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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02
CLARKSBu.RG
: BOOSTER ! r ZEN TN. : !. /.
:. 7. THE CITY

Albert Snedeker. Team Captain. c.
C. Kirkpatrick. H. o. Biddle and C. D.
Fish were In the city to-day In the In.
terest Of the Booster" campaign
which the Clarksburg Chamber of
Commerce has just closed with most
gratifying results. These enthusiastic
gentlemen report. that the member.
ship wasSincreased' from [75 to 500
members in week and they yet ex.
pect to reach the 500 mark. The work
Was dohe by ten teams; ofs FIVE mem;
bers eaeh!s. A number Of FaIrmohters
who have interests in Clarksburg have
become llembersEof thef Clarksbnrg
organization. Inchidlng!s Senator wat.
son and the Watson interests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02
SCENERY
cS'ss VI -aEJ -s.,s E5s.sass,.,I.r..i
y ~ & % . pN1MM R
FRANK. CHESTER WHOSE WORK
is WELL KNOWN HERE PAINTS
SPENCER THEATER.

. Il y D %. 4 u .
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chester. Of
Pittsburg. Pa, will leave ID the morn
ing for Spencer, W. Va, where Mr..
Chester will have charge. of the paint
ing OF the full set OF scenery for the
new Grand Opera House in that city.
Mr.. Chester while In this city painted
the Reyes Stock Company three new
sets Of scenery, and the WORK was
splendid! <
Mr.. Chester also painted the sets
FOR the ElBs GMiparell whieht was SO
greatly admlfed y all Who tsaw II,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester have made
many friends in this city who will be
sorry 4lIat they are oSleavetso soon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02

A,license to wed was issued yester!
dayto Calyator Larattn. 81, and Maria
Lavator, % both OF Kingmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02

MGR. DETROIT TIGER BADLY IN.
JURE0 IN AUTO ACCIDENT ON
LAST EVENING.
MACHINE TURNS TURTLE WHILE
MAKING SHARP TURN FEAR A
,pptnHE " rs tr.s 80.
MsycnylEnIleas rre.s, VIZ

,&tEyIEnitc5, Prea, .,,rik!
soRANToNS Deg 2fHughIsJtn'
nlassSalanagss Detrotti Tigers. and
R .esya B. L-a1ls.nety OF Scranton and
David Holden and wife Of Matomoras
while riding in an automobile last
might collided with q bridge over the
Lehigh River thetsuto turnedi1turtle
and dropped .tenskaet into the river
upon its occNsshts,l Jennings is bad
, ~ SrH'seS ,h dssp cuts al. about his
Rev. Linett was seriously Injured
his right arm and leg being broken
and minor bruises. Holden was not
seriously injured as he jumped from
the machine, being only slightly
scratched. A sharp turn in the road
way on a steep Incline to the approach
Of the bridge caused the accident. y
Jennings being unable TO make the
turn. Rev. LInnett was with party
hunting and Jennings volunteered te
bring them back here in his automo
bilc.; Mrs. u ennings was prostratet
rByfthe news. Alliwlll ,rscoS ers 4 =;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02

Deeds were received yesterday at
the Office Of the county clerk for re-
cording as follows:
Wilmer Argyll James and wife to |.
L. James. n, parcel OF land oil Big
Run: consideration 800 .
Joseph A. Kintyhit and wife TO John
f. Kintyhit, a one.sixth interest In a
parcel OF land on Reasons Drain Of
Plum Run in Lincoln district: consid
Grafton S540s !.
Bert l.. Talkington and wife to Ia
ME NJ. Joy, parcel Of land In Lin
coin district; consideration $500.
Bert L. Talkington and wife TO J
T. Graham. n parcel Of land In Lincolr
district: consideration 81 and ,othe
valuable considerations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02

snh.crIha for the West virgini.u.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02
LITTLE GIRL DEAD.

Evalyn. the two year old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McCabe. died
yesterday at thefhotus of her parents
at Kilarm after an illness from Group.
Funeral services will be held on Sun.
day under the direction OF Musgrave
and Sons. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02
Vital Statistics

Birth and death certificates were
filed yesterday with the county clerk.
for recording as follows:
Births: Blanca Gensl, one: DR..
James a. Iteidy, thirteen, deaths: DR..
Riedy one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02

It's going to be n hard winter, said
Mr.. Groweher. 1ts y
] hope SO, replied tie CHEEKY citizen.
Let It freeze up and stay that way.
! have no use for olte,of these mushy
thawing wlnters.-Washlngton Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02

The following suit was entered yes.
terday on the process book of the cir.
cult court:
Foley and Company VS.. Virginia NJ.
Clayton. ct ais. Chancery. Decem'
Der rules. L. S. Schwenck attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-02

Why do you try to work of this old
quarter on me? demanded the cigar
man, tartly.
Because the streetcar conductor
wouldn't take 1t. replied the custo.
mer.-Buffalo Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
BODY Of MRS. TR|MBLE
EXPECTED HERE TODAY
Victim of Auto Accident Near
York, Pa, to Be Buried
at New York.

The body Of Mrs. Matthew Trimble, jr.,
who died in York. Pa, yesterday. follow
ing injuries received in an automobile
accident in which her husband was also
injured. will, in all probability, be brought
to this city either this evening or to-
morrow morning. A New York under
taker Is in charge of the arrangements
for bringing the body to this city, and
will notify Mrs. Robert Smith, mother
of Mrs. Trimble, when he is about to
start on the journey for Washington
Arrangements for the obseques have
not been completed as yet, but it is
afternoon at st. Thomas Episcopal
Church, on 18th street northwest, with
the rector, Rev. DR.. ca Ernest Smith.
officiating. The body will later be taken
to New York, where 1t will be placed in
vault awaiting the recovery of Mr..
Trimble, SO that he win be able to at
tend the interment.
Mr.. Trimble was brought to this city
from New York last evening He was
entrained on a cot, and was accompanied
by Joseph Trimble, his brother; DIR. H. F.
Sawtele. brother-in-law; Matthew
Trimble, sr., Gen. and Mrs r. G. Smith,
Edward Smith and Miss Francis Elwood
Smith. Immediately after arriving at
Union station Mr.. Trimble was trans
ferred to an ambulance and taken to the
Trimble home at 1920 Rhode Island ave-
dislocated shoulder and bruises about
the head and body. He rested easy last
night, and is believed to be on the road
to recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
NO INDICTMENT FOUND
AGAINST R. J. CONHA|M
Grand Jury Ignores False Pre-
tense Charge Against For
mer Tobacco Agent.

Richard ]. Conhaim, the young man
who was taken into custody last month
in his handsomely furnished offices in
the District National Bank building on
charge of false pretenses, will not
be prosecuted. The District grand
jury, to which the matter has been re-
ferred, today ignored the charge
brought against him.
Contain secured his office furniture,
the police declared. on the representation
that he was agent for a Newport to-
bacco concern. On inquiry Of the firm
the police claim to have learned that the
young man had been employed by the
tobacco concern for a short PERIOD but
no longer represented it.
Murder in the first degree is the charge
contained in an indictment returned by
the grand jury today against Mervin
Matthews, alias Bass Matthews, colored
1t is claimed Matthews shot and killed
his sweetheart. Alice Elliott, at 1892 West
sAiey northwest, April last.
Mary j. Wilson, young white woman,
was indicted for forgery. The indictment
alleges that January 81 last she secured
possession of a check sent by a New
York store to William +. Degnan, it's
travelling salesman, for $50, and, indorsing
Degnan's name had the check cashed by
George Freeman, merchant of West
Washington.
Policeman Furr was acquainted with
the woman. for whom the police had been
looking for several months. He met her
on the street, and claims she admitted to
him that she had cashed the check Mrs
Wilson Is a widow and has a child four
years old. Her husband was burned to
death In bed about year ago.
James Lewis is charged in an indict-
ment returned today with stealing bicy-
Gle from James f. Bobo, a bicycle police
man, March Is last. He is also charged
with taking a speedometer belonging to
the District Of Columbia and valued at
$13. The bicycle was recovered in Alex
andria.
Other indictments include: Cramuel
Tyler, embezzlement; Louis Reynolds, as
sault with dangerous weapon; Clarence
Curtis. Robert Walker and William Will
liams, housebreaking; Frank Schwartz,
grand larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
MRS. TAFT HOME AGAIN;
MET BY THE PRESIDENT
Arrives From New York This
Afternoon, Accompanied
by Maj. Butt.

NEW YORK, May 1S-Mrs. William
H. Taft, the Presidents wife. who was
taken Ill here last Saturday. left for
Washington this morning at 1OOS. With
her went Dr. Evan II. Evans. trained
nurse and Maj. Archibald Butt, the Presf-
dents military aid. The party Travelled
Ia q pri, ate car.
Mrs. Taft leaned on the arm OF her
brother-in-law, Henry w. Taft. as she
left his house for a waiting automobile.
At the station Maj Butt asked news
paper photographers not TO attempt to
take pictures.
Mrs. Taft. accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Taft, arrived in Wash
ington this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
President met them at the Union sta
ton and the party was driven direct
to the White House.
Before Mrs. Taft left New York this
morning the President was informed
that she has almost completely recov-
cred from the attack of nervousness
suffered last Saturday night.
According to plans perfected before
she left this city last Saturday for New
York Mrs. Taft was to go to Hot
Springs next week for a brief stay 1t
is not known now. however, whether
she will make that trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
TWO DEAD IN AUTO WRECK.
Mine Promoter and Girl Killed
When Gasoline Tank EXplOdeS.

PLAINFIELD, n. j., May 1S.-The bod
ies of Ellsworth D. Middlekauff, a mine
promoter. and Elsie Walpole. seventeen
year-old girl. who were killed last Tues.
day night near Chester, n. j., in ar
automobile accident, have been brough,
here.
The couple were riding in Middlekauff'.
car. when 1t was wrecked and turned
over, pinning them beneath It, The gaso-
line tank exploded, setting the wreck
af1re, and before Middlekauff and Miss
Walpole could be rescued they were badly
burned. Middlekauff died almost imme.
diately after being released. Miss Wal
pole is believed to have been rendered
unconscious or killed outright when the
car overturned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
PULPITS WITHOUT PASTORS.
Low Salaries Declared Responsible
for MANY Vacancies.

LOCkPORT. n. Y. May 1S.-The mea
ger salaries paid to preachers are hello
responsible by the New York State Con
gregationalists. now in session here fol
the fact that 1t has been impossible tc
provide pastors for a hundred churches in
various parts of the state. The average
salary in the vacant pastorates is $500 a
year. and the high cost of living makes
it impossible even for bachelor preache,
to live within this income. according te
the pastoral supply committee.
The committees report further calls at
tention to the curious reasons given by
some of the more important congreRa.
tionS for refusing to call certain minis.
ters. One candidate is objected to by a
congregation because he crossed his legs
in the pulpit Another congregation oh.
jected to the style in which q minister
combed his hair. and one church refused
a candidate because "he walked up the
center aisle as though he were seIf-sat-
isfied,''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
NEGRO WHO RAN AMUCK
JUST OUT OF PRISON
Had Served Long Sentence for Kill
ing Man on an Ele-
waited Train.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-John Cain, the
big negro who ran amuck with a knife
and revolver last night on the upper
West Side and killed two men and wound
ed eight others. has admitted, the police
say, that he is the man who killed Rich
ard Ball. a newspaper man, on Broadway
eleven years ago.
Balls slayer said that he killed his man
for stepping on his toes. Cain went wild
last night when a white passenger on
the platform of an elevated train object
ed to his smoking. Cain said that he
was sentenced to fourteen years at Sing
Sing for killing Ball, and released a few
weeks ago. after serving between nine
and ten years. his term being shortened
for good behavior.
The two who died in the hospital late
last night. covered with slashes from
Gains knife. were John Hall of Wee
hawken, n. j.. and Saxon Surrell Of
Manhattan. Chauncey De Graff. po-
liceman, and August Lehman are in a
serious condition. and may die. Cain
himself has a bullet through his lungs.
but probably will get we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
WORCESTER NOT TALKING.
Will Not Discuss Charge That He Is
Unpopular With Filipinos.

MANILA. May 1s.-Dean c. Worcester,
secretary of the interior, has nothing to
say respecting the petition TO Congress-
signed by many prominent Americans,
which Representative Slayden OF Texas
submitted to the House charging that
Secretary Worcester had become noto-
riously unpopular among the natives, and
asking for a searching examination OF the
affairs of the Philippines.
Secretary Worcester was about to leave
on his annual inspection OF the non
Christian tribes in North Luzon when
shown the press dispatches. He declined
to comment or discuss the subject in any
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
PUT UP SIGN IN FRENCH.
Residents of Canadian Village Oh
ject to Use of English.

MONTREAL, May 1S.-A dispatch from
Vercheres. village the st. Lawrence.
thirty miles from Montreal. says: A
demonstration unique In the history OF
Vercheres has just been held here. The
post office was indicated by a notice bear
ing the English sign Post office.
The population wholly French-Cana
diam assembled in front of the post office
under the iii sction of a priest. and, after
singing patr. .otic songs. posted new
signboard on the building, bearing the
words Bureau de Poste" The cure of
the parish delivered speech in favor of
the French language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
FLAMES MENACE VILLAGE.
Fire Breaks Out in Business Section
of Scots. Mich.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, May 1S.-The viii
lage Of SCOTS. about twelve miles from
Kalamazoo. is threatened with at least
partial destruction by fire which broke
out in the business section early this
morning The village has a population
of about Ave hundred.
The fire consumed a store. the only
hotel and two other business places.
The Grand Trunk depot is also on fire.
The village was at the flames mercy
when a Battle Creek fire engine ar
rived. The damage already wrought
10 roughly estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
MADERO AS RULER
IN PLACE OF D|Az
Leader of Insurrection Ex-
poets to Be Elected Presi-
dent in Six Months.
TALKS OlA1IS POLICY
TOWARD UNITED STATES
viii Encourage Capital, But Has No
Use for Trusts.
PEACE THROUGHOUT MEXICO
Hostilities to Be Suspended Every
where. Except Possibly in Lower
California-Reyes Not Ac-
ceptable in War Office.
viii Encourage Capital, But Has No
Use for Trusts.
PEACE THROUGHOUT MEXICO
News to Corral.

PARIS. May 1S.-V-ice President
Corral of Mexico. whose resigna-
tion has been proffered by the
Mexican administration as "A con-
ceSsiOn to tue -epclS. has ue.E IN
disposed fC-' SeVerd. lays and re-
ceiScs only in.I~ ..te friends
One IF tht.." FRI. l,'S, eaking
today in ;hc absence of direct
statement from the vice president,
said that Senior Corral had read the
assertions i'm tine morning papers
that President Diaz and he would
resign, but that was all that the
vice president knew about the
matter Senior Corral. he added.
had given no indication of chang
ing his mind since he denied ear
lier reports that he might give up
MS office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
BEST SPELLER IN OKLAHOMA
Girl of Twelve Wins Championship
of the State.

CHICASHA. Okla. May 1s-Mis.
Laura Robinson. a twelve-year- girl.
is the best speller In Oklahoma, accord
ing to the decision of the judges in the
contest for the spelling championship OF
the state. which ended here yesterday
after having lasted for twelve hours an6
thirty minutes.
At the end Miss Robinson was the only
person standing. though many adults had
taken part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
Death of Newspaper Woman

LONDON. May 1S.-Mrs. Annie Wake
man Lathrop. wife OF Lorin A. Lathrop.
American consul at Cardiff. Wales. died
today. Mrs. Lathrop came to England
in 1883 as the correspondent OF the
Boston Herald. and later contributed
regularly to the Chicago Tribune. Phila-
delphia Record and San Frano1sco
Chronicle. Her active Life broke her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
French Aviator Is Killed.

RHEIMS, France. May 1S.-A mono
plane carrying Lieut.. Paul Dupuis and
Pierre Marie Bourniaue fell from
height of about $50 feet today. Dupuis
was killed and his companion critically
injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
So Saws Committee Investi-
eating District Affairs.
PAY FOR WHAT WE GET
A Little Higher Than Other Towns.
Maybe. But a Good Deal Better.
LOCAL CONDITIONS TO BE MET
Whites and Blacks Both to Be Edu-
Gated, and Separately,
Says Report.

The conduct of the public schools in the
District Of Columbia by the board Of edu-
cation Is declared TO he business-like and
proper and the cost of the public schools
not excessive. in report adopted yes
terday afternoon by the public school
committee of the Board of Trade.
The report was submitted by a specially
appointed subcommittee. consisting of DIR.
Arthur Ramsey, chairman; Judge {. s.
Bundy. John Doyle carmody z. IL.
Warner and J. |. Weller. The committee
was appointed following the criticisms of
the public schools and the board of educa-
tion made by President Taft i'm his mes
sage to Congress last fall, and charges
of mismana cement made by Snowden
Ashford. municipal architect. and men,
Der of the public school committee of the
Board Of Trade. backed up by Herbert
F. l.. Alien, vice chairman of the COM
mittee. These charges were answered by
the school officials and the board OF edu-
cation at a meeting January D. and the
Board of Trade committee completely ex-
onerated the board of education at that
time.
The subcommittee was appointed. how
ever. to make a thorough investigation
to learn how the methods of conducting
the business of the schools might be i'm
proved, and whether the schools could be
improved by granting more power to the
board of education. The report made
yesterday did not cover that part of the
resolution asking whether more power
should be granted to the board of educa-
ton. and 1t is expected that supple
mentary report on that question Will be
made later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18

surrender of the federal government is
so complete that there is no faction which
can be dissatisfied"
Judge Carbajal and DR.. Gomez con
ferred in an E1 Paso hotel at $50 o clock
today concerning peace terms. Judge
ial officially transmitted TO Dr. 60
mez for Senior Madero the invitation for
the former to come to Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
Teacher and PUPILS Drown.

LUDINGHAUSEN. Prussia, May 1S.-
A school teacher and six pupils of
neighboring village were drowned to-
day while bathing in an abandoned
marlpit. All walked unwittingly into a
deep hole at the center of the pit. None
Iof the seven could swim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
Did Not Perish in Fire

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. May 1s.-Five
men thought to have been burned to
ueath in the fire which last night de-
stroyed the central garage. causing a
loss of 100000, were found uninjured
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
Friends of Americans.

I'VE will continue TO be warm friends
of the people of the United States ana
will encourage American investments. 1t
is not true that one of the slogans of the
revolution has been to curb the inva-
sion of Americans. do not hesitate 10
saw. however. that we will oppose trusts
and unjust concessions.
..Of Gen Diaz | have nothing to say
When he was at the height of his power
I openiy opposed him Today. when he is
down. l shall think of him. but say moth
ing
.Dr Gomez undoubtedly will be the
next vice president. In addition he will
he appointed minister of public instruc-
ton Doubtless, in attempting to intro
ouce in Mexico a thoroughly democratic
system. free election. will encounter
many difficulties. but these will be over
come. DIR. Gomez has studied political
systems Ia many parts OF the world and
as minister of public instruction he will
be. abe 10 introduce some progressive
ideas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
Chance for a Dinner.

That's a good chance to get fish din
ner. boys" Senator Cummins remarked
to the other members of the committee.
Senator OGorman suggested. however.
that 1t was more important TO determine
whether OF the frozen. cold-storage
fish was nutritious as the fresh fish
than To determine whether or not both
tasted the same And the committee
thus declined the invitation.
Mr.. Case argued that the important
question in insurng wholesome fish IS not
how long they are kept in storage, but
in what condition they are when placed
in storage and in what manner they are
kept i'm storage
Can fish be kept indefinitely In cold
storage. IL they are kept properlyr Sen
ator O'Gorman asked.
Absolutely" replied Mr.. Case.
Five years?' queried the New York
senator.
Il hardly think that long" was the
reply They would not be palatable II
kept that long"
How long can fish be kept then. and
still be palatable and wholesome"
Two years." Mr.. Case replied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
Senate Committee Declines
Tempting invitation.
EXTENDED AT A HEARING
Witness Had Been Questioned as to
Cold Storage.
CAN BE KEPT FOR TWO YEARS
Representative of Lake Erie Pro-
ducers Says Three-Month Limit
Would Mean Ruin.

The Senate committee on manufac-
lures received an invitation TO feast
of fish this morning and turned il down
The invitation was issued by e T
Case of Cleveland. Ohio. a representative
of the fish producers Of Lake Erie. in
the course Of a hearing on Senator Hey
burns bin for the regulation Of cold
storage or food. Senators O'Gorman OF
New York and Pomerene of Ohio asked
numerous questions regarding how long
fish could be kept in storage. frozen. and
still be eatable
Gentlemen. ] would be glad 10 furnish
this committee with some fresh fish and
some frozen fish. and have il prepared by
a good cook" Mr. Case said Il dare
say not a member Of the committee
would be able to tell the difference be
tween the fresh and frozen fish"