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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26
mrs. ARNET!.Ti Dad

Mrs. Minerva Arnett, an aged and
highly respected resident Of this cou-i
munity died on Monday morning mt
the home OF her nephew. ]. G. Glass;
cock at Evansville. She was aged so
years and her death was caused by n
complication Of diseases. The funeral
took place this afternoon with Inter:
ment In the Arnettsyllle Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26
.R|CHEs0N ABLE
FOR HIS Trial.
COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE WILL.
NOT FIGHT ANY LONGER FORA
CONTINUANCE. Il

BOSTON, Dec. 26.-Any doubts that
C. v. T. Richeson would go to trial
Jan. Is. as scheduled, o nthe charge
of numbering Avis Llnnel. were dis.
PEELED today when Counsel William
A. Morse formally stated that he
would fight no more for a continuance.
Morse's statement was made Just
after a visit to richeson's cell, short.
" before noon. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26
MADE 0 ]|Ck RUN /.

FIRE LADIES RESPOND TO A
FALSE ALARM.
Yesterday at about one o'clock the
Central Fire Station received n call
to the Wise meat m;rKet and the hose
wagon made n quick run to the build.
ing, where smoke was coming from
around the doors and windows, but
the alarm proved to be a false one,
as the smoke was caused by some fat
which was being fried out In the
shop.
Quite crowd gathered, but dis
persed shortly after the wagon ar.
rived.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26
.F|REMEN REMEMBERED
Friends Of Fire Ladies' Give Them
Appropriate Christmas Presents.

The citizens OF Fairmont did not
forget the fire laddies on Christmas
day, and they received many >remem.
brances from their friends.
They wish to thank all who re.
membered them and wish all a Merry
Xmas and Happy New Year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26
sHERlFF's NOTICE TO TAX PAY,
ERS.

Interest at rate Of 10 per cent. will
be charged on all taxes for 1911 not
paid by January list, 1912.
Interest at the above rate will be
charged on all unpaid taxes for for
mer years beginning January list next
succeeding the year for which said
taxes were assessed.
| am compelled to enforce this
statute strictly. Save interest by pay
,,ins up.
Z Dec. 26th, 1911. {. ]. n. !. ST
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26

Hugh Barnes. who spent Christmas
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j, Walter Barnes on Barney street
.returned 10 PITTSBURGH his morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26

In have only a few flats
left In the East Side Apart
ment House at $40 and S12,5o.
Gas and hot. and cold water
furnished.
W. A. LAWLER, Ast. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26

WANTEp-clean, cotton rags for use
on presses.
WEST NIRelNlAN OFFICE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26
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snod or rain tonight; "Wednesday
snow and much colder.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Former Mayor Schmitz
PennileSs in Mexico

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Former
Mayor Eugene Schmitz, who escaped go
ing to State prison with Abe Ruef on
graft charges through a flimsy techni-
cality and is now at liberty under heavy
bonds, is reported to be stranded and
penniIess in Mexico. 1t is said that he
has dissipated his ill-gotten fortune, es-
timated at $4,000, in hazardous mining
and business ventures, and now lacks
money to pay for his fare home.
When SchmitZ was trying to get out of
Jail on bail, he obtained the assistance
of William ]. Dingee, an Oakland capt.
talist In return Dingee induced Schmitz
to invest many thousands of dollars in a
large cement factory, near Santa Cruz,
fn this State. This company came to
grief when Dingee failed last year, and
Schmitz lost every cent ne invested in
1t. Then a. mine at Oroville, in Butte
county, in which Schmitz invested con-
siderable money, turned out a failure
after showing some rich ore.
In despair Schmitz then started for
Sinaloa, Mexico, where his brother is in
terested in a mine, but letter has been
received by one of his friends, saying
this mine is also worthless, and that
Schmitz is in the straits described. All
he now has is the fine Schmitz home
here. which, however. is in mis- wife's
name.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Despondent, Former
Judge Takes His Life

NEW YORK, May 22-James G..
Tighe, who up to May l served for
twenty years as a magistrate in the
Brooklyn police court, committed sui
eide by inhaling Illuminating gas at his
home In Brooklyn. Mr.. Tighe's body
was found on the floor Of his room with
a gas tube in his mouth and the gas
turned on.
Mr.. Tighe was to enter upon his duties
today as counsel for James Regan,
deputy excise commissioner. His friends
saw that he cared little for the appoint
ment, as he felt keenly the disappoint-
ment at not being continued as magis-
trate, and he consequently, brooded over
II. Members of his family; and friends
saw he was never the same since his
successor was chosen. Always of a
cheerful disposition, he had grown sui
len and melancholy. they said, and his
friends advised him to forget the mat
ter and brace up"
He was one of the last of Brooklyn's g
old school politicians and district lead
ers, and his only ambition, II is declared,
was to be kept on the police bench.
Mayor Van Wyck appointed Mr.. Tighe
a magistrate and he remained as such
until May /, when Mayor .Gaynor ap-
pointed Louis H. Reynolds, formerly
deputy police commissioner, to serve in
his place.
Mr.. Tighe was sixty-eisht years old.
He was known to almost every man,
woman and child IN the Tenth ward Of
nrooklyn He was friend of the poor,
to' whom he was most liberal.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
CHANBER|TES BACK
FROM OCEAN TRIP,
WEARY BUT HAPPY
Jaunt'to New York Voted Big
Success by Local
Boosters"

Tired out. but voting the 1911 an
nual excursion of the Chamber of
Commerce the best yet most of the
ninety-one members of the organiza-
ton who reached New York from
Norfolk last evening arrived in
Washington early this morning and
ended the official trip.
Two special Pullman cars attached
to the regular midnight train on the
Pennsylvania railroad brought the
junketing Chamberites home. Some
of those who remain in the metropo-
lis may call upon Mayor Gaynor
sometime during the day, but the plan
to make a formal call upon New
York's chief was abandoned late last
night when Commissioner Cuno H.
Rudolph. President James F. Oyster.
and former President William F.
GUIDE decided to return home at once.
The Old Dominion line steamer upon
which the Washingtonians left Nor
folk Saturday night steamed into her
pier in the North River at $50 last
night, more than three hours late. A
general rendezvous followed at the
Hotel Martinique, where dinner was
served.
After dinner a few members led by
Captain Oyster went down to see the
sights of Chinatown, but they were
safely inclosed in big "rubberneck"
wagon and returned without mishap.
Others went out to visit friends
while the rest remained at the hotel
to see that everybody in its vicinity
was informed of the presence Of the
Washington boosters
Sunday morning at sea the excur-
sionists were called together after
breakfast and after half an hour Of
music and storytelling in which
George H. O'Connor, Matt Horn, Will
liam Clabaugh, r. Ed. Joyce, George
H. Judd, and Julius Lansburgh dis
tinguished themselves, President
Oyster presented a silver travelling
set to Mr.. O'Connor and one of a hand
bag to Mr.. Horn, as tokens of appre-
citation for their entertainment dur
ing the trip. -.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Russian Aviator First
AT Metz Field Meet

BOSTON, May 22.-Ignace Semeniouk,
the Russian aviator. who made a dura-
ton flight Of four hours and forty-five
minutes at Bodlogne, France, arrived
yesterday at the Metz aviation field at
Waltham, the first OF the competitors
In the aviation meet to be held the week
OF June L.
He expects Bleriot monoplane to ar
rive within a few days and will then
tune up his engine for the competition.
Other aviators who will compete are
now at the Mineola, L. l., aviation field,
among them being Joe" Downey. Ne
gotiations are under way to secure the
attendance Of Earl Ovington. the young
Tech graduate, whose flying in France
and at Bridgeport. Conn.,. and MineoIa
has been Of the sensational order.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
DREAMS Of BATTLE
WITH BURGLAR AND
BLOWS OUT BRAINS
Manager of Big Pawnshop
% Ends His Life in
His Sleep.

NEW YORK. May 22.-Dreaming that
he was battling with burglar who had
broken into his home to rob, John Nc
Aleenan, son of "McAleenan the pawn
broker" uncle" to most Of the White
Way habitues, put a bullet through his
head early today, and died two hours
later.
There were no witnesses to the
tragedy. Relatives who heard the shots
fired, rushed to his side to find Nc
Aleenan unconscious. He never spoke
after the bullet entered his head, but
the family, the coroner, and the police
believe the killing was accidental.
Had Nightmares.
McAleenan, they say. suffered from
Nightmares. and often complained that
he awoke in terror after a dream battle
with thieves.
McAleenan was thirty-six, and man.
ager Of the big pawnship at Sixth ave-
nue. and Thirty-sixth street. He was
one of the best experts on gem values
In New York, and the friend of most
of the well-known actresses and sport
the New York Athletic Club he had
made an enviable reputation as an ath-
lete.
He went to bed about midnight, his
relatives say. Usually he kept heavy
caliber revolver under his pillow, as
he was in the habit Of keeping much
money at his home.
Shot Is Heard.
Shortly after II o'clock his brother
Arthur heard a shot from Johns room.
and rushing in found him lying on the
floor with a bullet in his head. His
brother-in-law. DR.. John NJ. Cramer,
and Or. John L. Bodine, of the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons, were called
but could do nothing.
After investigating. Coroner Winter
bottom said he was satisfied the pawn
hrnlrer had Lilled himself In a dream
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Both Legs Riddled by
Bullets; Found in Road

MIDDLETON, Del, May 22.-Both his
legs riddled by bullets late last night
along a road near Middletown. Alonzo
Williams may lose them. He Is in a
local hospital and a probe for the
bullets began this morning.
Williams replied to the taunts of sey-
eral white men passing in a wagon, and
the next instant he was the center Of
a hail of lead which came from the
occupants of the wagon. He dropped
in the road, where he was found some
time later.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Indiana Town Plans to
Hold Rat Killing Bee

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, May 2.-Gibson
county which last year observed rat
killing day." has decided TO repeat the
performance this year. and has chosen
June 6. 1t is hoped to make the move
ment State wide, and to interest the
people sufficiently to practically wipe
out the rodent family. The organization,
If one is perfected, probably win be
known as the Indiana Rat Society. june
6 will not only be observed in extermi-
mating rats. but also in removing places
that are favorable for the rats to live.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Paris National Opera
Loses Fifteen Thousand

PARIS, May 22.-The National Opera
for the year just closed lost about
$4,000, the budget showing a deficit
CT this amount. The 1910 floods are
said to have been one cause.
Stage hands got more money than
the authors and composers Of the
works produced, according to the fin
ancial report. The. ballets cost
$445, 900; the choruses, $SS.500 Co.'S
tunes and personnel connected there
with, $4,000. stage hands, $50, geo
royalties to authors and composers.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
London Home Office to
Keep Flyers at Distance
From Coronation Crowds

LONDON, May Blowing to the
aeroplane disaster in Paris yesterday
the home office is today drafting a
law prohibiting aeroplaning over cor
onation crowds. Parliament will be
asked to press the law Immediately
Many aviators have already an
nounced their intention of witness
ing the coronation procession from
aeroplanes.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Woman and Boy Are
Bitten by Pet Dog

Mrs. Elizabeth Chadwell, forty years
old, 716 Twenty-second street, and Joseph
Hunt, twelve years old, are under
a pet dog. The animal, which was
affected by the heat yesterday, was
killed. The wounds inflicted were
slight
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Ban on Barber Tins.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-That tipping must
be nut under the ban by BARRIERS or their
business will be ruined is the statement
made by the international organizer of
the BARRIERS Union. He says the tip
ping system drives men to shave them
selves. ----..-A.-.-L.--
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
BOTH FACTIONS IN
HOUSE AFTER TAFT
Regulars Suit for Peace Based on Hope of Defeating
President-Norton Patronage Letter Still
Rankles in Cannon's Breast.

nominate some progressive in place OF
President Taft. The sentiment OF the
old House ring is deep-seated and un-
dent. 1t Is based on the Administration s
failure to stand firm on its original
agreement to take the patronage away
from the insurgents.
About that agreement. there Is COM
ing to light some interesting history.
Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich
were the men who, in behalf OF the reg
ular organizations in both houses, in
duced the President to. agree on dis
away from them their patronage pre-
rogative. The Administration and the
regulars were to make common cause In
the extirpation of insurgency. The no.
ton was entertained that firm hand
a determined course. would effect the
early eradication of the progressive
virus from the party system.
The eradication didn't Just eradicate.
over last fall, the famous Norton pa
tronage letter was issued. The regulars
think, first, that II was bad politics IT.
give out formal confession Of the
whole plan to wreck the progressives by
taking away their patronage.
Two-thirds of the country didn't be
ieve any such pact had been entered
upon until the Administration admit
ted ii.
Insurgents Angry.
second, tne regulars were luCcHScu
that the President should not stand by
the arrangement. They complain that
they did not even have notice that the
Norton letter was to be issued, or the
patronage embargo lifted. The method
of the whole thing incensed them even
more than the fact that the Presik.nt
decided to annul the agreement.
Contrary to general understanding,
the fact Is that Postmaster General
Hitchcock was not at any time in favor
of the patronage embargo. When the
proposition was made by the Aldrich-
Cannon people to the President, Mr..
Hitchcock protested that II was bao
politics. and, in his opinion, would DO
more harm than good. He was over
ruled in the matter.
Bound by the agreement Of his CHIEF,
the Postmaster General loyalty admins
tered the terms of the understanding so
far as concerned his department, and In
time came to bear the brunt of the OBJ
loquy that was produced by It He was
widely accredited with the actual au-
thorship of the arrangement for boy
cotting insurgency. 1t is only recently
that the insurgents themselves have
come to understand what his real atti-
tude was.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Five Hurt in Crash.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 22.-Five per-
sons are in local hospitals and two loco
motives are in ruins, as the result of a
collision three miles east of here yester-
day between the Big Fo& fast mail and
@ switch engine.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
FRANCE PREMIER
INF PROVED, HE WILL
RESIGN, IS REPORT
Victim of Airshfp Mishap
Better Today-Free
of Fever.

PARIS, May 22.-Prenlier Antoine
Ernest Monis, dangerously injured in
yesterdays aeroplane accident at Issy-
Les -Moulineaux, which cost the life Of
Minister of War Henri Maurice Ber-
teaux, was greatly improved today.
The physicians now say that. barring
unforeseen developments, the premier
will recover. .
Monis passed a good night and was
practically free from fever this morn
ing, an encouraging sign. His injuries
consist of a compound fracture of the
right leg, a broken nose. severe scalp
wound and abdominal bruises and
decorations. ?.
II will be weeks before the premier
will be able to resume his official duties
and there is a strong belief today that
he will resign and that former Premier
clemenceau will succeed him.
State Funeral.
state funeral will be held for War
Minister Berteaux, who was almost In
stantly killed when the Bieriot mono
plane Of NJ. Train dashed into the
crowd in which Berteaux was standing.
Antoine Monis, son of the premier,
and Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe, one
of the best known sporting characters
in France, who were also injured by
Trains machine, were reported i'm
proved today.
The public is divided as to whether
such races as that now In progress
should be abandoned. General Roques,
director of army aeronautics, said he
considered such races not only danger
Gus but absolutely useless.
Others. however. contend that the ac-
cident was due altogether to bad man.
agement, and that had the starting
ground been properly patrolled, and the
crowd held In check, NJ. Train would
never have been called upon to engage
in wild maneuvers in an effort to escape
striking groups of spectators.
Weyman Out.
Henry Weyman, the American entrant
in the race. withdrew today because his
mechanician failed to show up
Pierri Vedrine won the first leg Of the
race today when he flew from Issy to
Angouleme, 2S1 miles, in hours and
IS minutes, which was at the rate Of
nearly "a miles an hour. Vedrine was
penalized thirty minutes for his false
start yesterday, but even with this
handicap, he is still In the lead. NJ
Bibert restarted today from Lont
Levoy. a heavy fog obscuring his ma
chine.
owing to the national mourning for
Berteaux, the state visit of King Peter
Of Servia, which was to mark his first
reception by any of the great capitals
Of Europe. has been indefinitely post
poned.
King Peter is now In the city, but is
remaining incognito. He will take part
in the state funeral Of Berteaux on Fri
day.
Gilbert arrived at Angouleme at 1o:55,
is consumed time from Paris being
9 hours, and IS minutes.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Colonial Wars Society.

With Judge Job Barnard presiding. Us
members Of the District Society of
Colonial Wars held their annual re-
hgious services yesterday afternoon In
the Church Of the Covenant. The choir
and Mrs. Annie Grant Fugttt, soloist.
furnished special music
The Washington times., 1911-05-22

The courtship of the House insurgents
by the old regular Republican organiza-
ton has presented one of the most in
teresting political phenomena of the last
few weeks. Some of the insurgents have
surrendered, some are dazed, some are
cynically Indifferent, some are suspi-
cious. .-.. --' ....
A few days ago former Speaker Can
non paid a handsome compliment to a
prominent insurgents statement of a
parliamentary situation. Later the in
surgent was felicitated on it by friend.
Didn't know you and Uncle Joe had
patched things up" observed the friend.
No." replied the insprgent. 'and l
didn't, either. We haven't spoken for
over a year. You weren't any more sur
prised than I was
Between the regulars and the real,
dyed-in-the-wool insurgents the rap
prochement is thus far pretty one-sided.
Yet there is really a logical basis for it.
and possibility that 1t will go farther
than might be expected of such an OIL
and-water mixture. For between the
two factions there is one common pur-
pose that, when 1t is touched. makes
them wondrous kind in sentiment to-
ward each other. .-.
Both crowds are anti-Taft.
The old Cannon faction is out to pre-
vent the nomination of President Taft
1t is inspired by a bitterness which far
exceeds any hostility that the insur-
gents have at any time entertained to-
ward the White House.
Against Taft.
Determined to contribute what they
can to prevent the President getting tha
nomination the old regulars are pre-
pared for any alliance that may present
Their maneuvers of late have justified
the conclusion that three distinct fac
tions will be on hand at the national
convention a year hence. One will be
supporting Taft: another will be sup
porting La Toilette; the third, repre-
senting the former House oligarchy and
its affiliations, will be supporting Vice
President Sherman or his political
equivalent.
it may seem at this time a dangerous
hazard, but the course of politics is
right now suggesting that so strange
thing may happen as an alliance of the
progressives and the Cannonites to
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Worth up to 5

women's Wash Skirts, mi
white, also white with blue
black stripes and any numb
are made after the latest n
$500. While they last tomor
The Washington times., 1911-05-22

The members of Mt. Vernon Council
No. l, Daughters of America, will pay
a fraternal visit to the councils OF
Washington tonight. leaving here al
7:l5.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-07
DAVILLA down
HONDURAS MAY
NOW GET PEACE
(BV Associated PreSS.)

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. T.
The first preliminary conference rela-
tive to an armistice in the present
Hondurian conflict was held aboard
the Tacoma yesterday. With the ar
rival of DR.. Barahona, special envoy Of
President Davilla, who is expected to-
morrow, peace negotiations will begin
in earnest. A schooner filed with
Bonilla troops, arrived late yesterday
but the men did not land.
General Christmas is preparing to
take over the control of affairs al
Puerto Cortez, which have been ad
ministered by Americans since Its
evacuation by the government forces
A report is freely circulated in the
interior by Davilla adherents that the
American government is encouraging
the revolution in order to gain contro
! of the country.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-07
HON. ]. |. HEBRON
Will SPEAK HERE
Tomorrow Night at the Court House
All Are Invited to Hear
Him.

Hon. John L. Hebron, president OF
the last senate of the state, will ad-
dress the voters of Hattiesburg and
Forrest county at the court house
Wednesday night, commencing at s
o'clock.
He will speak in the interest of the
candidacy of Ex-Governor J. X. Varda-
man, for the United States senate, but
his address will be of routine ma
ture to interest all, regardless of
their choice for a senator.
Mr.. Hebron is one of the states
leading men, eloquent and entertain
ing, and is well posted on all the is
sues of the day.
A special invitation is extended to
the ladies to hear him,
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-07

will be instructed to do everything in
their power to bring the state shoot
to Gulfport. There Is much in this
city's favor in bidding for the big
shoot. There is first-class range
here at the Harrison County Fair
grounds which will be put in perfect
order for the tournament. Special
railroad rates are assured and the
Great Southern Hotel will make an
exceptionally low rate, during the
three days of the meeting for the
sportsmen.
range permits the contestants to shoot
in any direction, so that they will not
be handicapped by the sun and the
wind as they likely would be on some
of the other ranges in the state. Auto
mobiles and street cars will take the
sportsmen to and from the hotel to
the shooting grounds and will bring
them back to the Great Southern for
luncheon.
1t is expected that from 80 to 10C
trap shooters will attend the state
meet. With the organization of the
state association of Mississippi, the
chances that the gulf coast woult
land the Southern Handicap for mex
year would be greatly increased. Th'
Southern Handicap is one of the five
; big national shoots of the year.
would bring to the far South some o
the mast prominent sportsmen AM
business men South of the Ohio river
So far there appears to be little o
no opposition to Gulfport's offer t
; give the shooters the time of thei
lives if they come to this city for tn
initial state tournament. 1t is undel
stood that, as Gulfport's gun club wi
' be one of, if not the youngest club
in the organization, delegates frol
y other cities are disposed to let tn
> "youngster" have the encouragement
of the first state shoot.