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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
DAY F|1AIIGEY
OBSERVED HERE.
DEAD SOLDIERS WE'RE PAID Low
ING TRIBUTES AND LIVING VET
ERANs SHOWN HoNoR-5usl.
NESS GENERALLY SUSPENDED
AND ALL ENJOYED BEAUTIFUL
DAY.

Yesterday was probably more gen
orally celebrated as Memorial day IN
Fafrmont than in the history OF the
city, nearly every place Of business ex-
ceDtlng few stores were closed the
greater part OF the day while the Sun
dayi hours were observed at the post
office, all the banks. schools and pub
lic places suspended business all day.
lThe day being beautiful the majority
OF the people visited the cemeteries IN
the forenoon and spent the rest OF the
Atlay upon the river, driving or at the
Loon park. which, was formally open
ed Yesterday. There was no disturb
ance ON the streets and all out OF re,
snect for the memorial occasion all
went of quietly. There were mum
her Of strangers in the city from ada
cent towns while quite a number OF 10
cal residents went TO Grafton to OBJ
serve the ceremonies held at the Ma
tjonal cemetery of that place, which
has been the annual custom on Mem
orial day by many Falrmont cltlzens
for the past many years
The graves of all the soldiers In this
community were streWn with flowe77
and an American flag placed at the
head Of their last resting place.
The members Of the two local e. a.
r. posts, Meade and Pierpont, assem-
bled ut their. headquarters early IN
fhe morning and details were selected
to visit the various cemeteries. The
principal feature of the days exer'
cises was the marching of quite q
large number of veterans to Wood
lawn cemetery headed by the famous
silver Drum Corps, where Honorable
Thomas c. Miller delivered a briel
but impressive address in honor Of
the dead soldieTs. He was followed
by the Rev. ]. p. Turkelson, pastor Of
the First NJ. P. church, who made q
short Grafton, closing with prayer
Captain E. A. Billingslea, one Of the
most active and prominent G. A. R
men in this section, read the list Of
sleeping veterans in Woodlawn GENE
tery.
tteBGeeG tllo yFfeetlef
company gave the G. A. R. soldiers
use Of d car to take them to Loop parH
where they spent several pleasan'
hours with their families and friends
The exercises were closed last even
Ing when the Ladies of the G. A. r
cast flowers upon the Monongahel!
river from the bridge in honor of thu
4 departed dead sailors whose graves
are beneath the surface Of the watel
but who laid down their lives that the
country might not be severed asunder
The ceremonies were quite well at
tended and were in charge of Mrs. 7
/ D. Harden, chaplain of the Ladies o
the G. "A. r. OF this city, she reading
the impressive ritual.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
SMITH ARRESTED.

Harry Smith, Of Morgantown,. was
arrested here this afternoon by Chiel
Buckley. Smith is wanted at Morgan
town as witness and escaped the
authorities there. An officer will be
here tonight for the prisoners. Smith
was arrested here last week, He was
charged with collecting money and not
turning 1t over to the owner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
POLICE COURT.
Mayor Wants Streets Cleared Of
Vaarants-Two Arrested
Ssy Yesterday.

Three plain drunks in the layers
court this morning got the usual fine.
one man was up for fighting and he
was fined five dollars and costs with a
jail sentence OF five days II tho fine
was not forth coming.
william Collins and Charles Oakley
were fined i've dollars and costs with
flye days sentence in jail attached
] for Yagrancy.
MayorMartin gave the vagrant pris
oners a good lecturIng and stated that
THE practice had to be broken up Ill
this city.
Frank Holmes put up a forfeit Of
ten, dollars for fighting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
Jailed
0NBAD CHARGE
ALLEGED THAT He SERIOUSLY
CUT YOUNG WlELlAM SMITH
ABOUT ABDOMEN WITH KEEN
KNIFE IN DRUNKEN BRAvvL.'A At
MINERS HOME YESTERDAY
Is AFTERNOON.

lin Hooker, better known as "Pan:
handler" said to be pretty bad char
acter. is in the Marion counsy jail
charged with cutting with the attempt
to kill and before the sun shall have
risen in the morning a charge of mur.
der might be placed against him for
William Smith, aged about Is years,
is In Cook hospital lowering between
life and death as a result Of being
stabbed twice in the abdomen and cut
about the stomach with a keen-bladed
knife said to have. been welded BY
Hooker. s"eF
II is alleged that the two miners
while drinking at another miners
home at -Four States early yesterday
afternoon resulted in controversy
between "Panhandler" and Smith and
that he (IIooker) went into the back
yard and after whetting his large pock-
et knife came into the room and at
lacked the young man. Physicians
were quickly summoned and after ms
wounds were dressed he was brought
here. 1t is understood that Hooker
made his escape to Grant Town where
he was arrested after considerable
trouble by Constable Charles w. Haw:-
kins, of this city. He will be given a
hearing before Justice e. s. Amos as
soon as Smiths condition will permit,
but at the best 1t will be many weeks
before he is able TO leave the hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
TORTURE
FAILS TO FORCE TRIO OF NE.
GRoEs TO DISCLOSE WHERE
ARouTs OF VICTIMS BODY.

BLuEFIELD, w. Va, May S1.-Tor-
ture inflicted today upon the three ne.
groes, self-conFessed murlerers OF
Carl Simpson, the Chicago travelling
man, who has been missing since April
27, failed to elicit any information as
to the wereabouts OF the body. The
city authorities have called for two
hundred volunteers to search the
wods, manholes and caves inSthe Yicin,
ity ofgthe murder, tomorrow The per
ststert refusal Of the negroes TO Edl:
ytilge The hiding place. leads many to
believe sthat the body has heen mutt
|llatel and probably burned. Tire ne,
tsroe Eefe annoyed tb the county iilll
|in PTllceton todays
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
ELEVEN MEN
.ARElnlATED
NlT'.6HELEl0N
SPLENDID RANGlET FoLLoWs
THE IHiTIAToRs cEREMo ONES.
BRILLIANT ORATORS PRESENT.
|. q, RACE ToAs SEM AsrER
'NANI VIsTTIN6 llTlERs HERE
OUT or TOWN EGits ARE SHOWN
THROUGH NEW ENC AND MINE.
ENJOY SIGHTS OF BIG CAVERN

Celebrating the initlation Of a class
OF eleven candidates. Eaifinont Lodge
No. 1884, b. p. o. Ell ma De yeBlerdaf
a gala day in their history.
On the arrival Of train No. II COM
taining Exalted Ruler s. Brennens
his corp OF officers and degree team OF
the Wheeling lodge of together
with party OF twenty members they
were met at the depot BY all ltomo obilesi
and hurried to the Main street home
of the Elks, where % htAeieon was
served,
AT 2:SO a chartered 1af Ten The club
house over the traet etiuli Inc II was
run directly TO Watson. lefe I lay
while the visitors together With seys
eral members OF Farmont ledge we're
taken on aftour of insne ectipn 81 the
New England mine feature was
in charge OF Mr.. w. ,D. Evans and was
a pleasant and to the Visitors q very
novel one.
After leaving the mine the car Vas
run over the First wQEli e9tension 70
the new fair grounds, pialiing stops en-
route to allow the visitors 70 see the
points Of interest. Tlien trip around
the loop, stopping az Loop Park was
made. After this supper was served
the visitors at the club
At $3.50 p. m. Exalted Ruler r.. NJ.
Abbott, assisted BY tEi uill leersoi Fair
mont lodge, opened the fieeting Ia the
old Masonic Temple aud after short
time placed the meeting ~ chaEge Of
Exalted Rnler Bremen and the Off
GERS Of Wheeling lodi ilnder whose
ministratioli the follow candidates
were tenderly lnitiate ed Into the mys-
teries Of Elk lon: isssrs James /
Michael eiqie 6llleli Pr q. e
Conley, j.. r. lsilse lyde Hayes. Jas.
Albert Cook, Atibf 4eEedithj Robert
p. Miller, Paul Ia milton, 3 =. Mlls'
Ter and Earl Peppe
The lodge was then djonrned 20
the Masonic assembly llalI u where I'M
der the direction Aof stew ward ~. n.
Gleason, a banquet WA served.
Mr.. L. G.. Race pfesid q as toast
master, and was at his best Among
those who responded To tuasts We're
his honor, Mayor A.sSt. laftln Who
welcomed the visitors and spoke
few words Of cheer 10 the caudida ates;
Judge Robinson, Of Whaslltlg xalted
Ruler Sidney Somme ergiiIe OK tsrst.on'
Hon. John Conitb otsy eellrs Hon
3, N. 'showalter, q FsaiTiionti 2ena,
tor Mendell, OF Mheellns y +
Hatfield, OF Inorganic lnf l9Aaitea
Ruler Bremen, Of 8M'tlee llIs Bur
dette, Of Wheeling and X giifl-
ningham, Of Fairmont!
AS is well known; these are: all ora;
tors ranking high and 1851 night they
were In their chosen Held llle order
from the most serious " eonileal, !
saNe tlelt 81 ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
SPECIAL. !. !.
SESSION.
Al'.IQg|RlS
THE LAST MEETING WAS HELD
LAST NIGHT WHEN THE HOUSE
AGREED TO OUT, WITHOUT
CONVEYING WITH SENATE.
NOTHING WAS ACCOMPLISHED
GOVERNOR GLAssdocIS FAILS TO
ACCOMPLISH THE END FOR
WHICH THE LEGISLATURE WAS
ASSEMBLED - CHIEF ExEcU-
TIVE DISAPPOINTED.

CHARLESTON, w Va, May 31.-
The Democrats were jubilant last
night oyer their success in blocking
any legislation, casting what they
think is rebuRe on Governor Glass.
cock for convening the Legislature in
special session.
Governor Glasscock had no state
ment 10 give out last night. which set
ties conclusively that he will not ask
the legislature as at present const-
tuted to enact any other legislation.
He showed that he Was disappointed
that the legislature had not enacted
the legislation each party was pledged
to enact, and especially that the Demo-
Gratis had failed to ratify their action
in February.
1t was the general opinion in Repub-
ltcan circles last night that the Re
publicans had made a good showing
and could go before the people on a
record that would be certain to put
then the House of Delegates in control
OF the Republicans and Fenudiate the
tactics pursued by the ChfltontWatson
corporationized gang and many sub
terfuges used to deceive the people.
The special session OF the West Vir'
ginia legislature, convened in extra
| ordinary session on May 16 bytGover'
nor VIM. L. Glasscock to enact pri'
mary election and corrupt practices
laws and appropriate money for the
expense OF holding such session, ad'
journed sine aie at 6:40 last night;
THAT is, the Senate did. The House
ignoring the Senate, look unto itsell
the! right to adjourn when it desired
without the concurrent action Of the
j lhiEhers de hapl1 4
The third item M the proclamation
4 was passed The lothers we're not
Why they we're not is answered by
1.-THE words OF Senators McIntire ant
MacCorkle, the latter the laNS partner
Iof United States Senator William r
4 Chiffon, and the former one Of the
\ Representatives Of Watson in the
Eastern panhandle. NcIatire stated
\ in a speech on the floor of the Senate
Monday, discussing the Coffman prl
mary bill and in refusing to vote fol
it, 1--WE didn't come here to do IT. ant
we don't intend to do it."
Senator MacCorkle this afternoon
in insisting that the Senate adjourn
and in obiecting to the consideration
of any matters, declared:
at Is known that The house vii
not pass legislation that we 1.-THE Sen
ate) will not pass theirs, and the
ItnUcn will Onk nOau nupS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
TWO more JOIN
j. S. ARMY HERE
CHARLES s. coRDER, OF MORGAN
TOWN, AND MICHAEL J. JOYCE
OF JANETTE, PA, ENLIST
SPLENDID SHOWING OF LOCAL
STATION.

This evening Charles S. Corder, of
Morgantown, and Michael j. Joyce, OF
Janette, Pa, will be sent to the U. $.
4, barracks at Columbus, Ohio, where
they will be drilled for few months
and then enter the infantry service OF
Uncle Sam. The two young men were
examined to-day by Lieutenant Q. u:
swartz, Of Parkersburg, at the local
recruiting station, where they enlist
ed q few days ago.
The Fairmont station was opened on
slS5yef1iBef ID; 1910; and since ttat
time there have been 40 applications
with 80 acceptions, the applicants be-
ing able 10 pass the mental and phYsl;;
cal examinations, showing the largest
ner ,ent. of men to be received here
than at any of the other three stations
in the State, considering the length OF
time It has been opened. The repor'
received at the Fairmont Office ends
with the fiscal year of April list, show
ing that Wheeling for the entire
twelve months had 364 applications foI
enlistment with only 81 passing;
Parkersburg, 1879 applicants with 30
accepted, while Claksburg. had 25O
men 10 make application to son the
ranks Of Uncle Sam and only 81 were
taken in.
The report shows that Fairmonts
ratio Of men accepted is the largest
in the State, and, further, that there
have been more men to enlist at the
local recruiting station since last NO
vember than at any OF the other OF
fees in the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
DIR. H. s. EALcoNER
ATTENDS BIG AUTO RACES

DIR. II. s. Talconer, OF this city, left
Sunday evening for indianapolis, Ind,
10 he the guest Of his inther.in-law,
Mr.. John Jenkins, for several days.
While there Dr, Falconery epectea 70
attend tlle Zig 500 mile automobile
races on We indianapolis speedway,
witch event " II ocetiTrsa ysstsgaay q a atteEI &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
ELECT OFFICERS.
ITALIAN MUTUAL BENEFICIAL AS.
socIATloN SELECT OFFICIALS
FOR ENSUING TERM.

At a recent meeting of the Italian
Mutual Beneficial Association, Chris
topher Colombus, the following OIL.
GERS were elected:
President, Vincenzo Procoplo.
Vice President, v, ]. Ferries.
Treasurer. A. Angottiy
Secretary, John PlSzuto.
Trustees, M. Pollto, ]. v, Caldara,
81. yoltagglo! John Feorene,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
NlTIGE TO TAIREYERS.

AS the time for making up our an.
nual list OF delinquent taxes has ar
rived, notice is hereby given that OIL
persons owing taxes for 1909 and 1910
are respectfully requested to settle the
same BY June 18th, 1911. All vacant
lots and other real estate not occupied
on which taxes are not paid BY that
time VIII be 3piaced on the delinquent
''s} .5 GEO; u, AMOS a rs ss
s. s. saasitt u Marion County
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31

% Rev. ri; Gs StoetEer has retnrrle ed
from a lew days 4 STAY IA MorgantcNp
where lie d Attended tlif quarter century
celebFationSo fthe lBEssb sFiap rliaIeh,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
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IIINss ll

ThIfBday iatf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31

CONTINUED On Raes toak
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WANT AD
Work Tor You
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
HACK AND zBYKSO TO MEET
Two Giant Wrestlers Will Come Together in New York
 Bout Has Been Long Looked For.

American A. C., New York; 10 mile run-Win Bailey, New York A. C., 120 yards hurdle-W. A. Edwards. Univer- sity of California; 220 yards hurdle W. A. G. P. Gardner, Harvard Univer- sity; running broad jump-F'rank c. Irons, Chicago Athletic association running high jump-Walter Thomas sen. New York Athletic club; pole vault-Leland s. Scott, Stanford Uni versity; standing high jump-Platt Adams, New York Athletic club standing broad jump-Ray C.. Ewry, New York Athletic club; three stand ing jumps-Dan Healey, Pastime A. C., New York running hop. step and jump-Dan Aherne, Irish American Athletic club, New York; shot put Ralph Rose, Olympic club, San Fran cisco; hammer-John Flanagan, Irish American Athletic club, New York; weight for distance-P. Mcdonald, Irish American Athletic club, New York; 56 lb. weight for height-Con Walsh, New York Athletic club; Dis cus-Martin J. Sheriden, Irish-Ameri- can Athletic club, New York; Javelin Bruno Brodd, Irish-American Athle- tic club, New York; all-around-F. c. Thompson, Occidental College, Los Angeles.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
YALE CREW STATISTICS.
Squad Slightly Younger Than Former
 ly-Weight and Height Similar.

Yale's rowing authorities have just issued statistics comparing the var sity crew candidates of the present year with those of the last four years The present candidates are found to be slightly younger than those of former years. but to be of about the same weight and height.
 In 1907 the average age of the men reporting as crew candidates were 20 years 5 months. in 1908 and 1909 it was- q years, and last year 1t was q years months. This years records show the average to be 20 years 3 months, differing from the 1907 candidates by two months.
 The average weight of this years men Is I'll pounds, the same as last years. the 1908 and 1909 crews averaged 172 and 174, respectfully. This years crew averages three pounds more than the one of 1907. All the squads compared averaged over feet in height, with the ex- ception of the 1907 men, whose aver age was 5 feet Il 1-2 inches. The average this year is feet. while in 1908 it was 6 feet 1-2 inch, and feet inch in 1909 and 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
FIEANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PRICE LEVELS SCARED.
In Consistent Fashion with Scarcely a
 Break Through the Day.

New York, Feb. l.-With scarcely break through tfe day, price levels swept upward on the stock exchonRe in consistent fashion, until at the close some of the active stocks showed net gains of two points or over. It was the most impressive demonstration of strength which Wall street has wit l messed in many weeks, and was attri- buted in the main to the influence of yesterdays favorable developments, notably the Hartman systems huge improvement projects and the cheer fui view expressed by Chairman Gary of the United States Steel corporation as to present and prospective condi- tions in that stock. Wall streets pro- fessionally pessimistic attitude of re- cent months was replaced, for the time at least, by feeling of confidence and the belief that genuine turn for the better had now been reached.
 The volume of business on the ex. change was nearly double that of most recent days, but in spite of large of- ferings at successively higher levels the upward movement continued until the final hour, when there was a slight recession, which, however, did not seriously disturb quotations. Ex- tensive profit taking and report from Washington that another effort would be made in congress to force an in- vestigation of the United States Steel COi pcIdIiOH COIu DlIleu IO the tone at the close slightly easier.
 Northern Pacific rose in spectacular fashion, touching 12S 3-4, five points above last nights closing. and was again the feature of the days trading Its rapid advance of recent days still IS unaccompanied by satisfactory ex- planation. although there were re- ports today that it was due to valuable "noghtS" which were to be conferred in connection with new fiancing. The strength of United States Steel Com- mon was something of a surprise to speculators, in view of the fact that the quarterly report of the steel cor poration showed earnings of $2,00O,- 900 or moro below popular expections. The showing for the year, however. was regarded as satisfactory, when coupled with Chairman Gary's state ment that a marked improvement had been shown in recent weeks.
 Copper shares received less atten- ton today, tlthough ref1ecttng in gem eral tendency of the market The re- ports of increased exports for January and an advance in prices here gave strength to those issues.
 An offering of nearly $19,0o0,o00 Reading four per cent. bonds increas- ed the already large total of new se- curities recently placed upon the mar ket F'loatation of new securities to the value of $225.1S9000 in the month just ended established new high record. The increase was confined to railroad securities, which were more than $1o0.000,000 greater than in Jan uary, 1910, industrial issues falling off considerably.
 London was a large buyer in this
 market today, Americans advancing generally there. Operations here for that account were said to be at least 20000 shares.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, $4,029,000.
 Unites States threes registered ad- vanced Is on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
BALL PLAYERS ARE KEEN
 AFTER THE MONEY,
How Atizer and FalI<enberg Took a Slice from Washington on Their Sale.

You can't get what you don't ask for,'' is a maxim of all ball players. It is a principle they all firmly believe in. and once the opportunity presents itself they make the most of their time. They think nothing of making the most unreasonable demands Time and again the club owners are forced to toe the mark for fear that the players will balk and spoil their well laid midseason 1908 that the Maps were in a bad way. They were all shot to pieces, and the. powers that were at that time decided that the injection of new blood might result in the other players getting their feet beneath them. They tried to deal for some eight or ten different players, but were met with an emphatic no from all the club owners.
 Finally they tried tt land Pitcher Falkenberg and Infielder Altizer of the Washington Nationals. Manager Can tillon knew that he had the Maps owners just about where he wanted them, and squeezed them to the tune of S10,000. But the Washington club did not get the entire $1o000 from Cleveland. Falkenberg and Altizer got their heads together and figured that if they were such valuable assets they were entitled to a piece of the pur chase money. They agreed to demand s750 from the Washington club or re- fuse to go to Cleveland. Tom Moves had visions of that bunch of money slipping from his palm. and readily handed over a Please pay to bearer s750" to both Falky and Aitizer. The first real thing these players did fol- lowing their arrival in Cleveland was to call at the Maps office and tender their money orders. Each man was paid s750, while the balance. $S,500 was sent to the Washington club.
 This same Altizer tried the same stunt on the Cleveland club when he was released to Chicago prior to the opening of the 1909 campaign. Cleve- land asked for waivers on Dare Devil Dave. and Charley Comiskey refused to waive. He was turned over to Commy at the waiver price of $1,500. Altizer was in the far west when he learned of the deal. Of course he was not cognizant of the circumstances and probably figured he was still prize package worth anywhere from 5000 to s1.600,000, and wrote to the Naps' owners that he would not report