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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
KeepUbStrike
.ToOustD
MINERS ON PAINT CREEK INSIST
THAT THE NJ. D.
MUST GO.

CHARLESTON. ". Va, Sept, lii,
THE strike ut the Wacomah, Muck
low and Banner mines, on Paint creek
continues, with 500 men ont, in pro-
test against the retention Of a conf
pany physician, who testified tOr tne
operators in the senatorial mine III
yestigutiOn last summer and who
muNntd Il tippIr WHEN the minors
walked out in ,uc beginning OF the
long strike recently settled i'll that
ros'l field. vi
Labor leaders. however. believe
the strike viii be Of short dara-
ton, they having been informed that
the coal companies would show their
willingness to makc Some sNtisTac-
tory arrangement. 1t Is reported thal
they have consented to dismiss Or.
!, Il. Stone, Che man against whom
the miners have thus protested.
The Morris creek strike, where tue
men went out in protest against the
discharge of Il union mOtOrmaA, has
bcen temporarily settled, the miners
having consented TO submit the mat
ter to arbitration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
THAN WINS FIRST ROUND IN ]. S. COURT
JUDGE CONTINUES HEARING WITHOUT DATE
LlTTLEToN, \. H.. Sept. l6. CO.

I.lTTLETON, \. H.. Sept. l6 -
HS'ry Thaw, in the joint custody Of
Unified States Marshal Mute and the
sheriff of Coos county, arrived here
today at o'clock for arraignment
IN the United States district court
before Judge AIdrich on Il writ Of
habeas corpus.
Thaw remained in the smoking
car during the trip from ColebrooE,
Crowds greeted him at every station
and sitting by an open winuow he
made it a point to lean out and tall;
with the idlcrS.
A carriage conveyed him. his
guards and his lawyers to the court
building. Thaw was shut Off rrom
intcrViewcrS and seemed glad to rest
after the journey.
Tic little court room began to ILL;
up shortly after 10 O'cloc';. The
general public was not admitted but
utl IuIS W. vi NV ~ lNhN9 VI AbAl h
attendants and the like managed To
gain admittuncr. Outside the build
ing Il crowd in which women pre-
dominated throngcd the street from
curb 10 curb. They did not get n
glimpse Of Thaw for his quarters
we're in the rear of the building.
Attorney Jerome came in a few
minutes before II and found th"
Thaw lawyers, Moses a Grossman
and l.. j. MCreh0usc, Of New YOrG
City, ex-GOy. Stone, Of Pennsylvania,
and MorriI Shurtlirf, Of CoICbrookc.
Necks we're craned and the women
leaned forward tcnscly when Thaw
took his seat at the counsel table
with Sheriff Drew at his left. Mr.
MorchouSe. his extradition expert, al
CONTINUED on rage Eight.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
Prohibitionists
In Convention
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE FIRST
DISTRICT OPENS IN THIS
CITY.

The Prohibition campaign in the
First congressional district of West
Virginia opened here today. The
district convention was held in VII.
lard hall and nominated the caWdi-
date of the party to be voted for at
the special election to be held Tues
day. October IA, when the successor
TO the Hon. John Davis in the lower
hUWS" OF congress will be elected.
1t is the intention Of the Prohibit
tiOniSts to make The fight in tho
First district nation wide. When
the national meeting was held In
indianapolis Fast January 1t was
then determined that the party
would bend all of its energies to
elect ten men in congress. This Is
the first opportunity since that con-
vcntion for the entire party to get
behind the movement. The strong
est and most influential men Of the
party will be brought here and kept
in the First district until the end OF
the campaign.
The. convention this AFTERNOON
was addressed by the Hon. Charles
j. Hall, of Los Angeles, Cal.,. who
has the reputation OF having made
more public speeches in the past two
years than any other man In the
United States. He will talk TO the
voters at the court house tonight
Mr., Hall is here representing the
Hon. Virgil G. Hinshaw, OF Chicago,
chairman Of the national executive
committee. He is a speaker OF much
Continued on Page sevenl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
FACE SLAPPED;
KILLS CAPTAIN
PROF. MAAsE, COURT PAINTER
OF GERMANY, SHOOTS
ASSAILANT.
COURT CHAMBERLAIN VICTIM OF
LONG STANDING FEUD BE-
TWEEN MEN.

BERLIN. Sept. 16.-Pr0f. Maas".
court painter and social leader. shot
and killed Court Chamberlain Won
WcSternhasen. COurtier. soldier and
captain of the army reserves. a slap
in the face led to the professors act
which took place before the bar OF Il
Ulgniricd court Of honor.
There had been bad blood between
the men for some time and in accord
ancc with the code they had agreed
tc submit their differences 10 a court
Of honor which was to decide Wheth-
or Il duel was necessary The men
had Just completed giving their tcs-
timony concerning the quarrel when
Wcstrrnhagen, Nngrrcd by the re-
marks Of Prof. Maasc, struck his ad-
vtrsary in the face. The artist then
shot the soldier dead,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
Suffrage For
Houqnders
WOMEN WILL BE GIVEN RIGHT
, TO VOTE BY CONSTITU-
TION.

THE HAGUE. Sept. 1G.-Thcre is
every indication that women will
shortly be given the parliamentary
franchise in Holland. In the speech
from the throne delivered at the
opening of the States Generals to-
day the new Dutch cabinet stated
its intention Of granting the vote to
women.
The speech says that bill is 20
be introduced removing all constltu.
tional obstacles in the way of SUI
frage for women. The same itiii will
revise the Dutch constitution so as
to extend tile franchise to all male
Dutch subjects coming under GER
tain age with exceptions to be deter
mined later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
Bride ries to
Hang Herself
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SHOP.
LIFTING ATTEMPTS TO END
HER LIFE.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-Two
attempts to hang herself were made
in the cell room OF the central sta5S
tion by Mrs. William F. Rickert, 224
years old, Of Pittsburgh, bride OF
three weeks who was arrested for
sloplifting in department. store;
The first attempt was made aftertslle
talked to her mother, Mrs. Anna Coop
Of Pittsburgh, and the second att!
tempt shortly before she was arratgn=
cd before Magistrate German:
She made moose with her belt
ribbon, fastened 1t around her neck
and tied It to the top Of the cell door,
She was heard choking by 4 turnkey
and cul down. si
A half hour later the turnkey
found her hanging to the cell door w
her shirtwaist. which was tied about
her neck. She was unconscious and
physicians revived her. Vi VI
When arrested Mrs. Rickert refus-A
ed to disclose her identity. Finally
she said she was the wife Of q lieass
tenant at the Brooklyn navy yard
When the recordy failed toproye this
she said she was the wife Of an or \
derly at the navy yard. The woman y
had plenty Of money when arrested
and wore 1000 worth OF jeRelry,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
Jumps Into
The Rapids
AGED MAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN
SENSATIONAL MANNER
AT NIAGARA.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. I., Sept, g..
"A man believed by the police to he
John Hawkins, GS years old, of Erie,
ra.. committed suicide by jumping
into the Niagara river from the lower
steel arch bridge yesterday afternoon.
Tho bridge spans the river Just above
the start of the whirlpool rapids and
Is 200 feet above the surface OF the
water.
Hawkins had been stopping at Il
hotel here. He crossed the bridge ~
the Canadian side yesterday after
noon and started for the American
shore. a few minutes later two wo-
men standing on the Canadian cIi'T
saw a man climb upon the railing.
Tile man sat astridG Of the rail for SrV-
cfal minutes looking down ut the tur-
bulent waters. When the officials
from the Canadian end OF the bridge
ran toward him he leaned over for
tic leap. In another moment he
sIurched forward and his body shot
downward, turning over in the de-
scent and striking the water fcad
foremost. He came to the surface
once before the white foam of the big
drift closed over him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
Everything is Running in Apple-Pie
Order and First Corners Are High,
ly Pleased With Exhibits Present
ed and the Careful Arrangements
Made by Officials of Exposition.
MANY ATTRACTIONS ARE
SHOWN ON THE MIDWAY
Race Program Today Consists Of
Two Harness and Three Running
Races. the Latter Being Especial
ly Interesting to the People o.
This City and Vicinity.
This City and Vicinity.

In spite Of the overcast skies and
the early morning rain large Grove
witnessed the opening day Of til,
FairmOnt fair. All Of the officials
were on the grounds early and when
the gates swung open at 7 O'cloCE
there were many there already seek
ing to be admitted.
Tle finishing touches in all de.
partments were put son yesterday
and now everything is being seen to
the best advantage. Exhibition hail
is the scene Of Il lively dhrong of i'll
tercsted people who aree agcr to see
all that there is being displayed.
Hundreds have passed through the
live stock department and poultry
houses.
The midway, which is the best
thai 'as ever been here. is beinG
well patrontzed by those who wish
to. see things that are advertised as
unusual
ille racing consisted oil Two mar
ness events and three running races.
The running RACES haze always been
popular here and they viii be .
great factor in the amusement Of
the people that are coming to this
meeting. Tile races start at / 80
O'Clock. Col. Fred Upton gives til"
word go"
The racing card for tomorrow is
as follows;
$50 Pace; Purse $40O.
Harry Thaw. b. g., by Or. Mccoy,
MOntrzuma Stables, Richmond, Va.
Mittie Bedford, eli. m., by Old
Continued on Page Four.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
PRACTICED AT DENTIST
BY DAY; AT NIGHT A CROOK
In Flat Occupied by the Doctor Is
Found a Camera, Dark Room and
Other Accessories Used by Coun-
terfciters in Making Spurious
Bills.

NEW YORK, Sept. lG.--ln strip
ping from New YOrk's river murder
its mystery the police to-day declared
they had unearthGd nest Of crime
fathered by Father Schmidt. con
tossed murderer Of Anna AumulIcr,
and his pal, Dr. Ernest A. Mur"t. Il
dentist by day, by night counter
foitcr. Murct is under arrest on a
technical charge Of having in his
possession pistol in violation Of the
Sullivan law.
FIe was arrested early this morn
ing after detectives who rausackGd
Schmidt's apartments had uncovered
evidence that proved Schmidt was Il
countcrfeitcr All essentials to Il
countcrfeiter's craft were found in
a flat rented by a man supposed to
he named George Miller" The jan
itress of the building brought face
to face with Muret said he was Mil
Ter. Muret, unaware OF his intended
apprehension recognized her at once
Gnd acknowledged her to be the wo-
man from whom he had rented the
flat under his psctldunym. Schmidt
and Murct admitted they spent long
hours together In the flat. The rent
ing agent thought they were mcdi-
cal students and wanted the flat as
a place for making experiments nc"-
CsSitated by their studies. What they
really did the police aIIegc was t"
experiment in coUnterrcltins.
The place was fitted up with y
dark room. and Il camera. printing
press, Photographic supplies and otiI-
or equipment for countCrIittcrs vera
found there but what the police real
fy relied on was II bundci OF cOun-
tcrfcit bills under the kitchen sink
and the bits Of many other sGjIl bills
eharred by fire and scattered through
the rooms.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
HORRORS! CHAMPAGNE SCARCE

PARIS, Sept. l6. Distressing news
for frcuucnters Of New YorK'S Great
White Way comes from the cham
pagne district Not only will this
years output of wine be considerably
below last years, but Its quality will
be inferior.
The president Of the Wine Dealers
association estimates that this years
wine yield will yield a million gal
Ions less than last year, with general
poor quality, especially in the cham
pagne district,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
Imprisoned
For 19Days
HORSE FALLS IN CELLAR AND
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN
STOLEN.

PT PLEASANT. W. Va, Sept. lG
A. CunsOr. proprietor Of the Pt,
TlcaSant bottling works. thought his
horse was stolen from pasture nine
'rrM days aso, having searched tho
country over and found no trace OF
the horse. Yesterday tho horse was
discovered in an old cellar where Il
had fallen and had been for nineteen
lays without food Or water. but was
in good condition. The old cellar
was only about twenty feet from the
main road going to the X. Il NJ. and
u. & O. railroad stations. The weed :
had crown high around the cellar,
which hides 1t from view.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
Woman Greets Visitors Who
Come to Attend Her Funeral

CHICAGO, Sept. 1G.-Aftcr 45
years Of married life, Frederick S.
Stewart, a travelling salesman, idcnti-
fed the body OF a strange woman who
fell dead im Rochester, \. y, us thae
Of his wife. tcIcgraphcd relatives of
the death. wired death notice to Il
Chicago newspaper. ordered an un-
dcrtaier to take charge Of the body
and paid in advance.
In the meantime. Mrs Stewart was
ut the residence in Chicago in gnod
health. The first she learned OF her
husbands error was when relatives
from Peoria, ILL.,. arriyed in rcepOn"e
to the telegram of w Stewart, tell
Ing Of the sudden death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
LOWERY SKIES FAIL TO PREVENT
LARGE CROWDS FROM ATTENDING
OPENING OF FAIRMONT,S BIG FAIR
No Rash Promises Madem
: This Neu0 Marriage Cerem ony

BOSTON. Sept. 1G.-The, form OF
the marriage service used by the
Rev. Paul Harris Drake, the so
ciaIist pastor" OF Wollaston, at the
wedding OF Miss Maude Adtlc Heath
and John Theodore Mendenhall, last
week. has caused a sensation amOng
clergymen, The form is original
with Mr.. Drake and 1t does not re-
quirc the bride to love, honor and
obey.
This is the husbands vow:
II. John, take you. MaWde, for my
lawful wife, and faithfully promise
you that will endeav0r to be to you
a good husband. Il true cOmrade and
partner, reSpectcr Of your own in
dividWaIIty and u loyal supporter OF
the home and family relationship
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16

One relative, dressed in mourning,
rang the ball at the door of the Stew"
art home and gaspci when Mrs. Stew
art opened the door to receive her.
Mrs. Stewart then telegraphed her
husband that size was aahome, alive
and well. In the morning u son, Fred
crick. Jr. reached Rochester from
Troy. He viewed the body which his
father had mistaken for that OF Mrs
Stewart, and pointed out His fathers
mistake. A mole on the side Of the
nose of the body in the mOrgue con-
vinced the father his son was correct,
funeral arrangements were called
Off.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y, HAS
A FIRE LOSS OF $300,000

NEW ROCHELLE, nv, Sept. lG.
Fire that destroyed II big depart
mcnt store Of the Howard Ware cor
noralion was cxtinguishcd this
morning after 1t had caused loss
Of $S88, 900. The burned area Gov
cred an entire block on Main street,
practically the same site that was
burned over by the great fire Of 20
years ago. Several stores and tenc-
mtnts were destroyed, but no lives
we're lost.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
WOULD HAVE SOLDIERS
LEARN SOME TRADE

WASHINGTON, d, t., Sept. To-
81 don't believe the army was ever
in better condition." said Secretary
Of War Garrison, when he returned
to-day after an absence OF two months
visiting military posts. He declared
himself in favor Of shorter term OF
enlistment aud vocational training
for soldiers 50 lie can leave the army
with some trade when he returns 10
civil life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
NEW CHARTER
IS APPROVED. |. |.
Between 100000 and 100000.
Will Be Added to City Valuation
and Population Will Be Increased
to About 1850 Passing 1lueasld
and Martinsburg.
PREDICTION OF THE WEST
vIRGINIAN IS JysrlFiE
By Majority of s78 Citizens Ratify.
the Charter and Adopt the COmmis.3
sion Form Of Government Now
Popular Method Of Operating All
Up.to.date Cities in United States,
PREDICTION OF THE WEST
vIRGIN1AN is JUST FLED
By Majority Of S7s Citizens RatifyE

AS forecasled by the West Virgin
ian yesterday afternoon, the returns
from the city election corroborated !
the prediction that the new charter
would be ratified by a substantial ma
jority. and the figures from the face
of the returns give the majority In
Eavor Of a Greater Fairmontand com
mission government at S7S, n,
At 1890 yesterday the total vote
was over 2,1O0 and this paper stated
then that the total vote Of the city
would possibly reach 5000 and the
exact figures show 2,964,ta very sclose8
estimate, to be based only on 3speculas
tion. These figures show that q very
heavy vote, about one-thirdsof tile
total, was cast in the late afternoon
and this was largely due to the fact !
that many Iaboring men finished A
their days work before going to tile !
polls. N. ID
The vote BY wards and precincts Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16

Mr.. Geo, W. Bishop, Of Albrights-
vile. is visiting Ills daughters, Mrs.
Dora u, Mitchell and Miss Mary Eta
Bishop on Hamilton street,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
SLATE FALLS. KILLING MINER,

WASHINGTON. Pa, Sept. lG.--
John Aveto. agoA 25, miner Of Mid
land, was killed by fall Of slate yes
ir.day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16

Mrs. C. O. Henry who has been i'll
for the past several weeks, at her
home on Fairmont avenue, is recover
Ing rapidly,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
The vote BY wards and precincts 4

"8"JVI'V' TT 7" " 77797- - m
charter. 37S,
Total vote cast, 1894. "a
The biggest victory for the. city ts
possibly found In the enlarged bourl.!
Diary which adds some three or four
mtllionS to the taxable property Of
the city. and places Fatrmont in fifth
place in point Of population Of the
cities of the state, dlsplaclng Blue
field and Martinsburg. 'lt 4
According to the census report 8ot
1910 the principal cities Of the state
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
This is the wirc's vow:

81. Maudt, take you. John, for my
lawful husband. accept your tok-
en-, and in return, promise you
that | will cndcavOr to be to you
true comradE and hclpmect, striving
TO do all that lies in my power to
make our married life complete and
cheerfully accepting my share OF
the duties and responsibilities Of IL
home as your wife and partner for
life. give you my pledge in this
ring"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16

upon which we are row entering. so
fas as in me lies, and SO long as |
shall live, AS a pledge of my in-
tention to fulfill these promises.
give you this ring"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-16
GREATER FAIRMONT Will Be EIFTHCITy OF The STATE
FIND PRIEST WHO KILLED
ANNA AUMULLER TO BE ANEXPERT
COUNTERFELTER--PALL is ARRESTED

In Solving Mystery Of New York's
River Murder Detectives Unearth
Nest of Crime Fathered by Father
Schmidt and His Pal. DR.. Ernest
a. Muret.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-01
WILBUR DORSEY'S
SUICIDE MYSTERY
Sister Residing Here Says For
mer Newark Man Had
No Troubles.

Mystery surrounds the motive that
prompted Wilbur Dorsey, formerly of
1886 Summer avenue, this city, to kill
himself early this morning in a room
of the Spingler House. at IS East
Fourteenth street, New York.
l Mrs. Harry r. Kneezel, Dorsey S
sister law, who lives at the sum-
mer avenue address. could assign no
cause. He had had no apparent
trouble with his wife, and his busi-
ness affairs were thought to be pro-
crossing smoothly.
Dorsey styled himself a travelling
auctioneer. He was so years old. At
an early hour today he shot himself
in the right temple. and, when he was
found by the night clerk and one of
the hotel proprietors. he had a .3S-
calibre revolver in his hand.
On table in Dorsey's room the po-
lice found an unsealed envelope ad-
dressed to his wife at the Summer
avenue address. 1t contained a ticket
for the auetioneers' ball, to be held
at Terrace Garden, in New York, on
February 13: forty-one cents in
change and membership cards in the
Seattle Lodge of EIls and the Topeka
Lodge, F. and A. M.
The New York police are making an
investigation on the order of Coroner
James E. Winterbottom.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-01
Shots Fired in
Long Man-chase

AT the Second precinct police sta
tion today is a womanis black coat
which figured in a man chase that
aroused the Forest Hill section last
right.
Detectives Weidman and Kenny
stopped Rufus Johnson. a negro. at
Broad street and Third avenue at 3
D m. and asked him what he was
doing with the coat.
He began to answer and then
turned and fed He went in and
out of yards, hurdled fences and
sprinted between times like a 100
yard record-holder. Going over one
of the fences. Weidman cut his right
arm and lost his revolver, Kenny
fired four shots in the air and finally
captured johnson at Mt. Pleasant
and Third avenues.
A crowd of several hundred saw
the finish OF the chase.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-01
FoIa La Toilette. inez MiIhoI-
land and Other WeIl-Known.
Equal Rights Speakers viii
Be on Hand.
Especial to the Newark star.I

PASSAIC, n. j., Feb. with the
dove of peace lowering contentedly
over the warning factions. the suffra-
gists will hold their monster mass
meeting in the Montauk Theatre here
tomorrow afternoon.
Under the direction of Mrs. Minnie
J. Reynolds, of Newark, the prepara-
tions have been completed. Mrs.
Reynolds. who is secretary of the
State legislative committee, win can
sci Jersey City meeting in order TO
speak here.
Mrs. Oliver Fl. p Belmont, over
whom the local suffragists split. will
not be present.
The Passaic Equal Suffrage League
will attend the rally in body and
sympathizers from all the nearby
towns are expected to turn out.
One of the leading speakers will be
Beatrice Forbes Robertson, the ac-
tress, niece of Forbes Robertson.
Others whom the committee has been
trying to obtain are Miss Fola
LaFollette and Miss Inez Milholland.
Mrs. Everett Colby, president of the
federated state SURFACE organizs :
tions, and Mrs Caroline B. Alex
ander. of Castle Point, Hoboken, have
assisted Mrs. Reynolds in her efforts
to make the mass meeting a record
breaking one for this city.