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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
STEVE GRlISs
IS Held On
UGLY CHARGE
Warranllssuedfor
The Hammond
Gunner

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A warrant was sworn out this morn
ing before Justice E. A. Amos charg-
ing steve criss. a Hun, with shooting
Jim Messer a Hun, with the intent to
kill. The story of the shooting Is to
the following effect. Messer had been
boarding with Criss and in the events
that followed he decided to cast his
lot with a number Of others that he
knew who were rooming and boarding
in a house near the place they: worked
at Hamomnd Criss started cunning
last Saturday night and about nine
O'clock he found Messer at his home.
He called Messer ont and after a short
argument shot him, Crlss fled from
the scene and later boarded train
from Cumberland to this city From
his questions to the conductor the
train officer was led to believe that he
had the man that was guilty Of the
shooting Of the man that mad peen
placed on his train a few minutes be.
fore at Hammond and was being car
ried to local hospital. The conduc-
tor sent dispatch to the officers here
and they met the train and placed
Criss under arrest. He was taken to
the county jail. Messer was taken to
Cook Hospital.
The warrant charging Crisis with
shooting of Messer was sworn out by
the prosecuting attorney this morning
but it is not likely that the hearing
will take place before the Justice for
several days. The prosecution Of the
case will depend upon the develop
ments in condition Of the Wounded
man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
200 DELEGATES
ARE EXPECTED
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GATHER
FOR STATE. CONVENTION
IN THIS CITY.

knights Of Columbus from. different
portions Of the State are arriving in
Fairmont to-day by each incoming
train and trolley to attend the State
convention of the order which con.
venes here tonight and extends
through Tuesday Fully two hundred
delegates are expected to be in at.
tendance at this gathering. commit-
tees from the local organization meet
the trolley and trains and escort the
delegates to the different hotels where
they will be quartered.
The convention will open tonight
at the Woodmen's Hall at eight o'clock
when class Of candidates will be in-
itiated into the different degrees Of the
order. Clarksburg council will con-
duct the first degree ceremonies,
Wheeling council the second degree
and c. 3. Martin. staff will have
charge Of the third degree ceremonies.
On Tuesday morning at eight o'clock
a. M, the Knights will assemble at the
hall and will proceed in a body to St.
Peters Catholic Church where High
Mass viii be celebrated. From the
church the body will proceed to the
hall whore thew will re-assemble. At
eight o'clock p. m. a banquet will be
served the delegates and visitors in
the basement OF the Catholic church.
The Watson hotel has been desig-
mated as the headquarters Of the con-
vention,
In connection with the Tuesday
morning service, Rev. ]. B. Altmeyer,
OF Huntington, will deliver a sermon
on the subject, "st. Louis, King Of
France, d Model Knight The mass
|wlll be celebratedaby Father Boutlou,
1 ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
ISAAC BAKER
PASSES AWAY
WELL KNOWN RANDOLPH couN.
TY MAN DIED FRIDAY
NIGHT. n

Mrs. Ella Heavener and daughter,
Mrs. U. S. Fleming, Mrs Laura Stag
gers, and Mrs. John McNary were
called to Beverly on Saturday by the
sudden death OF Mr.. Isaac Baker, a
brother of Mrs. Heayener, which oc-
Cured on Friday night at the home
OF his son, Senator Stark L. Baker.
Suneral services we're held on Sun
day afternoon at tho Baker residence.
The Elkins Mountain of satur-
day gives the following concerning
his death:
Isaac Baker. one Of the most widely
known and most highly esteemed citi-
zens Of Randolph county, died very
suddenly of apoplexy at his home at
Beverly last evening about 8 o'clock.
He was the son OF Isaac and Maria
Baker and was born ut Beverly July
| Is, 1888. He marvled Miss Harriet
Wees August 1S. 1859, and on that
date last year this venerable couple
celebrated their golden wedding. The
manner OF celebrating this event was
happy surprise to the aged couple,
in that several hundred of their
friends from this and other counties
gathered at their Beverly home upon
that memorable and happy occasion.
The deceased is survived by his wife
one son, Hon. Stark L. Baker, who
| is very we'll known throughout the
State; one grandson, Jas. r. Baker,
of Beverly; one brother, D. R. Baker,
a prominent and we'll known citizen OF
the county, living at Beverly, and one
sister, Mrs. Heavener, who resides at
Fairmont.
Mr.. Baker was a man Of affairs. He
reaped success through energetic ef'
fort, and before retiring from active
business affairs was recognized as one
of the most successful men in the
county. Besides being largely engag'
ed in farming and stock grazing, he
was interested in other business en-
terprises all Of which we're success
full. He was a man Of sterling integ'
rlty and enjoyed the respect and con
fdence OF oil who knew him intimate
1y .IH'#u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
CONTRACT LET
FOR paving
TRACTION COMPANY TO PAVE BE-
TWEEN TRACKS OF TRoL.
LEY LINE.

The Eairmont and Clarksburg Trac.
tion Company has let the contract for
paving a considerable amount between
the tracks, The work will be started
at Fairmont avenue and Tenth street
and will be paved down Tenth street
to Virginia avenue and from Tenth
street Virginia avenue will be paved
to- Twelfth stret. This will give teams
and automobiles plenty of room to
pass on paved street. This will very
much improve the way to the baseball
grounds and will make 1t easy for vc'
hlcles to pass to and from the grounds,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
Z TRANS I
L|I..l|NI.'E|''. ..|.I I. 10 |.
llOI'IRGAllTOW
Wil axe Better
on1lecfions IN
ecctio,ns

MoRGANT0WN, May s.-Train.
master e.. Il. Metslert Of the Morgan
own and Kingwood railway. returned
todsiy from connsllsyille where he
llad been in consultation with the B.
and d. traihmasterand he gave out
sone interesting information relative
tosthenew schedule on the F. M. and
division ofgthe B. and o., effective
May 81. 1.-TWO new trains will be on
tlieiine, one each way. The new train
coming to Fairmont will leave Con-
aellsyille at $50 am, reaching Mor-
eartown at $50 and arriving at Fair
mont At 1890, making connection with
the eastbound accommodation. No. u.
me new train going north will leave
Fairmont at t54;3O b. IN. reaching Nor.
gaafowrf at $50. It will connect with
MOI /. for Pittsburg at Connellsville,
Train NO. 8 will leave Fairmont at
fsi0 a. m. instead of-7:4O as at pres
snt reaching conuellsville at 9:4O.
Train No. 50 will arrive at Fairmont
about 1:04 and on the return trip will
leave at $50 instead Of 2:15 at pres.
emit II viii. reach copnellsville at
4;;gO, connecting with No. is for Pitts.
burg.
There viii be no material changes
iathe time Of Nos, 2'and 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
.GLlTTEIRiOF'..jGIOINII
ENONAN
BECOME!IVSANE ] ! |
Mrs. El11aus.W Wilson
Ended Her Life
Yesterday

Mrs. Blmus Wilson, Of near Bar.
rackyille, aged thirtyeight years. end
ed her life yesterday morning by
shooting herself through the head. It
is said that poor health is the cause
for her self.destructlon.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Sine
visited the Wilson home. Mrs. Sine
is sister to the deceased. Mr.. Sine
is deputy sheriff Of Marion county.
On the arrival Of the sines at the Will
son home officer Sine placed his re-
volyeron the mantel. He and Mr.. VIII
son went to the woodshed to get some
wood and while they were there Mrs.
Wilson got hold of the revolver and
walked out of the house and shot her
self. The ball penetrated the skull
below the right ear. She died instant.
ly.
The members of the family were at
tracted by the report OF the revolver
and hurried to the scene. Coroner
Musgrave was summoned and he, too,
was there in short time. The evi,
dence of suicide was SO plain that the
coroner deemed an inquest unneces-
sary.
The. deceased leaves husband and
five children. The funeral was held
this afternoon from the Monumental
church near the Wilson home. I'm
dertaker Cunningham had charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
REV. BROOMF.IIE|'.L|.DI|l
IS AGAIN CALLED n. Il ! !
POPULAR PASTOR AT. M. TEN.
PIE WILL SERVE. .ANorA.
em Err YEAR.

T. F y .
At the annual congregational meet
ing of the First M. P. Church held yes.
terday morning, Rev. ]. c. Broomfeld
was unanimously called to serve this
church as pastor for the ensuing year.
Prof, U. S. Fleming presided at this
meeting as chairman and Mr.. Clyde
Hill acted as secretary.
Rev. Broomfeld has been pastor Of
the local M. P. Church for the past six
years and during that time has great
ly endeared himself not only to his
congregation, but to the general pub.
lie as we'll, During this pastorate of
six years the church has greatly ad.
yanced along all lines and is now in a
flourlshing condition,
At the meeting yesterday Mr..
George Brand was named as delegate
to attend tile meeting Of the Pitts,
burg Conference which convenes in
September. Mr.. ]. G. Robinson was
elected alternate.
The board Of stewards was re-eleot'
ed for another year.
On Sunday, May the I'd, a special
service will be held as a farewell to
the pastor and wife. who leave on the
following Tuesday for an extended
European tour. A committee was ap.
pointed to prepare a programme sulta-
BILE to this occasion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
Governor TO
!. MAKE n <. !. ADDRESS. / !. !
WILL SPEAK AT THE PAR lSERs.
BURG HIGH SCHOOL COM.
MENcEMENT.

PARKERsBuRG, May 9. Governor
Glasscock will be the speaker Of the
evening at the coming Parkersburg
High School commencement.
This was definitely assured Saturs
day when President Boreman, Of
the Parkersburg school board, re-
Eceiyed a Communication from Govern.
or Glasscock. in which the latter def.
nitely stated that he would be here.
Providence permitting, and would de-
liver a short address.
This is good news to the graduating
I'class, who had set their collective
hearts on the Governor for the orator
/ OF this important occasion. For long
while, it looked like they would not be
gratified, as 1t was an even chance
i that Governor Glasscock's other duties
and engagements would prevent him
from accepting the Invitation to dellv-
er the commencement address. The
matter is now settled. as far as hu-
man power can settle 1t, and nothing
but the interpostlon of some unfore-
seen obstacle such as sickness or
death will spoil the seniors ambition
to have their graduation graced by the
gubernatorial presence and encourag-
ing God speed!"
The disposition of this matter Of a
principal speaker leaves the pro-
gramme complete apd the arrange
ments perfected for the exercises
which will take place in the Camden
on the evening Of June 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
.NlON0llGAL..Il|.AII ]
Will SETT!.!!:E...II. 4:
COMMITTEE CALLS sEfssTo oRlAL
CONVENTION FOR THIS CITY
IN JULY.

| The Senatorial Commlttee OF ttle
Eleventh Senatorial District Of West
virginia met this afternoon at Chair.
man Powell's office with Chairman
Powell Secretary A. E. N. Means, Of
Grafton, and sylvester Arnett, Of Ar.
nettsyille, present The committee
passed a resolution giving, the eandt.
date who receives the most votes In
the iMonongalia primary for State Sen
ator the right to choose the delegates
to the Senatorial Convention to be
held in the Court House in this city
on July %, 1910. The basis of repre-;
sentation to be one delegate for every
one hundred votes cast for President
Taft. The resolution passed by the
committee Is as follows.
Whereas, 1t has longbeen the estab-
lished custom Of the Republican party
Of this, the Eleventh Senatorial Dis
trict Of West Virginia, to select its
candidates for the State Senate alter
nately from the counties Of Marion,
Monongalla and Taylor, comprising this
district; and
Whereas, BY said custom and by ro-
tation, the candidate for State Senate
for the next election must come from
the county of Monongalia; and
Whereas, 1t has always been the
best party policy, as well as party
custom, to permit the county from
which the candidate is selected to de-
termine among its own candidates its
preference Of choice therefor; and
Whereas, A primary Of said party
has been called to be held in said
Monongalia county on the 2Sth day of
May. 1910, at which primary candi-
dates for the State Senate will be vot-
ed for and this committee desiring to
follow established custom of the party,
and believing the same to be to the
best interests of the Republican party.
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the& candidate for
the STATE Senate receiping the highest
number OF votes in said Monongalia
county at said primary election to be
held therein On said 2Sth day Of May,
1910, be and is hereby authorized and
directed to name and appoint all the
delegatesto the Senatorial Convention
from the said counties of Monongalia,
Marion and Taylor; which said con.
vention shall be held at the Court
House at Fatrmont on the 23d day of
July, 1910, as authorized and called
by this committee.
Be 1t also Resolved, That we earn
estly recommend that the several coun'
ties of this district submit the matter
of United States Senator to primary
elections SO that the Senator from this
district may be advised as to whom
the people desire to serve them in
that capacity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
Dangerous
L BE 10 ENGAeE IN WHITE
SLAVE TRA AEFlc ~ THIS
stLl PASSES.
tB,y United Press. ]

"A WASHINGTON May 9,-Congress
Slllliikely pass ;the Gill making it dan.
gerous to; engage ii Interstate white
save traffic. II provides asflne Of 9
thousand DOLLARS ahd'ten years in pris.
on Importing gitlsstOr improper pur.
noses or harboring such for system OF
traders, astins not exceeding five thou
sand will5be provided. A member Of
the Senate subcommittee on immigra
ton said To-day the committee would
report It favorably.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09

the Victoria funeral and Edwards COR
nation, superintended the funeral.
The Kings body will be transported to
the Palace. They will probably drape
the coffin in English flags. The royal
crown, orbs and sceptre will likely
lie on the coffin, King George and WIS.,
itlng royalty will follow on horseback.
Queen Mary and Alexandria, the
Queen mother, and other royal women
will ride in carriages. A special train
will transport the body to Windsor
thence by a gun carriage to Albert
Chapel. Royal mourners will follow
afoot. Temporarily the body will re-
main in the Crypt In the chapel. In q
few days interment will be made In
! the royal mausoleum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
George v. Is Formally
rocl lained King Of England
No 4 Single Sign
Of Mourning


Y LONDON, May O.-George V was
formally proclaimed King at 8 o'clock
today All the heraldry OF mediayal
ceremony was followed. According to
custom n6ssign Of mourning was per-
united IN any feature Of the ceremo,
hlss. The hand played the liveliest
tunes. The Duke Of Norfolk headed
the heralds, and king at arms, escort
lhg the guarcs and ether participants
inthe daily guard mount to the court
ot4st. James, Garter King advanced
3to the front of the red draped bal.
co6y overlooking the troops and read
The proclamation ending "God Save
tie King This was the signal for
aFoyal salute and playing the national
anthem The troops presented arms,
and the Kings colors wore lowered in
salute for the first time.
Two carriage loads of heralds and
d military escort drove to charing
Cross. Temple Bar and Royal Ex'
Change, and read the proclamation
Seven thousand soldiers and three
hundred policemen lined the route
Half a million persons were present
TSe exercises paralyzed traffic for
SShours on important streets. Follow
ing the reading Of the proclamation at
the exchange, the Lord Mayor in pur
s0ance Of an ancient custom, enter
famed the heralds at the executive
Mansion and proposed the first toast
10 George. Lord Esher deputy Gov
y ernor OF Windsor Castle, in charge OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
Clean
PEOPLE ALL OVER IFi CITY I'M
JOINED ToRlpl n FESIl lsEs
OF Russts tsg

Clean, up week will 8be5 5lDaugglrated
on Tuesday Of this week Stsording tc
the proclamation issued W Layer.
Martin at the request o. the Civic Des
partment Of the Woman8 Club. To
morrow drays will trayefss CHE glfst
ward and all rubbish wilt carted
away. Each ward Of tts city will3
hayeits day which will beiannolncedaa
in tho papers. Let eyeryScdy SET toi
work and have the city ip goca share
by the last of the week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
THE STAGE LAST

Is gaining favor among the younger
set, who want something Just q little
different. Made with a vamp only
1iS inches long, az inch hel with an
extra high arch.
TWO New Models Just Received.
Patent Kid Price $3.50 Black Suede
These styles cannot be duplicated
III the average store for less than S.
4 sHuRTLEFF WILTON. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
REAL ESTATE
TO EXCHANGE FOR A FARM or
LOTS.

~ 6NS1HNGE FSN ~ E'"
LOTS,
Groom House with bath and 4-room
Cottage, on adjoining lots, to trade for
farm close to FairnlOnt rent for good
interest on investment.
A nice 5.room Cottage to trade tor
vacant lots; good interest paying
proposition.
l have several Houses to sell and
will positively give you terms that
you can pay out on easy. All my own
property.
Office open Every Evening.
OPP. Court House, 22s Main st.
Chas. p, Nc Cray Jr
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09
AR0EST CIRCULATION u CITY

The west girginian has the largest
HOME pELtvEBEp circulations ci aHy
paper III Faifnont This is one q TIE
reasons VIII ire West ytrginian .
salied THE ioaE ARER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-09

"The people who are not up on q
thing efe usually down on H. The
fpeople WHO are up on adyerIlIng are
the oaes who do The most ol ii; do
lie most ISTELllGE ENgt.Y and
PERslsTENTI
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-09
Wife Freed from
Insane Husband
Mrs. Elsie English Secures Annul.
ment of Marital Contract with
"Wild-Eyed" Man.

The marital bonds of Elsie English and
John Edward English were annulled in
district court by Judge Troup, following a
showing that English was insane when he
was married. A suit for annullment on
this ground Is a most unusual proceeding
in any state.
Mrs. English testified that she did not
know that her husband was abnormal
mentally when she married him, She de-
clared that she had noticed that he had
"a wild staring look in his eyes, and there
was offered In evidence a photograph OF
English taken just before the wedding.
This picture, mounted in a gold frame, re-
posed on the judicial bar in front OF Judge
Troup throughout the hearing.
English is now in the asylum for the
incurables at Hastings. He was once in the
hospital at Lincoln and escaping was re-
captured sometime later.
Following the testimony Of several wit
nesses about English's queer behavior,
a hypothetical question was put to DR..
Frederick F. Teal, who had qualified as
an expert alienist, and DR.. Teal declared
that he believed English to have been in
sane when he was married. Judge Troup
then granted the decree OF annullment.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-09

of riches to the county farmers. Early In
the fall, when they found themselves face
to face with the problem of hauling $1,000
wagon loads of grain from thirty to sixty
miles over prairie trails, and their sub
sequent transportation over the river, they
organized a stock company known as the
Mckenzie County Shippers association, In
the hope of relieving the situation. The
organization attempted to Cooperate with
some steamboat company and thereby Sc
cure several boats to carry the grain down
points. Despite a considerable expenditure
OF time and money, the members, in the
end, were successful in getting but one
boat, the Fort st. Pierre. This made regu-
lar trips to Wiliston until the river closed.
The remainder of the 1900 loads was left
for the ferries to ana So great was
the congestion just before the river bridged,
that on a certain day the farmers waited
in line at Rom's Ferry from nine to twelve
hours for their turn to cross.
The prospects are excellent for a large
increase in population within the county
this year and the tillage of a much larger
acreage. II this proves to be the case,
and the railroad still passes the county by,
It is believed by some that the farmers
of the county will be practically forced
/ to either secure the aid OF a steamboat
company or operate one or more boats at
their W expense, not only for the trans
portation of crops next fall, but also for
bringing in supplies during the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-09
Mabray Will
Have to Stand
Trial After All
And So Will All His Confederates,
as Judge Mcpherson Over
rules Demurrer.

]. c.. Mabray and the multitude OF other
defendants in the alleged syndicate will
have 10 stand trial. Judge Smith b. Nc
Pherson in federal court at Council Bluffs
Saturday morning overruled the demurrer
and the motion to quash the indictments
filed by the defense.
Judge Mcpherson announced Saturday
morning that he desired that all the de-
PENDANTS who could possibly be brought TO
Council Bluffs be on hand for the trial,
which is set for March 10, the second day
Of the term. Judge Mcpherson intends
that they shall all be tried together.
Mabray will have to deny himself the
Injuries OF the jail at Des Moines. lie will
be held at Council Bluffs In the Potta-
wattamie county jail until the trial. Judge
Mcpherson denied the request Of the de-
feLse that Mabray he returned to the Des
Moines jail.
The hearing Of the arguments on the de-
murrer occupied the court all afternoon or
Friday. On the opening of court Saturday
morning the judge announced that he did
not care to hear the attorneys further, a.
he had formulated his opinion after a re-
view of the documents in the cause during
the night. He declared that the facts al
presented indicated that the ease should
be submitted to a jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-09

Board of County Commissioners in the
suits against Broadwell and Judges Vim
sonhaler and Baxter
Federal Court at Grand Island-United
States District Attorney Charles A. Goss.
Marshal w. p. Warner. Circuit Clerk
George Thummel and District Clerk r. c..
Hoyt will leave Sunday evening for Grand
Island TO open the terms of the federal
courts, beginning there next Monday.
Judge T. c. Munger will preside at the
term. 1t is thought that the term will be
but a brief one.
Suit for Anstrom's Death-A damage
suitin district court for $25. 900 against the
Missouri Pacific has been started by Mrs.
Minnie T. Allstrom as Administrative of
the estate of Leonard Allstrom. Allstrom
was killed August IA last year while oper-
ating a ''speeder' on the line leading from
the city to Portal. A wild freight car ran
him down. Allstrom was an employe of
the road living at Portal. He asked, says
the petition, the dispatcher at the Farnam
and Forty-fifth street station IL any trains
were expected and was told that there was
none coming.
Willie Got Too Much Chicken-'who
said chicken" This was the all absorbing
question at the police station when an
officer brought in Willie Lang. charged
with stealing a long string Of dressed
| chickens from a cold storage house at
Eleventh and Jackson streets. The chickens
were good broilers and the legal lights at
the station were just beginning to discuss
the method of c~onfiscation when in came
a representative of the firm from which
the poultry had g., Ftn and all the day
dreams of chicken pie dinners were dis
PEELED. Lang was sent to jail for thirty
days.