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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
JUDGE, SHERIFF AND
PROSECUTOR KILLED
MANY ARE lNJuRED-THE FIRING
STARTED WHEN JURY RETURN.
ED VERDICT FINDING LLOYD
n ALLEN GUILTY OF FELONY.
lRY,Wnlted Presa.l

N RIcHMoNpIlWa March 14-TeIe-
arsrs ree9lYsai from HiIlsviIle, Car.
ron sopntyssy serious 'rito, in which
three men, were Killed and many in:
Iureds including 'Rresidlng Judge
Thornton {. .SMassie, took place in the
court room there, during the trial Of
omember Of the Allen gang.
The dead men are: Commemorative
Attorney VIM. L. Foster and Sheriff l..
f.. Webb,
The riot started Immediately after
the Jury announced its verdict and
when Prosecutor Foster had arisen to
move for an Immediate sentence. The
first shot killed him. Sheriff Webb
started to draw his revolver, but be.
fore he could get 1t out Of the holster
he was shot through the heart. The
next shot hit Judge Massle, who
cruntpled up andI slip from his chair
to the floor. Then the members Of
the jurylwho were armed gave battle
to fhef Allenaang.
! The outbreak foIlowed the finding
OF lloyd Allen guilty Of felony.
Judge SMassie died short time later,
making three dead.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
BARR
TAKES HI5uFE
THIS MORNING
BODY FOUND SUSPENDED FROM
CEILING BY a RLANKET-WAs A
TEkMsTER.

After spending a few hours in the
FalEylew county jail, William Barr,
aged 20, committed suicide this morn
Ing by hanging. Barr was arrested
this morning charged with being
drunk and dIsorderly and having at
tempted to fight step brother. When
the juiler went to the cell at noon to
saEe lis dinner his lifeless body was
round swinging from the ceiling by
strips torn from the blanket which
had coyered the bed. The affair had
occurred but short time before the
jailers visit 10 the ceIh chore man
II the corridor at 1890 having talked
20 Barr. The young fellow was ma
tive OF that section and his mother re-
sides in the country near Fairview.
He was tpamster and was single.
Coroner Lloyd was notified of the
,ase and went to FairView this after
noon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
COAL SHARES
CO HIGHER

Consolidation Coal Company shares
recorded Il further advance on the
Stock Exchange today. selling up to
lOG, This stock has gained six points
in the last month. The boom in the
coal trade due TO strikes in foreign
Countries and threatened trouble In
the mining regions in this country are
responsible for the strength OF the
shares. In the event Of trouble in the
United States it is not believed opera
tions in the Georges Creek and Fair
mont regions, where the Consolida'
ton has extensive mines. will be af-
reced, except to stimulate production.
in other fields would, as a
matter OF fact, help the situation as
faras these districts are concerned, as
It would release thousands of cars,
which would be rushed to these fields.
All coal companies are complaining
OF shortage OF cars, aud because OF
the lack of adequate transportation
facilities shipments Of coal are neces.
sarily restricted. But despite this
drawback coal companies are doing an
enormous business and obtaining good
prices for their product.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
l1RE.A RIO !
\ VIRGINIA
court ROOM
TOM 5LAT
IS ON TRIAL
CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF
CHARLES PETRosKY. -. -. =.

One Of the first Indictments return.
ed by the March 2 and jury was one
charging Tom Slat with murder, and
the case is now being tried, the jury
having been drawn yesterday evening.
on Saturday night, September 23d,
at Pennington, foreigner by the
name OF Tom Slat stabbed and killed
Charles Petrosky. mine foreman at
Pennington, where the fight occurred.
The men were in a saloon drinking,
and in some way Il fight was started
between three or four men and Pc
trosky, over his having discharged a
man. Slat, who had been watching the
fight from distant part OF the room
rushed up to Petrosky, and stabbed
him under the heart with long, sharp
pointed knife inflicting 1.inch cash
in the mans side, the wound gaping
open fully two inches.
The wounded mpu was placed OH u
car and brought to this city where
he was taken 10 Cook hospital, dying
at about three o'clock on Sunday aft
ern0on.
Slat tried to escape, but was captur-
ed by men who pursued him al
Pennington, and was later placed III
charge OF the Town sergeant at Farm
lngtUn, who turned him over to the
county officials. The man tried to
Ride ethe7kliEe'wlsn which he had fEoni-
m.ttea the awful crime, but was dis
covered in the act, and the knife with
the blood stains still on 1t was reCov-
cred
This blood.stained knife will very
likely be produced at the trial today,
or later, and will be used as evidence,
if sufficient proof can be had.
Petrosky was sober, Industrious
man, and according to the officials of
the Jamison Coal company, was a
splendid foreman.
The coroAer's jury in the case, and
who viewed the mans body at the
Musgrave morguc after his DEATH was
composed of the following named
men: County Coroner Frank A. Lloyd,
l.. c. Powell. William RidgIey c, W..
Haller, Festus Downs, Jose Ankrom
and Wm. +. Steele.
The case will occupy few days,
Prosecuting Attorney Morris repre-
sentlng the prosecution by the State.
while Attorney W. S. Meredith is look
ing after the interests OF the defend
ant.
The following named jury is hearing
the evidence. and according to the
law. are beng kept together until aft.
cr they have heard the evidence and
returned verdict N the case:
George Ward. Homer Booth, 7. F..
McIn;ire, c. r. Michaels. Bailey Nor.
gan. Warren Martin, John IIartlcy.
William Ammcns. Howard James, Lee
Ammons. Charles Eluharty and Lewis
Tetrick. The case will not be com.
petCd for several days:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
AssAILANT FIRED Tfils 6 e. 5 OTIS
AT lTALYs RULER ou p,H E
MURDERER IS OVER POW F RED
AND ARRESTED,
tey Cnned Pfess.)

ROME, March ia An unstcc ccesstil
attempt to assinate KInk Victor llnl-
manuel Was made today. The assails
lant fred three shots from i pistol q,
His Majesty, but Advent Wild. one
| hit and wounded the Major conmands
er Of the Kings cavalry escort
Wild excitement existed foFs time
| but the assailant was quickly over
powered and arrested.
The king had Just lett the palace io
attend memorial service IN honor ot
| the birthday OF his father, King Hum
bert, who was the victim Of the
sin Goetana Brosci on July 1907 :
the result OF n plotglatehed IL slse
United States.
The assailant was roughly ilandle z
kby The police and crowd and gaye y Il
Ename as Antonio palba aid AZ ini ied
shat he was an avowed anarchl
| The people went Wild with Iffntf
sShen they found that the klns |lie
had been saved. The crowds ntl'd
Ito take the horses from the cartilage
and draw the king with their own
hands
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
TO ASSASSIAl
KING VICTOR emmanuel
STRIKE AT LAWRENCE
Myth of strike Gl days

Length of strike 81 days.
Cost to mills estimated at nearly
$1,000, 900.
Estimated loss in wages to EN-
ployees S1,S5O,OO0.
Estimated cost otmaintaining Of
regular and special police by city
$4,000.
Estimated cost to State in main
talnlrg militia 100000.
Relief funds sent In from all
over country were approximately
$4,000.
More than $500 persons cared
for daily during period Of strike.
Triple inquiry by federal govern
ment.
Estimated number Of arrests
500, Of whom about one half paid
fines ranging from $lto 800.
Anna Lopizzo and one young
boy striker killed In clashes be-
tween strikers and militia.
Strike leaders Joseph j. Ettor
and Alturo GiovannltI still in Jail
charged with being accessories to
The murder of Anna Lopizzo.
The increases received by vari.
ous classes of mill workers, in dol.
lars and cents, are as follows"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
ARRESTED
MEN WHO DESIGNATED THE
SCOTT MAUsoLEv@ NEAR ERIE.
CUSTODY.
(ey United Prew)

EDIE, Pa, March l4--Activity in
the famous Scott Mausopum desecra.
tion case over year agOwas renewed
this morning, when John F. oldheld,
former Postal Inspector, who has been
doing detective work for Mrs. Anna
Strong. swore out a warrant for the
arrest OF Mortimer H. Hall. aged 81
, The warrant charges that Hall en-.
tered into conspiracy With Jim Nc
Kean and Harry Perkins, who it is re-
ported, will be arrested at Pittsburgh
today, in connection with the affair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
ENGINEERS
WANT MORE PAY
INCREASE is ASKED ON ALL BIG
RAILROAD SYSTEMS EAST OF
CHICAGO.

NEW YORK, March l4.--'.e de
mand OF the engineers for the great
railroad systems east OF Chicago for
increased wages il being considered
at a meeting Of general managers OF
various roads and committees repre-,
senting the Brotherhood of lOcomo-
tive Engineers behind closed doors in
the Engineering Association rooms.
1t is said officials of railroads have
told TIE men It is impossible 10 ac
cede to the demands which would au"
81 100000 TO the annual payrolls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
WANT NO AMENDMENT.
(By United Press)

PITTSBuRG, March l4.-The State
Federation of Labor convention in ses-
sion here passed resolution in oppo'
sitIon to any amendment Of the State
Employers Liability law, They want
the law left as 1t stands. Francis
Feehan and John H. Maurer, of Read
ing are the speakers to-day. Women
suffrage is also under discussions
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
SAFE. BLOWERS
MAKE GETAWAY
JAMES STEIN is ts'sAoTkHovE THE
HEART-LfEs IN DYING coNDf.
: TON.

YouNGSToWN, o6iS, March IA
Two safe blowers were surprised at
their work in the nfilce of the Adams
Express company early to-day by
Clerk James Stein who sleeps in the
office.
Stein opened fire. The robbers re.
turned the fire shooting Stein above
the heart. He is said tOI be in a dy-
ing condition.
The robbers ESCAPED without any
loot,
Posses are in pursuit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14

PITTSBURGH, March 14.-Harry
Perkins, in his Office here this morning,
says lie knows nothing ofhls reported
arrest He hasn't seen any officers
and has 1t only from hearsay that a
warrant has been sworn out for him.
He says reports of a similar nature
have come from Erie, Of and on, for
more than year, and nothing has
ever happened.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14

We have attained premiership in
t5is region in our Corset department
because we have successfully tried to
give every woman just the Corset
she should have. In the first place
we have what we believe to be the
best lines CT corsets in this Country,
Secondly our Corsetieres consider
carefully every Customer they sell. 1t
you will give them the opportunity to
suggest your selection of coret we
believe you will be parmanent cor
set customer Of ours. We would far
rather miss selling ycu than to sell
you garment you should not buy
During this week we have The Amerl'
can Lady Correct Co.'S most expert
corsetiere in our department and SO
far have fitted more corscts than at
any Of the previous demonstrations
with US, and have many more fittings
but we are anxious to have all our old
customers and as many Uew ones as
We can fitted this week. Remember
Hartley corsets are different and DO
fit and do not cost any more than some
unknown, untried kinds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
TWO F|REMEN
ARE KILLED
FOUR OTHERS BELIEVED TO BE
BURIED UNDER SUMS OF THE
COURT HOUSE.
Especial to The West Vlrginian.) J

Especial 70 The west VITgInldH'J
HAMILTON, Ohio, March 1.-two
fremen were killed, and it is believed
that four others are buried in the
ruins of the Butler county court house,
which caught fire at noon today. Fire
men Joe Hunker and William Moebux,
who were killed outright, fell 125 feet
from the tower, in which the fire start
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
NOTICE
ROOSEVELT CLUB MEETING

Notice is hereby given that there
Will be meeting OF the Roosevelt dub
held at the Court House. Thursday
evening for the transaction OF import
ant business. All members are re-
quested to be present as the matter
OF taking up the matter Of presidential
preference by direct primary election
will be considerable thlsmeeting Lei
every body come out.
A. j. STONE, Presidf at,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
$500, ,ooo EoR pooRHovsE eIRL.

SANDUsKY, O.-From county poor,
house to riches, Miss Jennie Spauld-
ing, young woman employed in the
mstitutiony was raised yesterday by
the news that she had been left an es.
late of 100000 at Riverside, Cal, by
her father
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
NOT ..GUILTY
REV. MCFARLAND PLEADS so TO
THE INDICTMENT CHARGING
Finn WITH MURDER OF ELSIE
CoE.
tsy United Press.1

(Hy United Rress.l
PITTSBuRG. March IA. - Bowed
down With the weight OF many years
md carewom, Rev. W. d. Mcfarland
pleaded TO not guilty OF the death OF
Elsie Coo, his former secretary
Attorney Castle for the defense,
asked 10 have the indictments quash-
ed against the aged United Presbyte,
rian minister but Judge Haymakcr
overruled the moti,ln.
The work Of selecting jurors was
then taken UP by Castle and District
Attorney FIlOkeley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
Many Arrssts adj
pEcuLlNR RACE

san DIEGO, cal,-Mi5s ElealoF'
Sears the millionaire bachelor mai q
Of Boston, rode Joe Ross 20 yictory IiI.
quarter mile dash opithe Coronado
track yesterday. Lady Reginald aeEs
bert, riding Hawkeye, was close see
ond A big crowd witnesses the race.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
FIRST BALLOON.

The original oailcon was sent up,
without passengers, in June, 1883, In
1854 all Of The essential details of the
balloon were devised and no develop
meats OF fundamental Importance
have been made since.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
WANTED TO SEE THEMSELVES.

NEW YORK CITY-A moving pic.
ture camera man, III an automobile,
took some pictures Of the crowds on
the west side of Broadway between
Forty.fifth and Forty-eighth streets.
AT least fifty persons yelled at him
and asked where the pictures were to
bu shown. They wanted to:.see thep'
selves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14

Miss Helen NJ. Wise, daughter of
aIr. and Mrs. W. Earl Wise, of East
Park avenue who has been very sick,
AZ Z, u q '-,r t's'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-14
GERMAN COAL LSTRIg
TAKES sER|ggsIgRlI
DISORDERS CONTINUE AND ONE
STRIKER is KILLED R
POLICE.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE coal stIilse
in the great German coal lells of
Westphalfa has takel3a seriops tpFl
and has resulted already in iatal
conflict between the police and tlle
striking miners in zthe district q
Herne.
At the village OF Hefnet ne miles
from Bochum, today a'mob of tlsllsers
threw stones and fired EeEplger slloi
lat; d detachment 81 ARMED police
marching alohg tfie stsse gward q
mine where they had been ordered
to protect the non.strikers:
4. one Striker Killed
The police replied to the attn
their revolvers and one'o the Es
was killed.
At Hamhorn, where fgntlIl s ec-
Cured between the strikers and tliss
police yesterday, large teinfotcce q enteIts
Of police have arrived, 50 that tlle
calling out OF the military Which Yas
under consideration, has been
ferredM
During the night he@ey me
strikers repeatedly bombarded the put
lice escorting the nonstrikers throw
Ing bottles and stones from the upper
windows Of the house as they passed
along the streets.
ASarge body of strikers also de,
molished a number Of gas lamps ~
the town and many ofthe merchant
were forced to barricade their stofe
Order has been restored in the
Many Arrssta8 Made
The mineowners have prov led COW
cred wagons in which tAe non;
whose number is very view escort
ed under police protection 70 ana rom
the pits. A considerable number
arrests have been made
The feeling among the men VINO
have quit work is increasing IL
tensly, owing to the rigid repre-
measures Of the authorities.
From several other quarters come
reports Of serious disturbances tota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
EXHIBIT IN GYMNASTICS.
Racing and Other Features at Col
ored Y. N. C. A. Meet.

y symnastic exhibition by a squad Of
twenty picked athletes was the first fea-
ture OF the games held in the colored
mems branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. last
night. The squad went through dumb
bell drill and then gave an exhibition Of
work on the parallel bars.
A relay race on the track encircling the
gymnasium was next in order. Obstacles
in the shape Of hurdles, horses and other
apparatus were placed on the track at
intervals and the contestants were re-
quired to jump over these while running
the race.
Two basket ball teams. the Giants
and the "Pygmies,'' p aged fast game,
the latter winning by the score of 8 to ).
John Bauman, DIR. Milton Francis.
Adolph Hodge and John Smith. all ex-
pert swimmers. performed in an aquatic
exhibition IN the tank. They first showed
some new stunts In fancy diving and
underwater swimming and then engaged
In a relay race. showing the proper start,
turns and finish.
in the tournament which was the last
feature of the program, the team which
won being composed of B. r. Pinchback,
j. II. Scott and DIR. j. III. Freeman.
The games were arranged and con-
Quoted by the physical director of the
association, w. II. j. Beckett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
SAYS BURTON v. GIBSON
W|LFU[LY UPSET BOAT
New Testimony in Trial of At
torney for Murder of Mrs.
SZab0.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., October ia
new turn in testimony against Burton w.
Gibson. the lawyer who is charged with
the murder of Mrs. Rosina MenSchik
Szabo at Greenwood lake July 16. was
given at the coroner's inquest here today.
1t was declared and repeated by John
Minturn, a witness, that after Gibson
and Mrs. Szabo had gone over the side
Of their boat without capsizing the craft
Gibson swan back to the boat and
turned it upside down.
Inquest Formal.
This inquest iS a formal one, undertaken
because it was in a cemetery here that
Mrs. Szabo was buried. Minturn testi-
fed at Gibson's hearing at Goshen re-
Gently, but at that time did not bring
out the point made today.
He was watching the couple in Green
wood lake, about three-eighths of mile
Off shore he said. Both were standing,
but in a bending posture.
His story continued:
The mans back was toward me; the
woman was facing me- AS near as
could tell the mans left arm was around
her. The boat did not capSiZe. 1t kept q
bobbing. Then suddenly looking out on
the lake again / saw both of them in the
water.
II am positive that the boat had not
capsized. Gibson swan back to the boat
and turned it upside down. Later he was
picked up by a launch
A number of other witnesses testified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

From Lustige Blaetter.
Men are always late. / have waited
here since o'clock for my husband to
come: now IL is half after s.
And when were you to meet him."
AT O'clock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
SPRY AT THE AGE OF 81.
Thomas Humbertson an Authority
on Finance in Frostburg, Md.

| Special Dispatch to The Star
FROSTBURG, Md, October 19.-Thom-
as Humbertson, ninety-four years old. is
known as Frostburg's grand old man.
He is vice president and a director of the
Citizens National Bank and the bank
people affectionately call him their boy"
He retains to a remarkable degree his
mental and physical faculties and in the
meetings of the bank officials his judg-
ment In monetary matters is regarded
as sound and safe.
Mr.. Humbertson Is very much interest
ed in the new post Office building. and
while the men were working on the exca-
walton, he took a hand and welded
the pick and shovel with such dexter,ty
as to win applause. He said he wanted to
do something toward the erection of the
building, and he worked five minutes He
Is FrOstburg's oldest citizen and he be-
lieves that keeping young is very much
a matter of keeping active, not merely in
BODY, but in mind
1S4S from the old Humbertson farm near
Lord. now the property of the Consolida-
ton Coal Company where he and his
father were born. He was a carpenter
and did his first work here in the build
ing known for years as Daddy Mason's
Scho0lhouse" on Watch street. Mr.
Humbertson Is one Of the wealthiest men
of Frostburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

along the same lines, as they had at
Goshen, declaring, at variance with Min
turn. that the boat capsized when Gibson
and the woman went over its side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
ROOT GETS HIGH POSITION
Chosen Honorary President of
American Institute of In
ternati0naI Law.

Senator Elihu Root Of New York, prob
ably the best known statesman among
the twenty-one republics Of the western
hemisphere. has been chosen honorary
president of the recently organized Amer
lean Institute Of International Law,
formed for the purpose of promoting
friendly relations among the Pan-Ameri-
can nations.
Senator Root. in accepting the honor,
declares himself heartily in accord with
the aims Of the institute. He expressed
himself to DR.. James Brown Scott, presi-
dent Of the institute. as ready to do all
he could to aid the cause.
The charter members of the institute,
one from each American nation, an
nounced Yesterday by DR.. Scott. are as
Ruy Barbosa, Brazil: Alberto Gutierrez,
Bolivia: DIR. Alexandra Alvarez. counselor
to the minister of foreign affairs of
Chile: Senator Bustamante, Cuba: An
tonic ]. Tribe, former minister Of for
eign affairs. Colombia: DR.. Luis Ander-
son, Costa RIGA. former minister here
Rafael NJ. Anzaga, minister from Ecua-
dor here: Antonio B. Jauregui, Guate-
mala; Alberto Membrane, minister here
from Honduras: Joaquin ID. Casasus.
former ambassador from Mexico here:
Salvador Catrillo. jr.. minister here from,
Nicaragua: Federico Boyd. minister of
foreign affairs. Panama: Ramon Ribeyro,
Peru; Cesar Gondra. Paraguay: Rafael
S. Lopez. a former cabinet officer of
Salvador; Andres J. MontOlio, attorney
general Of Santo Domingo; DIR. James
Brown Scott. director Carnegie Endow-
ment for International Peace. United
States: Dr. Carlos NJ De Pena. minister
here from Uruguay, and Jose G. Fortoul,
minister Of foreign affairs Of Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
TO FILL army VACANCIES
Examination for Ordnance De.
partment to Be Held Jan
uary 27.

An examination will be held at IL
o'clock am, January q. 1913. or as soon
thereafter as practicable, of captains and
first and second lieutenants Of the army
at large, with view to their selection
for detail for period of four years as
captains and first lieutenants in the ord
nance department to fill fifteen vacancies
in those grades
The details will be made upon the
recommendation Of a board Of ordnance
officers which will be convened as soon
as practicable after the receipt Of the
examination papers.
Eligible officers who desire to be detail
ed should make application to their re-
spective division commanders through the
proper military channels. Officers who
will not, on June 20. 1912, have had at
least two years commissioned service,
and graduates of the service schools and
the staff college who have not since their
graduation served two years with the Or
CARNATIONS to which they belong. are in
eligible.
Officers who already have served in the
ordnance department will not be required
to take an examination but they are au-
thorized to apply to the adjutant general
Of the army for detail. calling atten' ion
to any matters of record In the ordnance
department or elsewhere which they de-
sire to have considered by the board con-
vened for the purpose of making recon-
mendat tons for selection. This applica-
ton is. however. not required in order
that such officers may be considered by
the board.