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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-17

DfCKINsON-On Tuesday, May IL. 1917 WI;
lam Dickinson. in his S6th year rune al
services ar his late residence. No. l63 Mes
srole ave- Brooklyn, on Friday evening l'th
inst AT clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-17

DoUGIAS-On Thursday. May ls 1872.
George Speers Douglas, beloved husband OF
Alice j. Douglas tnee Anderson, ased 30
years. Funeral services at his late resi-
dence. No 1885 Park place. Brooklyn, on
sunday. May 10, at p. II. ihtermeht
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
.RICHE50N
SENTENCED.
TO BE ELEcTRocuTED DURING
WEEK OF MAY NlNETEENTH-
PLEADED GUILTY TO CRIME.
tBv United Press.}

BOSTON, Jan. 9,&Rey, c. V. T..
Richeson, the confessed slayer of'Avis
LinnelI, Withdrew his plea of not guilty
this afternoon and pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to be electrocuted
during the week Of May nineteenth.
Richesons only hope to escape
death lies in the hands of nine men
composing the Governors Council, OF
the court of last resort, in this State.
While they are expected to eventually
save this individual who betrayed, by
killing. that which he mad sworn to
devote his life to, it will for some
time to come be an element Of uncer-
tainty.
Richeson listened. unmoved, to the
reading OF the Indictment, and nodded
his head when asked il he wanted to
change his plea of not guilty to guilty.
Proceeding without sensation, Judge
sanderson pronounced the sentence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
TO WATER CONSUMERS

There is great waste of water every
cold night, caused by users allowing
water to run to prevent freezing Of
pipes. There Is also constant and great
waste of water due to leaking fixtures
and pipes.
This negligence and practice is
specifically forbidden by Section 9 CT
the Water Ordinance, which provides
that all fixtures and pipes be kept in
good repair, and be protected from
frost. This means that all pipes and
fixtures that leak must be repaired at
once, and no water be allowed to waste
because of such defect; and that water
must NOT be allowed to run to pre-
vent pipes freezing. This applies to
inside and outside outlets. Water'pipes
can be protected at small cost. Any
consumer may be deprived Of water
for violation of above ordinance, and
charge made for turning on the
water.
The Commission or his agent has
the right of access to any premises for
the purpose Of inspection Of water
pipes and fixtures.
please assist me by observing the
water regulations Of the City.
WATER COMMISSIONER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
Nd MEETING
LAST NIGHT
COUNCIL COULD NOT MUSTER A
cUoRUM-WiLL TRY AGAIN.

With many Of the members out of
the town last evening. aud many 9th.
ers unable to attend the regular coin-
Gil meeting, the meeting was adjourn
ed shortly after the hour for the call
ing to order OF the regular session.
One of the very important matters
talked over and decided upon by those
few members who were present was
the buying OF several barrels OF salt
by the city officials for the purpose Of
placing the same along the sidewalks
in the city where the icy glare is 81
bad, with view OF eliminating the
danger OF ascending and descending
some OF Fairmont's hills.
This was agreed upon, aud the salt
vii be placed along some of the streets
today,
Another matter talked over by the
members present was that of secur-
ing the dirt for the riIls TO be made at
either end OF The new Fourth street
bridge. and 1t was decided that the
dirt could he secured from the grad
ing CT an alley on one side, and from
the cutting down Of side walk and
from some places where excavation
will be made for new buildings as
soon as the weather will permit. The
bridge is now completed, and as soon
as the dirt has been supplied for the
fills at The ends, the bridge may be
opened for the use oi the public, and
It will indeed Be Il great assistance
10 all who have much hauling to do.
The bridge is 10" open to foot pas.
scngers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09

ARE VERY busy
sLlPpERY STREETS MAKE 1T
NECESSARY TO HAVE SHARP
sHoD HORSES.

Perhaps the busiest people in the
city today even excepting the plumb
ers, are the blacksmiths. owners Of
horses realizing the need OF having
the animals rough shod on yesterday
when the ground became icy, hastened
these animals to the blacksmiths and
this morning before day break almost
the shops were crowded with horses
waiting 10 have the much needed
rough shoes put on, One prominent
doctor in the city was heard to say
that he had gotten his horses to the
shop as early as four o'clock in order
to be sure OF their receiving the need
ed attention in this regard, anticipat-
ing the rush which would be sure to
follow later in the day,
Those who have not had this mat
ter attended to. should do so speedily
for no more pitiful sight can be imng-
iucd than horse stumbling along the
streets. whose feet are not properly
shod.
While speaking along this line, IT is
we'll to call the attention of horse
owners to see to it that these animals
are well bIanketed and properly and
we'll fed during the cold weather
which is hard on man and beast alike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
WEST VIRGINIA
8INQIIETERS
STATE WELL REPRESENTED AT
THE JACKSON DAY AFFAIR AT.
WASHINGTON MONDAY.

WASHINGTON, w. c.. Jan. 8. -
The following prominent West vir.
ginians are among those from the
mountain State who attended the
Jackson Day dinner:
Senator Chiffon. Senator Watson.
National Committeeman McGraw,
Representatives Brown. Littiepage,
Hamilton and Davis, Lawrence E.
Tlerney, Of Powhatan; w, H. Sawyer,
of Hinton: Window Stokes, OF Welch;
C. w. osenton, OF Fayette county;
Derias Collier, OF Ritchie; Tom Den
mis-, of Lewisburg; Former Governor
William A. MacCorkle, Former sena-
tor Charles ]. Faulkner, W. d. Ice, OF
Fairmont: NJ. NJ. Neeiy, OF Fairmont.
clerk Of West Virginia house OF dele
gates; Samuel Stevenson, OF Charles
ton: Joe Chiffon, of Charleston; G. w.
BOYER, of Martinshurg; D. II. Stuckey.
of MartInsburg: Former Senator
Campbell, OF Charles Town; George T.
Neal, OF Huntington; Raleigh 7.
Greene, OF Clarksburg; o. s, McKin-
ney, Of Fairmont; c. e. Smith, OF Fair
mont; Lloyd Reinhart, of Weston; H.
G. Kump, prosecuting attorney, Of
Randolph county, Elkins; w. G. Ben
nett. OF Weston; Louis Bennett, OF
Weston: Stuart Walker, OF Martins
burg; Creamer Young, of Jefferson
county; e. NJ. Gilkeson, OF Parkers-
burg: George Byrne, OF Charleston; H.
D. Perkins, of Parkersburg: c. D. Dot
son, Of Parkersburg; S, D. Camden, of
Parkersburg! Z. o. Healey. Of Park
ersburg; Senator. Gray Silver, of Mar
tinsbmg;A c. McIntire, Of Berkeley
Springs; G. w. McCanley! of Moore,
field; Judge G. S. Dice. OF Lewisburg;
H. l.. Van Sickle, of Lewlsburg;
Charles s. Dice, of Lewisburg; Fl. F,
Hunter OF Lewlsburg; John S. Dice,
of Lewisburg; W. d. slaYen, OF Lewis
burg; James McClung, OF Lewisburg;
Arnold Cunningham, of Elkins; A. X.
Kenney. OF Calhoun county and 7.
Hills Marshall, of Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
NJ 'GRAW LEADS
GyFFEY FIGHT
.ANTAeoNlzED BRYAN BY ELo-
QuENT PLEA IN BEHALF OF
PENNsYLvANtAN.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 9. -
National committeeman John 7. Nc
Graw preclpitated row in the Demo
cratic national committee meeting.
yesterday afternoon that reached such
serious proportions that the commit
teemen thought better to adjourn and
continue the wrangle today after har
ing the Jackson day dinner to pour
oil upon the troubled waters.
McGraw Immediately upon the con.
yening OF the session introduced a res.
olution favorlng the seating Of Guffey
as Pennsylvauia's national committee.
man. The Grafton man then deliver.
ed a passionate eulogy OF the Penn
sylyanian in advocacy OF his resolu'
ton. Bryan could be seen smarting
under the eloquence Of the West Vir'
ginlan and upon conclusion OF Colonel
McGraw'S remarks arose and attacked
Guffey with u greater vehemence than
the West VirginiaR had used elo.
pnence in defending the Pennsylvan.
ian, The Nebraskan called the Pitts
burg man an emissary of the Repub'
lican party who was endeavorlng to
pose as Democrat
Upon the conclusion of the vote
which seated Colonel Gufrey by mar
gin OF ten. McGraw offered another
resolution ad1ourning the meeting and
consequently delerring action of Sc.
Iec,ing the convention city until to.
day Colonel McGra% is leading the
fight for Baltimore,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
JUNE Is .
is THE DATE OF THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

tBy United Press.)
WASHINGTON, D, c. Jan, 9. =
June % was selected by the Democrat
ic National committee as the date of
the National Democratic convention
OF 1912.
The city viii be chosen late this aft
ernoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
DREADFUL CONFL FLAGRATION
SWEEPS over NEW YORK

SIX MEN PERlsA-THE PROPER
~ LOSS is TWENTY NlLtloN
poLLGRs-EcUlTABLE LIFE AS.
sURAMcE SOCIETY BUILDING
DESTROYED - FouR PoRTERs
JUMP 70 DEATH rad Sci.
sERT, esPEef EicEmAN,
CRUSHED MOST SPECTACLE
LAR FIRE IN HISTORY OF THE
METROPOLIS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
MEN
ARE KILLED
(By United Prcss.)

(By United PrC3s)
PARIS. Ian. 9.-Eight men were
burned to death and fourteen were in
jured fatally when huge gun mold
hurst at tho Naval Arsenal Angou-
lone.
Gases from the molten meta, caused
the explosion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
by United Press. y

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-SiX men are
known to be dead and property val
Hed from five to twenty million dol
lars lost as the result of a fire which
started at 500 this morning, which
ragged for three hours, destroyed the
mammoth building OF the Equitable
Life Assurance Society at 100 Broad
way, which occupied nearly all the
block bounded by Broadway, Pine,
Cedar and Nassau streets in the heart
Of the greatest financial center in the
world.
It was the most spectacular fire in
the history of New York. The prop
crty loss can not be determined for
weeks, not until all examination Of
papers, securities in the vaults and
the Equitable. the Mercantile Branch
Bankers Trust Company offices, the
Union and Southern Pacific Railway
and other Institutions in the burned
area. The fire was accompanied by
wonderful rescues, and heroic work of
the, firemen. The temperature was
below freezing and ice formed on their
clothing. Dozens of men were over.
come their faces We're cut by the fall
Ing ice. or the six dead iOnr are por-
tcrs. three of Nhom jumped from the
fifth story of q window and were
crushed TO death on Broadway. The
bodies which were recovered were
sent to the morgue.
The fourth man fell into the flames
Just as he was about 10 jump. Con-
rad SieberL special policeman, was
crushed to death. Fire Chief William
Walsh is missing and according to
Fire CHIEF Kenlon. is dead in the
ruins.
According to President Day, OF the
Equitable Life, many records of the
company have recently been removed,
and are therefore saved.
TIE tall skyscraper supposed to be
fire proof" is now mere skeleton.
The flames swept through the laby.
rinth and mazes of the immense
structure. The fire was discovered
IN the basement near the engine
room. The flames sucked up the
huge air shafts and spread like light
ming.
Chief Walsh is rescued.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9-After being
given up for dead Fire Chief Vim,
Walsh was rescued from the base.
mcnt by the firemen saving the steel
bars to get to him.
Shortly after the fire started four
porters we're seen leaping from fifth
story window. Tons of debris fell on
the spot where the men landed. It
is believed they were nll killed. vii.
liam Giblin, president of the Mercan.
tile Safe Deposit Co., in the Equitable
building. tried TO save some Of his pri-
yate papers. He was imprisoned with
two companions in the basement
vaults.
AT 9:10a o'clock after thrilling work
.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Bowman and
the latter's father. Hon. w. L. Mans
field, have gone south for a winters
soiourn.-Huntington Advertiser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
Fairmont, w. Va.
Jan. S, 1912.

The Fairmont West Vtrginian,
Fairmont, w. Va.
Gentlemen:
With reference to the article
in to-day's West Virginian OH the
subject OF Ventilated Windows"
want to thank you for the man.
ner in which you bring this to
the attention of the merchants
generally.
Until quite recently the uues-
tion of having clear windows
during the winter was very
serious one which confronted
/ the up.to date merchant. BY the
installation of tho EASY SET"
metal store front construction
which is the only modern up.to.
4 thc-mmte system on the mar
kct today, the merchant is abb
soluteIy assured of having every
/ day in the year, regardless of
I weather conditions. show win
dows in which to display his
goods to the best possible nd.
vantage, and with complete sat.
! isfaciion.
Yours very truly,
| PITTsBURG PLATE GLASS
1 COMPANY,
G. Z. SUCK.
Local Representative,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
!. !. !. BANKS
0LlANNIJAI
meetings |
cLEtiS SHAVER is ELECTED PREsl.
DENT OF THE FAIRMoNT TRUST
COMPANY - FIVE ADDITIONAL
plREcToHs CHOSEN FOR THAT
lrlsTlTuTIoN.

a \ y q q y
The local banks OF this city held
lltteir annual stockholders meeting to-
day, except the Citizens Dollar Saw
iilgs Bank. which held its annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon
The National Bank of Faifmont
held an open stockholders meeting
from III O'Clock to o'clock. This
bank Will organize tomorrow BY elect.
ing officers
The greatest change effected al the
meetings today was the election Of
five additional directors in the Fair
inont Trust Company The new d.
tactors are Walton Miller. c. L. Shay
ei. George T. Watson, James 0. Wat
1 son, and 4. Brady Meredith.
All OF the old members on the board
of directors held over The entire
list of directors as they now stand
are as follows: Smith Hood, ]. Walter
Barnes, ]. B. Crowl, Jno. r. Phillips,
lee swisher, w. G, Canoe, j. +. Dow.
den, j. A, Jamison, Elias. Il. Eddy, NJ.
Il. Fetty, Benz. +. Ramage, ]. II. Beck
I man, 7, L. Burchinal, A. s. Prlchard,
\. e. Anderson, ]. W. Mcdonald,
Festus Downs, w. c. Jamison, G. NJ.
NJ. NJ. Neely, NJ. A..
Fletcher, Walton Miller, G. l.. Shaver,
George T. Watson, James 0. Watson
and H. Brady Meredith.
There was a change in the officers
of this institution, Clement L. Shaver
was elected president, to succeed W.
G. Jamison. The vice presidents are
lSestus Downs; Smith Hood and Jesse
a. Jamison
The executive committee is com
posed OF The following men: c, l..
shaver Nv. q. Jamison, ]. A. IamtsonS
Irestis Downs, Smith Hood, c. b.
Reed, Nj. A. Fletcher, ]. Walter
Barnes, Walton Miller.
speeia lly1 j'epresents
the National Bank OF Talrmont in the
alliance that has been effected be-
tween that institution and the Fair
mont Trust Company. His ability as
a banker IS recognized in every' part
OF the State and among the bankers
of the nation he is regarded as one Of
the strongest and safest of the States
tlnanclers. While he specially repre-
senis the National Bank of Fairmont,
+ he will no; sever his connection with
that institution, hut will remain with
1t. The change that has been made in
4 the Trust Company will make 1t one
( of the strong banks Of the State.
First National Bank.
There was no change made at the
4 meeting Of the First National Bank
With The exception Of electins John
o. Morgan director making the num-
Der. Of directors nine instead Of eight
as heretofore. The officers and di.
Tectors are as follows: Chas. L. Wells,
president; Howard W. ShowaIter, H.
II. Smith, Bendolph D. Fleming, vice
presidents; Thomas f. Hall; Emmet
M. showalter; Lawrence Z. Sands;
VIM, q. Watsoni John o. Morgan,
cashier;
Home Savings Bank.
No changes were made at the an.
J nual meeting of the directors of this
bank, who are Sam II. Nuzum, W. S,
Raymond, H. c. SampIem, F. +.
Nichols, j. w. Irwin, Sim Bright,
Robert Talbot.
The officers are: President, Sam R.
Numun: yicet president, W. S. Hay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
TRAIN WRECKED.
(By United Press. }

DUNKTRK, ian. 9.-The Lake Shore
"Knickerbocker Special" east bound,
from Cleveland to New York, ran into
yard engine in binding snow storm
today.
The engineer and fireman on the
passenger train and the Dunkirk yard
master were injured.
Three coaches were derailed, put not
a single passenge was hurt,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-09
COMMITTEES
ARE NAMED.
DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER OF COM.
MERGE HELD MEETING, LAST
NIGHT.

Last evening at the special meeting
Of the directors OF the Fairm0nt Cham
Der OF Commerce. some routine work
was looked after. and Two new com.
mittees were appointed, one Of these
being the Legislative committee,
which is a new committee. this being
the first time that the Fairmont Cham
ber of Commerce has had commit
tee on legislation. The members of
this committee as named are T. NJ.
Showalter. chairman; o. s. Mckinney,
j. Walter Barnes, j. NJ. Hartley and
NJ. L. Hutchinson.
The other committee appointed was
the one which will confer With Ike
committee from the Business Mems
Association for the purpose of hay
ing Sunday closing in the local thea
tels.
The committee appointed consisted
of the following named men, r. NJ.
Hite, S. C. Lowe and J. W, Mason.
The Legislative committee ap-
pointed is to look after the extending
of the city limits and also after any
legislation which the citizens think
would be good for the community.
- -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-29
Were Not of the Lane Sort, Eth?

+ Eyes, the frost will soon be on
1.-The pumpkin, neighbor, " observed
ngrim Henry Brown. Hope
1you've looked out for your winter
nwoodpile."
II ''The fuel question is the least
e. of my troubles" answered Mer-
tfcer. 81 must say the cellar is
opretty well stocked, too. It's the
tRayment,on the eighty acres that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-29

troubles me, and you know it.
Let's get down to business. Old
Sharp is hard as tacks. He's given
me just thirty days to settle up,
or lose the farm. Will you loan
me the money I need?"
Brown squirmed in his chair.
Then he arose to his feet. There
was a covert, crafty CLEAN in his
little bead-like eyes.
''See here, Mercer" he said,
you and I married sisters, and
naturally we have sort of mutual
interests. Relationship isn't
business, though, and when you
talk of my helping you out,
must remember that l have fam :
lily of my own to care for. don't
approve of some of your ways.
Last winter you pretty near car
ried a poor family in the village.
Then again you sent your daugh-
ter to a seminary. You can't af-
ford these things, you know
81 can always afford to be char
liable and to try and give my
children an education" declared
Mercer, flushing up with sup
pressed indignation.
Then pay the cost and don't
grumble," advised Brown crust
lily. Gas to the charity end of it,
l don't believe in encouraging the
lazy nor helping the shift1ess.
Why, just as 1 left home I heard
nv wife give Sharn Ma1ki1o
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

b necessary for me to pay another
short visit to the house In the morn
ing.
II see that the man who did this
lob u an old experienced hand"
said. a. I took my departure. The
signs Of an old-timer's work are all
over the job. I'm afraid wen have
q hard time recovering your jewels,
Mrs. HOLSTER, II we ever do"
AS said this / watched her closely
and ] thought that q slight look OF
relief seemed to flicker In her eyes:
but instantly she began to lament
80, I hope you do recover them.
I never, never win be able to find
such perfect stones In another set
But all the time the impression was
with me that this woman still was
playing a Fart, still was acting.
At the hotel I entered my room
and stopped short In surprise to see
| Mr.. Burns sitting In my chair.
shut the door," he said well,
what did you find at the house?"
I told him. was rather proud OF
my work. He smiled.
Cornell" said he, Il picked you
out for this case because know
you've got patience for digging up de
tails. and you've certainly made good
/ want to tell ron. however, that wher
x,.s~. ..>n<, In r hna : k.x.s..1~ -.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

whom ! knew to b at liberty then.
None Of them seemed Of q class to
perform a job like this. There was
one man whom the job htted-Peters,
the gentleman burglar-but Peters
was in the Federal prison at Leayeo-
worth and SO was eliminated.
spent q long hour studying the
house in this fashion; then I went
back to the hotel and called up the
agency to report for the day. Chief
Burns himself answered. my call.
"Say, Cornell" he said. "HolHster
has been 'phoning the insurance COM
pany asking why they don't send out
an investigator to look up his claim
What's the matter?"
AS briefly and succinctly as I could
| related all that / have here told.
'The thing doesn't look right from
the outside" said /. That's why /
I'm not reporting at the HOLSTER
house."
The chief was silent for q moment
care you sure her brother was ont
there Saturday." he asked.
That's the information I got here,
replied.
| We'll" said he, "you go up TO the
house and report, and make your In
vestigation. Come back to your hotel
Tor the evening And for heavens
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

,hink yoa NAY Tot believe tsisss are
al right
lie rang CT.
At the HOLSTER house I was zsnsrN
ed 81 CAGE In 10 Col HoIllxser CO IL
forming the butler o. ny uiss5oa-
Rather late n getting here gaid
The colonel lie was an Old MAI aH1
&c wAS not happy. ja6giax - his ex-
preston He called Mrs HOLSTER.
she was . young. charming woman.
yet somehow could not get rid Of the
impression that she was Ktlli-tAeFe
in her own home-plzying = part To
gether they took me over the scene
OF the robbery. Mira Hollister had
been accustomed to keeping her jew
els In her dressing table in her room.
The room was on the second floor
Saturday night. while they were hav-
Ing an informal little dinner down
stairs. the window Of the room had
been opened. the jewel drawer had
been forced and the jewels taken
"A plain case Of robbery by some
one who had studied the premises for
Q long time" said the colonel
asked q score Of questions to
throw them Of the scent, and in the
meantime ! took q careful look at that
window. II was 30 feet from the
ground. In q fat wall looked At
the marks on the frame: and then
nearly whistled In surprise. The
marks were made by some clumsy
round instrument not ut all resem-
bling the efficient Jimmy Of the expe-
rIenced burglar.
AN amateurs job" said to my
self / looked more closely. and saw
that the window never had been for.
ced open at all It had been left un.
locked! The marks had been put in
| for @ blind, or ! was no Judge. To
force open such windows as were in
the HOLSTER house requires consid'
cradle leverage; and the marks OF the
| tool used are sure to sink deep into
| the wood. In this case. the surface
| of the frame was only bruised
scarcely denied at all. The windows
were not locked when the burglar
came to do his work. Whoever had
done the job had done it from the in
side. The window had no part in 1t
I thanked the HOLSTERS for their
| courtesy, excused myself because II
| was growing late, and said 1t would