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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
CHILD SAVED BY SKIN GRATING
Ten Men Gave strips Of cutiele in
Effort to Assist Recovery Of Boy
Who Was Burned.

Goldheld, Ia, Feb. 2S.-To save the
iife of three-year-old Selmar Amosson
ten sturdy farmers barred their arms
to the surgeons knife and gave strips
OF skin an inch wide and three or
four inches long. The little boy was
burned six weeks ago and the only
way to save his life, DR.. ]. L. Pep
pers said, was to graft skin on the
wound. which covered an area Of
nearly 100 square inches.
The boys father, Amos Amosson,
was FIRST to Submit to the removal Of
skin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
A Medal for Mr.. Knox.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, Feb.
8e.-The day OF the arrival of Secre-
4ary Knox ii Nicaragua Is to be de-
ciared a public holiday Throughout
the country. Mr. Knox Is to be ac-
corded presidential honors and win be
presented by the government with a
medal especially cast IN commemora-
eion Of the event.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
CROWDED 4 J Murder TrIaI.

Stockton, Kan, Feb. 24.-The trial
of Elmer Faris, charged with the MUIR
der Of his brother, in July, 1910, was
begun before a crowd so large that ad-
journment was taken by Judge Smith
from the courtroom to the opera
house which was filled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
Er.alava nIed WeaIthY.

Binehamton, N. Y. Feb. 2S.-James
Elliott. a negro. who settled IN Bling
hamton n 1850 and amassed a fortune
b. dealing IL real estate in the recon
structlon period, Is dead At hia home
here. He vas io1 years old Elliott
was nearly SO years old when be ca-
cnnss from slavery ~ means pl tae
ia IeFQ1uf 1s|Ileefe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 26.-The
Jury in the case Of John B. sneed,
charged with the murder Of Capt. A.
O. Boyee, ST., is apparently unable to
reach an agreement Just before
noon the inry sent for Judge swayne
and announced that there Fns no
possibility 8. reaching ; verdict
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
rhrew al Mlle. knisd 90.

Albertqiile. MISUNDERSTANDING en-
ragged with q mule in his yard. Jim
Rodine, who lives near Guntersville.
hurled a heavy stone at the animal.
The stone missed the mule. but struck
an s.year-old son Of BOdine. who was
playing on fence nearby. The LAD
fell to the ground dead
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
Lost Girl Returns.

Wichita, Feb. 2S.-Miss Dolly Frutz,
20 years old. the Independence, Kan,
girl who came here to visit sister
last Thursday, and who was reported
to the police as missing, appeared af-
ter she had been notified that she was
being sought. She had been at the
acme Of friend, she said, during the
storm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
Llahtnlna Is ) snoNntorm.

Bolivar, Mo. Feb. 24.-Snow began
falling here at Ss30 IN the morning
with quite an electrical display. Il
continued to snow all day untii late
IL the evening Il reached 20 inches
q 4 level There Was lightning anf
HnteF ~ fe tine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
Mantn 8 corner VIZ.

New York, Fen. 2s.-Having had
himself crowned as the Napoleon Of
the Budapest wheat market, Desc
Rosner. the youngest market plunger
n Hungary, arrived here with hia
wife Hs says bis sole purpose ls g
r6rrar ihs wheat market o. this corr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
snowbound Train out.

Arkansas City, Ark, Feb. 24.--Af-
ter being snowbound near Hardy, Ok,
for three days. Midland Valley pas
senger train was backed into Arkan-
sas City bringing several passengers
who had been marooned. The drifts
in the railroad cuts piled up 20 feet
deep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
women at a Political Dinner.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 2s.-Women
win take part in a love feast Of
political party here for the first time
in the state Of Washington. according
to B..W. Coiner, chairman Of the Re
publican state central committee
Covers win be laid Tor 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

Butte. Mont, FEB. 2s.-The plant 81
The Moniana Packing company yea
aesfroynd ~ fre The loss Nf
Es1o11
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. Zb.-Tne CITY
officials have given back to the strik-
ing parents most Of the children who
were taken in charge as they were
about to be placed on train for
philadelphia. The children had passed
the night at the city poor farm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
HOUSE WIFI Be
WORKING WHILE
SENATE IS. BUSY
RULES COMMITTEE PREPARED
SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO be
PRESENTED TO-DAY. e
B!LLs TO HLVE PREEElERGE
PLENTY TO CONSIDER uNIIL
THE UPPER BRANCH d CLEARS
ITS CALENDER. slsis

WASHINGTON, D. csa July is. y
The House rules committee; has pre-
pared special Legislation for prdsenta,
ton TO the House to-day 10 keep thar
body busy while the Senate Is clean.
Ing It's affairs before adjournment.
1t Is planned to giee'special consid.
Grafton to five bills before the House
merchant marine ana fisheries com.
mlttee, including the, Senate Bill reg.
u!ating radIo.telegraphyS drnwnSas d
result OF the Titanic tragedy and the
seaman's labor bill which provides
protection for seamen on merchant
vessels. The rles committee has pre-,
Jared a special rule TO- give these
measures precedence. ~ 1
Folwolng the marine legislation thst
Lever bill for extension OF agricultural,
University work. and the bill OF Chair
man Adamson, OF the House Interstate
commerce committee, providing for
physical valuations Of railroads. win
be presented for passage, II possible,
before adjournment. lsfs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
Timer IS NAMED
FOR G0NGRESSMANA LARGE
PENDLEToN COUNTY MAN NOM
MATED BY AccLAMATloN.
TICKET is COMPLETED. CON.
VENTioM WAS STORMY.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, July 49,
In n busy session beginning at i
O'Clock today the Democratic Statt
Convention took up It's work where !
left of last night with the nomina
tion of William r. Thompson of Hunt
ington for Governor, and when a re
cess was taken for two hours at
O'Clock all the nominations had beer
made except that for Congressman.a
Large. Ben H Heimer was later th'
nominee. The following nomination.
were made:
Secretary OF State. Henry W,ltter
son DePue OF Spencer: for Auditor
William F. Alexander OF Charleston
for Superintendent OF Schools, l.. W
Burns OF Montgomery; for Treasurer
fgnatus Brennan OF Wheeling; 70.
Attorney General. Thomas A. Bledso,
OF Charleston; for Commissioner o.
Agriculture, ". D. Zinn Of PhIfppi
Alexander and Burns were nomi
mated By acclamation other candidates
having withdrawn. The vote for Sec
retary OF State was: DePue, Ga, Wi
liam H. Sawyers 512.
The most interesting contest OF tn.
convention was that for Attorney Gen
eral. Bledsoe was sprung as darl
horse against Robert D Smith OF ST
Marys, Andrew Price OF Mariinton an
Edward a. Brannon OF Weston. TIL
Kanawha delegation enforced the unit
rule rs 10 that country, causing tn,
vote to be challenged. Bedsoe gained
recognition and released any unit rule
which might be In his interest. Tha
act stampeded the convention. and
the first ballot gave him safe ma
jority. Smith moved to make 1t unan
lmous.
For Treasurer Brennan received rs!
votes to 400 for Anderson c. Herold
Of Sutton. For Commissioner of Agri
culture Zinn received 63l TO 55S foI
s. W. Moore of Mason county.
For Congressman-atlarge BENJAMIN
H. eHlner OF Franklin; for President
al electors-at-large. William II. Saw
yers OF Hinton. Gilbert D. Smith Of
st. Marys. Benjamin H. Butcher OF
Parkersburg.
y The nomination OF a;caudiaite: fos
Congressman'at.iarge precipitated the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
JACK roses
COMPLETE
STATEMENT
GIVES POLICEMEN "A GOOD CLUE
: IN THE RosENTHAL MURDER
CASE.
ne HIRED THE AUTOMOBILE
OFFICERS FEEL THAT THEY
CAN CLEAR UP ALL coMPLIcA.
TIoNS. .
(BY UNITED PRESS,

NEW YORK, July 1S.-A complete
.tatement OF his movements on the
light of the murder OF Herman Rosen
hal and an admission that he had
iired the car which was used by thu
murderers was made by Jack Rose to
'ay, the noted East Side gambler, &c
police authorities. Jack Rose had
Jeen missing since the murder bu:
urncd up today. 1t Is understood
nrough Police Lieutenant Decker
sho has been deeply involved In al
If the developments OF the case, that
;ose was not placed under arrest but
Sould be soon although Deputy Police
Jougherty admitted that he was re
naming at headquarters while Ger
ain developments and complications
n connection with the murder were
'leated up. He stated that the oppor
,une finding OF Rose would help the
police materially but refused to make
public any information he obtained
rom the gambler who Is alleged 10
ave been the go-betweea and collec
tor of gamblers who paid tribute to
policemen who accepted 1t.
After Rose had talked 20 Daugherty
lie went 10 Attorney Wnitman's OF.
nce accompanied by several detec
ives. Detective Hughes was asked,
is Rose under arrest?" NO" he
replied, but he will be soon" He
ras asked What would the charge be
md he replied "With homicide"
According to police, after his Inter.
regation by Dougherty and Hughes
he gambler stated that he had order
ed the touring car 10 the bouleyarle
and he and four others went up town.
Rose left the car ut 9th avenue and
42d street and went to Jacks restau.
nrat and the. murderersSinS Sthe car
went on their way TO the metropolis,
where Rosenthal was shot to death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18

fter voting down an amendment TO
The party platform as reported by the
committee on resolutions providing for
the initiative AMI referendu m and
hooting down suggester Jim Grow"
plank Off the party platform the re.
port OF the committee on resolutions
was adopted tonight by the Democrat
ic state convention and a few min
utes later, he convention adjourned.
Bitter fights had resulted In the com.
mittee over the initiative and refer.
endum and anti.negro planks. but all
We're left out.
A "Jlm Grow" plank was in the
Democratic platform folly years ago
and many LEADERS OF the party at.
tributed the defeat OF the ticket to
this plank. The platform rs adopted
charges extravaganza and boss domi.
htfaon under Republican control, and
promises relief from the burdens of
taxation. Chief among the platform
pledges are the following:
Primary election law. registration
law public service commission. mu.
niclpal code. compensation act, sim
pIified court proceedings
The abolition Of the Guard" sys.
TEN. except under strict supervision
OF convict labor. better roals. gener.
GUS agricultural appropriations. non.
political and non.sectarian education
al facilities, law similar to the Clay.
ton anti.injuction law. modifca1
tlon Of the law regarding removal OF
Judges and enlargement Of grounds
for such removal ratification OF the
income tax amendment. The course
Of the representatives at Washington
is endorsed as well MS the past elec.
ton Senatorial primary.
The management of the Virginia
debt suit by Republicans and the nc.
tion OF Republican members OF the
State senate at the session OF Legisla.
ture Of 1911 are denounced
Before adjournment a meeting OF the
newly organized State executive com.
mEttee was called to be held at Park
erSburg on August g.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
REPUBLICANS
AT PARKER5BURG
PRACTICALLY ALL THT cANDi.
DATES FROM THROUGHOUT
THE STATE WILL ATTEND THE
MEETING TODAY.

PARKERSBuRG. w. Va, July 49,
Prominent Republicans OF the state
began arriving in this city tonight for
the first meeting OF the new execu
tive committee which viii be called
at the Chancellor hotel tomorrow
afternoon and which promises 10 be
gathering of greatest Importance
All the state nominees and other Re.
publican candidates for minor Offices
all over the state will be here for the
meeting. Organization of the commit.
tee will be the first matter taken up.
Ex-senator homas German OF Park.
ersburg avowed candidate for the
Craftsmanship and Judge 7. A. Brown,
OF this city Is also mentioned for the
place. ,Parkersburg will make a
strong bid to be selected as the Ioca.
tion for the state headquarters. Hunt.
.ington and Charleston also want It.
Matters OF greatest importance to
be taken UP by the committee will be
the selection relating to the states
eight electors. being freely forecasted
here that the committee will overturn
all precedent by removing all of the
allegiance to President Taft and name
new electors tn their place or at least
take steps that will lead to the selec.
ton OF new electors.
Indications are that the committee
meeting Thursday will be the most
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
YOUNG MURDERER'S BODY
FOUND IN HIS BED ROOM
NATHAN swARTz, SsLAYEa OIL
THE COLLINS GIRL, TURNS ON
THE GAs--coRPsE FOUND WITH
HOSE PLACED AROUND hlsl
HEAD.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Nathar
swartz, aged % years, brutal murder
er or the pretty little Collins girl here
last week. has cheated the electric
chair after living within few blocks
OF police headquarters. passing daily
scores OF police and detectives who
were seeking him for one OF the most
outrageous murders in the criminal
Gistory OF New York.
He was found dead In n bed OF the
room OF tenement house at No. 2l9
Christie street to-day. A piece OF
hose attached to the solitary gas teI
in the room In his mouth, and tied
around his head with an old cotton
handkerchief.
After brief reading Of n letter left
by Swartz the murder case was Off.
cially closed. Swartz left behind him
Il letter in which he confessed the
murder of the Collins child, stating
that. he cruelty stabbed and put to
death the little girl after repeated as.
saults upon her. his letter clears up
some OF the previously unknown de.
tails. Swartz went TO the Christie
street boarding house which Is run by
Sam Aukleen, week ago. He rent.
ed single room for which he agreed
to pay $3.50 per week. stating that he
BAD to go to work early. AukIeen
agreed TO call him each morning at G
o'clock. Swartz gave Tbs name as Max
Hirstowatchz, and as he was but 1t
tie different in appearance from the
other fifty boarders no attention was
paid to his goings and comings.
The dead man was discovered by
the manager of the boarding house.
He saw Swartz lying in bed with the
gas hose tied to his head. He sum
moned the janitor and he in turn
called In a policeman.
They then broked own the door, and
allowed the room to air out.
AS soon as he saw the body. the po.
llceman declared THAT 1t was that OF
the missing murderer, and his suppo-
'gltion proved tosbe correct. ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
\ = u 9 = 2
. DEFEATED. .
EVERETT DRENNEN IS BEATEN
IN TENNIS MATCH BY M'ELRoY
OF PITTSBURGH.

Everett Drennen worked his way
through finals at the Wheeling Tennis
tournament yesterday afternoon and
was defeated by McElroy. OF Pitts.
burgh. who had Just come from the
Tri.State tournament at Louisville
McElroy defeated Touchard, OF New
York in the Tri-State tournament
Drennen made a splendid showing
against McEiroy for the amount Of
playing that he has done this summer
The score of the match was CO. G.3
G.3.
Doubles will likely so TO McElroy
and Stephen both OF Pittsburgh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
IN. nllll
PERSONS ARE BELIEVED TO
HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN
STUn:f. lAS1 ::><::iI'.

y PITTSBURGH - Eight people are
believed to have lost their lives and
thousands OF. dollars worth OF prop
erty has been destroyed in n cloud
burst at West Newton near here last
nipht.
John Raymond. farmer, near Barren
Ran went out to s7ok for his cattle
and when he failed to return his wife
and mother. four children and borth-
er In law, went ont to search for him
II is supposed and It is feared they
all were drowned. The body of the
brother In law was recovered today
but no signs of the others has been
seen.
Engine No. 255O and five cars were
thrown into Jacobs Creak near Wes.
ton. by the wash ont, though no seri.
Gus Injuries are reported and trffi,
was tied up for &c hours. Through
trains on the 3. & o. are being trans
ferred to the P. & l., +. at McKees'
port and the local Connelsville traffic
to Jacobs creek Is by wagon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
ALLIANCE.
'kEESP0RT
TWO TOWNS DROP OUT OF THE
0. p. LEAGUE. FRANCHISES MAY
BE TAKEN.

At a meeting OF the o. p. League
held yesterday Alliance and McKees'
port dropped out OF the league. 1t Is
thought by the end Of the week two
other teams will have these fran1hls.
es and evrything will be going along
smoothly once more.
The cities in the league now are:
Fairmont, Sharon, Saeubenville and
East Liverpool
Sam Kennedy, scout for the Cleve.
land Americans has been here two
days looking Allen one OF the local
players, over. Kennedy set price
that he would give aud stated that II
he could be bought for that to wire
the big scout at Philadelphia.
The local team Is made up OF good
hitters and SHOW. up fast in all OF
their work 1t Is likely that several
Of the players in the o. P. League viii
be III faster company next year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
CALLS
] JESSE E|:.s';'S EVERLY
FARMER RESIDING IN WINFIELD
DISTRICT YIELDS TO LONG ILL
I NESS.

Mr., JeJsse Eveply. a well known
farmer residing In Winfield district.
died laRt evening at his home after a
long illness from heart trouble. He
was ID estlS5G II and for thirty.flve
years he had been afflicted with hear.
trouble.
Deceased was born in Monongalla
county and was a son OF Jesse and
Kebecca Jollifre Everly. SIX brothe!s
and sisters survive of a family of
twelve, namely Clark. of, Warren. o.;
Simeon, OF ;MasoptowIi; Jas. T., OF
Pennsylvania; Milton, Of Mohongalta
county; Mrs. Eliza Dllllner, OF Pt. Ma.
rion, Pa, and Mrs. Elizabeth Clear,
Of Sntlthtown. His wife. formerly
Miss Rebecca Smith. survives.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday morning at the Meadowdale
church with Rev. Johnson oIciating.
Undertaken jenkins In charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
GIRL SHOT BY
A CONSTABLE
JEALOUS LArRoRE OFFICER
r SHOT, GIRL He MADLY LOVED.
ARRESTED AND HELD IN JAIL.

LATRoBE, Pa, July IS. = Mad.
dened by jealousy, and enraged at
her for receiving the attentions OF
other admirers. Thomas Kelly, aged
30, constable of the Second ward.
shot and seriously injured Dora Nc.
Zee. aged 35, in her apartments over
the Jobson Brothers grocery store,
shortly after last midnight.
Kelly was arrested by Officers
John Flowers and William Stull and
placed in jail pending the result OF
Miss McKee's injuries. The bullet
from the revolver entered Miss Nc.
KEGS face close 10. the ear and lodged
in her neck.
( DR.. A. D. Blackburn. who attended
her, said this morning that he was
unable to say just how serious the
wound was. or what complications
were likely to arise,
Miss Mckee, who formerly kept a
res,a"rlnt at 2O2 Main street, hat
late.y bsen furnishing meals TO visit.
ors at her apartments over the job
son grocery store. Kelly, who had
taken ll.s meals at her restaurant for
Years, continued taking them with
Miss Mckee when she gave up the
restaurant and began furnishing
them at her apartments.
According to the story told by Miss
Mckee, Kelley was upbpaidlng her
last night, and she. becoming fright.
cned, ran TO window and screamed
for help. When she threw up the
window and started to call for help
Kelly pulled his revolver and sho.
her. Several people in the neighbor.
hood heard the shot and they mott,
tied Officers sFlowers and jstniI sRho
arrested Kelly \ n n ifis
ut was alleged this mornlpgs fbat
Kelly had been drinking hard and
had shot Miss Mckee ina tittor ieal
'lvsy,,s Kelly was formerly tie city
hall officer. but Slost that position two
yearsago. 'RA' - y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
THE HEC0NVEVTI0N
N|u WIPE 0uT
DIFFERENCES
PROGRESSIVE PARTY TO DIRECT
Il a CAMPAIGN WITHOUT Eric.
TloN.
8PLAN HAS been DECIDED upon
ALL DETAILS OF PROCEDURE
ARE WITHHELD FOR THE PRES.
ENT.
tBy United Press}

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 49,
Il. at all OF the differences that exist
i'll the ranks OF the progressive party
followers growing out Of the muddled
electoral tickets in the various direct
primary States will be wiped out aft.
er the Chicago convention, was the
position taken to-day by Col. Roose.
welt, He said that n dehuite plan
had been discussed but that the de.
tails of It would have to be withheld
for the present.
SO far as the FliHn-Van Valkenberg
plan In Pennsylvania, Is place the
game electors on tue Taft and Roose.
welt tickets was concerned, Roosevelt
said he had no objection. but that he
was strenuousiy opposed to any agree
ment whereby President Taft would
receive the entire electoral vote OF
the State should his electors poll the
highest number of votes on election
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
MONTICELLO !
JEFFERsoN's OLD HOME MAY BE
PURCHASED AND PREsERyEps
BY THE COVE ERNMENT. Y ( ,f

WASHINGTON. D. C.SJnly 49,
Mrs. Martin w. LIttleton, wife OF t,eS
New York congressman won a yictors
In the Senate Wednesday afternoon.
when that body voted creation ofsas
joint committee to consider the pnri
chase of Monticello. the home pt Thos.s
Jefferson. Mrs. Littieton has been
5rondocting a campaign 10 have me,
government purchase the property
and preserve Il ns a shrine 10 the
founder Of Democracy. Ks ii ,a.,,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
EXPLOSION
EIGHT MINERS ARE BADLY BURN.
ED WHEN GAS SUDDENLY LETS
GO.

Seven foreign speaking miners and
assistant mine foreman Rowfands
were burned and narrowly escaped
with their lives about $40 this morn.
Ing as the result OF a naked lamp
causing an explosion Of gas in the
Bolivar and HudsonsCo. Mine near the
city. All were treated by the First
h'' - 'bo Ini"roA No""s Enur warn
30 badly burned they were brought to
.ospl.ais IN me c,tJ ine aitalr raua-
cd great excitement. large crowds
gathering at the mine. first reports
being greatly exaggerated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the erection
and completion OF new city build.
ing on Monroe St. adjoining the fire
department Will be received until July
Goth. Proposals should be addressed
10 City Council, care of City Engineer.
Plans and specifications may be had
from City Engineer Jacobs building.
The city reserves the right to accept
any bid, or to reject any or all bids.
s. B. MILLER,
City Engineer,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON. D, c.. July is. -
Investigation Of American claims for
damages to their persons or property
on United States soil during the Ma
dcro revolution In Mexico. was rec
ommended by the Senate foreign re-
ia,i0Rs c0mmlttee Wednesday. The
secretary OF war was authorized to
look into the claims and press the
valid ones to payment by Mexico.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-18
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS
AND TO PERSONS ALLOWING
DOGS TO BE KEPT ON THEIR

FnCW1o
You are hereby notified that Sec.
tion 10, Chapter 80 Of the Municipal
Code OF the City OF Fairmont pro,
vfdes that license tax OF $i.88 for
each. male, and $500 for each female
dog Is due and payable 10 the City
on and after July l. 1912.
Section /, OF Chapter "a further pro.
vMes that 'df any person. owning,
keeping or allowing to be kept any
such animal shall fail TO make such
report for ten days after the first day
OF July in each year, he shall be fln-
ed upon conviction, not less than
Three, nor more than Ten dollars"
You will therefore arrange to com
ply with said Section 70, without fur!
ther delay.
]. n. MILLER,
City Clerk.
July 10. II. 70, 10.