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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
THE OFFICIAL THAT WILL SPRING
q TRAP GIVES AGED WOMAN FIVE
DOLLARS TO AID HER IN GET.
TING THE BODY HOME.
tBy t;nlted press.)

y llInlLeu IEeSS.l
HARRISBURG, March 2.-Among
The thousands who read the story of
the white haired little old woman far
away in Syracuse, N. Y, waiting tear.
sfully the word OF her sons death on
the gallows in this city was Harry G.
Wells, the sheriff Of Dauphin county,
whose hand will spring the trap next
Tuesday.
The sheriff wrote this letter.
my Dear Madam: Touched by the
story relative to the struggle you have
gone through in the efforts to raise
funds to take the body OF your son
back home for burial wish to ex.
press my sincerest sympathy and TO
6fier my contribution OF $5 toward
making up the sum necessary for the
expenses.
signed "HARRY c. WELLS"
Scott will be hanged Tuesday morn.
ing for the murder of Mrs. Edward
Taylor last June.
The aged mother in Syracuse is too
po6r to raise the necessary money to
take the body home for burial.
She is taking in washing to swell
the fund.
Mrs. Scott is aged 60.
A fund Of $500 was raised in syra'
euse.
Another son is an invalid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
ENGLAND WILL
GET COAL FROM
WEST VIRGINIA
-lt..tllak pEs eEEN
MADE 70 oFERA AToRs AND Nu-
MERous PURCHASES HAVE RE.
SUITED.

Coal operators in the Fairmont field
as we'll as those of other districts
will probably profit by the nation.
wide miners strike that was begun in
Great Britain Thursday when $4,000
men quit work. 1t is predicted that
England Will be forced to purchase
much, OF the coal in the United States
and that the local district will be gly-
en- a portion of the large order.
Many inquiries regarding the pur-
chase CT coal have been received
from New York brokers in the past
few weeks. Large contracts have
been made with those brokers and
it is believed that the strike in Eng
land will do much to cause prosper
ity in West Virginia.
Many spot purchasers have been
made by the coal brokers and good
price is being received for coal at the
present time. Some operators think
that some OF the ccal Is purchased
through brokers by the railroads and
manufacturing concerns in anticipa-
tion OF strike in the United States.
1t is positively known that the Eng
lish demand for coal will be supplied
by West Virginia and Pennsylvania
and that coal will be secured where
ever possible. The mines in eastern
Pennsylvania will also be patronized
as shipping expenses will be saved
where that is possible.
1t is rumored that a movement will
be started TO prevent the shipment of
American ccal 10 Great Britain but
that does not seem probable according
to the statement of men in a position
to know.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
SHERIFF WRITES Letter TO.
MANS MOTHER.
SUMMARY OF A NOTED FED.
ERAL CRIMINAL TRIAL

DEFENDANTs-George era
ham Rice, author OF "My Adven-
lures with Your Money" and all
OF the members of the brokerage
firm OF b. II. schertels and Co.
cIiARGE-Using the mails to
defraud.
IN PROGRESSING months.
WILL PROBABLY LAsT-Ten
months more.
WELL cosT-More than a mil
lion dollars.
OCCUPIES EXCLUSIVE AT
TENTION .,oF-A federal Judge,
two assistant district attorneys.
three deputies, two stenographers,
six court attendants, a dozen gov.
ernment agents and as many high
jriced lawyers.
WITNEsSES-one hundred al
ready examined; % yet to be
called.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
WANT RECRUITS
NATIONAL GUARD is FILLING ITS
RANKs-MAY BE CALLED "To
THE FRONT.

Captain Carskadon, of the local Ma
tional Guard, has received a number
of enlistment blanks for use in case
the local companies are required to
recruit IN to full war strength, should
the local companies be called to the
front for active service.
This in itself looks like the officials
were at least making hay while the
sun Shines" and the officers of the
local companies feel assured that they
will be called TO the Mexican border
before many months have passed.
The local companies are drilling
regularly now, and their equipment is
in the best of condition. and every.
thing is in readiness to move within
"a hours after they receive notice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
NO CONCESSIONS
J. OFFERED.
BY MILL OWNERS
THE STATEMENT IS MADE by
STRIKE LEADERs-TaE OFFER.
MEANS LESS THAN TWO PER
CENT. INCREASE.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 2.-De-
clarlng that the concessions offered
them by the mill owners at Boston
yesterday are no concessions at all,
and that they mean less than two
per cent. increase in the wages they
received before they went on the
strike Jan. ~, and stating that al
legged concessions insult our intelli-
gence and manhood" is the report
from the meeting with owners, made
IN Franco Belgian hall today, by a
subcommittee Of strikers.
Formal action will be taken this aft
ernocn repudialng the offer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
VIEWS ON TRUST PROBLEM
EXPRESSED BY LEADING
ECONOMIC STUDENTS.


I'VE need more business mems
.ideas. The shermgn law is a
lawyers law. The business man
can only do business with the aid
of a lawyer" - George w sim.
mons, business man Of St. Louis.
"For % years trusts have be-
come more numerous and more
powerful. Our efforts at alIeyla.
ton from trust conditions have
ended in miserable failure PRO
lessor c. W, Wright, University
Of Chicago.
TRUSTS have, maintained more
stable prices with smaller ad.
yances tha nnon-trust concerns,
but the trusts have failed to rcvO.
lutlonize former methods Of, bust.
ness efTiclency."-Ed. S, Meade,
the University of PENNSYLVANIA.
1.-THE effort 10 meet our great
economic tendencies with the
crude machinery of the criminal,
law is failure. Ernest Fruend,
the University of Chicago.
mo efficiency and success In,
great business we must have a9:
minlstrative regulation free from;
judicial review" Harrison s..
smalley, the University Of Michl3
gan. E
The above expressions were,
culled from speeches made at the.
sessions OF the Western Economic
Society at Chicago Friday and
Saturday, March / and 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
SPECIAL SERMON
REV. sToETzER TO PREACH ON
CHILLY" SUNDAY AS A MAN, HIS
MESSAGE AND METHODS.

Rev. H. G. stoetzer, has returned
rom Wheeling, where he has spent
most of the present week in attend.
ance oil the meetings OF Billy" Sun
day. Rev. stoetzer will preach ser.
mon on Sunday evening at 1880 at
.hePresbyterlan Church relative tohis
Impressions Of the great evangelist
which promises to be a most interest,
ing and instructive address, Rev
Stoetzer will talk from the subject
BILLY Sunday as a Man, His Message
and Methods" The public is invited
% hear this address.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
AAAS0NS
ENJOY BANQUET LAST NIGHT
SEVERAL CANDIDATES WERE
INITIATED.

%Twenty.nine Crusaders and one
More" written on the register OF the
Manlcy hotel last evening attracted
quite bit of attention from many Of
the curious, and investigation revealed
the fact that the Knight Templars Of
the Masonic order, had held a little
banquet at the Manley last evening,
and that the above had been written
instead of their respective names.
The entire "Twenty.nine Crusaders
and one more report, an enjoyable
evening. and splendid feast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
NEUTRAL


WASHINGTON, D, c., March q
The President today issued procla-
maticn declaring the neutrality of the
United States In Mexico.
This is the fist official recognition
of the government of the affairs in
Mexico, which The present Mexican ad'
m!nistratlon is unable 10 control.
This was decided upon in special
cabinet meeting, just prior TO Presl-
dent Taft leaving for New York, tt
attend the dinner of William Dean
IiowellS, the veteran author.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02

/
PARKERSBURG, w Ya.i March ?.
The Democratic State committee
met here yesterday intellectually The
| Watson steam roller was 81 hand and
1t passed over John q icGraw, With
senator Watson himeell en- hand 70
see that the job was done without
slip. Senator Chiffon did not grace
the gathering Of Democrats with hls
presence, but was represented By
Brother Joe, who came IN from
Charleston. All the Other Watson.
Chiffon henchmen were o. hand and
a McGrawite didn't even have Took
in" when It came 10 deteFmhing plans
for the party. The machine men care
fully looked after the detiils end the
WATSON aftereiectsop pFlmaty 10 des
ignafe u s. senatorial preierence
went through like creased pig with
Joe Murphy, of ParKershurg tie lone
committeeman opposlng tEIe Watson
wish.
Lion Iob, IA 3 bimseli was
3n,sso, ., tsS' I'm, s 56ibe ,gepe very
;,l,,rb SsssEeiIs n, fiSe comm flee tac.
ttes sSd sSTai ti6n Z /. i6oI, anvtbine
I,i,a M SSrmosS M Mas abIdIHe n ihe
Democratic party.
3Tho .,,asfi5g ~ thas stjIe commit.
E4oe ~ Was SelI In, stbs tShaneeilor hotel
VIII ne sn,i d Z ssas,iftee ngesent Z
RE. @ zoe gsi- ysas fsriyg II marty.
xsortsrs 4 yvEaelIna 5eIns renreseried
liby fsbE MI I'm eberal = RiIcy
and s6I siefs MiEis, wliiIes conlmitleo.
nan ,,nS I ! s 'si,hnnss III nen,sood a,.
cnr,nsn,ed a, 4 +,
anonS tSs IA gs,sii egs taken mo
VOC : rssoi,ti6n fFo,o Hon Iohn i
co-n,yoIl CO. = ,,nSn IN, dssfN n col Tom
p ipavis n, !, % ~ n Reyse9 for aafr years
!, y,Is,;i,,.,y DIV fhe fesolu.
tionn was adopte d and the vacancy 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
GOTHIC COLUMN.

osgcod's store on Main street is
having a splendid gothic column erect
ed in front of their place of business,
the column bearing on the top five
large white globes in which strong
electric lights are used to display the
name OF the firm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
SOAR /
IN ENGLAND
FOOD BECOMES DEARER ON Ac.
colNT OF fsFEIE5 BIG COAL
eTRlkE.
Az unltea Press.l

LOND0N, March 2.--As a result Of
the coal strike food prices have ad'
yanesiesatl as, predicted and before the
end al next week the cost of living
record wifi be established.
Practical all freight trains have
been Withdrawn because OF the short
age Of coal.
Coast wise traffic is abandoned.
BY the middle of the week 1t is
feared all trains will be forced to sus
pend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
TAFT eREErs NEWSPAPER MEN.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March q
President Taft in speech before the
National Press club Thursday said:
If am glad TO be here alta time
t5;3O D. m.) when those who have pub
ljshed the solid facts of the day have
laid down their pens and when those
who are about to re.publish the same
facts tomorrow morning are inst
starting their task"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
RAlLWAY sTRlKE.

LONDON. March 2.-The danger CT
a railway strike compllcatipg the
present situation in tie up is acute
this afternoon.
The amalmagated society and rail
way servants met TO discuss whether
to refuse to handle the trains used 10
send troops into the miners strike dis
trict.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
MADE SECRETARY

ELiNINs-F. G. sommervllle, Of this
city, has been appointed secretary to
state Treasurer Leslie Z. Long. He
will assume his new duties at once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02

MRS. TAFT GETS EASTER BONNET
/. WASHINGTON, D. c.. March ~
Az a society that sale conducted for
charity. Mrs. TAFT ard Miss Helen
TAFT, Countess Won Bernstorft and 9th.
or prominent social leaders bought
.theif Easter bonnets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02
DEMOCRATS lILL HA
SENATORIAL PRIMARY

SENATOR WATsoNis rosT ElEc.
TloN PLAN rs ApoPTEp PARK
ERsRuRe GETS DER ATE AND
HUNTINGTON oAiJtei.r ING CON-
vENTioN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-02

Admission i've cents, ESQ seats re-
served on lower fiuor atinlsht ats I'VE
esrts extra
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
CIRCUIT COURT
 IN SESSION

On account of Iron Mountain train No. 2S from Texarkana be- ing late this morning Judge Car ter did not arrive here until about 10:30, and circuit court did not convede at the appointed hour.
 Upon the arrival of Judge Car ter he at once called the court and proceeded to deliver his charge to the grand jury, ex- blaming in his masterful way the duties which they were sum- moned here to perform, urging them to conscientiously perform them.
 The grand jury has at this term of court several grave of. fences to investigate and large number of petty ones to look into, This body will have double work to do this court as there was no January term held on ac. count of the construction of the new building. After receiving the charge from Judge Carter the jury went to their room per fected their organization by elect ing 0. R. Mcdaniel foreman, J. T. Luck, clerk and s. H. War mack, sheriff.
 There were only two cases set for trial this afternoon Southern Produce Co.,. vs J. NJ. Milburn ct al and State of Arkansas ys W. M. Spence. The first one was continued until tomorrow and judgement by default for S150 was found in the other case.
 The court adjourned at two o'clock p. m. to meet in the morn ing at 8:30.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
The Skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently it has been a generally accepted theory that eczema was a disease of the blood. Scientific investigations have taught us that eczema is positively a skin disease ond cur able through the skin alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy is ap- piled directly to the diseased skin, the effect is marvellous and it's results permanent. Do not delay trying Meritol Eczema Re- medy.-Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
The Prescott Daily News
 PE3LISFfEC BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postofice at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
TROUBLE UP ID CONGRESS
PROTEST NOT NOW MATTER FOR
 DIPLOMATIC TREATMENT.
House Committee Chairman Says "De- lay in Legislation to Open Canal
 Cannot Be Laid at Our Door,"

Washington, July 15.-That the dis pute between England and the United States over the provisions in the Pan anna canal bill for the exemption of American vessels from tolls will be left entirely to congress by the state department, is the interpretation of the letter forwarded to the senate by Secretary Knox, officially informing that body of Great Britains protest.
 The proposals contemplated in the legislative program to which England objects are: CD To exempt all Amer ican shipping from tolls; (2) to re- fund all American ships tolls which they might pay; (3) to exempt from the payment of tolls American ships engaged in the coastwise trade, and (4) to repay to the last-named class of American ships tolls which they might pay.
 England admits that there is noth- ing in the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to prevent the United States from sub sidlzing it's shipping; but claims that there is a great distinction between general subsidy, either to shipping at large or to shipping engaged in given trade, and a subsidy calculated par ticularly with reference to the amount of use of the canal by the subsidized lines or vessels,
 The state departments has taken the attitude that the protest of the British government against free Amer ican ships is not properly a matter for diplomatic treatment at this time.
 Chairman Adamson of @ the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce asserted that the matter of free tolls to American ships and of discrimination against railroad-owned ships passing through the canal should have been eliminated in the pending bill
 "If there should be any delay in the legislation to open the canal the fault cannot be laid at our door," he said.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
GIRL HAS NOVEL ARGUMENT
Georgia Girl Tries to Osculate County Into xistence-Appeals Are
 Proving Efficacious.

Atlanta, Ga, July 15.--Rachel Edel- son, aged g, is lobbying" enthusi' astically among Georgia legislators in the capitol in the interest of a bill that would, if adopted, create the new county of Kent.
 Every day the little girl mingles with the lawmakers and tries to im- press upon them the importance of creating the new unit in the state. Her arguments are punctuated with Kisses, and these. it Is said, are prov. Ing heavy weights in the scale.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
Zinc Ore at $6o a Ton.

Joplin, Mo-, July 15.-All records for zinc ore were broken here when S60 a ton was paid for blende from mines located near Webb City. The high price of spelter during the last few months has steadily increased the price of zinc ore. The recent heavy rains that flooded many mines in this district caused them to shut down bringing about a curtailment of the output.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
Eiberta Peaches

After the 18th of this month 1 will deliver the finest Elberta peaches here that has ever been raised in this vicinity. Three deliveries each week - Monday, Wednesday and Friday If you want some of these peaches phone 296. 3 rings. J. W. By son.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
W. (. I. U.

Mrs. Unruh, president of the Oregon ". c. T. U., gives a graphic description of the cam paign of Law Enforcement which is being carried on by the Gov ernor of the state. He announced that he would carry out his plans through regular channels if the people would obey his warnings, but in case they ignored them he would bring out the militia
 He declared that his efforts would be largely directed against the saloons and road houses, and that the shipment of liquors into dry territory must be stopped at once. A few days after the issuance of his warning he called a meeting of the saloon keepers and brewers to whom he planned to deliver his warning and ulti- matum. Of course they wanted a postponement of the meeting, hoping that the action of the gov ernor would be deferred But nol The day set for the meeting he fired his first gun by carrying picked company of men from the Oregon Militia and took charge of a Milwaukee inn that was running contrary to law. In these strong words he said: "l do not know who is responsible for conditions; they have got to obey the law It makes no differ ence whether it hits the big breweries or the lessees; they have got to be good or they will see their finish before l get through"
 When questioned as to his right to invoke martial law, he said no one doubted his right to call out the militia to protect property against lawlessness, and he considered the children of the state as valuable assets as houses and stocks, ands he pro- posed to test his right to give them the protection that derllct officers had failed to give. He asked the question: Hasn't the governor the authority to use the power placed in his hands to pro- tect the God-given property of some poor helpless mother or father? I think so. Anyway l know one governor who is going to put the question to a test mighty soon.
 Would that Arkansas could have state and municipal officers wltb that kind of stern stuff in their makeup. They will some day when the evil begins to play havoc with their own boys and girls.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
WILL LIVE IN KANSAS CITY
Governor HadIey Will Resume Prac- tice of Law There When His Term
 Expires in January Next.

Jefferson City, July 15.-Gov. Had ley will maintain two homes in Mis- souri after Sept. l. Mrs. Hadley and the children, two boys and girl, will reside at Kansas City, while the gov ernor will continue his residence at the executive mansion until his term expires, next January, when he will resume the practice of law.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15
TO IMPEACH MAYOR SHANK
church Federation Subscribes Funds to Aid in Prosecutlon--FaiIed
 10 Suppress Resorts.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 15-Deci- aon to open impeachment proceed. lhgs to remove Mayor Lewis Shank rom office for not enforcing laws prohlbiting resorts, was made here by the Indianapolis Church federation. boiIowing q discussion, the organiza- lon subscribed several hundred dol iars to aid in the prosecution.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15

George L. Higbie, Manton, Mich, used Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. He says: 'I find for my case no other medicine equals Foley Kidney Pills for beneficial effect" They are safe and reliable medicine for kidney trouble and rheumatism. Contain no harmful drugs. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15

Chieago, July 15,-fhe council com mittee on judiciary has recommended .he passage of an ordinance that will iorbld the publication of racing dope" n Chicago newspapers. The ordi- nance was recommended by Mayor Harrison.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-15

only Third Party Electors in Iowa.
 Boone, Ia, July 15.-No third party candidate except presidential electors wil appear on the official ballot in iowa next fall, according to announce ulent of John l.. Stevens, provisional committeeman from Iowa.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-15

Ii SO, will you please tell me without
further delay what you want, where is
your warrant and incidentally inform
me why you come in plain clothes?"
Never mind how I come or why
comet" said Cornell wrathfully "As
l said, I've got something to say to
you,"-he paused for moment-"Mr.
Gormly, if that's your name I'm 60
ing to say it, and you're going to
listen!"
Am II" said Gormly "You see that
beI?" He pointed to one of the but
tons in the big desk in the library.
II have only to press that to have two
men here instantly. The three of us
are quite equal to throwing you out
Of the apartment, and two of us, I
know, would be more than willing to
do it. l think l have had about
enough of you, anyway"
We'll, l don't leave till I've had
my say, George Fordyce!" was the
answer.
In spite of himself Gormly started.
He controlled himself instantly, how
ever.
You SEEM" he said coolly enough.
"to have discovered my middle name,
which l dropped for reasons that
seemed good to me when l came to
New York
For reasons that seemed good to
youl" sneered the big officer. 81
guess they were good to you'll
What do you know about them?"
asked Gormly quietly.
Il know what they were"
"And it is to tell me what you know
that you came here tonight"
mot by any means. It's to tell you
what you've got to do that I'm here"
And what have I got to do?"