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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
WIFE AND TOTS
Ire D,YNAMT:..ED
LOCAL COUNTY dTRAGEoYlrFoL
LOWS WlFE's DISCOVERY THAI
HUSBAND WAS 6iGAMlST. ."2'ih

HuNTINGToN.w. Va. May a.
Because hfs young wife refused Il,
live with him after she learned tina
he had wife In his native countr,
from whom he had not been divorced
James MonSerrose. aged 10, ar
Italian miner, blew up the house IL
which his wife and her two littlr
brothers, and years old werl
sleeping at Ethel. In Logan county,
An early hour this morning.
Tho two children were Instnntl.
killed by the force OF tie explosion
OF dynamite. and Mongerrose's blgam
Gus wife was fatally injured. bein
horribly burned: A posse started oil
the trail OF the dynamiter at an earl
hour today and captured him thi,
afternoon at Clothier. He was brough
here and lodged in Jail. as 1t was feal
ed violence would be attempted II h
was returned to Logan.
He made u confession to Detectiv
Ncwkirk, who led the posse, saying h
was only sorry that he did not kill hi
wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
FRENZIED
RESIDENTS
SEEK SAFETY
FATHER OF WATERS STILL ON
A RAmPAGE-s.ooo PEOPLE IN
DANGER.
NEW BREAK 800 FEET WIDE
IGNORED WARNINGS AND ARE
CAUGHT BY RAGING FLOOD.
FOOD is VERY SHORT.
(RY UNITED rgI.Ss)

MELVILLE. La. May 2i.-Panic
reigned in Melville as frenzied resi-.
dents sought safety from the rapidly
raising waters pouring in from the
new Atcllaralaya river crevasse. Hay.
ing ignored the warnings OF the Uni
ted States engineers, the people were
caught when the yellow flood descend.
ed upon the town. Every street was
submerged an rescue boats were
rushed from n dozen different points.
The newest break in the leyee is 500
feet wide. About 5000 persons are
in peril. the wafer being waist deep
over territory twenty miles from the
break.
All women and children in Melville
were placed together In the upper
stories of public buildings. The
steamer Memewissa with barges cafp.9
at noon and look away hundreds of.
the women and children. Reports
here say that over ] 900 Fefngees have
gathered at JonesyiHe. but have me-
means OF estasieiilng a camp. Food
Is very short.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
THE SOCIALISTS
ARE EXPECTING
A HEAVY VOTE
VICTOR BERGER HOPEFUL FOR
PARTNs SUCCESS AT THE NEXT
GENERAL ELECTION.
CLAIMS -FOUR G0NGREssMEN
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN WILL
OPEN IN CHICAGO ON JUNE
THE 18TH.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 21.-so.
cinlist victories In four Congressional
districts in the present campaign are
regarded us certain by Representative
Victor L. Berger, OF Milwaukee.
Chances also are bright, he said here,
for Socialist nominees 10 win in eight
other congressional districts.
Berger believes lie will be re-elect.
ed. and he thinks that one of the ad.
joining Wisconsin Congressional dis.
tricts will send Socialist to the
m.Hzc. The Congressional districts
i ."'fi.i.s Les Angeles. and Oak.
aa-. Las. are asp caHated upon to
''r' S'"Ial.st congressman.
u;Ecr districts which are thought
likely to show preference to the SO.
cialist cause according to Berger. are
those which include Columbus, Day
tcn and Cleveland. ohIo.' three Penn.
sylvanla districts and two New York
districts. The Wisconsin leader re-
fused to designate the location of tho
New York and Pennsylvania districts.
The Socialist presidential campaign
Will he opened az. RIyeryieS Park,
Chicago, June l6. when Eugene v.
.Debs and Emil seldel. the national
ticket will speak. This was decided
late Sunday at the closing session OF
the executive committee here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
Sensational GlsE:
PROMINENT cEREpo MERcHANr
is CONVICTED OF RECEIVING
STOLEN ooopS-WiFE TO BE
TRIED. 100.

HUNTINGTON. wv. va. May a..
n. r. Alley. leading merchant Of
Ceredo. was found guilty at Wayne
today. OF having received stolen
goods. after the Jury had deIiberated
since Saturday. The penalty is from
two 70 Eve years in the penitentiasy
A band OF young burglars, WHO had
been terrorlzlng ceredo. was rounded
mn BY railroad detectives, They con.
fessed TO robbIng railroad depots aud
freight cars, and implicated Alley ata
his wife by saying they sold their
booty to them.
An investigation reyeaied a cache
where Alley Is alleged to have had a
large amount OF the stolen booty hid.
den. Mrs. Alley. a prominent church
worker of Ceredo. vas also indicted
In connection with the;affaIr, and she
is to be placed on trial In a few DAYS
on the same charge.
Alley is prominent in Wayne county
fraternal circles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
CONFESSION WHICH SENT
REV. C. v. 7. RIcHESoN TO
THE DEATH CHAIR
Gentlemen: :

Geniiemen:
deeply penitent sor my sin. aud
earnestly desiring, SO Tar as in my
power hes TO make aionement,
nereDy confess ihai ! am guilty OF
iule oHehse o'2Wn'ch p S'ahdH'h-
dicted' =H s5En ssV tGaU1
Il am moved to this course by
no inducemcnt OF self benefit or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
". VA. LEADS ALL

WASHINGTON, D.. C. May 2l.-
West Virginia leads all States OF th,
Union in the number Of farms operat
ed by native born Americans, say;
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson today
In his review of the crop year OF 1911
There are 93,l3S farms in West Viz
gnlia, operated by native white bor;
West VirginIans. Only 500 farms II
the State are owned by foreign bori
farmers. Negro farmers own 7O3 of tn.
States farms. or the total number 0
farms 9S.4 per cent. are owned b:
native West YirgInians, the fhighes
-percentage Of any State in the Union.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
BUSINESS MEN.
N|LE Be HERE TOMORROW.
WARM INCEPTION WEI BE CIV.
EN- THEN BY FAiRmoNT CHAM.
6ERf foF COMMERCE AND eusl.
.sHEss hssocIATloM

tSill arrangements ,fof the twelfth
Eade extension toufsipfy the Chamber
tf Commerce OF Pittsburgh have been
completed. The big steel train will
SfTiye5ln FaIrmonB at 5:l5 p. M,
Wednesday. May %, and remain until
ths next morning. .
One OF the prominent visitors will
bs William H. Stevenson, who has
Just been; elected president Of the big
organization. He s a native OF Pitts.
burgh and is one. ,bf Its leading young
buslhess men. Hc is now the senior
member Of the Wholesale and retail
grocery frm OF Geo. X. Stevenson &.
Co. which was founded In 1926. He
Las been active In city legislative af.
fairs having served on both common
and select councils. or tbe former
Mdy he was the chairman OF the o..
nance committee.
He 10 also president OF the Historl.
cal society of Western Pennsylvanla
and q charter member OF the Carnegie
hero Fund Commission. In 1908 he
vas the executive chairman of the
;ses lulcentennill committee, when
lie one hundred and iiftieth anniver.
sary OF Pittsburgh was so successfully
celebrated. For the last six years he
has been the chairman OF the railroad
and transportation committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. This commit.
tee has done much TO improve the
transportation facilities OF Pittsburgh
and also for points dependant on the
Steel City for satisfactory transpor.
tatlon.
The roster OF the tourists is as fol-.
loissi
( hanks and trust companies - Com.
inercial National Bank, Charles D.
Riehardson; Commonwealth Trust
/ Company, William G. Gundelhnger;
Exchange National Bank, J. p. Nc
Kelyey;s Federal National Bank. Harry
w l.oos;. First National Bank. Rial
c. Masten# 2 German National Bank.
Robert E. Reed; Mellon National
i,aak: Z, 2: lP1e&elt, gr, ] aPsogIes Ma; "a
icontinued on Pase Fre)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
SID ALLEN
IS LOCATED
SHERIFF. HEN0RIcKsoN THINKS
HE HAS OUTLAW SPOTTED IN
, THE MOUNTAINS NEAR cuMBER.
LAND.

CUMBERLAND. Md. May 21.-Con.
stable liendrickson today was certain
he had located Sidna Allen and Wesley
Evans. who are the unapprehended
men connected with the HmsvllIe
tragedy, in a deserted shanty on Bear
Mountain. lie will arrange party 10
assist in the capture OF the men, who
are said TO be heavily armed. Officers
here, who do not credit the story. re
fuse to aid In the capture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
WELLINGTON vERY md.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. May 21.-The
condition OF former U. S. Senator
;eorge L. Wellington Just before noon
vas stIll'so grave that 1t was feared
lie would not live throughout the day.
Wellington is one OF the most proml.
rent Republicans OF Maryland.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
INFANT DAUGHTER DEAD.

Irene, the ten.montis.old daughter
Of Dr. and Mrs. n. A, IIannlng. passed.
away yesterday at their 1iome In
Woodlawn. The funeral services we're
.keid this Afternoon at 8 O'clock
Wheeling Telegraph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 2r.-Ma.
1or Normoyle In charge of the distri-
button OF rations for the government
here. reported that he is feeding 200.
900 persons In the flooded districts
aud that the refugees will require aid
until June l. at least. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
ROBBED
posToFFIcE AT ST. cLAIRsvlLLE
OYNAMITED AND LOOTED OF
BIG SUM OF MONEY.

WHEELING. W. Va. May 2i.-The
posi- office at ST. Clnirsville, Ohio. was
dynamlted today by robbers and be.
tween $500 and $1,000 secured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21

Mrs. Charles Satterlield and little
daughter. Virginia. are guests OF
Mrs. Commodore Henderson at Grafs
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21

Born, this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Marshall, OF Jullana street, u
son. who has been named Joseph
PAUL Marshall.-State Journal. (
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21

President Thomas Hodges. Of mo
State University, passed through tlic
city last evening On route 10 his,hcmo
at Norgantown. 9s5ss s81ft
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

most beautiful park, invested with the dig
nifty of presidential summer home 1t was evil
dent of course, that the progress of the war
would prevent President Lincoln from absentng
himself from the capital for even brief vaca-
ton, and yet it was equally manifest that his
health would suffer unless he had some relief
from the tropical heat that besets the city the
Potomac in summer. 1t was General Scott, him
SELF who brought to the attention Of the pres1-
dent the charms of the beautiful suburban cot
tage, set on hill overlooking the city and sur
rounded by veritable forest. President Lincoln
forthwith fell under the spell Of the romantic
spot and removed his family from the White
House to the newly discovered retreat.
From this time until his untimely death Lin
coin spent each summer at the cottage on the
heights. It was his custom to drive into Wash
ington each morning from the cottage and after
spending the day at his Office in the White House
to drive back to the cottage at night, but there
were of course, occasional days when ne re-
manned at his suburban retreat and many confer
ences were held there from time to time that
had important bearing upon the fortunes Of the
Union. The cottage came TO be known as the
presidents cottage" and is SO popularity desfg
mated to this day. but in the course of time 1t
was, by Lincoln's direction, officially christ
ened Anderson cottage, in honor of General An
derson of Fort Sumter By direction of the Sec
rotary of War, Anderson cottage was set apart
for the permanent use of the President of the
United States and in later years it was occupied
for brief intervals by Presidents Grant, Hayes
and Arthur but none of them were so deeply at
tached to the modest and comfortable habitation
as was the Civil War President
To present-day visitors the center Of interest
at the Lincoln cottage is President Lncolns bed
room, which is the second floor and Is the
largest room in the house. Two large front Win
doys open directly over the porch and a splendid
view Of the City of Washington is afforded. The
parade grounds of the Soldiers Home, the flag
pole and the commandments quarters are directly
in front of the cottage, the site being the most
impressive and commanding of the entire grounds.
The furniture used by Lincoln during his occu-
pancy of the cottage is reverent1y preserved, but
it has been removed from the cottage to store
house and is not open to the inspection Of visitors
Immediately beneath the bedroom is the room
which was used by President Lincoln as sitting
room It is about half the size of the enormous
bedroom but larger than most of the other rooms
in the historic cottage. There all told. about
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
BRIDES MANY REGAL GIFTS

Four million dollars in STOCKS
bonds and other securities was given
to Mrs. Oliver Cromwell the other Gay
by Edward T. Stotesbury, head
Drexel & Co., bankers, as prelude~
their marriage in the afternoon.
Besides the securities, Mr.. stoIes
bury gave his bride jewels valued "
a million dollars.
The ceremony was performer az
four o'clock at the home OF the OEiu''
1903 New Hampshire avenue, WaSI
ington, D. G. The bishop OF "sSnllS
ton, Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding reaa sl'
service in the presence OF a smaiI Wv
distinguished company, which lnciuu ".
ed the president Of the United o, '9
and Mrs. Taft, Mrs. J, Pierpont nv.
gan and J. P. Morgan, Jr. Arthur Hu ~,
len Newbold of Philadelphia ac'eu -
best man. Mrs. Cromwell was a s...
in marriage by her elder son. on l'..
Eaton Cromwell, acting in the pla sa
of her father, James II. ROBERTS, VIZ
ia I'll in Florida.
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tage-the very one that originally provided
for President Lincoln and which has since stood
ready for occupancy by any chief executive, al
though none of our later presidents have awaited
themselves of the privilege To be sure, this
summer cottage is not located in the mountains
at the seashore but the contrary is pic
turesquey situated in the envtrons OF Washing
ton. But then must remember that not nearly
all of Presidents have subscribed to the
theory of Taft that it Is necessary to seek
northern cline for the summer solstice. All the
early presidents of the nation who were residents
of Virginia thought that the Old Dominion af-
forded all the requisites of summer resort and
recent president Grover Cleveland chose
to spend his summers in the suburbs OF Washing
ton in cottages which he rented for the purpose
But to get back to the subject of the Lincoln
summer home 1t may be explained that this MS
toric cottage stands what is now the GROUNDS
of the National Soldiers Home in the District OF
Columbia. This the only country home officially
provided for president of the United States was
not however, specially erected for President Lin
coin. On the contrary, 1t was built IN 1917 as
the country home Of George Washington Riggs,
one of the first citizens Of Washington and the
founder of house that has transacted the bank
ing business of practically every president OF the
nation. The vast estate which surrounded this
cosy country home the tract which now COM
prises the grounds Of the National Soldiers Home,
and the circumstances of it's acquisition for the
use of the nation were very interesting.
When, upon the conclusion of the Mexican war,
Gen. Winfield Scott returned with his victorious
army to the United States he brought among
other spoils of war the Of $4,000 in gold
which he had exacted penalty or indemnity
from Gen. Santa Ana for the action of the Mexi-
troops in firing upon flag Of truce. General
Scott was soon in quandary what to do with
this money. He offered 1t to congress, but that
body was. for some reason, averse to accepting
1t. There were good reasons for not attempting
to distribute 1t among the officers and soldiers
Of the army and General Scott did not want to
keep the money himself, although the War De
partment quite willing that he should do SO.
Finally he solved the problem by personally pur-
chasing the Riggs estate and establishing Ma
tional Soldiers Home Congress accepted the
gift and this unique institution has since been
maintained by a small tax imposed upon each
soldier of the regular army
It in 1861 that the Riggs cottage, standing
Nu the crowpinS site Of what had developed into
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

occupied by several of the old soldiers, VINO are
spending their declining years in this maven Oh
the veterans of the regular army. Naturally the
old soldiers hold the cottage in the greatest ven
Grafton because of its association with Lincoln
and they take manifest pride in showing V1sltcrs
about and relating anecdotes OF the wartime
president
There are many reminders of the immortal Lin
coin In this locality. Not far distant 10 the site
of Fort Stevens, where Lincoln was under fire
while a spectator in the trenches during spirit
ed engagement between Federal and Confederate
forces Yet near at hand, in the cemetery con-
nected with the Soldiers Home, is handsome
Lincoln memorial rostrum, which is the scene OF
the exercises which held at this cemetery on
each recurring Memorial Day, and at which the
President Of the United States Is often speaker.
1t has several times been proposed that the Lin
coin cottage be torn down in order to make use
of its splendid site for or another of the
buildings which have from time to time been
erected to accommodate the increasing member
ship of the Homes family Of old soldiers, but so
much sentiment has always been aroused against
such action that the scheme has always been
abandoned and other sites selected
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
U. S. AMBASSADOR RESIGNS

Robert Bacon, ambassador of the
United States at Paris, has resigned
to ally himself with Harvard univer-
sity.
Ambassador Bacon's letter, in which
he announced his resignation to Presi-
dent Taft, was received by the Presi-
dent at Washington q few days ago.
Mr.. Bacon especially refrained from
making his retirement public, as he
desired the first announcement to
come from Harvard university, which
recently chose him to be a fellow in
place Of Judge Lowell, deceased.
Ambassador Bacon said he wished
his friends to know that there were
no Interior motives for his resignation.
He had been for II years a member
OF the board Of oversesrs and could
not, he said, decline the honor of be-
coming a fellow Of Harvard. which he
considered to be the best single infiu-
ence for good in America.
Mr.. Cacon added that he welcomed
the opportunity to identity himself ac-
lively with the great problems of Ame
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
PRESIDENT sun IS A HAWIIAN,

Probably nowhere was thar.
surprise felt over the elect,o, Sleas
Sun Vat Sen as the president u q
provincial republic of Chino =, VI d
Hawaii. where DR.. Sun was ho rusa
true is it that a prophet is nv.
out honor save in his own land a. Iu WIG
ing the years that DR.. Sun bo nlca'|
arousing his countrymen to losI 9ee
for a newer and freer natjon., y
and organizing for it the peonlo 1 ~, y.
wall have looked on him as . WI W ~
sional adventurer. careful of bi s. as
safety while exploiting the rc,Dn Wv
triotism Of his compatriots "
From time to time for vo,,
have come reports of uprlsin..p ''9
China, some Of them of fomid,n
promise, said to be the result NJ "
propaganda. Each report of tbo ~ |
has brought out in some Of the ua1Y
lulu papers sarcastic or satirica, wv.
graphs, describing him as l %1s
range revolutionist and a ustrio IS
revenue. ~
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SaEM2kIyY" ZAycOZNJ

twelve rooms in the cot
tage. Several additions
have been made to the
house since it was erect
ed more than a century
ago, but the residence as
it stands today Is idenCl-
cal with its appearance
when Lincoln was master
there. AS has been sa1d'
the building is a frame
structure but the exterior
is covered with stucco,
such as was so popular
with many of the early
builders, and this has
been kept in a perfect
state of repair so that the
cottage today bears no
evidence Of it's great age.
The cottage is at present
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

lapse long before the close of the war
The Lincoln summer cottage has certain added
significance when considered in connection with the
project which has several times been preached in
years to provide the President Of the United
States with a permanent summer home. 1t may be
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
COLLEGE HEAD THREE DECADES

With no particular celebration to
mark the event, the Rev. James u.
Moffat, D. D., LII. D., recently entered
upon the thirty-fourth year OF his
presidency Of Washington and Jeffer-
son college, a record for length OF
service and accomplishment which is
equaled by few If any of the college
and university presidents of the Unit
ed States. A man widely known for
his learning and for his business abil-
ity, former moderator of the Pres
byterian church and recognized as
one of the most prominent divines of
the Presbyterian denomination, DR..
Moffat has ably kept up the standing
of the famous old school here which
in it's more than a century of history
has gained a wide reputation as
classical institution of the highest
order.
DR.. Moffat was born in New Lisbon,
Ohio. After finishing his preparatory
schooling he entered Washington and
Jefferson, graduating with the class
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
A DREAM OF RELIEF.

isn't that Miss Yawler singing across the
way?"
Eyes, wished she belonged to grand opera
company"
"You surely don't think she can singr
mot at all, but grand opera companies never
come to this town"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

remembered that only last WIN
ter there was talk of attempting
to have congress appropriate
money for the purchase or cree
ton of special vacation re-
treat for the chief magistrate,
and then when this scheme fell
through various summer resort
communities all over the coun-
try came forward with offers to
donate summer presidential
homes, free of expense to the
nation, If only they be given as
surance that such gift would
receive official sanction and
designation as the summer
White House"
Yet oddly enough all the time
that this discussion of the
project for a summer White
House was in progress the ma
ton was already in possession
of a presidential vacation cot
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
eDMEWHAT Ratified.

When you are presented to the king you will
please make genufection, said the master Of
ceremonies.
"Good land!" exclaimed Mrs. Porkinghar1 al
the U. s. A, SIS that noise gestureF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09
ALL A BLUFF.

"Who is that intoxicated chap, boasting that
he can whip his weight in wildcats?"
That's Meekers"
Husband of Mrs Puffinghurst Meekers, the
suffragette?"
"The same suspect he is hanging around
here because he is afraid to go home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

surprise than Honolulu therefore
revolution
TYPICAL had
leading had chosen him president
in
father OF the early Cnnese Immigrants
wall coming in he sixties of the last century
Honolulu to be educated
ultimately embraced Christianity
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

The spendor of the bridal gifts amazed Washington society %
jewels pearls
tiful collection which Washington permitted
from Partisan jeweler million dollars
been coeu
her neck
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

a
January Washington and
Jefferson
his the college had
athletic field all which
OO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

Tue ereat problems OF American civic national me o
asked - - .s
was the decided OF ente
President
oreoVer l have voiced in letter resignation"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. William Slater and their
daughter. Baroness Struve. will close
their home at Beverly Farms shortly and
sail for Naples. They will spend the
winter in Italy.