred between the
two at . school entertainment and in
the fight which followed Razen stab.
bed Poston in the neck severing the
carotid artery, causing death almost
instantly. Arguments for the defense
and the State were made this after.
noon.
Both parties in the case are very
young. Poston being 81 or % and
Bazen only 1S. Sentence has not yet
been passed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
Nanny Collier Exooefsted.


Orangeburg. March ls.-The
shooting near Felderville last Sunday
afternoon. which resulted In the
wounding Of Nanny Collier. famil.
isrly known as TOP" Collier. and the
killing Of 4 negro named Brown OH
yer. is still the topic Of conversation
In the section where the affair oc-
CURED. and many ugly rumors are
afloat.
The jury holding the inquest, which
was presided over by Magistrate
Thomas II. Fielder, completely exon
Grated Nanny Collier Of blame for
killing Oliver. ss it was shown that
the negro deliberately shot Mr.. Col
lier for no apparent reason.
That illict whiskey selling was at
the bottom Of the tragedy ID freely
stated. Rumors are aHoat to the ef-
feet that the negro Oliver was armed
and ready to kill some one, and COL
lier was the first one to come across
his path.
1t has been stated here that detec-
tives were at work on the case for
the purpose Of ascertaining the in
wardness OF the affair. and some in
terestins Developments are loked for.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
Prefers Waiting for Court.

st. Matthews, March 16.-Jehn
Murray, now notori0usly knowa q
"Dr. Murray. Of Washington" the
negro who married Callius Robinson
Of this place, and Who at present d
confined In the county jail. waiting
to face the various charges brought
against him. was given the oppor-
eunity to-day to have . preliminary
Investigation, which he quietly de.
clined. Murray says that he prefer,
TO remain In jail undisturbed until
court. being unable TO give bond In q
satisfactory figure. That means that
he viii remain In jail for more than
two months, the next ensuing term OF
the court Of sessions being the third
Monday in Nay.
When pressed BY friends Of the
prosecutrix to give his motives fol
his peculiar conduct, he quietly stated
that he Was soon coming hack to
take his bride 20 his Northern home.
Efforts 70 cause any revelations on
his part have been shrewdly ignored.
He u Tar beyond the ordinary negro
IN intelligence and d cautious In his
remarks. On account Of the good
name and general reputation which
the Robinsons bear in this community
and the very clever conduct on the
part Of Murray In disorganising their
otherwise peaceful home, quite . 10,
OF interest 10 being taken In the case
BY the citizens generally.
So far Murray has not retained
counsel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
RICH NAN IN PEN.
W. II. Brigham, of Marion County,
Begins His Term.

The penitentiary authorities had q
new experience to-day in receiving q
wealthy farmer from Marion county
for beating poor old helpless white
woman who had been cooking for him
for the heinous crime Of disobeying
his orders in leaving his house in his
absence. The name of the convict is
w. H. Brigham. who Is said to have
been in numerous cutting and shoot
ing scrapes. but who had always man
aged to buy OF his prosecutors. He
had apparently succeeded in hush.
ing this old woman with money, but
Solicitor Wells Unexpectedly handed
out an indictment and he was con-
victed. Brigham decided to plead
guilty. evidently expecting this would
result in only light fine against him
but he was disappointed, for Judge
Ernest Gary. who was presiding. gave
him 1s months without the privilege
Of paying q fine.
When asked what he had to say
why sentence should not be imposed,
Brigham said that the reason he
6ogged the woman was that she left
the house when he went away asains,
his orders. and that when he re-
turned 1t had been burned. When he
came and found the old woman had
disobeyed him, other witnesses testi-
aed he went out In the yard and cut
q stout peach switch and beat her
soundly.-Columbis Evening Record
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
RAID ON BLIND TIGERS.
Thirty.two Suspects Arrested
Lancaster-Four Convictions.

Lancaster-Four Convictions.
Lancaster. March 19.-Quite q sen
sation was caused here to-day. when
it was known that 80 alleged blind
tigers had been run in. This work
was done ct the instisaticn Of the
mayor and the energetic city attorney,
who had quietly employed the ser.
vices Of the Highpoint Detective
Agency, J. w. Ashburn. chief. They
have done their work well. extremely
we'll and to them great credit II due.
The mayors court was filed to
overhowing to-day, and four cases
were tried: Ben Thornwell. fined
500 or thirty days. took the days:
Sam Pharr. guilty on two counts,
$500 or sixty days. took the days:
Non Perry 500 or thirty days. took
the days; Henry c. Whaley, white,
500 or thirty days. took the da-s.
More convictions will doubtless fol-
low next week, - this splendid detec
tive agency has worked up cases
against about every tiger in town. II
Ia said that this raid will result In
breaking mp Illicit whiskey selling in
this town, which has been carried on
extensively since the dispensary was
voted out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
EHRHARDT NEWS ITEMS.
Fertilizer Business Heavy - Fros,
Kills Fruit Blossoms.

Ehrhardt. March 1.-THE ferti-
lizer business here so far this season
is the heaviest in the history of the
town, and the end is not yet in sight.
Higher fertilization. better prepa-
ration Of the soil and better culture
Of the different crops has been de-
termined by most of the farmers of
this section.
All farm work is we'll advanced
and corn planting has begun in some
instances.
Dwelling houses are in demand
and several buildings are rushing to
completion.
The Conrad Ehrhardt Company re-
Gently finished an attractive dwelling
on Main street, which is occupied by
the Rev. Mr.. Freeman. of the Baptist
church. Mr.. Henry Ekrhardt will
soon finish a splendid two-story
dwelling on Railroad avenue. which
will be occupied by Mr.. John NJ.
Kirkland, manager Of the Farmers
Mercantile Company.
The city fathers have given out q
contract for two-story brick store
on Main street, 100x25 feet. Cement
sidewalks are being put down with q
rush on Main street, which will add
materially to the looks of the town
and the comfort Of pedestrians 81
we'll.
The Lutherans have awarded q
contract for repainting the Lutheran
church. on Franklin street. The
Baptists are building . much needed
house Of worship on Madison street.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
are preparing a bazaar, the net pro-
ceeds to be used in improving the
church and parsonage.
Capt. ]. n. Dannelly, the veteran
horse dealer. has sold a large number
OF horses and mules to the farmers
Of this community.
The merchants are doing the heav-
lest credit business 80 far this sea-
son. since the founding Of the town.
The cash trade % almost double that
Of any previous year.
A heavy frost this morning has
probably killed all that portion of
the fruit crop already In bud q
bloom. such - the peach, pear and
plum. Tender vegetables that were
mp are aleo killed. . .
Prohibition does not prohibit here.
There are no blind tigers, not ore.
but the express companies. If the
thing keeps up, will grow fat and
saucy on the revenue from the daily
shipments Of whiskey to this point.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24

Here Ii an incident that q Chanute
man tells as having occurred In g
certain Kansas town. He was In the
ticket ofiice and watched the proceed.
ings. says the Kansas City Times.
A man came up to the window
and asked for . ticket to Kansas City,
inquiring the price.
'Two-twenty-fiye," said the agent.
The man dug down into well worn
pocketbook and fished ont q bill. II
was q bank note for 81. It was also
all the money he had.
How soon does this train got" he
inquired.
"In fifteen minutes" replied the
agent.
The man hurried away. Soon he
was hack with three silver collars,
with which he bought q ticket.
Pardon my curiosity" said the
ticket seller, but how did you get
that money? It isn't q loan for see
you have disposed Of the &2 bill"
That's all right" said the man.
mo I didn't borrow. I went to q
pawn shop and soaked the bill for
$1.50 Then ~ I started back here
I met an ole acquaintance to whom
l sold the pawn ticket for $3.50.
then had S., and he has the pawn
ticket for which the $2 bill stands a
security"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
May Dying Of Consumption.

There was q pathetic meeting
Saturday. In the tuberculosis hospital
at the penitentiary. between c. s.
May, the defaulting city treasurer OF
Rock Hill, and his wife, who had
come down from Rock Hill to see him
in response to q letter he had written
her that he had just suffered another
severe hemorrhage. 1t is thought
May can live but a few months. He
was recently transferred here from
the jail at Yorkville by Governor
Ansel on account Of suffering from
Tuberculosis. = Columbia Evening
Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
An Unsafe Bird.

How did the new parrot turn
out!"
'Oh. he's . dne talker. but I'm
awful afraid I can't keep him.
Why not?"
He used to live In Q medical COL
lsge and the students taught him q
whole lot Of professional terms.
vas % mortified the other night.
That rich Miss Morris was calling on
AZ, and somebody asked her to sing.
You know what q voice she has.
Well. she sang . long French ballad
for us. and the instant she finished
the last verse that dreadful bird
screeched 'Chloroform her. "-Cleve.
lalA Plain Dealer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
Much Money from Cooperation II

Warrington. March 19.-Estimates
made by treasury onicials now are
that the revenue this year from the
corporation tax will far exceed the
amount Secretary Mscveagh original
ly thought would be derived from
that source. some of them putting II
- high a. $40,000.000. This esti-
mate is based on the returns up to
this time. They indicate q larger
amount Of net increase over the $5.-
900 exemption than was at first
thought would be the case. Returns
have been received from about 300.-
600 corporations and when the de-
linquents are all In It u believed the
total number win approximate 326.-
600.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
Milan Given Eight Years.

Lsurens. March 1S.-Before final
adjournment late this afternoon, OF
this term Of the criminal court, Judge
Dsntsler, after having overruled mo
lions for new trials, passed sentence
on the several convicted defendants.
Among these were Parrot Milan,
convicted Of shooting W. N. Irby.
eight years; Fesrea Milan, brother OF
Parrot. convicted Of adultery, six
months or $50. The John Irby
Fuller parricide case was continued.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
BRUTE ATTACKS CHILD.
Tho Fiend Was Pursaed By Q Posse
But He Got Away.

Ass0 = CsCeO WOo 01O0eO " y EUU0S
But He Got Away.
An unknown negro man made q
desperate attempt to criminally as
ssult the 4-year-old daughter Of w.
G. Hearn, q prominent citizen of
Belleville, Ga, Thursday afternoon,
The negrs was frustrated in his des-
perate attack by q man named Ben
ton, who drove him away and res-
cued the fsinting and dangerously in
jured child.
A large posse of enraged citizens
wss Immediately formed. and It Is
thought that II the negro ID caught
he will be lynched. Bloodhounds
traced the negro to q swamp near
Pembroke. He later escaped from
tho swamp and made his way toward
Daisy. There he was sighted and
fred upon by Z citizen. It ig believed
the man was wounded, but he man
aged to escape.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24

Aiken, March 1s.-Dispenssry No.
; In this city has been closed BY the
county dispensary board. pending an
investigation Of Q reported shortage.
The amount Of the alleged shortage
= not known, but, % the dispenRry
0oeo Z, small business, It can not be
u very large amount.
The hsard 10 now Investigating the
matter, and until the Investigation q
completed. the dispensaYy will remain
closed. Until the Investigation ID
completed, the board declines to dis
c11s the matter. except that the mat
ssf Will BE- straishtened out shortly.
A. .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-24
Epilepsy, Spasrns,
St. Vitlls' Dance

- S
St. Vit,ls' Dance
Il suffered for saany yeass
from what some people en-
epilepsy. Dr.. Miles Restpear
tive Nervine cured me, and yoas
can imagine how thankful ! am :
NJ. !. COFFMAN,
Coldwater, Mieh
my daughter was curel
with DR.. Miles Restorstixe
Nervine, after having been
afflicted with fits for FIVE years
PETER McAULEY,
Springfield, Mas
For a year my little boy had
spasms every time he got . little
cold. Since taking Dr.. Miles
Nervine he has never had one
Of these spasms."
MRS. MYRTLE DAGUE.
Rochester, Ind
my daughter couldn't talk O..
walk from St. Vitus' dance.
Seven bottles of Dr.. Mile1
Nervine entirely cured her.
MRS. MAMIE LAND.
: Ethel, Ind.
Until my son was 80 years
old he had fits right along. We
gave him seven bottles Of Dr.
Miles Restorative Nervine. He
has not had a fit since he began
ON the fifth bottle"
MRS. r. DUNTLEY.
Wautoma, Wia
Or l1ltss' Hssseeses.s hsssvsas b 80
" "nsLEs NJ LEssss:oi sSssoicAr' A. "a. = : ss 49, - -
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-06-03
Decoration Day.

"On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The Bivouac of the Dead"
All business was practically sus-
pended on Monday, it being the day
commemorative the death of the SOL
diers who fell in the Civil War.
To set apart one day Of the year in
memory Of the dead. to visit their ST.
lent cities, and Strew with flowers the
graves is beautiful tribute and one
worthy of the sentiment of great
people. In this day Of ceaSeless acti-
witty where each is striving to out-dO
the other, it is we'll to pause and re-
fleet, for reflection makes us serious.
Does ii ever occur to you that the
only thing that you can take out of
this life is your soul, and the charac-
ter Of that immortal soul decides your
destiny in the life to come? Those
broad acres-are they really yours?
That gold that you hold so misery in
the hollow Of your hand-tO whom
does it belong? Would it not be wise
t. store up treasures on the other
shore, whittier each frail bark is sure
70 steer some day. For the life of
man is
Like to the falling of a star,
Or as the fight Of eagles are;
Or like the fresh springs gaudy hue,
Or silver drops of morning dew;
Or like the wind that chafes the flood,
Or bubbles which on water stood;
Fen such is man: whose borrowed light
Is straight called in and paid to night,
The wind blows out, the bubble dies;
The spling entOmbed. in autumn lies,
The dew'S dried up. the star is shot.
The flight is past, and man forgot"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-06-03
Council Meeting

Next Monday night is the regular
meeting night Of the City Council.
We have talked to number of pro
greSSive men in town and each and
every one are in favor OF having &C.
ment walks around the Square. so why
all this delay? Bring the question to
an end on next Monday night and let's
have these walks all finished in time
for the Fair,
Richmond street now has solid
line of C ,ment walks from Mr.. E. W.
MOrICw,S to DR.. J. A. AmOn'S resi-
dence and we understand MessrS Price
and Haselden are to follow suit.
We think that Lexington street IS
sure to catch this cement walk fever,