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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23

FUNERAL WILL RE HELD WE'D.
NEspAY AFTERNOON FROM
THE RESIDENCE --lNTERlAEllT
IN HoopLAWN.

Funeral services over the remains.
OF Mr.. George F. Carroll. whose death
occurred suddenly yesterday. viii be
held on "Wednesday AFTERNOON AZ two
O'Clock from the family residence.
Rev. H. G. Stoetzer. pastor Of the de-
ceased, will otiiciate at the service
and the honorary pail bearers VIII be
the elders Of the First Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Carroll being one Of the,
board at the time OF his death.
The news OF the death of Mr.. Carroll
was great shock to his friends and
relatives, his illness being OF but III
teen minutes duration When the
news reached the city last evening y
could scarcely be comprehe
many people having talked with Mr..
Carroll on the city streets but an hour5
before the news reached the city.
Deceased was born in Doddridgs
county, this state, and was u son OF :
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Carroll.
The family soon moved to Richie
county, where the deceased resided
until he came TO this community,
more than twenty. years ago. He
was first employed us auditor OF the
lTonongahela River railroad and later
by the Ml9nongah Coal Company, his
Office was at Monongah but his family
resided In this city. Seventeen years
ago Mr.. Carroll became connected !
with the Evansville Wooden Mil as
manager, which position he retained
at the time OF his death.
Deceased was united In marriage
with Miss Anna McGregor. Of, Rltchiss
county, who survives him with two
children. Mrs. Myrtle Powell, vile OF
J. E. Powell, and W. Burns Carroll
night editor of the Pittsburgh Post
One grand daughter. Miss Carol Pow
ell, survives. A son, Harry Carroll.
Is deceased. Three sisters, Mrs. c.
E. Haddox, and Mrs. Emma Echols.
of Columbus, o., and Mrs. Emma Tays
lor, OF Parkersburg, survive and three
brothers are deceased, Chapman
Charles and Bartlett.
In the death OF Mr.. Carroll the city
has lost valued and appreciated cit
izen. In his business relations his
shrcwd Judgment had become recogs
aized in the business world where he
vas generally respected and liked In (
his church relations aLr. Carroll was
also regarded as factor, and had Z
been a member OF the Board of Ed
ers for number OF years, He was a
regular attendant at church serylces.i
In his home he was a fdeyoted hus-
band. father and grandfather and his
loss TO his family can not be estlmat
cd. Undertaken alusgraye and Sons
are in charge OF the funeral arrange
mcnts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
TRAVELS FAR TO WED
MAN SHE NEVER SAW.
Washington, Pa, Teacher Starts for
Philippines to Marry School
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
mony In Manila.

WASHINGTON. Pa. July 23,-On
journey by land and sea, half way
abound the world, 10 wed the man
OF her choice-a man whom she has
never scea = Miss Florence Lewis,
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. W. G. Lew.
is, OF near Washington. has left her
home and friends and started for the
Philippine Islands. On her arrival
there she Will become the bride of
Prof. James Stewart. in charge OF
government schools in the Philip.
pines.
The wedding ceremony will be per.
formed in Manila. The bridesmaid
will be Miss Mary Lewis, a sister Of
the brlde.to.bc, who has successful.
ly played the role OF Cupid in the
romance.
Miss Ference Lewis became ac-
Cuainted with her future husband by
letter. Her sister uas been a'teacher
In the Philippines for several years
and thus came to know Prof. Stew.
art. Sister Mary iually wrote home
about Prof. Stewart and finally an
by letter followed. Pho
tographs were exchanged and soon
the schoo!master on the other side
Of the world has been accepted by
the maiden back in Pennsylvania.
Miss Lewis formerly taught for n
Few years in the Philippines and has
bad experience In her profession In
county. Her father is
a retired business man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
4. N. MILLER DEAD
Resident OF JACKSON ADDITION
DIED YESTERDAY AT COOK
HOSPITAL ~ ~

fOSfI Al.
Mrs. August NJ. Miller, resident, Of
Jackson addition, died yesterday al
Cook Hospital after an illness from
fropsy AMI complications. His wife.
tormely Miss Stafford. of the First
ward, and a fourteen year old son sur
ylve.
Deceased was aged S6 years and
vas a piastSrcr by trade. He was
well known in the city. sr
Funeral services will be held OH
Wednesday from his late residence, a
short service being conducted from
The residence by Rev. Father Boutiou.
interment will be made in Woodlawn
cemetery in charge OF r. G. Jones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23

Porch Furniture at cost at ]. H.
Sn;der's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23

Porch Furniture at cost at j. II.
snides's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23

girl, and Addison Lindsey, father Of
the boy, each gave their consent In
writing.
William L. Carrico. "a. OF Clarks-
burg, and Media McBee, % OF Fair.
view.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
MAY ARREST CONGRESSMAN
{RT HSiTf:R PRESS

WASHINGTON. July 90. - The
threat to arrest those members OF the
house who are playing hockey un-
less they come back and attend to
work, was made by Majority Leader
Underwood after nm hour had been
expended in a frlltless effort to obtain
n quorum Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
CAUGHT IN STUBS net
What Mayor Billiard Says About
Democratic Candidates.

Mayor Billiard of Topeka, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, does
not like the Stubbs-Thompson idea
about Democratic legislature vot-
ing for a Republican candidate for
United States senator, who happens to
get the most votes at the August prt-
mary, or Republican legislature do
ing the same thing for Democratic
senatorial candidate who might be
high man in August. The mayor de-
clares that the Democratic candidates
for senator have allowed themselves
Ito be caught in the Stubs net" He
points out the fact that there are four
or five Democrats in the race and only
two Republicans, and that naturally
either one of the latter will be apt to
have more votes than one of the
Democratic four. The mayor says:
Il am Observation-Disclosures dis
gusted-with the Democrats in Kan
sas who are promising Stubs to
support the man who receives the
most votes for United States senator.
1 can't see their idea. 1 don't under
stand their reason. 1t is ridiculous.
The Democrats will have five men in
the field for the senatorship. The Re
publicans only two. 1t stands to rea-
son that a Republican will be given
the most votes. Why a Democrat
should allow himself to be dragged
into the Stubs net in such an easy
fashion, can't and don't pretend to
UNDERESTIMATE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
HE GETS new TWIRLER
Gear Will Try Out Hornsby of Kan.
SaS CitS.

Pitcher Hornsby of Kansas City will
report to Manager Gear at St Joe to-
morrow, according to telegram re-
ceived from Manager. Gear today.
Just who HOrnsby is and what he
Will do for the Kaws is not known
He can't pitch worse ball than the reg
ular staff is pitching. And he may
help some.
Meanwhile everything that can be
done to secure pitchers who. are real
fingers is being done. Lines are out
in every directions. Some pitchers may
be hooked soon. But the good ones
are hard to find. There are too many
clubs seeking them. It's another case
of Everybody's Goin it, Connie
Mack is offering any price for men
who can pitch and Is scouting all over
the country today in an effort to land
them. The manager of the Kaws is
among others who have received tele-
Grams asking for slab material.
The management has been trying to
get Pepper" Clark. Kelly however
had trouble with the big fellow who
wanted to come here. When he learn
ed that Clark wanted to return to
Topeka, he sold the finger to Water
loo Pepper" pitched a two hit game
there the other day. Can't you see
Waterloo rushing the wires in an eff
fort to get their money out of him Z?
And that is the way with the rest of
the clubs who have good pitchers.
Only good pitchers are wanted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
TO USE THE PARKS
Topeka Women Say Use Is Not
Practical.
Wading Pools and Athletic
Fields Desired.

Members Of the Topeka Business
Women's club believe that the city
parks should be more practical. With
all due respect to their beauty, theiI
tender bushes, carefully trimmed green
carpets and untouched flowers, the
club women who have taken up prac-
teal business affairs are asking thal
the parks be used as well as exhibited
1t was decided at q meeting OF the
women last evening that the city com
missioners would be asked to proVloe
more accommodations for the chlldren
as we'll as the adults in the munlclpa-
breathing resorts. Wad1ng ponus
baseball grounds and plenty of park
benches are included in the requests.
In Central park, for instance, the
women say that the children nave NO
place to wade. There are beautfuI
ponds there, inhabited by swans, Gym
gets, ducks and the like but they are
too treacherous for children's use.
Transform one of these lakes into
wading pool will be the women's re
quest. It has been decided also that
the benches should be more frequent
Many benches have been removed from
the parks-the women want them re-
turned Then there is one more plea
provide athletic fields for the young
sters. The city does not allow boys 10
play ball in, the streets and Vacant
lots are getting scarce. The city VIII
be asked to provide accommodations.
The business women are not cs1tlc1s-
ing the city Observation-Disclosures arc
simply offering suggestions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
MERCER OPPOSES IT.
Kansas, Live Stock Commissioners
Fights Commission Increase.

J. H Mercer, Kansas live stock
commissioner, is fighting the proposed
increase in live stock commission
rates at Kansas City. He gave out the
following statement concerning the
increase:
This proposed raise in live stock
commissions on tn part OF the hVe
stock exchange w believe inopportune
at this time; that is, judging from the
facts gathered since my arrival here.
find il the present rule of prices is
changed-and the proposed rates
establishcd-it will make a difference
from one to seven dollars car on cat
tie, and proportional increase on
hogs and sheep. 1t would be very OBJ
jectionable to the producers and ship
pers of i've stock of Kansas.
For instance. 1 figured a shipment
of cattle containing SO head, weighing
$4,000 pounds; under the present COM
mission cyStem, it would cost the ship
per $3.50 for commission. In Var1-
ance, under the proposed ruling, 1T
would cost the shipper $27.
$50 far as the Kansas law is con-
cerned the proposed schedule in rates
is in direct viole ton of the statute,
and will not be tolerated insofar as
the state has authority. 1t is my pur-
pose on arriving in Topeka tomorrow
to. ask the president of the Kansas
Live Stock association to call a. meet
ing of the executive committee and
investigate the situation. 1 also hope
that the Kansas City live stock ex-
change would defer any action in this
matter until the Kansas Live Stock as
ISOLATION can make a thorough inves-
tigation to ascertain just what effect
this proposed raise will have upon the
industry proper of the state.
II will suggest that a more logical
proposition would be to formulate
commission on the weight system.
Thus owners of heavier, and conse
quently more valuable live stock,
would be required TO pay a higher,
lighter CT less valuable class of live
stock. That is to say, to base the COM
mission TN a tonnage scale.
But it ought to be so SystematiZed
or regulated that the commission re-
covered would not b. an increase over
that of the present rate. 1 feel sure
the cat. men # Kansas will protest
against any raise at this time. 1 am
sure that it will be a bitter fight
Mr.. Mercer returned today. He
conferred with H. B. Miller president
of the Kansas Livestock association
and hopes to have a meeting of the
Kansas association called to protest
against the proposed increase in the
commission rates. 49,
Il cannot see for the life. of me-
said Mercer today, why the Kansas
City commission men, who depend on
large share of their business, want to
take such a step this at this time.
This is a bad time to increase the
price of their commission for selling
stock in the market. The Kansas
farmers have just passed through a
hard winter and the price of feed is
now skyhigh.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28

ed-and then laughed again. He could
only shake his head and laugh. TO
think that the city commissioners
would try to delay an East side park
when they had worked for the petit
tions!' Commissioner Tandy also
INDUCED in merriment. Commissioners
Miller said: ''Oh, such a silly, disgust
ing way of trying to write political
buncombe" Commissioner Stotts gave
it up. That story was too much for
me- he said. "Ofg all the misstate-
ments and garbled articles that have
been written about the city hall-thl!
is the worst
Meanwhile the East side people have
nothing to fear The city commission
ers wished to see what they were buy
ing for the people-and they actually
inspected the property without perrnis-
sion from the department store at the
corner of Eighth and Jackson streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
new PLAT IS FILED.
Bernef Tract, East Side. Will Be Put
on Sale.

Plats of the new Berner addition On
the East side have been filed with
Robert Tasker, register of deeds. The
new plat will go on record this week.
The Berner tract consists of 121 dts
north of the Santa Fe right-of-way 10
Seward avenue and from Woodward
avenue on the east to a point 125 feet
west of Scotland avenue. This new adj
dition will be put on the market at
once, it is said, and arrangements have
already been made for the sale Of
property in the district.
Are Eleven Dead.
Skiatook, Ok, May 2s-On towners
in this section exceeding $50 in all, be-
tween Bird Creek and Hominy Falls.
were destroyed by wind early this
morning. Eighteen houses were com
pletely wrecked. Tin roofs were lifted
off from barns carried four miles. Tel
egraph poles all down and many in
kindling wood. There are eleven dead,
including the oldest son of George
Mayhaw. Mr.. and Mrs. N. Olsen and
child. Thirteen are seriously hurt. Mrs.
George Mayhem is not expected to live.
Many barns, pumping plants and
other buildings are wrecked. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
THEY PRAISE CURTIS.
Veterans Are Pleased With Stand He
Took on Pension Bill.

At the recent meeting of the C. A.
r. encampment in Wichita, strong
resolutions favorable to Senator
Charles Curtis and in appreciation of
his work on behalf of the pension
measures, were passed without an OPP
posing vote. Veterans in attendance
at the meeting wehe strong in their
tor and this sentiment was expressed
in the resolutions.
The resolutions as adopted were in
brief as follows:
Whereas, The congress of the
United States has passed and the
president signed on the 18th of May,
1912; the most righteous and equitable
which will greatly assist and relieve
our comrades in their declining years,
and
Whereas, During the preparation,
discussion and passage of the afore-
said pension legislation Senator
Charles Curtis has shown himself to
be a devoted friend of the old defend
ers of the Union; to him more than to
any other man we owe a debt of graft
ure of relief that has been granted us;
therefore;
Resolved, That We, the representa-
tives Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, department of Kansas, in our
annual encampment assembled. do
hereby tender to Senator Charles Cur
tbs our sincere thanks for the able and
faithful service he has rendered to US
ever since he has been in public life,
and especially in the passage of the
law of May II, 1912, and to all who
assisted in the passage of this right
eous measure, We will ever hold in
grateful remembrance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
MUST KICK AT ONCE.
Assessed Valuation Will Stand After
June 4.

People who are grieved because of
their property assessments must take
their troubles to the court house be-
fore June 1 or it will be too late to
adjust their sorrows. AT present there
are some 500 complaints on file in
the office of the county clerk. OF
this number Mr.. Zimmerman stated
that but 27 appeals had been taken
from the decision of the board.
In Topeka this year there have been
just 267 complaints filed. This is
said to be an unusually small num-
Der, while the complaints from the
country district have also been linn
tied. This condition is due to the
fact that card notices were sent to
owners of real estate several weeks
ago. These cards gave the assessed
valuation of the land and in many in
stances is believed to have prevented
subsequent complaints.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Cunid seems to be playing havoc
,.;tb the members of the high schccl
farIIltv Rurnor around the school re-
mr. rte two more of the instructors en-
gagged. 80,
Tor annual this year, and 1t VIII pc on
view. as well as on sale tomorrow
class day. The staff has been work
ing hard for the past two months on
the production, and they promise II
viii be a good one Leon Holman is
the editor-in-chief and was assisted oy
Marguerite Kiene, and francis Perry
John March and Kenneth Kline ;~He
The officers of the Forsenic club for
next term have been elected and they
are; President, Angelus Burch; vice
president. Randall Burrow; secretary
Menninger; World director, Frank Fa-
HE The club had their annual BAN
.ouet at the Throop last night and
large number were present
The sub-senior class will be the hosts
and hostesses at a reception tonight
for the seniors, at the nome OF s1.ss
norothv Barber. The giving of the
reception at a private house is new
thing. as formerly the receptions have
been given at one OF the h1gh scho d
buildings The event tonight VIII DE-
given on the lawn, and just the MINI
bers of the faculty, the seniors and
sub-seniors will be present.
There are a large number of entr'cS
for the inter-class track meet tomor-
row afternoon. The entries are divided
into the four years, instead OF having
representative from each class. Ghe
meet will be held on Washburn Sell
at O'Clock, and will be under the
charge of Manager w. E. Wood.
This is the last day of the strenuous
work for the students of the nign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
DarrOw's Attorney Declares Al
legged Bribery Performance"
Was All a Frame-Up and a
Conspiracy.
LOCKWOOD CROSS-EXAMINED
Says He Knows Nothing of the
Defendants Connection
With the Attempt to Influence
Mcnamara Jurors.

Los Angeles, May 2S.-Seeking tc
show that a conspiracy had been form
ed to entangle Clarence S barrow IN
the attempt by Bert H. Franklin to
bride George n. Lockwood, the de-
tense in the trial of barrow today be-
gan a vigorous cross-examination OF
Lockwood.
Lockwood under the rigid cross-ex-
animation said on the night the dis
trict attorney and detectives were Sc
GREETED about his house. he expected
Darrow there and that his arrest would
follow.
He expected Darrow, he said, because
he had agreed that Franklin bring the
big one out. Franklin, however, told
him later that by the big one" he
meant -. Z. White, the custodian oil
the alleged bride money and not Oar
row.
Earl Rogers, Darrows counsel, also
sought to draw from the witness adj
missions that an effort was made TO
telephone DarrOw, so that he would
be in the vicinity of the corner where
the alleged briber money was passed
to Lockwood. The witness declared
that. he knew nothing of Darrow's
conifection with these deals.
Rogers evoked an indignant pro-
test from the district attorney by re
ferring to the elimination of the brib-
cry affair as a performance.
District Attorney Fredericks asked
that Rogers be punished for contempt
Rogers jumped to his feet.
II contend he shouted, that the
whole affair was fake and a frame
up and 1 will prove it before L get
through
Fredericks demanded that the cour'
caution counsel to refrain from max
ing any statement tending to influence
the Jury. There was a heated contro-
versv between Rogers and FrederlckS
which ended with instructions to the
jury by Judge Hutton to disregard any
statements by counsel made ouflHs
similar controversies. -ts.--f--
Why He Dropped Money.
Lockyvcod's cross examination was
begun at 1920 o'clock by Counsel Earl
Rogers.
Rogere's first question was why
Lockwood had dropped the $500 ten
dered hir, by c. z. White on the morn
ing of November rs, 1911. The Wit
ness sale that it was dropped as
signal to watching detectives that the
money Ger his alleged bribery had been
maid or The deal closed. After few
more questions Rogers went into the
witnesses past leading him into Lock-
woods successive employment as
peace officer.
Asked why he had suggested II. H
Yonkin as stakeholder" of the bride
money and objected to White, the wit
ness said he thought Yonkin would
make a better witness for the state He
had mace no effort, he said, to warn
White who ha been an old friend.
His relations with the district attorney
were ent cred into at length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
new TRACTION line,
One Proposed Between Parsons and
GaleDa.

The Kansas Central Traction com
pany today applied to the utilities
commission for permission to do bus
mess in Kansas. The Kansas Central
propose to build and operate an cleo
to CTalena.
The commission today granted per-
mission to the Manhattan Gas com
pany to build and operate a plant to
make artificial gas in the town of
Manhattan. The company is capital
led at 100000 and is promoted by
Manhattan DeODle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
WILL GET THEIR PARK
No Occasion of Isas- Side People to Be
Alarmed

Members of the board of city com
missioners are laughing in disgust to-
day-if it is possible to be Disguised
and laugh, too. The reason for this
combination indignation and merriment
is the efforts of a Topeka newspaper
to make out the city commissioners as
holding up action on the purchase this
year of a park for the people of the
East side.
The paper raved in the headlines
about the action of the commission il
trying to cheat the East siders out
ed in the decision of the commission
to postpone official approval and puI
chase of the park until Thursday OF
this week.
Here is the truth about the matter
and the people of the East side have
no reason to feel frightened. In fact
it was the city commission that push
ed the park petitiOns-why should they
now turn them down? But the action
taken by the board is this:
The ordinance calling for the ap-
.praisement of the land was brought up
Commissioners Tandy and Bone and
Mayor Billiard asked that the action DE
delayed until Thursday because they
wished to visit the site and see what
the city was buying. Commissioners
Miller and Stotts had been over the
ground and knew what the people
wanted-but they submitted to the
wishes of the other commissioners and
decided to make an inspection trip.
The inspection trip was made and a
report will be ready Thursday morn
ing. The commissioners were well i'm
pressed with the Klein tract and the
small creek nearby for wading and
bathing purposes.
The statements in the morning pa
per are so silly that they need no ex-
PLANTATION was all that Mayor Billiard
would say. Commissioner Bone laugh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-28
CHANGES Mind AGAIN
Now Said That Buchanan VIII Be in
Race.

Judge G.. H. Buchanan of Winfield,
speaker of the last house of representa-
tives, is going to get in the race for a
Republican nomination for place on the
supreme court bench this year. The judge
has been talked of a candidate for more
than year, but was slow to decide to
get into the race. Down at Independence
at the state convention he declared that
he would not make the race this year
But it is now said on good authority that
he has changed his mind and Will at once
begin to circulate his petitions.
It is expected that the formal announce