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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23
THE ERECTION OF eLAssHousEs.

Roger s. Pease, one OF the Oldest
glassmakers in the country, predicts
that within ten years glasshouses will
be in vogue for living purposes. Mr..
Pease states that the sanitary excel
lence, beauty, low cost and durability
Of houses OF this kind will be follow
ed by their erection within a short
time as a logical result.
OF course, in the case OF Mr.. Pease,
the wish is father to the thought, as
he no doubt expects to sell glass to
the builders, but, after all, there may
be some truth in the prediction.
Glasshouses will doubtless make stone.
throwing as well as knocking unpop.
ular, in addition to adding to the dc,
STABILITY of living. Glasshouses have
not been confined solely to the nur'
sery business in the past, as many sup
pose, but experiments as habitations
have been made. Bernarr Mcfadden
the leader OF the physical culture pro
paganda, built house Of this kind In
New Jersey number Of years ago
He occupied this original dwelling fol
several years and pronounced 1t sat
isfactory in every respect.
The trouble with glasshouses will
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Work
III CONVENTION
MepERMoTT NOMINATED WITH.
4 OUT oPPosiTIoN-8AILEY
OF TAYLOR WITHDREW.

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The senatorial convention Of the
Eleventh senatorial district met in this
city this afternoon and placed. Joseph
H. McDermott, OF Morgantowh, In
nomination by reclamation. III,
The convention was called to order
by ]. E. Powell, chairman OF theasen.
atorlal committee OF the district Mr.
Powell named Hon. Frank Cox Of
Morgantown, temporary chairman and
Sidney II. sommerville, OF Grafton
temporary secretary. t.
On motion all committees except
the committee on resoluti tons We're
dispensed with. THE comwitte on
resolutions consistedSo S. +. Glass
cock T..W. Engle, E. E. sReeder.
L. E. Friend them moved that the
convention proceed TO = nominate .
man for State senator. The motion
carried.
The roll Of counties was called. Ma
rion yielded to Monongalia county
When Monongalia county was called
Stephen Mason placed the name Of
Joseph H. McDermott before the con
vetnlon. Taylor was then called. 8
H. Sommerville read letter from B
F. Bailey in which Bailey withdrew
from the contest. On motion OF S. II
Sommervllle seconded By A. Z. N
Means, the nomination Of McDermot
was made by acclamationati hid,
There were calls for McDermott bu
he had gone on train IA on his way t
Atlantic City. Bailey made shor
speech promising big majority att the
election.
The senatorial committee consist!
Of Wilbur H. Brand, Charles A. Good
win and A. E. n. Means. s
In MAILING ApSthes list Of delegate!
Mr.; ;:McDermott threw ttiis influence
and fortune, politically. with thu
Democratic controlled end Of the Re
publican party. He had an opportun
lily to recognize the Republican, or
ganization OF Marion county but pre-
ferred not to do so. In his action IL
this matter he has not increased tn
number OF votes that Will be cast TO
him in the November election nor ha'
he made any friends that will be o
any, benefit to him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs.
l SCATTERING kNowLEpeE.

One Of the chief functions OF the
federal government In this country is
to disseminate knowledge In bill aft.
err bill that passes Congress, special
appropfi atlons are made for this pur.
pose. When an American citizen de.
sires Information concerning indus.
tries, commerce. or agricultural con.
ditions of the country his natural hab.
1t lis to write to his congressman or
to- one Of the Government Depart
ments. Seventeen thousand letters a
day are sent out from one department
alone to answer questions Of the tax
Z payers. Agents. are maintained, all
over the country in order that farmers
and investors may be kept advised as
to- crop conditions. Scientific investi
Ggations are continually, being carried
on that the farmer may better his
4, crops; that health may be improved
and that even the housewife may re
duce her bills. There is not an i'm
portant port in the world where there
istnot an American agent to dig UP
facts concerning the local market ir
any line for any manufacturer. Con
istantly Uncle Sam works to increase
the information of Americans. Fol
Z the first time Russia has now estab
lished a. bureau to, spread information
for the benefit of its industrial ant
commercial life. The facts are MOI
sent to citizens. They must ask fol
them and must pay for them. An or
binary inquiry 4will be answered IL
Russia for S155 If 1t is concerning al
industry or conditions in the viclnit,
4 of st. Petersburg. II, however, 1t Il
In the remote parts Of the Empire i
costs Sass. This Is the charge ror in
quiries that require no special or OK
tended Investigation! When this II
necessary, special rates arb quoted
according to the service demanded
THIS bureau has regular subscriber
who pay a contract price to lear
facts which the American Govern
ment for nothing gives to every In
quirer,. a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23
TUB TRUST
{" TO. Be ..PIR|OBED
LARGE NUMBER OF DEFENDANTS
TO ANTITRUST LAW PRO. =
cEEplNGS.

WASHINGTON, D. C. July 2s-Six-
teen concerns manufacturing sanitary
lenameled iron ware, and their officers
located In nine states have been pro.
,ceeded against by the Department OF
Justice, In bill in equity filed a.
galnst them at Baltimore, Nd, under
the Sherman antitrust law.
The concerns were charged with be-
ing combination in restraint OF
trade. 1t is said to control So per
cent of the outputs Of wash bowls,
bath tubs, lavatories, drinking foun-
tains and other sanitary enameled
iron ware.
! The following are the defendants in
the proceedings: BE- 81
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing
Z Company, A Weiskittle and Company.
The Barnes Manufacturing Company,
The Cahill Iron Works, The Colwell
Lead Company, Day Ward Company,
Humphreys Manufacturing Company:
Kerner Manufacturing Company, ISL.
Mott Iron Works, McVayi and Walker,
iCcCrum Howell Company, National
Sanitary Manufacturing Company,
/ Union Sanitary Manufacturing Com.
'pany, United States Sanitary Manu-
featuring Company, L. Wolff Manufac.
turing Company, Wheeling Enameled
Iron Company, Theodore Ahrens;
Francis J.sTerrance. Z. L.rDawes, w.
"A. .Myler, Anton Weiskittel, John D.
Heiss, c. H. Voegele, T. R. Barnes, F.
H. Caldwell, ]. ]. Mahoney, Jesse T.
Duryeo, Bert o. Tilden, w. c. Win.
field, A. G. Ward, S. N. Ford, Reid
Carpenter. J. A. Frauenheim, Jordan
4, L. Mott, Max Goebel, Thomas Walker,
Alex c. Walker, Lloyd G. McCrum,
Howard G. Gates. Frank G. Borden, D.
w. Davis, L. c. Huesman. E. v. Bring.
,ha, mCharles Arrott, A. H. Kline, Jr.,
Ledwig Wolff, Herman Hoelscher, J.
E. Wright, George w. Franzheim and
Edwin L. Wayman. Z
Grosvenor Files Bill.
The bill against the so.callcd Bath
tub trust" was filed In the United
States Circuit Court here yesterday by
Edward p. Grosvenor, special assist
ant to Attorney General Wickershau
who drew the petition and. Josepf
Darling, special agent of the depart
ment who made the investigation,
| On June 10 complaint was made tc
the department OF justice that certain
manufacturers of sanitary enamelet
ironware had advanced prices as re
suit OF a combination, and an investi
CATION was at once begun. 1t was dis
covered, according to the govern
ments bill, that the defendants hat
entered into combination for thu
purpose of controlling the prices ant
terms OF sale of their product through
out the United States. 1t is alleged
that they refused to sell their goods
to jobbers who refused to sign con
tracts. 1t is stated that this suit diff
fers from other suits instituted by tn,
government under the Sherman Law
In that the defendants have ATTEMPTED
to conceal their purpose under thu
] guise OF an ostensible licensing
arrangements under patent.
A patent, 1t is alleged, was assigned
TO a person selected by the companie
and then all acquired licenses t,
. manufacture and sell under the paten
/ land by this means fixed prices. 1t 4
alleged that the defendants have al
tempted to use the patent laws as
dscreen for an illegal combination Ii
restraint OF trade. NFlftS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23
THE PASSING OF MR. BRYAN.

. T. 3 y
The, influence OF William ]. Bryan
in his party, 1t is believed BY many
members Of the press, is on the wane,
simply because the eloquent Nebras.
kan Is not In accord with the views
of his party in his State on the liquor
question. AS politician and ma.
tional figure, no doubt Mr.. Bryan is
nearing oblivion, but his views on the
liquor question have not damaged his
reputation as a thinker or statesman.
Mr.. Bryan is one OF the most orig
inal men in public life in the United
States. He is even more original, in
thought and action, than the original
Mr.. Roosevelt. Whether this view
point of his is studied, or whether It
Is sincere form of his greatness,
none know, not even his most imme-
.diate friends. 1t is this doubt as to
his sincerity that has caused the rank
land file to dlstrust him as leader
and to defeat him with their votes.
Mr.. Bryan will no doubt continue to
WELD great infiuence-in his party.
That he will take an original view.
point on many problems OF import.
ance to the Democrats and thus les
sen his popularity, goes without say
ling, Mr. BRYAN has always disagreed
whenever he could-with every body.
lYet in the past he has dominated his
marty and will without doubt do so
again simply because he is the strong.
est man in that marty, If not The
brainiest. .
A remarkable man is Mr. BRYAN in
many respects His personality is no
less interesting than his public acts
and utterances. Not long ago the writ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

The senatorial committee gave Col.
J. H. McDermott the opportunity to
name q set Of delegates from the loyal,
straight Republicans OF sMarion; county
and thus place himself in line for the
strong support Of all the Republicans
of the county but he chose to train
with the semi.D Democrats and ignore
the large mass of earnest men who
always have fought Loyalty for Repub-
lican success. The result will not be
apparent until voting time comes
this fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

There will undoubtedly be battle
royal in Preston county this fall.
aJunior"'f Brown Is considered a pop
ular candidate while Congressman
Stlrgiss is also a favorite with the
people of his neighboring county.
There are several insurgents" among
the Republicans. however. who do a
lot OF talking about tigSS.ing the nom.
inee, but 1t is believed before Novem.
her comes around they will see that
1t Is better TO. stand pat and vote for
the Republican nominee. No Repub.
;lican has anything to gain by voting
for a Democrat for Congress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

Secretary Ballinger has gone on his
vacation and newspaper men are won:
dering Just how the linotypes can con-
tinue busy without his customary OK.
plantations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23
FATAL BLACK DAMP TAKES
LIFE OF. THIS WORKMAN

CHICAGO, July 23.-Fred Finnerty,
a caisson digger, was killed by black
damp while working ninety feet be-
low the surface OF down town street.
His companions made desperate Ell,
fort to save him, and two nearly
shared his fate. The black damp had
gathered over night in the caisson and
lFinnerty was the first man lowered,
As soon as he reached bottom he sig
nailed to be pulled up, but evidently
became unconscious and fell out Of
the bucket. His body was recovered
by firemen. Two companions who
were lowered into the hole were al
most overcome by the deadly gas be
fore being pulled up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23
coMMissloNEIR,s. No Z. l=.. 9.

III p , +
To General Distributing Company, a
! corporation, on behalf OF itself and
a all other liens creditors sof George
saF. wadsYorth and Harrison t.
z Jones, plaihtiif, and George i. Nads.
WORTH Harrison n. Zones. Marshall
w. Ogden. Trustee; Allen NJ: Brooke,
Charles BSHishland, Trustee Mar:
shall W. Ogden, In his; own right,
Emma Robinson, Nancy A. Sum;
mers, Ross A. Watts, Trustee, Rob.
ert E. Morgan, The Bank OF Farm
intgon, corporation. F. L. Hawkins
and Earle Hawkins, partners doing
business as Fairmont Tie Company,
Grafton Grocery Company, q corpo,
ration, Lindsy Summers. Charles e,
McCray, Jr.,i B. Allen Reese, + l.. D.
Snider, Charles o. Highland III his
own right. Edward u! Mercer,
Charles F.. Randall. Samuel. T.
Spears Coleman L. Michael. Jeifer-
son D. Michael, charleg w. Wad.
dell, Hutchinson Barnes Brick Com.
pany, a CORPORATION. levi B. Harr,
The T. T.Haydock Carriage Com.
pany, corporation, and Moses Il.
59Kinkald, defendants. 81
In tie intermediate Court Of Marion
/. county, West virginia. in chahccry.
You and each of youswfll take no.
tice that in pursuance Of decree Of
tho said court entered on the LIST day
% June, 1910, In sthe Schancery cause
therein pending, wherein yon arc the
parties complainant and defendant, I
have fixed upon Saturday the 23d day
of July, 1910, ut my Office in tho City
of iFairnont, Marion county Westlvfr-
ginia, as the time and place for be.
ginning the discharge of my duties un-
der said decree, an abstract OF which
is as follows:
"Upon consideration OF all which It
is adjudged, ordered and decreed that
this cause be and the same is hereby
referred to A. L. Lehman, one Of the
commissioners in chancery of this
Court, to take, state and report an &C.
count, showing,
First, all the real estate owned by
the Judgment debtors, George F. Wads,
worth and Harrison T. Jones, where
situate, by what title, held, It's de-
scription and quantity, and the Zee
simble value thereof.
Second, the liens upon said real es
tate, by whom held, their respective
amounts and prlorities.
Third, whether said real estate will
in five years rent for n sufficient sum
TO pay of and discharge said liens and
tho costs Of this suit. $1,000 -.
. Fourth, and SUCH other matters as
any party in Interest may require, The
same being pertinent, or such matters
as said commissioner himself may
deem pertinent whether SO required
or not"
AT which time and place you are re
quired to be present.
Given under my hand this 22d day
OF June. 1910.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

The wash and toilet rooms at the To-
cal station ofthe B. and Q. have been
.out Of commission for the last few
days, but are now being repaired. I'm
provements:will beFmade. VI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

is said to be resting easy at his home
to-day. starcher was assigned to the
interurban line Wednesday, but, be-
coming suddenly Ill, was forced to
go home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

1t is, always easy to see, how the
other fellow could get over difficult
places and pull out OF deep holes,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

DR.. c. ]. G. Bennett and mother,
Mrs.tM E. Bennett, went to Mt Lake
Park, Nd this afternoon TO spendlsey.
Ieral days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23
PRES. WILLARD
CANCELS TRIP
RAILROAD PREsipEhT,s COACH.
KIN Es COME, BUT HE GOES
ls ON TO CHICAGO.
Will ATTEND FUNERAL OF IRA
RAWN, MoNoN PRESIDENT,
Hi WHO WAS MURDERED.
millions IN IMPROVEMENTS
|, MILL BE MADE AT TUNNEL.
tjToN - GHOST WALKS
AMONG MINERS, FsS

The proposed trip of President Dan:
lei willard and Third, Yise4 Rresldefplt
g. u Potter, OF the B. and d. RAILROAD,
to Fairmont. and other parts of this
division fiass BEEN postpoltedi OWING
to the death Of Ira Rawn. president
OF the Monon railroad at Chicago.
The tragic fate OF the president OF the
Monon route, who was personal
friend OF Mr.. Willard. was q source
of much regret to the B. and o. presi.
dent. The private cars of the presl.
dent and vice president, three in num-
Der, bearing other officials of the rail-
road, arrived in this city Friday, and
we're conveyed out of the city later
by train NO, A. Messrs. Willard and
Potter weltgt5 ghteago, where they
will attend the: iansraI Of SMr. isawn.
The trip they planned 10 This part
OF the B. and o. will besmade some
time nextmenth, for~thef purpose of
investigating I'll various improve.
ments which nave been, made in the
last few months. The B.Sand4 Q. has
expended several million dollars on
its line in the vicinity of Eairmon,,
and the work has not as yet received
the "o.-K.r-.of Presffe willard and
other. officials of tho line :.
The ghost walked among the coal
miners OF, the. Fairmont and Clarks,
burg regions today. The pay was
larger than It was last month, as the
tonnage was considerably moro dur
ing the period the pay covers. More
than 100000 was paid the "diggers.'
and tonight large part OF this sum
will find Its way into the regular
channels of trade Mn Fairmont and
Clarksburg.
An important part of the inspection
planned by President Daniel Willard
OF the B. and O., and other officials
while on this division Of the line, was
the investigation of the proposed
changes to. Kingwood tunnel at Tun
Melton. The B.. and o. will. expent
more than two millions OF dollars OF
the Kingwood tunnel eliminating |
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

It Is hot and cool by spells this
week, but mostly hot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

John Davis didn't want to and Char.
ley carrigani will make him sorry he
did. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-23

w. E. starcher, the street car con:
ductor Of clarksbdrg.. who was taken
suddenly Ill in this city Wednesday,
Evening journal., 1910-01-06
SURPRISE
FOR DR.. PYLE
Birthday Musical Given by
Pyle Musical COterie a
Brilliant Event
.ANDELABRA GIFT
FOR THE PHYSICIAN

1 The inclemency OF the weather did no,
deter the members of the Pyle Musical
'Coterle and their friends from keeping Ia
the plans mapped out to remember DR. /
a. Pyie's birthday IN fitting manner
last night. Plans were laid BY which all
the members assembled IN tho parlor en-
trely unknown to their host and sur
rounding beautiful candelabra. a birth
day gift Of tho Cotorie 60 the doctor.
which furnished the only light In the room
made their presence known BY Justify
singing. For He's a Jolly Good Fellow. %
Congratulations followed and the assem-
blage settled down 10 tho enjoyment OF
ono Of the most delightful evenings that
IL has ever experienced.
II would take too much space TO enlarge
upon the individual numbers that we're
rendered by the musicians associated with
the Coterie. as the rendition OF the pro
gram before and after the supper con
sumed some four hours with intermisslons.
Madam Emma T. Osborne. OF Phiiadei-
phia. who Is a favorite In this city and
who is associated with tho sternberg
School OF Music there. contributed fho /
gems: The Magic Cradle. by
Neldlinger: Tho Northern Dava by Chad
wick, The Danza. by enc same author;
A Fairy Love sone which Is a most strik-
ng and beautisni compoaition. by willeby;
BLOW Thou Winter Wind. sargeanti In My
Hearts Land. cambridge and the always
Welcome favorites. Genevlove and Ny Old
kentucky Home.
In these selections and also tho con-
ratio work in the persian Garden
which was rendered by Mrs. II. l.. Pyle. /
Evening journal., 1910-01-06
STATE HOSPITAL
AWARDS CONTRACTS

Because Of the nclement weather only
two members of the Trustees Of the State
Hospital for the Insane attended the mon
thly meeting Of the body at Farnhurst
this morning, and although the usual busi-
ness was transacted it is subject to the
pleasure Of the next meeting Of the board.
The trustees present were William II.
Swift president. and Dr. Walter IT, steel,
of Newark, who acted as secretary pro
\em
tDr William II. Hancker, superintendent
OF the hospital. submitted his monthly
relort as follows: Admitted four males
ont female; dismissed, one male: died, one
mae; two females; received as board Of
patknts. SS3217.
Contracts were awarded as follows.
Grociries. William F. Frank: bread j. J.
schrAde; beef. mutton, veal and salt
meatA John n. Devine; shoes, Pyle and
CroniA; milk, cent quart, Frank ID.
Moorel drugs Erdman Hoffman: mems
clothing. Wright and Davidson; dry goods,
w. II. smith and Company.
Evening journal., 1910-01-06
HEAR LECTURE ON
SAFETY DEVICES
Twenty Persons Braved the
Unsafe Sidewalks to Hear
DR.. TOlman'S Address

The absence Of safety devices on the
sidewalks kept many away from the
lecture on safety Devices" given last
night in the New-Century Club by DR.
w. II. Tolman. director of the Museum
of Safety and Sanitation Of New York,
but the lecturer congratulated the
twenty who we're nraseni upon. their
bravery. and the audience felt their ef-
forts well repaid by the valuable lee
ture
In introducing the speaker. John G..
Gray said that the Board of Trade and
the New-Century Club had realized the
importasce Of this new movement to
protect the workman. and wished to
thank the speaker who came without
remuneration to lecture.
DR.. colman said that so per cent.
of ACCIDENTS in this country were pre-
venta,le. The cost of installation of
safett devices made employers hesi-
tate thinking loss Of life and limb were
ches1er But wherever installed they
/ havI saved more than their cost in ef-
hci9cy of workers and freedom from
| darbge suits. Unreasonable employers
/ liadity laws have been one reason
j w corporations have fought against
paying damages he said. Abroad
there are Museums Of Sanitation I'm
Amsterdam. Munich, Paris. Berlin,
Zurich. Moscow, Stockholm, Budapest,
Milan. and Vienna: founded for years
A view of the proposed museum In New
York was shown, with a lecture hall. a
sanitation museum, and "a safety
museum. New York State and city
were expected TO help build il. but the
wished the endorsement of
the Wilmington Board of Trade
In Germany the employer is free from
liability if proper safety devices have
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1910-01-06
HUNDREDS PERISH
FROM COLD In SPAIN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MADRID. Jan. 6-Hundreds Of persons
IN Northwestern SPAIN made homeless
by the recent floods. are dying from ex-
posure owing to the unprecedented cold
that has now gripped the flooded territory.
The situation is most desperate and all
attempts TO furnish adequate relief have
proved unavailing.
Tho people are suffering from pneu-
monia and meningitis.
The cold weather has driven numerous
mountain wolves to the village where they
have killed live stock and in several in
stances have slain children.
Eve0 the harbors are ice bound. Unless
IN gld spell ahates soon, an enormous
death toll will result
Evening journal., 1910-01-06
CAMERA CATCHES
HALLEY'S COMET

CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Hamey's comet has
been photographed at the Yerkes Obher-
vatory al Williams Bay Wis
Prof. Fnost says:
A photograph Of Halley's comet on De-
cember % by Professor e. E. Barnard.
shows family a slender streak of ten
miles Of arc. It is ;he limit OF visibility on
the Photographic plate. SO far as known
this is the first photograph TO show tail
at the present appearance of this comet.
Photographs of the spectrum of the
comet have been obtained by Prof. Park
hurst and myself. II is still comparative
ly faint object, and can be seen in two
inch telescope only when the observer
knows where to point his instrument. It is
stili far from being visible to the naked
eye Z"