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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

New YOrk.--Frank Estradcr n
nder arrest charged With scattering
safoetida IN a Harlem vaudeville
heater where . strike OF actors Is on.
ne smell eippiled the house
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

st. Louis. Mrs. William Busch not
,aly rcnIgged in d suicide pact Win
or husband. but announces that she
ill now sue for her share Of his
roper,y. he having cut her on in an
lcipaiion Of her suiclGe.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

washing,Cn.-Gogenment officials
0day discovered that 4 s40-a-month
legro laborer IN TIE bureau 81 print
no and engraving was lending money
It usurious rates 10 sf0-a.day print
m.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
aIrhl Hand Hurt. Le.rs sneech.

New York.-Safn Schwartz. a deaf
mute. has included loss OF speech IN
his suit for $4,000 damage for In
iuries 70 HIS right hand sustained In
his employers factory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Wllkosbdrrc, pa.--Mrs. Sarah Jack
son, who advertised for a husband.
turned down all Of tho $50 offers re-
ccivcd. She said most Of the appll-
caDts expected her % provide for her
husband.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Xenia. O.--Farmers took the law
gio their own hands and raiding the
blind tigers" II Yellow Springs. cap
lrcd twenty alleged booslcggers. Who
sill b. tried today.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

New York While Fighting Next
cans" Joseph D. McOiiI. ~ years Of
age. shot and killed his playmate,
Arthur RostegG a.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

New Y0fk.--Twealy Scotch brides
elect arrived here on tho Caledonia
and encountered a great osculatory
reception az the pier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
fharisr tmanded. llnr l.ranied.

Fhe Atai department VI insurance
licenses II Northwestern Fire insa.
ranre elnpsns u Milwaukee and ID.
American iaFH Fire Insurance CON.
pany. u Paliaaelpbis. = u business
IN this state
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
| he Died l'nshorn.

Macon, Notion Roberts. who
vowed in 1896 that he would not
shave or have his hair cut until Bryan
was elected president. died here at
the age Of 65. having Kept bis vow.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

pounds should live on IL pounds Of
food day, 20 per cent Of which
should be plain water, and that ten
cents day should provide sufficient
food
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Ithaca, y. IA majority OF Cor
.ell girls have petitioned against the
omission of colored girl students to
age college dornIfory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
Vas IN Il Much achawed' Condition.

/ Pittsbgrg, Pa.--Lawrencs Gibson.
pittsburgs Official dog-eatcher. re-
celged his FIVE hundredth dog bite
from mad mastifI. which he shot
twelve times before killing
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Columbus. Miss.--slcthers are tag
ging their babies with Don't kiss me
signs IN fartheranee Of the an.i-tuber.
culosis crusade.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
us NeM Professor sandoM.

London. Eugene Sandow, the
strong man. has been appointed pro
essor OF scientific and physical cul-
.urc 10 King George
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
Viii Ren.ember Him Once q Year.

New York.--The will Of Wilhelm
.chwensen provides that his widow
,e given sl00 every Christmas Eve.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
TAFT REPEATS
DENIAL Of AID
Cites Letter Written In Octoberi 10
Relute Hines Story
FIGHT WILL Be Renewed
Taken Up In Extra Session, II is Said
Sensational Evidence Promised by
Senator Who WIN Present Resolu.
tion--Ma, Be a Big Issue--The
Presidents Denial.

Washington. March ao.-The sensa-
tIonal charge made at Springfield. ILL.,.
by Edward Hines. a Chicago lumber
merchant, TO the effect that President
Taft had used his influence tosbring
about the election OF Senator Lorimer
prompted an emphatic denial from the
white house today.
II also prompted the prediction that
the Lorimer case viii be rcopened
shortly Nfter congress conyenes next
Tuesday. This prediction was made
BY member Of the United States SEN
ate, who has made close study Of
he Inrlrner case.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
lidn't Care for pInnlng.

Hartford. COMA ball that An
rev Kingsbury vas trying 10 teach
draw q pillow turned on him and
sored him 10 death.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Akron. o.-Poliee court was open
a with prayer here ~ Evangelist
imIih. who prayed for the thirty
Flsoners. the mayor. the police and
Re newspaper reporters present
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
be Wouldn't Stand for Mother-in-

New York.-Abraham A. Levy broke
IS engagement TO Anna Cottliob
shen he found thai he would have 10
Import her mother too. Anna. sued
or $4,000 but supreme court jury
sund for Abraham
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
THE UNUSUAL IN
THE DAYS NEWS
The Odd Things That Happen in
Different Paris Of The Country

Engaged SO Years, Dies Unmarried.
8rockton. Nassau engagement Of
70 years between Miss Emily Fanny
Richmond and the Rev. Charles Lord
mas been broken by the death OF the
former, at the age OF "a.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Berlin, Cards requesting women
OF to wear long hat pins are posted
i Berlin street cars.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Boston, Mass--Nrs. Julia K. Bar
oer's will provides ti2s a year for
ner twelye-year-oli pet cat.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

pittsburg. Pa.--Joseph Buckingham
excused himself from q group OF
friends that had called TO congratulate
him on his ninety-eighth anniversary
and committed suicide
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Boston. Msssy PROF. l.. J. llonder-
son, Of Harvard. an authority on die
lfilea SAYS mr. sssfasf man Of 49,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Immediately after the senate con-
yenes this senator VIII introduce
resolution. similar 10 terms TO the one
introduced at the last session by Sem
ator Beverage. OF Indiana. declaring
.oflmer's seat vacant.
The presidents denial was con-
lalned Ii quotation from \ letter
written b. him last October In con-
aecilon with charges similar 70 those
made yesterday By Mr. Hines. AT that
lme there were rumors that the
resident was using his influence 20
I'D In the election OF Lorimer. In
writing to a friend. who called these
umors 10 bis attention. the president
aid:
The reports. rumors or statements
hat ! consciously lent any weight Of
ne administration 70 the election Of
.orifner are wholly unfrne.-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31
Funa sllIl Groninv.

The aoft r. @ the y ~ 6 A.
building fund secured pledges iodas
for Ssh2a briagihg ihe total pledges
q date 81 itg " thai there
remains OIL ii1isi II b. raised n,
ibe 'hre 8st remaining Il ihr eight
dsys' palfis I'll canvass Onr c0rp0.
ration gatt - ~ yesterday. and
ihcrc vers individual subscriptions u
siopo Is y z Montague I'D 500 BY
& y Edwards The sDfkers sTe nov
absolutely euutiden. uf rasinr me
Sd o06 fan6if.H
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

"LersmerA right d bis seat Il NOT
res gudscata The senate can open
ne question anew Al any time. The
ev testimony. connecting Lorlmer.s
lection with the Lumber trust lead.
ns lobbyist and with the plans Of the
iigh tariff administration politicians.
sill be more sensational than has yas
zen dreamed.
i regard u ~ certain that I.orlmer
slll b excluded from his scat. The
hanras II the meMbernhlp 81 the sen.
.se, together With TIE new develop.
aenis ID To case. make this newt.
IDLE
Al Springfield Edward Hines. multi.
millionaire lumberman. testified thar
senator's AldrIch and Pcnros, lnsls..
d that be llilnosl gei senator
elected from Illinois because there
vas pressing need fcr his vote 10 save
he payne.Aidrich tariff bill. Hines
aid that the senator's told him Pres..
lent Taft wanted Lorlmer elected
and that be- carried this message 10
Illinois.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

SENATORIAL Developments are 81.
Secied II the Lorignrr case IN the neat
ew days. The Illinois legislature. at
springfield. Is investigating. A United
ita,es senator who led IN the fight
IN Lorimer said Yesterday.
We expect that specific testimony
vii come Within the neat few days.
cling who furnished the money TO
ny the Lor.fue- yOtea. Who took Il
0 Springfield. and giving a ucw and
much longer list q men who got Il,
THE facts IN this matter Nere
.oSitlscly known IN the last days Of
ID late session. bet the legal PROOF
oHid not Be- commanded In time for
Employment.
I'VE know that a man 81 Chicago.
Expecting that we might make a sud-
len move to force hIs testimony. keel
is bag packed for days. ready 10
Fart Tor Canada The instant We should
aoYe
IKE sensational statements which
dvard Hines made Al Springfield
esfesday are only the beginning The
xnDle scandal il AZ Inst 10 BE- dared.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-31

Trinity - Anderson fans, anc
Spruce is out second to first Bot
CAN'T hits safely for one base, an
Foushee is out catcher to FIRST On,
hit. no runs.
Wake Forest--Betts fails to fnt
the ball and Faucette goes out shor
10 first. Mills fans the air thrics
No hits, no runs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
.|.N'!ENTORY|NGI.
MERCHANDISE
LOCAL. MERcH cHANTss AR 8 BUSY
LISTING THE GOODS IN .tTHE.
STORES. s5S ts5ss
. q. IN ~

4 y q u u V.
A large number Of the wholesale
and retail houses OF the city are ;basllY
engaged this week in taking the ian.
nual OF. semi,annually Inventory OF
stock; Hartley's department store
will remain closed all day Thursday
for the purpose Of completing this In,
ventory. j. L. Halls hardware store
was closed the entire day today, for
the same purpose. Most ofsthe estab.
5lishments will not close for a day but
Will take several evenings during the
week to complete the stock taking. Z
Following the taking Of. the. inyen,
tory the spring stock OF the retail
stores will begin to arrive and be
placed In position for sale, The
stores are filed with drummers taking
orders for stock. Several OF the ire.
tail dry goods establishments will In
the near future advertise remnant
sales for the purpose Of lisposlng OF
surplus stock and making room for
new stock. +. i5S93S;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
INJURIES
]. prove | FATAL
LEE cHRIsTNER DIED SUNDAY
NORM ING FIR ON I BR OK EN- BACK;
( 5REcEIyED SEVERAL WEEKS,
E; AGO. ~ IL i
Heo h 80 i,Il.,I

On Sunday morning at Monongah
occurred the death ofs Lee chrlstnsr
as the result Of an accident which 10
fell him several weeks ago when his
back was broken. Christner was slt.
ting on the rail Of the bridge cross.
ing the West Fork at Monongah when
he lost his balance and fell backward,
breaking his back. He had 3sincs
been at his home. and his death was
expected momentarily. ..,; +
The accident occurred on Decem:
Der goth. He was aged 20 years and
Is survived by his wife. 4
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday morning at II O'clock at the
residence and the remains will be tax.
en, on the 1920 car to Hepzlbah where
interment will be made. Undertaken
R. L. Cunningham is in charge OF II.
neral arrangements. 4
50. Il D. ~ = . j aHN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Il ASK;
THEM 4, TO COME no HIS CITY.
WHERE Il hey ARE DESERTED
B AND AN FAIL INTO The lands,
u OF THE. POLICE. 4 h X s,s
PARENTS MAKE THEMI return
Humane Officers Given Charge sand
Learns Their s.ory-lThey Were
Taken to Their Homes yesterday.

Harvey Ketchum and Arthur Dick,
Of Morgantown, aged II and IL
years, came to this city on Saturday
night. They we're wandering about
the streets and were placed In the
lookup by Policeman ltobms-n until
the officials could communicate with
the parents of the boys.
The; boys were handed over to Hu.
name officer George i, Brand. The
parents told the officers here to hold
the boys until they could get here
when they would take, charge OF them
and make them return home. Ks
Mr.. and Mrs. sKetchum and Mrs.
Dick came here yesterday afternoon
and took the boys to Morgantown on
the 4:3O train; g5 ,,5
The boys said that some students at
the university coaxed them to board
the train and paid their fare here.
They told the boys that they would
pay theirFfare here from Morgantown
to this city and return and that they
could return on the night train from
this city to the college town In that
way the boys could I get a nice ride
and be from their homes only a short
time! I; 81
When the boys got on the train at
the local station they: were soon lost
from their university friends and in
looking for them they fell Into the
hands Of the police. .3s q @.iS ;i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
}snbscrlbesfor5the West yirginian.

saved up sl.Oo in coupons we will ex-
tend your subscription four months.
After you have become a paid up
subscriber the West Virginian will
still redeem the coupons by giving an
order on stores for the amount rep.
resented by the coupons in your pos
session, but you must be paid up
subscriber to get the concession. ,
We have signed contract for this
county. the coupons can only be re.
deemed by us or our authorized
agents. there IS no skin game of any
nature lngt proposition, 1t is busi:
ness. backed bys u Q leading manuiac-
jlturerss sofi the United. States. Metwill
make further explanat ION each week: j:
keen your eyes open for advertise
Imerlts. the coupon cost youSnothing,
but aFe Worth goed mo fey. 4 q q ! Y:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
So thing for Nothing
With Our Guarantee

s9slt West virginian will, within
the next few days, inaugurate a plan
S1b,y5wlich the people can secure sub.
jsacrlptlon to this newspaper without
cost to them. Arrangements have
been made with the chief manufac-
lures Of staple groceries and proyi.
fslons Of the United States to place a
coupon in each package sold, and
those who buy the goods in Marion
county can have the, coupons redeem
ed ut the West Yirgipian office or with
stlie! sFalrmont News Go. In payment
Tor ssahscription. When you have col
ieSted coupons 10 the amount. Of 45c
I've will take them and receipt you slor
one Sinonth's siibs description u you get
Tie paper Sby city liver. and you
get the paper b3 y iea yo,, have
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
OLD7..E|R|.END|S
REMEMBERED
Mr.. DAvisoN5!TREATs HIS OLD
FRIENDS ITO A GREAT OK
ROAST AT HIS HOME.

CLARKSBURG, Jan. 9.--At Bridge.
port. Saturday, F'iavius 3. Davisson,
the best known drover in the county,
gave an OK roast to, his friends, and to
those with whom he has been asso-
ciated in the cattle business during
THE past twenty-five years. { 81. ,55 s
This $is the first time that Mr..
DnyissonF has been guilty of such a
deed, but approaching the. friendship
Of those with whom he. has been as.
sociated for: more than a s7ore Of
years he decided to invite them.to en-.
/ Joy hospitality. AT the "old Fair'
last fall a fine roam steer was award.
ed first prize and Mr.. Davisson pur-
chased the animal. On last Thurs.
day this animal was led to the
Islaughter8pen. M !.
Mr.. Davisson had invited his
friends from Harrison, Taylor, Lewis.
Upshur and 5Doddridge counties. ana
yesterday 1l6 people were present to
enjoy the feast. Hon. John W. Davis
presided as toastmaster. and Hon.
John ]. johnson was the principal
speaker. The day was immensely
enjoyed and all departed wishing Mr..
Dnyisson long years Of prosperity
and happiness. The Cadenza, orcnes-
ira furnished the music.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
N|'E||s!IT0NNEGR0T0 | ]
.A:IA|||V||lE|:::.'S::iI.P||'''EEDYTR|AL A:IA|||V| | {. 5
JUDGE LYNCH ISSUES CALL FOR
fS SPECIAL TERM OF CIRCUIT
n COURT ATi.WESToN..

CLARKsBURG. Jan. Saturday
morning Judge Charles w. Lynch
went to Wetson and issued a call for
a special term Of the. Circuit Court OF
Lewis county to be held on Monday,
February s. The special grand Jury
Is called for the purpose Of taking
action in the case Of William Furbee,,
the negro who SO. narrowly escaped
lynching at Weston the latter part Of
last month. He is charged with Grim
lnal assault upon Miss Flora Anglin,
who resides near Weston. ",
The following grand jury was Sc.
lected by the Jury commissioner:
W. G. Compton, II. T. Butcher, Mn.
rion Gaton. John H,lskin, John "a.
Francis, David stalnaker, Jacob P.
'Wyer, ". 3 E. Rhodes, Lloyd Hefrner,
George, Arnold, r, B. Brinkley, j. X.
Wi1son,SJohn Collins. D. D. Teahlcr,
james J. Turner and George p. Fin.
ster. ia !. 3. h.
No fears Of an attempt at lynching
during the trial are held, but Governor
Glassock will order several companies
Of the National Guard to hold them.
selves In readiness In case Of dis.
order, ~ ,s>,9;,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
Observation-Disclosures
cold BLOOD HOUSE
OLD CIR d DoE .cAU UsEs PETER
e RovsANATo sEAY Ohm 4 JULIA
IN PRESENCE e OF LATTER's
D THREE SMALL ct4lL.
pREN 7! Fs3 n Il n


AssaS result of an old grudge Of sey
\ eral years. standing which It isSbe
slleyed was started by a love affair
John julia is lying dead at his home
I'M Yiropa, Harrison county, not 4
great distance from this city. and
Peter Rowana, also OF that place. Is
the Harrison county jail at Clarks
burg, charged With the murder OF his
Fcountryman. K 4;
M Sts said that bad blood had exist.
cd between the two Italians for some
time and that the; old quarrel was
renewed on Saturday night and Sun.
day morning when la wedding and
dance were held at one OF the coun'
Strymen' $ home, resulting in Rowana
going TO the home OF Julia yesterday
Afternoon when the quarrel .was re
rleWed, and mt four O'clock. in the
presence sof d number OF other Italians
men and women-Rowana whipped
from his hip pocket a large revolver
L and shot Julia in the head. The In.
j,ired man fell to the floor In the pres.
sence of his wife and three small chill
4 ssdren, "A physician was quickly sum
smoned but the injured man was be
yond 2aii'earthiysaid and expired in an
hour and twenty minutes after being
Shot. &
1T is said that Rowana attempted
sSto make his escape andwas Just in the
act of getting away when Constable
Wade Stewart, an, officer located a,
Sshe mines. placed him under arres.
both Julia and Rowana were EN-.
S3ployed in he yiropa mine. The dead
man vas twenty.seyen years OF; age,
while the alleged murde Is o few
years older. Rowana Is said to be 4
prett bad sItaliaii and has figured in
trouble before. 81 4 n r "a: Y. y;
VI Coroner Mason, ,of Harrison county,
5was Immediately notified and a coro
5hefs fury viii examine a number oi
witnesses TO the affair this afternoon
s,at q o'clock at ,Clarksburg. The al
SSleged murdered, was take nto Clarks
burg over the Fairmont & Clarksbure
Traction Company line. He refused
tos talk about the killing except to de
Clare bat.ifthe had not slain Julia the
latter would have killed him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
MRS. SSGHEINk ON TRIAL
FOR POISONING HUSBAND
SENSATIONAL CASE WILL NOW
BE5HEARD BYJURY5THAT WILL
PASS ON THE GUILT OR slNNo.
cENcE OF THE DEFENDANT.
WHEELING, Jan. 9.-Thee Schenk

trial opened this morning ut $3.50
O'clock Mrs. Schenk. at 9:35. came
through the prisoners entrance from
the bridge Of sighs" connecting with
the jail. She was accompanied by
her two attorneys, Frank and J. P.
o'Brlen. She-smiled at the Judge and
the newspaper men. She was dressed
in a dark blue suit:and pearl gray hat.
The State and; the defense announced
that they were ready. at 1856 the
Jury roll was called. al
BY agreement half dozen OF the
principal witnesses were excused sun-
til 2:3O. this afternoon. II
The first prospective juror question
cd was Harry Matthews, Wheeling
mill worker. He was tentatively ac-
cepted. Frank Nau, q Wheeling glass
worker, was quickly accepted as nun.
(Continued on Page Four.) VI.
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government /:
CAN | A | PROCEED !: !: 1 ! ]
MEAT PACKERS CAN BE PROSE,
cUTEDi UNDER THE SHERMAN.
ANTITRUST LAW. ;. ,.s

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Judge carpen
ter, in the United States District
Court here today decided that the gov
!ernment can proceed with the erin,
inals prosecution 81 ethe ackers Under
the Sherman antitrust Law: Z,
The court held that the present sac.
tion was not barred by the Injunction
granted In 1908 by Judge Grosscup in
the United States Circuit Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-09
Y'!E|.!GG||N|||E:.|VIG[| | / 7 |
over |: ] $4,000 0||I0
|F|;.R|:|0|.I|N|||..B|ANk i \ !. D
BLOW FIRST NATIONAL # BANK
SAFE At ELM GROVE, NEAR
* 4. y Ht.HELiNG. AND MAKE CLEAN
GETAWAY BEE FoRE DIS oVERY.

WHEELING. w. Va Jan. Q. (spe
cial, 1.-The First National Bank al
Elm Grove, a village on the street ca,
line four miles east Of here. wai
robbed this morning Of s11,6ss.
The yeggmen made a complete get
away and up to early this afternoon
no trait Of them had been got. 81
The safe was blown open with dyna
mite. The robbery was not discovered
until shortly after elght1o O'Clock this
morning when the bank was opened