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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
HOG
SAW SHADOW
ACCORDING TO THE OLD STORY
SIX WEEKS OF ROUGH WEATH.
Err TO FOLLOW.

Mr.. Ground Hog saw his shadow
early this morning and for period
of six weeks we may expect winter.
The little rodent ventured forth this
morning only to see his shadow and
to return to his winter abode there to
remain for period Of at least six
weeks.
February the second Ground Hog
Day is eagerly looked forward to by
many and not few are disappointed
when the little animal is permitted to
see his shadow. The past month has
been typical winter and prospects
are that such weather will prevail for
at least six weeks longer.
The English first discovered the
ground hog on the Cape OF Good Hope
and named 1t short legged hog" he
cause of its naughty manners in de-
vouring everything from cabbage to
poisonous snakes. The sting OF a
reptile had no effect on the ground
hog SO consequently We may expect
him to be weather prophet once an
nually for great many years to
come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
son Of
HIS ENEMY
BtRcHwooD, IN NICHOLAS couN.
TY, THE SCENE OF ONE OF THE
MOST coLo.sLooDED OF MUIR.
DERs.

BFRCHWOOD, W. Va, Feb. 2.--As
the result OF family quarrel, French
Hamrick is dead, and Harry and n.
Meyers are in jail charged with the
killing. Hamrick is alleged to have
been beaten 10 death by Harry Meyers
assisted By his brother. as he was
leaving a restaurant at ! o'clock this
morning.
1t is reported that Meyers had a
quarrel with HamricE's father, and de-
cided to take his vengence upon the
son, for whom he lay In wait near the
restaurant door. Young Hamrick had
attended large meeting and went in.
to the restaurant TO get something 10
eat before going home. AS he stepped
from the eating house he was struck
terrible blow on the head with a
club, which crushed his skull and kill
ed him instantly.
The Meyers boys were captured af-
ter short chase and We're taken to
the lookup, where they will be held for
the grand jury without bail. The
murder is described as being one Of
the most cold-blooded in the history
of Nicholas county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
OFFICERS AND
CREW DROWNED
SUBMARINE coLLIDEs WITH A
TORPEDO BOAT AND is SUNK.

LONDON, Feb. ELEVEN officers
and men Of The crew Of the submarine
A.S, are believed TO have lost their
lives today. when the craft sunk near
Princess Shoals of the Isle OF Wight
but a collision with the torpedo boat
Hazard.
The only hope that the men may be
saved is that the water tight conpart-
ments had all be closed prior TO the
smash and that the machinery can be
repaired so that the craft may lefoat.
The hope is scant one.
Warships were ordered to the scene
10 aid II possible in the rescues.
The catastrophe is similar to the
wreck CT AL. which was wrecked in a
collision March 81, 1900, and the crew
CT 1S lost.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
BONDS
ARE TAKEN BY
LlCBI BANK
THe NATIONAL sA6tie or FAIR.
MONT TAKES 9s lssuE oF
sjallntsh ] eEi
sEGURIEIIES BRING iPRENlBn
WAS THE HIGHEST BIDDER OF
SEVERAL BIG FINANCIAL CON-
Germs WHO WANTED THEM.

The National Bank Of Fairmont was
the successful bidder among some 10
or IL banking institutions and agen-
cies from different parts of the coun.
try, for the bonds Of Union district,
The Board of Education OF this dis
trict held a meeting last evening in
the public school building in the First
ward, when these bids were consider,
ed. The lc2al institution offered to
purchase tAe bids at par with ar
crued interest to Feb. l, 1912 and a
premium OF $253. This offer was ae,
cepted by the board.
The 10 bids which We're considered
by the board were from local as well
MS foreign institutions The fact that
the local institutions wanted TO pur.
chase the bonds is considered compii'
mentary TO the financial condition Ct
this district.
The Board of Education is hard at
work on the proposition of erecting
in the First ward OF this city two new
school buildings. The plans for these
buildings, which are to be erected, one
in East Park and the other in South
Palatine, have already been accepted
and bids for the actual construction
will be asked for in the near future.
1t is the plan to have these building!
completed and ready for occupancy by
next Fall when school opens.
The school system OF this district
is admirable and with the better
school facilities as regards buildings,
will come rapidly to the front as re-
CARDS education.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
RINGLING SHOWS
C0MING MAY IS
BIG TENTED ATTRACTION WILL
BE SEEN At SOUTH SIDE PARK.
CONTRACTS CLOSED TO-DAY.

Ringing Blethers' Worlds Great
est Shows will play Fairmont atysouth
side Park on May 10Th. n. j. Petit,
contracting agent, was here this
morning and closed contracts for the
grounds.
The McCray System secured the
contract for advertising the shows
along with several contracts closed
with the local firm.
II has been several years since
Ringlings have played this city. Bar
nun and Bailey which was here last
season was under their management,
also the Sells and Forepaugh shows
are owned by the Ringlings. There
are none better than Ringllngs and
Fairmouters are pleased that 1t is
coming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
SPEANEAsT MAN
GEIs4 MONTHS
JUDGE BOYD FAULKNER IMPOSES
. SEVERE SENTENCES = CASES
70 BE APPEALED TO THE sU.
PREME COURT.

MARTINsBuRG, W. Va, Feb. O.
Following the denial in the circuit
court yesterday Of motion for new
trial in the cases OF George T. Fl. Ba.
ker, John p. Creque and Charles A.
Westheaver. convicted at the present
term OF court of the illegal sale of
whiskey and beer, Judge z. Boyd
Faulkner imposed a sentence of four
months in Jail and fine Of one hun.
dred dollars in each case.
The court room was thronged with
men and women prominent in the
prohibition movement here, as well as
friends Of the accused men.
Attorneys for the defense stated
that the cases will be carried to the
State supreme court upon writ OF
error, in an effort to secure new trials
for the accused men, and pending the
action OF theh igher court the men
we're released under bond of $500
each.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
]. h MOORE IS
CALLED HOME
AGED CITIZEN OF FslAfif Dis
TRicT DIED From Disc tsE q.
cIDENT TO OLD AGE

-
Mr. sJ!sR. Moore, an aged and hlghs
~ respected citizen Of this ecnlnull
lty, died this morning at the home q
his son, Floyd NJ. Moore, on Ggall
street, OF diseases incident TO old agei
The deceased was sS years Of are
on December the Sth. he was twice
married, his first wife being Mss
katherine Gottrin and his second vie
was Miss Katherine Krcft, re was
the father Of sixteen children tie tols
lowing surviving: Mrs. Marietta so
hey. of LumberDort; A. -. Moore oi
shinnston; A. B. Moore, Of Haywood
Mrs. Matilda Matheuy, Of Jargisgiile
Woodward L. OF Bridgeport Yirginlii
B., Of Haywood; Floyd NJ of Far
mont; Mrs. Lizzie Robinson, Of Lllpl-l
berport; Mrs, Hattie Shnttles8pHsh
OF The Jackson addition, this CITY
vim G., OF Fairmont and Charley VINO
is sailor on the BattIeship spuEl.
The deceased was born III Harrison
county near Shinnston andswas q spn
OF David and Hannah Moore. re was
a consistent member OF the ehristlan
church Of shinnston having been
member Of that church for g period ~
sixty years.
The funeral will take place Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock from tlie
Christian church at shinnstoI and lts
terment viii be made there by unaeIs
taker Fred jenkins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
STATES MOST IMPQBTANT
WITNESSES AR KILLED
COMMONWEALTH or TEXAS IS
WORKING 10 EAIHoM MYs.
Terry SURROUNDING pEATH OF
TWO WELL KNOWN AND he.
SPECIFIED MEN KNEW TOO
MUCH ABOUT MuRpER CASE

FORT WORTH, Texas Feb -As
a result of infatuatipl 81 6. Hoyce,
Jr., for the wife Of snead, tlle
millionaire banker Of Amarillo, Texas.
the commonwealth Is endeayorlng lo
bring justice to persons Responsible
for the death OF two well known and
respected men 10 Texas Edwafd
Throckmorton, son 81 the fogmer
governor who died early today was
the state's most important Witness -
the trial Of ]. 81 snead for the nutdeF
Of "A. G. Boycs, So tile tatlie os llie
man whom snead sss goke pp hls
home.
Throckmoflon mas been uncoii,
seious since he Was found 81 ne lobby
of hotel Saturday night
Just before he died, Mrs Thioci
morton declared herihgsband fegtyesl
and said "Anda, I've been aopeds
He died before. he could give his
wife the names Of those he would a..
cuse but Prosecutor Hanger eelafe
the witness was poisoned.
snead tratled young Boyce and
Mrs. snead to Canada aud placed
Mrs. snead In santtarinln here and
had Boyce arrested and shot by; the
elder Boyce when he met him n tlle
hotel.
The court adjourned the trial lo7
day in the murder case.
An inquest is to be held inquirlng
into Throckmorton,s death VINO vas
near when the fatal shot Was fired
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
FAMILY
TO CHICAGO
HUMANE OFFICER BRAND AIDS
WoMANrkND THREE CHILDREN
TO GET HOME.

Humane Agent Brand, Of this city,
yesterday completed arrangements
whereby woman, and three children
a Is Al lEse
Hutchinson, was sent TO her home in
Chicago.
The woman, who had been married
before, married a man who worked at
Hutchinson, and then after living With
fhe woman for the time; the man took
all of his earnings, as well as what
he had saved up, and left the woman
TO her own resources.
The destitute family is already on
It's way to Chicago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
Old RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY
O. w. VINCENT, AGED 80 YEARS,
DIED THIS MORNING AT HIS
HOME NEAR HAMM MoND.

Mr.. o. w. Vincent, aged SO years,
died this. morning at his home at Ham
.mond. after all Illness OF comDlica.
,tioITs nf "a issakeslE st9sioa rlrTs
ried, his first wife being Miss Alcinda
Neal ard his second being Miss Nancy
Marley He is survived by one sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Satterfeld, of State
street, First ward He was a son of
Enoch and Elizabeth Vincent.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day morning and interment will be
made in the Shriver cemetery. Rev..
Wilson will Conduct the services. I'm
dertaker Fred jenkins has charge Of
the funeral arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
RIP VAN WINkLE
PLEASED HOUSE
THOMAS JEFFERSON PROVED A
WORTHY SUCCESSOR OF HIS
INDUSTRIOUS FATHER-ExcEL-
LENT PRESENTATION OF PLAY.

A large audience greeted Thomas
Jefferson in Rip Van Wrinkle at the
rand this afternoon, The play was
splendid and brought forth rounds of
applause. Thomas Jefferson is u wor-
thy successor of his talented father,
Joseph jefferson and portays the char
acter of Rip Van Winkle in splendid
style: The cost supporting Mr.. Jeffer-
son was a capable one and altogether
the show was most pleasing. The
show will be given again tonight and
will be greeted by a large house
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02

ON SUFFRAGE.
COLONEL AIRS HIS VIEWS IN EoI-
ToRIAL IN THE OUTLOOK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, '"The e4er-.
else of suffrage can never be the most
important OF women's rights or du-
ties" says Col. Roosevelt in an edi-
torial in the current issue Of the Out
look which explains that he is gen.
orally in favor of equal suffrage.
"The vital need of women, is to war
against vice, frivolity, cold selfishness
and timid shrinking from necessary
risk and effort. l am glad a good,
wise brave mother should have the
ballot"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
SERIOUSLY HURT
JOE eAsPAR Il CAUGHT IN A FALL
OF sLATE-ADMITTED TO THE
MINERS HOSPITAL.

Joe GasrcE miner employed in
The Montana Mine, CT the CoGsolida'
ton Coal Company, was admitted to
the Miners hospital this afternoon in
a serious condition as the result oil
being caught beneath u fall OF slate
The man was terribly crushed about
the body and is in a critical condition
DR.. F. w. Hill, the company's physi'
clan accompanied the man to the hos
pital,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02

PRESIDENT TAFT GIVES HIS
VIEWS TO CONGRESS ON HIGH
COST OF LIVING.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IA
searching for the investigation Of the
problems that estrange labor and cap
ital, thus causing an industrial war
fare, is proposed by President Taft in
his special message sent to-day to con-
gress.
The Presidents views on the high
cost of living, government ownership
OF public utilities, the Alaskan devel-
opment, the rehabilitation of public
land laws and a score of minor prob
lens are touched on in the message
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
valuable
PROPERTY !
GOVERNOR TENER DIRECTS THE
PARK COMMISSION TO PuR-
CHASE "a ACRES OF GROUND.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 2.-GoyeFhoF
Tener today directed the Capitol Park
Extension commission to proceed with
the purchase OF properties comprised
IN the proposed extension which will
add "a acres to the capitol park, in
clnding all the area between the pres
ent eastern limits of the park and
the main line Of the Pennsylvania
railroad. Governor Tener is satisfied
that it can be purchased with the
appropriation of $2,OOO,OOO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
3. & 0. BRAKEMAN KILLED.

WESTON, W. Va, Feb. 2.--Eugene
Butcher, a 3. and o. brakeman. was
Killed in Il freight wreck near Holly
Junction yesterday morning. The car
upon which he was ring turned turtle.
Butcher was caught under the car and
lived but a few hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
.PINEVILLE REMAINS
WYoMING's CAPITAL

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Feb 2. -
Returns received from the special
election held in Wyoming county on
tho question of the removal of the
court house from Plnevillc to Mullens
indicates big majority for the reten'
lion OF the court house at pineviile.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
CHILD DEAD.

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Brown, of Westchester died
this morning and will be buried to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock in the
Prickett cemetery BY Undertaken
Fred Jenkins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
NADER0 Government
NILE soon BE RESTORED
COL. ESTRADA HAS ANNOUNCED
THAT AN AGREEMENT HAS
BEEN REACHED BETWEEN THE
REBELS AND MEXICAN ADMIN.
IsTRATloN.
iav united Pre,ss.J

Ell PAso, Feb. 2.--The city OF Juar-
ez win be restored to the control OF
Sthe Madero government before many
poiirs.
After conference Of leaders of the
\ YMutiuers early today Col. Estrada,
who was deposed as commandent OF
the city when the garrison rcbelled,
has announced that an agreement was
reached between the government and
the rebels, whereby Jtlarez vas re-
stored to Madero.
Governor Gonzales effected lhe
agreement!
sIa PAso, Texas, Feb. 2.-That a
revolt Of the garrison Of Juarez and
{ the capture OF the city is part oi
the agreement between the Seapata
regolutionists and the followers Of
Gen Reyes and Vasquez Gomez in the
North, to attempt to wrest the con-
troll OF Mexico from Madero was evi-
dent today when secret proclama-
ton was issued from schiuhua dated
Feb. 1, which denoHhces MadeFc and
declares yasquez Gomez president OF
the republic.
The action of Madero in installing
Pine suarez, the vice president
Against the will of the republic is
criticized as having tended to show
disregard OF the law OF the land.
El Paso city9has forwarded a copy
Of the resolutions to Washington, ask
ing President Taft to protect the
American interests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02

All persons holding map coupons
may get their maps from FslfaeHt
News Company when the conditions
Of the coupon are complied with. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
BIC FIRE
asLINeToN sUsTAlNs A LOSS OF
SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
10y United Press.)

WHEELING, W. Va Feb. 2. -
Belington, town OF three thousand,
in Barbour county, sustained sixty
thousand dollar loss today by fire,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
DIRECTORS MEETING.

The directors of the Fairmonl Fair
Association will hold a meeting on
tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02

Report any irregularities In the de-
livery Of your paper to the Falrmont
News Company. It
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02
COLONIAL NEWS

The only trouble We have with our
patrons is that they leave before the
show is over. They don't realize how
much they are getting for their mon
ey.
Our Programme To-day
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
OUR POOR RELATIONS
A Solax Drama.
T.,E PAS ING
A ThnnhoHser,
You know this will be good,
FATHERS AND soNs
A Champion.
THE RENTLEss LAW
Western Drama.
We say nothing about our music,
we let 1t talk for itsel,f
Admission Five Cents Always at
lA At
THE COLONIAL.
Open II a. m. toll p. m.
Some seats reserved at night
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-02

Open II a. m. to n p. N.
Some seats reserved at night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-30
WISCONSIN MAN
BUYS FINE FARM
PURCHASES PORTION OF Old
MAPLEwOOD TO RE USED
As DAIRY

One OF the recent sales Of farm
stands in Henrico county was that ne
gotiated last week by the real estate
firm OF Geo r. Taft IL Co, when
the splendidly equipped dairy farm OF
Rev. A f, Cloud. on the Mechanics
VILE turnpike, became the property
OF MI Chester E. Merrick, of Wal
worth county, Wisconsin.
The farm consists of about 500
fertile acres and was part of the ia
;mous Mapiewood farm. fprmerIy the
property Of the late Major Ginter,
during whose lifetime 1t was con-
s;dered one Of the best farms on the
north side Of the city. then looked
upon as one Of the very best farming
Fections of the county. Mr. MERCK
was accompanied TO Virginia by Mr..
J. r. Brown, who will later become
interested In Virginia farm lands.
This Is the second visit there gem
Element had made to the Old Donlin-
fon, ana Notwithstanding the unfa-
vorable conditions the result Of an
unusually protrected drouth. they
were more faVorably impressed with
tHe opportunities her. than on the
occasi Of their previous visit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-30

Leonard Bowen seVentytwo years
old, one of the Oldest residents of the
Southside. died Wednesday night at
I1:05 Mt the residence of his sister,
Mrs Pricila Puckett, 2l9 West Skin
street.
Mr.. Bowen was a native of Man
chester and has resided in this vicinity
practically all of his life He is a
veteran of the War Between the
States. having fought throughout the
four years of strife in the Fifty
second Virginia regiment, Of the
Fourth Virginia brigade. He was in
Jackeon's division. During one o.
the conflicts MIR. Bowen was wounded,
from which he never recovered, hay
fur suffered constantly from IL since.
While ne leaves only one relative
his sister Mrs Priscilla Puckett. ne
bad a host OF friends.
The funeral will be conducted TINS
morning AZ 10 o'clock from me nome
Of Ms sister and the burial Will ne
held at the family burying ground
on the Midlothian turnpike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-30
MOOSE SAY THEY
WERE OUTW|TTEO
CLAIM REGULAR REPt BlItNN> PtT
ONE OVER on THEM IN BRIs-
ToL CONVENTION.
MAY SUPPORT SLEMP
pRosREsSIVEs ASSERT THEi DtD
NOT THINK NAME OF CONGRESS-
MAN WAS TO HI put Up
AT ALL.
MAY SUPPORT SLEMP

Special 10 The Richmond Nirginian. ;
BRISTOL, VA, August 2s-Tnat
She whole thing was a frauie-up and
chat they were outwitted was the de
claration today by several prominent
3ull Moose leaders. following the
nomination Of Congressman Siemp at
midnight last night to make the race
for reelection ~ the Ninth congress
sional district. They do not charge
that Slenlp was part 10 IT, but
that his friends were the manipula-
tors. They say had Congressman
Slemp been a candidate for the nomi
nation after his Chicago record the
Bull Moose would have held sep
arate convention, but that by his an
nouncement that he would not ~ a
candidate. they were led 10 Join in The
regular convention.
Bull Moose leaders say they VIII
support him, but they say the folks
back home Will not. do So and that
the outlook is gloomy. a delegate
from Pulaski and another from Wash
ington said they d!d not know what
the result would De.
The 81 mp managers in the cam
pa gu did not force a vote until they
had committed the BuIl Moose 10
support the nominee OF the convention
Ino matter who he was. When they
had gotten up enough enthusiasm,
with the Bull Moose confident Slemp
would not he A candidate before the
and that Dougherty would
be nominated. Siemp's friends put
over his nomination on the first bal
lot A Slemp supporter nominated
C. b. Pendleton. a Progressive against
DR.. Dougherty. the Roosevelt fayorite
las a means, Il IS charged, Of dividing
the RUff M0ost> vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-30
COLOREO NURSES
ELECT OFFICERS
DETERMINE TO ESTABLISH Ma
TIoNAL HOME, AND DECIDE
TO MEET NEXT IN
NORFOLK

The National association of Nurses
journed yesterday afternoon, after
electing officers, and deciding upon
Norfolk as the next meeting place.
While this annual meeting was not
as largely attended as those which
follow are expected 20 be. the atten-
dance Was most encouraging
There were representatives from
States IN every section of the country.
They came from Colorado Missouri
Maine. Florida, and many tnterven-
ing States,
NJ r CLARK. of Richmond. was
speech. IN accepting the honor. and
stated that she would endeavor to
make the organization more valuable
TO every community, and hoped that
the members would help her increase
the membership as the organization
grew in years.
r Fordham, Of Ovsang e6urg, s. ca
was elected recording secretary. and
NJ. Il. Taber Of Philadelphia. was
choscn treasurer, the FIRST vice. pres
ident was chosen from the Norfolk
del, cation. and the secoad vice. pres
ident frcm the Pennsylvania delega-
.tion. The officers were installed by
.Er H. l.. e. Harris, OF South Rich
mond.
The principle topic discussed al the
'lftern Don meT<'ng yesterday before
adjournment was the esta bl!shment
of national home for nurses. and II
was determined TO establish such
home, Il committee being appointed
to select the place and to determine
the cost.
4 social session was held at Price $
sait last night. as the windup Of tine
convention.