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The Washington herald., 1912-02-23
FOR SALE-MARYLAND.

FOR SALE-HYATTSvILLE MD
S-room bungalow; water. gas; lot s3x
iTs. Price, sl.l00, 200 cash, bal SIS per
month.
S-room house. harm. chicken house: all
kinds fruit; one acre; high location.
Price, 5000, 500 cash. bal. monthly
S rooms; hot-water heat: large lot: To-
Gated in best section of HyattsviIle
Price. $1,000
17iz-sCre farm: broom house: near
Falls Church. Va Price. sl,7O0. $500 cash.
bal. monthly.
For inspection and to see photographs
of these properties. call or address
FRANK L. WHITE,
HYATTSVILLE MD
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Old Glory Hoi.ted Late.

A District employe whose duty is to
raise the Stars and Stripes every morn
ing TO the top OF the pole surn,ountIne
the District Building evidently believed
that George Washington's Birthday re-
lieved him of this duty. At any rate, ;ha
Stars and Stripes failed to go Up yestcr-
day morning. 1t was not discovered.
however, until 1880 o'clock. i few min
utes later Old Glory was flying from its
accustomed place.
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SOCIETY AT FORT MYER.
Drill for BENEFIT of Post

Exhibition Drill for Beueht of Post
Exchange and ". NJ. c. A.
Society folks fiocked to Fort Myer yes
terday afternoon to witness the drill
given by the cavalry and artillery, as
sisted by members OF, the Washington
Riding Club, for the benefit of the post
exchange and the Army Y. NJ. c. A.
Probably the most spectacular drill seen
this season, was given, the exhibition
awakening keen interest. Jumping. sin
gle and double tandems, fancy driving,
the features.
The regular weekly drill will be
omitted to-day.
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MONEY WANTED 6 mol LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
In small and large sums. Several trust
funds TO loan at ~ to 5 per cent inter-
est on. good business or residence prop
erty. All transactions conducted with
economical consideration Tor borrowers.
WM. Fl. SAUNDERS q CO., Southern
Building. SCI 18th st. NV.
MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED
city real estate at lowest current rates
Of interest; special privileges with respect
% prior payments. TYLER q RUTHER-
FORD INC. T3n 18th st NV.
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PETS AND BIRDS.

FOR SALE-"FAULTLESS'' HoUDANs.
This strain has been egg-bred from
trap-nest; records since April, 1880.
have bred them a years for great lay
ers and II years for large-size, chalk
white eggs. These fowls are extremely
hardy, have neither down nor waffle to
freeze, and are the best Of all winter
layers In open-front coops. "Faultless"
strain HoudanS have won every blue rib
bon at New York. Boston, Chicago, and
Philadelphia shows for past six years.
Eggs and stock sold on honor. Send 10c
for the largest Illustrated poultry cata-
logue ever issued. It tells YOU how to
breed these fowl. which average $50 eggs
q year apiece: II tells you how to net
s.. 600 year from 100 hens. z. F. MAC
AVOY. Secretary Houdan Club, Cam
bridge. N. Y.N
MALE AND FEMALE cANARIEs,
breeding cages. fancy poultry and In
cubators. dogs, rabbits. Guinea pigs.
SGIS1 ghIte Tats and and mice goId fishes, 6
SCHMiDS PET EMPORIUM. IL 18th
st. NV.
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

FOR SALE-LOTs, 100 TO 800 FEET
front; economical depth: forest shade:
Chevy Chase Grove" in close prox-
unity to Conn. ave. and Rock Greek
Park: liberal terms; money loaned 10
build. FULTON R. GORDON, Owner.
RITCHTE, Mgr, Colorado Bldg. Tel
Main 5231.
ELEGANT 7-ROOM HOME: LARGE
stable: hennfry for 1000 hens: other out
buildings: acres rich truck land: two
blocks to trolley: near Hyattsville, Nd. +:
s. 20: $3.50 for deed
GEO. c. WALKER. sth and G SITS NV
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sentencea for WHO Bcating.

Calvin Tibbs. colored, was sentenced to
eleven months and tgenty-nsns DAYS in
the workhouse in the Police Court yester-
day for brutaIly beating his wife, Annie
Tibbs, of 1904 Niath street southeast. Yes
terdRy was the third time within five
years that Tibbs had been arraigned be-
fore the tribunal for wife beating.
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Pres. club. "Bond BurninE.u

Celebrating the liquidation of all 1t:
debts. the National Press Club tomorrow
evening will entertain its members with
a unique programme. The evening has
been dubbed bond burning night" and
all outstanding papers of the club are to
be consigned to the flames with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Feb. e2.-Money call unquoted
to-day in the Observance d washingtons Birthday.
Call mOney in London. 3k per cent; short bills.
ZIG Per cent; three months bills, 7-l6a3a per
cent
The Bank Of Englands minimum discount rate re-
mained unchanged at 81 per cent to-day, the nate
CgtablShed last week.
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Judge Push Returns.

After an absence from the Police Court
on Wednesday. due to severe cold
Judge James L. Pugh returned to tbs
Iench yesterday. On Wednesday Judge
A. r. Mullowuy presided in both branches
of the tribunal
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FOR SALE-FARMS.

30 ACRES RICH FARM LAND, READY
for crops, but five acres in timber;
good 7-room house and barns; much
on place: timothy sod: land lined: nine
miles out on BALTIC. Boulevard, l mile to
trolley: A.250
35 acres rich truck land. all ready for
plow: valuable large orchard; small s.
room house and barn; u miles to BALTIC
trolley miles to market; 1900
GEO. c. WALKER. 9Th and G sts NV.
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO LINES.

40 D. N. dsily-C. & o. SPECIAL. Solid trstn
10 Cincinnati. with Pullman sleepers to LouisriDe
Cincinnati. TndisnspoIis. St. Louis. and Chicago
nI0 p m daily-F. F. v. LIMITED to the
West, Southwest. and Northwest. Pullman sleeper
TO Virginia Hot Springs. Circinnst and Louisville.
Cincinnati sleeper open for occupapcy 10 D N.
Q. D. dining car. service n carte
Oaices. SIS Pa ave-. D59 + st.. and Union Station.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

COOK wANTED-wHITE OR COL
ored: must be first-class plain cook and
good laundress; work light: only two in
family: pay S2O per month. Inquire MR..
MARDEN, 1895 L st. NV.
An INTELLIGENT PERSON MAY EARN go
monthly corresponding for Newspapers: no can
wasting. Send for IarticularN PRESS sYNDI-
CATE Lockport. n 7.
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AUCTION SALES.
c. G. SLOAN & CO. uncl. Auctioneers
iW street northwest.

iW 9 street northwest.
SALE or PERSONAL EFFEcTs. HOUSEHOLD
GOODS. &C. FOR STORAGE CHARGES
Notiee Is hereby given that on SATURDAY.
stareh 2. lslz a. 10 a. m. there win be sold az
public auction IN the rooms Of c. G.. Sloan Co
qne.l. Auefioncers. Ifc7 g street. Washington. D.
G.. to enforce hens for storage charges. &c, due
and unpaid all goods furniture household and per
sonai elects stored With ne in the names q James
Homes. John J. Daley. Robert Perry. Mn. Reno.
Annie Jones. and Mira HaFptr.
EAST WASHINGTON STORAGE HOUSE.
ieis.a Rear sz c street southeast
By VIRTUE OF CERTAIN COLLATERAL
note dated May 81. 1Sli, payable three months
after date. default having been made IN the pay
ment Of the sane. We will sell at public a1etion
within our ofice. ls5l st. NV. on FRIDAY. Feb
ruary ?. 1872 at O'Clock y. N. the collateral
named thervin. to-wit: One real estate note for
s1o5o.on dated April %. 1910 On or before one
YEAR. with interest At sI per anuum. secured on
lot 80 in H. NJ. Martins recorded subdivision Of the
third addition 10 Chevy Chase. Nd Tems: Cash.
All parties IN interest please take notice. THOS.
]. OWEN SON AuctiOueen. fe1-E
on SATURDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1919. AT 10
O'Clock a. m, in front Of United States Storage
1Companyis warehouse, as and kQ 10Th st. nv.
will be sold all goods IN the names Of Z p
Renehans and James J. Cameron for storage and
other chargea WALTER b WILLIAMS CO.,
AuetioneerS. UNITED STATES STORAGE CO.
feSl5D
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PROPOSALS.

.. :. ENGINEER OFFICE 90 i7TH ST. NV,
washingtnn. ID. C., Jan. u IsiZ-sealed proposals
fot furnishing and delivering building stone and
Portland cement vii be received here until Y m-
FEBRUARY .. 1872. and then publicly opened.
Information on application. W. Q. LANGFITT.
Lieut. Col. Engr< A1.2.aH1ss,A
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

CASH FOR YOUR BUSINESS OR
real estate-I bring buyers and sellers
together No matter where located, IL
you want to buy sell. or exchange any
kind of business or property anywhere
at any price, write me- Established 1881.
Express Building Chicago, III.
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To build the best system Of roads in the world
enst me Frereh sovsmnrlt sOmethipf LIKE sslz.-
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PAwNBRoKERs.
UPHoLsTERING.
PIANO TUNING.
MEDICAL.
DR.. FISK EIGIN

Treats special diseases, chronic and
acute; consultation confidentfal; med.
furnished: prices moderate. N. +. cor.
7th and q. Tel n. Tsf7. VIII call.
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FOR SALE.
VILLA SITES AND ACRE

FINE VILLA SITES. HALF To :
acres, beautiful Prospect Hill. Va: 10
min. &c fare from White House: highest
healthiest. prettiest section within 90
miles: fine neighborhood: beautiful
homes. no negroes: no mosquitoes. own
er. NJ. u TTANLEY, 5Os Evans Bldg.
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PERSONALS.
MRS. ORA FIELDs,

MRS. ORA FIELDS,
CANARIES.
S5 Fl ST. NV. CTOP FLOOR.
YOUR PORTRAIT HAND PAINTED IN
oil from life; references given. Address
BOX s. Herald office.
MISS KATIE CAIN AND ASSISTANT
manicuring. 7l6 7th st NV. Apt. L
MISS WELLS AND ASSISTANT, NAN
tourists. sos ID st. NV. Apt. q Hours,
0 a. m. TO 5 p. m.
WORKINGMEN : HAS THE POWER
OF Blarney emptied the pay envelope?
Now. Hank, to put cash in the bank, see
us for slightly used suity s. TO SO. and
YOU won't be a crank. One price.
OLD STAND s19 n.
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MALE & FEMALE HELP WANTED

IF YOU WANT TO BETTER YOUR
condition. attend DRAUGHON'S PRAC-
TICAB BUSINESS COLLEGE, 1917 N
Y. ave. Catalogue FREE
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WINDOW G HOUSE CLEANING

YOU'LL WEAR BILLTKENTs SMILE
IL you have the Acme do your win
dow, office, and house cleaning. ACME
WINDOW CLEANING CO., 921 9 st. NV.
Phone Main 7I5s.
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FOR EXCHANGE.


s1.200 EQUITY IN 6-R. BRICK, RENT
ing for so. trust 81 500 for one or more
clear lots. BOX 2f14, Station G.
FOR. EXCHANGE - -UNINCUMBERED
ground, near 18th st. or Connecticut
ave. extended. The growing end" OF
Washington. Any amount, from a few
thousand dollars worth up to $3.50, 900.
for bona fide equities in city PROPERTY or
desirable acreage, suitable for subdivi-
sion.
FULTON r. GORDON. Owner,
Specialist Suburban Realty,
Colorado Building.
Main 5231.
WILL TRADE EQUITY OF $1,000 IN
two frame stores, central northwest.
rented Cor $50. for a home. FRANCIS
l.. MCGEE. 17o1 18th st. NV.
I WILL TRADE MY EQUITY IN DE-
sirable northwest city lots for an equity
in small six or seven room house. BOX
81. Herald office.
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The Safest investments

REAL ESTATE LOANS.
W. q. WALKER, 729 18th St. NV.
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FOR SALE-MIsCELLANEoUs.

nro BEAVERS Family Lager Beer. 7r
bEER case Of q bottles. /Oc
urre Ohio Port, Sherry. Catauba, 1S
WINES and Blackberry, / gallon. OC
BEAVERS. ~ az st. sw. Main 5ls2
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HORSES FOR SALE.

ONE BAY MARE. S YRS. OLD; SOUND:
suitable for coal. ice, or lumber wagon I:
guaranteed to work in any harness.
TURNER, 35T NJ st. NV
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
TURKEYS WILL
Be VERY HIGH
DAMP WEATHER HAS KILLED
MANY OF THE YOUNG BIRDS.

Turkey raisers in this vicinity say
that the damp weather during the
early spring and summer has killed
many OF the young birds and that the
supply VIII be very scarce this fall
Many farmers and others who make q
specially of raising turkeys predict
that the birds will sell for 40 cents
per pound at Thanksgiving time.
Reports coming from all parts OF
the country indicate that the scarcity
is not confined alone TO this section.
Many turkeyssare raised through the
middle west but the same condition
prevails in those States and reports
say that the number OF turkeys offer.
Cd for sale this year will not be more
than halt the number last year
Young turkeys do not thrive well II
kept ii damp grounds and the heavy
and frequent rains early in the season
Just aboutshatchihg time. caused many
10 sicken and die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
INJURED
LAWRENCE WILEY Is BADLY
HuRT-HE HIT A DYNAMITE
CAP WITH HATcHET.

Lawrence Wiley, son OF Mr.. Chas.
F. Wiley, residing on Jackson street,
was very painfully injured this morn.
Ing about nine o'clock. The lad who
Is about eleven years old. was play.
ing on the pavement In front OF the
Nuzum and Wiley grocery store on
Jackson street. A dynamite cap,
which had been carelessly left on the
pavement attracted the lads atten.
tion and he struck 1t n heavy blow
with n hatchet, with the result that
the cap exploded badly injuriRg the
boy.
Seven wounds were inflicted by the
sA' losion OF the cap though 1t is not
thought any of the wounds will prove
fatal. He was injured about the arm.
hand, below the nnee cap and Just
aSoye the eye.
Dr.! Crlss was fslnnmoteaA Ahnfs dress
etSthe boys wounds and he is resting
comfortably to-day and no serlaus ire.
lsalts. are anticipated. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
FOUR GIRLS KILLED BY
lR o. EXPRESS TRAIN
WERE WALKING DOWN THE
/ TRACKS AND STEPPED FROM
PATH OF FREIGHT DIRECTLY
! IN FRONT OF ENGINE.

CUMBERLAND. Md, Aug. 10. =
Three young women were run down
and killed by a b. & o. passenger
train at Frostburg, near here. yester'
day afternoon and fourth was SO
badly hurt that she will die. The wo
men had been out walking aud step
ped from an approaching freight train
into the patch of the passenger The
bodies of the four were hurled to
either. side OF the track, where they
were picked up later.
The dead:
MRS. OSCAR Schneider, orland,
Fla, who was visiting her former
home In Frostburg.
CARRIE WEHNER, aged u.
JENNIE SCHNEIDER. nged 90.
BESSIE WILLIAMS. aged 30.
Edna Raoy. aged 81. was crushed
about the head and injured internal.
ly,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
NEW YORK WOMAN SHOOTS
HER FORMER ATTORNEY
ELIZABETH EpMUNDs SAYS LAW.
YER FAcHs DID NOT SETTLE
LAW SUIT TO HER LIKING.
FIRED FIVE sHors-Att TOOK
EFFECT.

NEW YORK, August l9.-Dlstrlrt
Attorney Alfred Fachs, OF the bor.
cugh of Richmond. station Island, was
today shot and fatally wounded by
Mrs. Edmunds. Who explained that
the attorney had not settled n law
suit 10 her liking. The woman follow.
ed Fachs along the streets as he went
to work, and entered his office In the
station Island Savings Bank building.
firing five shots into his body. All
took effect. one In the mans abdo.
men. one In the head and the other in
his right shoulder. He was rushed to
hospital where 1t is not thought
that he would live. The woman when
arrested said that she was the wife
OF doctor in New York She said
that she and hei husband Jointly
owned land on station Island which
she alleged that the doctor was try.
ing to get away f,om her. She en-
iployed Fachs9to represent her. 5tbpt
was displeased witt the: way that he
handled the case. Sa sgs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
Distriet.Att0rlley Whitman
Lands Sehepps In Prison.
NEW YORK POLICEMEN READY
I TO TAKE GAMBLING PAYMAs.
TER FROM OFFICER AFTER HE
WAS SAFELY BROUGHT TO
GOTHAM.

NEW YORK. August 19.-When
Sam schepps, gangster and paymas.
ter OF the associates OF Gambler Her.
mann. Rosenthal, arrived in New York
from Hot Springs, Arkansas, he was
accompanied by District Attorney
Whitman and several constables
working for him, and It was only by
a grand rush through the New York
Central station that the New York
police did not get their hands on the
man.
Central office men, headed by De.
tectlve Barnyey and a squad OF po.
licemen under Captain Giilen were
on hand to meet the train. and the
first man to the prisoner was Barney,
who demanded schepps. Whitman
paid no attention to the demand, but
without parley had his men rush
schepps through the station to a walt.
Ing taxicab.
ITO the West Side prison, quick"
shouted Whitman and the prisoner.
Whitman and the guards were on
their way.
Don't you fellows butt in," warned
County Detective AL Thomas, as the
,...t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
SAND PATCH
TUNNEL READY
September 1
GREAT FORCE OF STEAM sHov.
ELS ASSEMBLED ON WoRR-
ARE MAKING A RECORD.

4
S"'ei engineer stuart OF the Bal
.imore ana ONO railroad who Is al
s"na ra'ch' fa.' supervising the work
ol 'he new aouDie track tunnel nndel
construction at that point and the ex
caVatioh oil the caVe'in which occur
'eu at 'he west portal oil the Old tun
hei several weeks ago. states that the
wofk on the new tunnel Is progress
'he very satisfactorily. as Is the work
OF cieafihg up The slide at the old
'uhhei'
Ron,, rro,ross :, ho,,a ,,,,o :,
ho,h sohs ,ooorain,. ~ NJ Co.,, a.,
II 10 ovnoctod ,h,, ,ho paI,,.sa.a 80
ohio vii, turn Ito tr,yy,c n ,ho s,nd
potch In hy soStou,ho,.i1 Ths."a
record for o,,cr nrosrest :. ,,ai,a
mode n. Sand patch II co,s,,,,o AZ :
:, tunne, ~ tho largo ,,yo rsod, \, ne
patt;more ana ohio &c s,.,d.,,ti, i, ~
m,,ted hv NJ str,r, who t,,a,,a,
his wide exnerlence IN r,i,,o,a oan.
strnction in tho 1Tn,,e, s,atas ana
soutb .Americ, Ia roc,eni,aas s.sI (
tunneI exnert rho ,omo,,. pargo,,
c,t nm tho rr;e 10 ,mor. 10 No.,
notobte w,rts vrdor,n,,as y. NJ.
stuor, hrt oyen ,ha raoors 49,
made ror tho ron,oraI :, snI,, .oo,, =,
he,np exceedea a. S,nd pa,ah Tha
arch worl on ,ba. non. tr,ro, .r,htaS
will he A mn foo, ,ona !. ho,ru 49,
nleted ,t ,ho7,ate :, o. 90. = s,,. y.
,his ro,e tha 'imnro,o,,ont ana,,ia ~ ~
raodv for onorot,on hr ~ s,.a, :,
J,nuory ncxt Tho ro". ,,,n,o, !. " "
Inc ltnea With hr,or a,a n.ha, 49,,
n,eted will g,ye ,ho ,ood .hroo ,.so,..
,crooo ,bo s,r,r,,, - ~. ,j,aa,a.,,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
JURY WAS NOT LONG IN REACH.
ING 1T CONCLUSION = THERE
WAS NO RECOMMENDATION
FOR MERCY.
THE ATTORNEYS WILL ARGUE
THE USUAL MOTION BEFORE
JUDGE MASON TOMORROW
MORNING.
COURT Wi,RNs cRo' , NOT TO
MAKE A oEMIoN! RATION IN
ITS APPROVAL Of. DIeAPPRov.
Z AL OF THE VERDICT.

II Jim WYerman, alias Jim Angelina
who was tried by the Circuit Court
for killing J.. Otis Shaver, was found
guilty of murder in the first degree
with no recommendation that mercy
be shown by the court.
This afternoon at thirteen minutes
OF three the Jury in the case OF the
state VS.. Joe Wierman, alias Jim An
gelina, announced to the court that
they were ready'to return their yer.
dict. The court room was immediate
ly crowded 10 the doors.
Fifteen or twenty officers were
scattered along the front part OF the
room at the doors and inside the rail.
ing. surrounding the prisoner.
Heart rending was the scene IN
court, when Immediately after the
reading Of the verdict OF the jury, Mrs.
James Otis Shaver. Jr. wife Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
SHAOTS FAMILY
|BURN5 HIS HOME
DESPERATE ACT OF CAPTAIN
MURRAY MAY DISCLOSE A BIG
cCANDAL.
tBy United Press.1

EAST BoURE. Eng. Aug. 10. =
Captain liiggs Murray, OF the Gordon
lEghlanders, shot his two children
dead. wounded his wife and then set
fire 10 his house. burning the bodies
OF his two children and that of an nm
known woman. Mrs. Murray alone
was rescued. She said that she did
not know that any one but the mem
bers OF the family were In the house
when 1t was burned.
From the agent who had the rent
Ing of the place In charge. 1t was
learned that Richard Macklin, with u
wife ana child. had been occupying
the premises lately, 1t Is thought
!, that Murray's act will disclose big
scandal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
VERMONT
CAMPAIGN PRECEDING THE SEP.
TENDER ELECTION WILL De
ON IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK.

MONTPELIER, Vt. Aug. 19.-The
campaign for the Vermont State eiec
tian. September 5. the first in the
country previous TO the presidential
election swings on to its full stride
this week.
The gdbernu,o:ial contest in Yer
mon: is iive.gided affair. RepublI.
cans, Democrats. Progressives, Prohl'
bltionlsts and Socialists each have q
candidate. In the two congressional
districts there are several aspIrants
for representative. .
For many years Vermont. by reason
Of her early State election has been
looked upon as more or less OF n po
litIcal barometer,
The Republicans are led this. year
by Allen NJ. Fletcher, prominent
business man, while the Democratic
candidate is Harlan u. Howe, young
St. Johns lawyer. Progressives are
following Rev, DR.. G. NJ. Meter.
II Is expected that Governors Mar.
shall. Of Indiana; Foss OF Mossachu.
setts. and Baldwin. OF Connecticut,
viii speak for the Democrats. Col.
Roosevelt Will be heard and many
congressman will be on the stump.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-19
SCHOOLS 'FA|BMON'I
INDEPENDENT / DISTRICT
OPEN SEPTEMBER 18TH
MANY REPAIRS WERE MADE ON
CITY BUILDINGS DURING THE
SUMNER MONTHS.
OPENING DATE IS POSTPONED
VENTlLATlNe SYSTEM BEING IN.
STALLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AL.
MOST COMPLETED.

The schools OF Fairmont Independ.
ent district. including the High
school will open on September 10th.
The opening date was postponed a
week from September 9th on account
OF repairs being made to number
OF buildings, which made It imprac.
ticable TO open school on that date.
The handsome new heating and
yentllating plant which has been in.
stalled in the High school building IS
now about completed and will be in
coed shape by the opening OF school.
The addition being erected at the Vir-
ginia avenue school is nearing com.
Dletion. and will be In such shape that
that school can be opened on Septem.
bcr 10th. Repairs a.e being made TO
the different buildings which will be
completed and ready for occupancy
when school convenes.
The pans for the new Second ward
school building which will be erected
on the Pcnick lot on Pike street have
been accepted and bids have been
advertised for and the. contract Will
be let on September 10Th. After the
contract is let the work Will be push.
ed to rapid completion The plans
submitted by 3Er. F, L. Packard. OF
Columbus, o6lo. were accepted.
The building will be modern in ev.
cry particular and will be an orna.
ment to the city and county when
completed. The building will fill a
long felt want as this ward has felt
the need OF large and modern build.
Ing for number OF years.
Superintendent Joseph Roster has
recently received the amount appor.
toned TO this district from. the state
fund. The amount apportloned this
year exceeds by some five or six hun
dred dollars that OF the last appor.
tlonment. The amount apportloned
10 the Falrmont district this year Is
In the nelghborhood OF $4,000.
Mr.. Roster returned Saturday night
from Martinsburg. where he had been
for the past week conducting lnsti.
tute.
The schools of Grant district will
also open on September 10th.
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RE||S.IGnIS
.AF|.TlE.RT|It35 IF
FIELD POSITION ON FACULTY or
LAW DEPARTMENT OF 0NlvERs
siTY SINCE 1883.

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MoRGANTowN, Aug, 10. Alter
nearly 80 years as a member Of the
faculty of the law department ofit6a
university, Professor w. p. Wiley
has resigned his position and the re:
gents are now considering the appoint.
nient OF his successor. Professor VIII.
10y graduated from Dickinson college
til 1862 and received the degree OF AZ;
N. from the same Institution In 1856!
lie became a member Of the bar at
Baltimore In,t1S66 and then came To-
Morgantown where he entered Into
the practice Of law si6lssi
In 1888 he was named professor5of
equity. jurisprudence and commercial
law, a position he has held since that
time Professor Wiley has been for.
SOME tilhe editor OF The Bar, fhe ottl.
cial Grgnn of the Westfyirginia Bar
association, an organization in which
hc Is moving figure Professor val.
ley intends to retire from his active
duties this year. his resighaaon,
which has been accepted by the board,
taking effect with the close Of the
last school year. Sglg y
Z 1t is understood that the board has
under consideration at least one other
vacancy in the university teaching
force. Several appointments win
probably be announced within the
course OF a week or 50. q;