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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
LARGE NUMBER OF
APPLICANTS PASS
CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO
A LARGE CLASS OF MINERS
THAT TOOK RECENT ExAMINA.

CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO
A LARGE CLASS OF MINERS
THAT TOOK RECENT ExAMINA.
TON.
officials OF the Department of Mines
OF West Virginia express themselves
as highly pleased with the eagerness
of the mine foremen and flre'bosses
of that State to appear before the va
rlous examining boards for examine
ton to demonstrate their fitness for
certiflcatlon as competent mine fore
men and fire.bosses, and as well by
others who have appeared before the
examiners for the first time They
construe this as evldencing common
dable interest in the efforts of the De-
pertinent to educate mine officials,
whether foremen or subordinates, to
a realization of their duties and re.
sponsibilities, and of the fact, diligent'
" urged since lie assumed headship
OF the Department, by John Lalng,
that none but men Of qualified knowl'
edge. duly certified by examining
boards composed OF the chief and dis
trlct inspectors as to their compe
tcncy. shall exercise authority in
mines OF that State.
At Grafton, on December 10 and IA,
n large class was examined for certlf'
cation as mine foremeR Of the first
and second class, and also for fire
boss. This board was composed OF
John Laing. chief Of the department
OF mines; district inspectors Karl
Schoew, F. E. Parsons, L. D. Vaughn
and W. b. Plaster, and Charles Will
held and John HUMPHREYS, mine fore
men. .r.-. ,.-e-c --.-1si... v
The certificates issued are OF three
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
COLD SPELL
CONTINUES
TEMPERATURE DROPS LOWER
THAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
WAS TEN s..oW, ZERO.

The cold weather in THIS section
continues undated and the Washing.
ton weather forecaster gives no en-.
enlargement for a let;up in the next
twenty.four hours. The latest from
Washington is snow tonight and cold.
err Sunday.
According to the government Their.
mometer at eight o'clock this morning
the lowest temperature recorded dur;
Ing the past twenty.four hours was
five degrees below zero and the high
est temperature recorded was five de.
grees above. This morning at eight
o'clock this thermometer registered
three degrees below and at one
o'clock to-day the mercury stood al
six degrees above zero.
Reliable thermometers located in
different sections of the city, record,
ed even lower temperatures than the
govrnment one. A thermometer 10.
Gated on Fairmont avenue registered
as low as ten degrees below zero oil
an early hour this morning while an.
other on Walnut avenue, which was
exposed to the worst of the elements,
stood at eight degrees below during
the. early hours. a,,ar;
Few people were seen on the streets
last evening owing TO the extremely
cold weather and today practically
only those whose business necessitat.
ed their being out have brayed the ele.
ments.
So far there has been, no cases of
suffering reported TO the local authorl.
ties and all conditions that might be
effected, by the cold, are reported in
good shape at this time No damage
has been reported on any of the trac.
tion lines and traffic has in no way
been impeded, There has been no
shortage Of gas or fuel Of any kind in
this section as is the case according
to kilograms OF many other cities, sey.
eral OF the larger cities OF the country
being almost in a suffering condition
from a scarcity Of gas.
Many Of TIC citizens OF this COM
munity awakened to the fact this
morning that their water supply was
cut Off on account Of frozen pipes and
the plumbers are hard at it today re-
pairing this damage.
This cold spell has come hard on
this community owing to the preva.
lence up to this time of extremely
mild weather for this season of the
year.
While the weather is extremely
cold today, 1t is not nearly so disa-
rrreabIe. owing to the fact that the,
high winds which prevailed yesterday
throughout the day. are lulled to-day
and travel is made more agreeable
from this fact.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
Ar III, PACKERS
ATTORNEY WiLKERsoN SEEKS
TO CONNECT DEFENDANTS
WITH TRANSACTIONS ALLEGED
IN INDICTMENTS.
(By United Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. G.-Wearted by the
long aud devious historical" features
concerning the operation, at the pack.
ers, District Attorney Wilkerson in
opening the trial q the Beef Barops"
before Federal Judge Carpenter to.
day, plunged into the task connecting
up the defendants under allegations
indictments with the long list the
transactions described as being part
Of the early syndicate agreements,
For this purpose, Jerome H. Pratt, a
former employee Of Armour Co., now
in the ecret service employ Of the
government, was called as witness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
8pINEY,sRUR AND iPRlcKETT's
CREEK! =

rtslooks like winter has come at last.
Mr.. Burleel Travis Is quite poorly
at this writing.
Raymond Wolf made flying trip
to Clarksburg this week.
Earl, The little son OF VIII Hay.
hurst Is quite. poorly with Group.
Nellie Wolf, who has been suffer
ing. with soar throat, is much i'm.
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs, Homer Pool were call
ing At Thomas Kinks Sunday
Mr.. Emanuel Leeson is firing the
sawmiIl for Homer Pool this week.
Mrs Susanna Freeland. who has
been visiting her brother Thomas
Kirk. returned to Falrmont Thursday.
Me- and Mrs. Richard Pool were
calling at. VIII Hayhurst's Wednes.
day, '4yrs ,sa
Mrs. Eliza Miller and daughter,
Rosa, were Visiting relatives at ,Colfax
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Laura and Missouri Kirk
were visiting at Homer Pools, at Win
field, Wednesday.
tWe will come to close for this
time. Success to the great paper.
HAPPY KID.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
III POLICE glgRT
THIs MORNING
COLD WAVE KEEPS THE HOT
ONES COOLED oFF-lN LAST
FOUR DAYS ONLY ONE MAN
HAS BEEN BEFORE MAYOR,
MARTIN.

This morning the police court over
which Mayor Martin is supposed to
preside once more refused to hold
court, on account Of the lack OF the
necessary prisoners whereby the city
exchequers might be swelled.
The cold weather seems to keep all
of the usual hot ones cooled OF con.
siderably, for Fairmont has establish.
ed for herself a record, in that for the
past four days there has only been
one man before the mayor, and he
was just a plain: drunk.
on Wednesday and Thursday there
was no court at all, aud on Friday one
man, while today there was no prls-
oner before the court.
Almost an enylable record, and one
that the citizens would like to have
continued, no doubt. but just now the
officials are afraid that when things
break loose or thaw out that there
viii be flood of the "usuals" before
the courts. "1H
Still, some regard this lack Of law
breakers as the start Of new year.
With the usual New Year resolutions,
and they think that within few days
the brave ones who SO nobly made re-
solves will begin to waver in their re-
solves, and within a few days the
same old story will be told over and
over again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
BANDITS az n Il PAL DEAD.
H. A. t4asans, Associated With Jesse
James Gans5 Found Dead it, 4!
Bed at .EIklns.

4
ELKINss ". Var Jams 6s.Ftt,H. A, Ha.
gans, auqold gentleman 5whq has been
living around this section for several
years, wss found aead yeskey4ay morn.
Ing in his room at.the home of Henry
Ayres, Of Henrytstreet.f The coroner
PRONOUNCED deatludue to heart failure.
4 Mr.. gHagans was Originally from
Warren county, Pa, and was an,pil
driller by trade. He was well be-
haved old man, although 1t is said that
he was a member of the famous Jesse
James gang and knew Bob and Cole
Younger, Jesse James and the entire
bunch intimately He will be buried
at Maplewood cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

10 Death
VERMONT MAY CHANGE MANNER
! IN PUTTING MuRDERERs TO.
DEATH.

WINDSOR, Vermont. Jan, 6.-The
abolition sof capital punishment or at
least a change from hanging to cleo,
trocuhon will probably be the result
or the terrible death yesterday Of FL
roy Kent, aged St,sa half wit who,@as
legally tortured to death for the muir
der Of iss Della B. Congdon.
The legislature has started an in.
,vestlgation. 1t Is said that the rope
used was rotten and broke easily
when KefFs body shot through the
trap because II was the same rope
used (which let the body of Mary NJ.
Rogers strike the floor when she was
hanged in 1905.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

~ y + . j. .
Al marriage license was issued Fri.
i day ~ the county clerk to Larney e.
DFoncher n, OF Dubois, Pa, and
tafy Vernon, 20, Of Watson. P. v.
Vernon. father Of the girl, gave his
consent Ia person. a
!. A6FntnlStratrix Appointed.
Mary N. Henderson was appointed
adminlslratrix Of the estate of the
late William D. Henderson. Bond Of
5000 was given. aiA
Guardian Appointed. r
Mary v. Henderson was appointed
guardian Of Delmar, Ines NJ, Irene E.,
and William b., the infant heirs Of
The late william D. Henderson. Bond
of 1900 in each case amounting to
$Il 800 was given.
Vital Statistics.
Or. U. B. pebendorEer yesterday A.
ed one birth and one death certif.
cate with the county clerk for record.
Or. james a. Reidy filed nine birth
and three death certificates,
Deeds Recorded.
Deeds we're received yesterday at
the ONCE Of the county clerk for re-
cord as follows:
John r. Phillips, county clerk, to
James S. Walker, certain lands sold
for taxes in Grant district; consldera-
tion S28.2i.
Luther B. Burk and wife to Ashby
Rice, q parcel OF land in the Burk Ad.
dftlon to the City Of Fairnont; con.
sideration $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

the mill by electricity 80 we can put
our hands to work in the woods"
Mr.. Clinton McElfresh has a posi-.
ton as bpokkeeper for the Pool Lub,
Der company. go WI
Mr.. Waitrnan Morgan Is working for
Mrs. sebtna Morgan this week.
Mr. Playford Grub was calling on
William Hayhurst last Thursday
AS this is all. for this time ! will
close, hoping that the coming year
Will be a successful one for the West
vtrgin:an.
EAAtA i TEDDY
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
NEW SHERIFF NAMED
IN HARRISON COUNTY

cLARKsBURG, W. Va, Jan. CIV.
Percy Byrd, deputy sheriff, was yes
terday appointed by the. county court
to succeed the late Michael ]. Fran
els, as sheriff Of the county for the
unexplred term, which has a year yet
70 run Mr., BYRD is a; young man,
who has seTyed eficientlyas,a deputy
since rtheg beginning Of pthe Francis
term. He rs Democrat. % uc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
MAY GO TO PEN.

HuNTINGToN-o. 7. Meadley. a
teacher in the Williamson public
schools, was convicted Yesterday of
unlawful wou6dtng, which means he
may beSsentenced to ope,year's con.
finement in jail or from one to five
years In the penitentlary. Headley
was found guilty of having ynmercl-
fullyswhipped a tSeiyk-ye&rtbld son of
Elem Muncey. The boy was placed
across a chair and beaten with strap
by the teacher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

II. W. Ballard, of St. Paul. Ind, who
is employed al Indianapolis, oversight
SATURDAY morning and was awaken.
ed by the whistle of the early car a
mile distant, He jumped out of bed,
and, grabbing his clothing rushed to
his front veranda and signaled the
motorman, who stopped the car and
let him Ballard dressed on the
way to the city. Il 9s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
QUARREL ENDS IN SHOOTING.

HuNTINGToN-C Chester McClung,
49, member of prominent family,
shot and, killed Harry Mills, rs, Of
9akhlll. Fayette county, last night
The tragedy was the sequel to a
luarrel of Mcclung firing of gun,
Mills alleging that he narrowly es'
caped being killed by the load from the
gun.
In a fight McClung pulled his pts.
toll and fired three bullets into Mills
body, causing instant death. Nc
Chung. surrendered to the authorities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
NEWS.
.MApE SUPERINTENDENT

SALEM Charles Doty has succeed
ID j. P. Campbell as superintendent
for the Hope Gas company in the sa-
lem district. Mr.. Doty comes here
from New Martinsville where he was
In the employ Of the same company.
Mr.. Campbell has been with the Hope
company a number of years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
TO ERECT BUILDING.

HUNTINGTON = Plans are being
drawn for four.story, flreproof build.
ing to be erected on the rear of the
premises now occupied by the Union
Transfer and Storage Company on
Fourth avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
This building will be completely
ipeproof and modern throughout, wiz
be- 80 by 100 feet, Julius sBroh, who
owns the property, will erect the
building:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
MIR. JUDGE pRoMorEp.

GRAFToN-Mr. Pat Judge, for the
past 20 years chief dispatcher for the
Monongah division OF the B. and O..
with headquarters here, has been an.
pointed to the new position Of super.
intendent of the transportation de-.
partment of the Monongah and Ohio
River divisions of the D. and o. with
headquarters in Grafton, and he has
assumed ,the duties of bis new posi-.
ton. +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

Miss Georgia LeMasters arrived
here this afternoon from Parkersburg
and will spend the remainder of the
winter with her Uncle, Ma Jesse lie.
Masters on Falrmont avenue. Miss
LeMasters will attend school at the
Normal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
DEPARTMENT ENLARGED.

MORGANToWN-The primary OBJ.
ject being to increase the interest of
West Virginia farmers in the daily
business to such an extent that the
milk supply needed in this State may
le bought from West Virginia dairles
instead of being shipped here from
Ohio, the department of datrying at
he university has been materially
Enlarged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06
MEN AND WOMEN.

Mrs. Marietta F. Adams, who was,
until about five years ago, one of'the
Oldest photographers in the employ Of
the Western Union Telegraph com.
pany, was found dead in her home in
Brooklyn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

Burgess Heller, OF Berwick, Pa. who
weighs nearly 800 pounds, is going to
walk from that place to Wakes
Barre on Sunday next unless plans
are changed Friends Of the Burfess
have wager that he will not be able
to cover the distance
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

Little Askey Tercoye Martin, the
rour.year old daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
Johnson Martin, Of Brooklyn, is show
ing phenomenal ,precoclty for one Of
her ages Without any regular instruc
lion she has acquired fluent com.
mand Of four Languages. ,t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

A. q. Spencer, Mt Clare.
John j. Martin. Monongah.
Fire hoss certificates issued to:
John Bradack, Henry.
l.. R. Henry. Gypsy.
Albert Tomiko, Henry.
Thomas Laird, Shinnston.
BENJAMIN Wakefield, Pennington
Those securing second grade certtfi'
ates were:
Ike Hoffman, Arden.
A. I. Hammond. Fairmont.
a. r. Kelley. BavlPm.
H. D. Harshman, Marlden.
L. C. Morris. shinnston.
O. A. Gray, Dola.
VIC, ,corley. Harding.
Ward Randolph, Wilsonburs.
r. A. Fleming, Thomas.
@. s. Urt, Simpson:
w. ]. Jennings. Clarksburg.
I. w. H., McGrlmes. independence.
otha L., Bowman, Montana.
w. c. Booth. Harding.
George T. Rodeheayer, catawba.
John Abercrombie, ,Monongah.
C. Z. Yerkley. Lewis.
John Ricer, Monopgah.
y. e. Warrington. Lumberport.
James G. Smith. Myersdale.
G. B. Temple, Hiorra.
Marsh Haley, Farnum.
George Hendrick. Farnum.
J.. W. Bishoff. Coalton.
]. E. Mason, shinnston.
N. A. Ford, Coalition.
F. H. Tibbetts, Baryl.
U. C. Swiger, Dola.
Mike Burke, Grant Town.
]. c, swlger, Dola,
O. c. Straight, Clarksburg.
H. ]. Conner, Lewis.
James Lang, Red Rock.
]. G. Smith, Tyrconnell.
R. W. Gibson, Tyrconnell.
NJ. r. Kettle. Partridge.
B. X. Bagest, Junior.
G. Shomo, Junior.
John Dickerson, Albert.
S. S. Harvey, Upper Potomac.
c. P. Powell. Meadowbrook.
w. E. shuttl6sWorth, shipnston.
Henry Vigls, Berry,. N
JOY Ralston, Masontown.
D. A. Barton, Bellslow.
John Cherry, viropa.
Milton Coburn, viropa.
y. N. Summers, Gypsy.
G. f. Stannard, Tunneiton.
J.. L. Summers, Gypsy.
W. B, Wolf, Pennington,
W. N. Drainer, Remington.
D. O. Smith, Tyrconnall.
In the ruling of the Department OF
Mines that none but certified men
hall be permitted to otticiate in
mines within the State in the capacl'
les OF foremen. assistant foreman or
ire.boss after the first Of this year.
Governor W. +. Glascock has taken a
interest and has encour.
lged its enforcement, AS evidencing
his, he called the chief OF the depart
nent and all the district inspectors to
Charleston on December Q for a con
erence, at which all matters pertain
ng to the direction OF mining affairs
we're fully discussed. At this con
erence opinions OF the district inspec'
ors were invited, and what they had
o. report was exhaustively discussed
IS to their bearing on the present con
litlon Of the mines Of the State as to
safety provisions and their nlainte'
lance for the avoidance Of accidents
Mine regulations and their enforce
nent were also discussed; the best
method Of keeping mines nlolstened
was another subject that received
much attention. Systems Of mining
and the best methods of minimizing
accidents, we're among other subjects
Ialked of.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

wANTED-cIean, cotton rags for use
on presses.
WEST V!ReINIAN OFFICE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

4 Want advertiSnE sells Salable prop
syour" bargain to.dayL Z. Look-anaa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

Have you learned that excepting
boarders" is a BUSINESS matter
and that 1t invoIYes timely advertis'
ing in the classified columns!
The Washington times., 1912-06-23
Clear of Debt.

Rev. S. L. Carruthers has been re-
appointed pastor OF Galbraith A. NJ. +.
Zion Church for the coming year. lie
accepted the pastOrate in 1901 and under
his administration the church has near
ly- cleared Itself Of the $4,000 debt
hanging over It.
The Washington times., 1912-06-23
POLL PLAYERS

Paul Armstrong's biggest dramatic
success, alias Jimmy Valentine Will
be the offering of the Poll Players next
week. when A. II. Van Buren, will be
seen in the title role and Izetta Jewel
will play the part made famous by
IaurettC Taylor in the original New
York production.
Alias jimmy Nalentine' tells the
thrilling story Of young man who Is
freed from prison through the efforts OF
A Young girl whom he had protected
from the attack Of a ruffian. When
young Valentine gets out of sing sing
he faces a world which looks askanCe
at a former convict. But the girl again
comes to his assistance, and he Is given
"A position Of trust in her fathers bank.
Here Valentine works himself up to the
CashicrShip and his future seems fair
sailing, when suddenly his arch enemy,
a detective, appears on the scene and
attempts to carry the hero back to
prison on a charge of bank burglary
committed many years before. Nalen-
tines only hope is to attempt an allbl
This scheme works admirably until 1t Is
announced that the baby sister of the
girl he loves has been locked up in a
vault, of which no one knows the COM
binatiOn. Hero Valentine calls into play
his wonderful power of opening saff
Nv "fecIin5' the combination and thus
stands convicted of being the man the
detective is seeking But in a truly log
iCal manner the ending is happy, com
bining a thrilling detective drama and q
beautiful romance.
The Washington times., 1912-06-23
'THEFOURTHESTATE'
TO Be PRESENTED
BY POLL PLAYERS
Patterson's Newspaper Play
Will Be Attraction
Next Week.

The Poll Players will be seen In
genuine novelty for Washington next
week when they present Joseph Me-
dell Patterson's newspaper play, The
Fourth Estate" for this drama, al
though a big New York and Chicago
success has never been presented In the
Capital.
The Fourth Estate" tells an absorb
ing story of heart interest woven
around young managing editor of
high purpose and lofty ideals. He is
battling for the right against civic
chicanery and treachery. The owner
of the paper discharges him because
some of his articles have caused ad-
vertisers to withdraw their patronage.
But at this crucial moment In his ca
reer a new capitalist buys the controlN
ing interest in the paper and learning
of the young reporters career offers
him the position Of managing editor.
In time the new owner and the new
the ways, and the pivotal scene in the
play takes place in the composing room
of the paper at the hour of going 10
press. There Is the hum of machinery
and the buzz and stir of the final mo-
ments in the making Of a great Jour
nal. The stage settings are said to be
most intricate and elaborate, genuine
typesetting machines, in operation, be-
ing shown. The original New York
production has been obtained for the
Poll offering.
The Washington times., 1912-06-23
NAVAL MILITIA TO
MAKE CRUISE in JULY
Local Boys Spend a Week Aboard
Uncle Sans Sea
Fighters.

The Districe of Columbia Naval Mi
litia will start on its annual summer
cruise with the United States navy
July Is.
The District battalion, with the naval
militia organizations from New York,
Pennsylvania and North Carolina. will
cruise on the warships Rhode Island
Aileen, Machias and Chicago, with their
rendezvous at Tangier Sound in lower
Chesapeake Bay. The cruise this year
will last but one week instead of two,
the other week to h. put in aboard
the militia vessel Puritan.
1t has not been decided whether the
battalion will go to Norfolk aboard the
Puritan, or on one OF the vessels on
which they will participate with Uncle
Sans seamen in manning the guns
The Washington times., 1912-06-23
Rabbi Simon to Lecture.

: A series of ten lectures on The His
tory of Jewish Education" will be de-
1ivered by Rabbi Abram simon, of
Eighth Street Temple, at the tnivers-
ity of Virginia summer school. DR..
Simon leaves for Charlottesville, Va,
today,