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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
ADMITS N. A. NJ SPENT
MONEY TO EJECT FRIENDS.

| admit all Of the allegations,
with one exception. We paid the
expenses OF organizers in many
Congressional districts In the
hope OF electing men who were
favorable TO our. principles. IL
that Is crime, then we are gull,
ty We never paid any money to
any official for the purpose OF ad-
vancing legislation favorable to
US.
Everything that we did was
business. Whether there was
any money spent by the manufac-
turers individually. l do not
know. | know positively, however.
that the association never spent
one cent In corrupting Congress
men.-Ferdinand C. Schwedtman.
former Secretary to the President
Of the National Association Of
Manufacturers, .t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
Lightning Bolt Kills Woman
And Broils Steak She Held

CARNEGIE. Pa, July 2-Whor
Henry Walters came home 10 his
supper last night he found his wife
'yinG beside the stove. her clo,hiur
hhrned off and her body scared nv
IN electric bolt Near the broilinr
IRON, which sat on the kitchen range.
was a steak perfectly broilcd and
ready for his supper.
Carrie, the siX,ycar.old daughter o,
alters. was lying in Il Tar corner
" the room unconscious. but after
some work was revived and told rh,
following story Of the catastrophe.
She said her mother WIS struck
down as she was about to broIl n
STEAK on the kitchen range.
AS She stepped to the stove a len
rifle peal Of thunder shook the housc
and bolt of lightning ran down tho
chimney. seeming TO cnvclop Mrs,
Walters and throwing her to the
iloor. The child could recall nc
more. saying that she was knocked
down by something that hit her"
Evidence at hand In the Kitchen
Of tho Walters home indicated tha,
the bolt OF lightning struck Mrs
Walters just as she was about t
place the steak on the broiling iron
preparatory to l!..htninG the natura
Sas burner. and that the steak was
broilcd by lightning. The daughtc
Carrie. although severely stunned, vii
| recover.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
T. r. Talks
On Naval Needs

NEW PORT. II. l., July Navy
Day with which the Progressives'
three day conference here brought
thousands OF visitors to hear Theodore
Roosevelt speak twice and listen to
speeches by other Progressive leaders
and witness the drill and review oi
naval apprentices at the Naval Station
Colonel Roosevelt spoke 90 the Ameri
can Navy. 2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
TWO KILLED: TWO HURT
BY LIVE WIRE SHOCK

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 1.-Two
men were horribly burned and cleo.
trocutcd while making heroic efforts
10 save others from being injured OF
killed by live wire at Rebecca and
Thirteenth streets, Braddock. during
the heavy electrical storm yesterday
afternoon. Two Other men we're shock
ed while trying to rescue. the fatally
injured from the wires shooting i0C
volts into their bodies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
VETERANS FALL
VICTIMS TO soils
| BLASTING RAYS
THOSE WHO STOOD SHOT AND
SHELL PAY TOLL TO IN.
TENSE HEAT.
COMPLAINT MADE OF CROWDED
cAMP-MilITARY DAY is
OBSERVED.
MILITARY DAY-WEDNESDAY,
JULY 2,2 TO 4 p. M.

Colonel Andrew Cowan. Louis.
vile, Ky. presiding.
| Music.
2 Meeting called TO order by pre-.
I siding ofticaE. 49,
3 Prayer.
4 Address, Major General John II.
Brooke. OF Pennsylvania rep.
resea,ative OF Northern forces
in the battlc.)
) Address, Sergeant John c. Scar.
borough Of North Carolina (rcp.
rescntative OF Southern farces
in battle.)
6 Reading OF Lineoln's Gettysh1~g
cemetery dedication speech;
Barry Buckley.
Music.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

Mrs. c. H. Toothman and son,
Charles. of Hamilton street. who have
been the guests of friends In Parkcrs.
burg for the past month, have return
ed home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
No Paber,
July 4jth

The West virsiniar. following its
usual custom will publish no paper on
July 4th. 3,.ls ~
Advertisers wanting to take sdvsn.
tsse Of the Thursday evening edition
with the usual Friday advertising are
requested to get their copy IN early
Thursday morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

D. A. Ritchie has returned from a
business trip to Atlanta and points 10
North Carolina.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
NOTICE.

ALL UNION BARBER SHOPS
WILL CLOSE JULY 9Th AT u
O'CLOCK A. N.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

Miss Grace Wilson is visiting friends
at Berrybnrg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
Young Women Complain
ants to Face Accused
Young Man
POLICE BAFFLED
BY REVELATIONS
They Do Not Know What
Kind of Poison Was
Used

Newark, n. j., Dec. 6.--Armand Me-
garo, a South American student of phar-
macy, who is held in $4,000 bail on the
charge of sticking poisoned needle into
the arm of Mrs. Marjorie Graft, bride
of a week, at theatre, was to be con-
fronted to-day with other women who
reported similar experiences recently,
Mrs. Graf tainted after feeling the nee
die point, and two other victims say
they felt marked drowsiness.
While physicians disagree as to wheth.
er a subtle, powerful narcotic could be
instantaneously injected by a needle, the
Society for the Prevention of Crime has
taken up the matter in an effort to de-
termine whether procurers used this
method to get girls into their power.
Captain Tuite, head of the Newark de-
tective force, said that he had informa-
tion which led him to believe that the
needle, found in the theatre that Mrs.
Graf attended Thursday night, had been
dipped in an arrow poison made from a
plant which grows in the 0rinoco dis
trict. This drug, il is said is powerful,
producing drowsiness, headache, vertigo
and even paral-sis when injected into the
veins.
The police refused to make public the
names of the other women, but one of
them was said to be the daughter of a
prominent lawyer, Both of the women,
according to the police, declared that
they could identify their assailant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
SEDATE WOMEN
WERE CONVICTED
Five Residents of Volo, ILL.,, Were Found
Guilty of Riding Another Woman
on a Rail.

Waukegan, H., Dec. 6.--Five gray
haired women OF the village OF Volo, who
rode Mrs. John Richardson on rail
one night in July because her name was
linked by gossip with that of her broth
er-in-law, were found guilty here last
night by Jury. Each may be fined
5000 and sentenced to six months in jail.
The woman are: Mrs. Emma Stad.
field, Mrs. Levina Raymond, Mrs. Alma
Watland, Mrs. Mary Sabel and Mrs. John
Stadfeld. Mrs. Kate Wagner was freed
because she left before the victim was
given her ride.
Mrs. Sabers 65 years make her the
Oldest of the convicted FIVE, and the
Others are well beyond 40. AS they sat
huddled in the court room last night
when the verdict was read, they bore no
resemblance to the angry women who
drew Mrs. Richardson from her home by
a subterfuge, placed her astride seant-
ling and bore her screaming and strug
CLING to the edge of the town, with a
warning never to return.
The jury deliberated an hour, largely
on the question of freeing Mrs Wagner.
Mrs. Richardson is not indicative
against her former friends. She was sat
isfied with a conviction and was agree
able to letting the women off with fine
She has a civil suit for 100000 pending
against them,
Edward Krepel also was indicted with
the six women. 1t was charged that,
dressed in the garb of woman, he as
sisted in riding Mrs. Richardson on
rail. He has disappeared
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
coLoRED TROOPS LEAVE VERMONT
Tenth Cavalry on Its Way to the
Texas Border.

Burlington, Dec 6. Nearly thousand
colored soldiers, comprising the entire
strength OF the 10th Z. $. cavalry re-
manning at the military post, left yes
terday by three special trains for Wee
hawken, ~ j., where they will detrain to
board government transport for Gal
weston, Texas, sailing on the 10th.
The first section got away four hours
late 1t was in charge of Frank r.
Roberts, travelling passenger agent OF
the Rutland road, and consisted of nine
cars
The second left an hour late. Just be-
fore noon. in charge of Charles Mckeagh
of Rutland and the third followed soon
afterward in charge of general passenger
agent Fred I. Grant of Rutland. These
two had eight cars each
In the final round up there were a
considerable number of missing soldiers
but it is expected that these viii follow
soon. The officers and baggage preceded
the troops Wednesday.
The 10th has been at the post between
three and four years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
DISTRICT MEETING In BARRE.
Fifth of the New England Order of Pro-
lection Next Wednesday.

Barre lodge, No. 1873, N. f. o. p, will
be the host at the annual meeting of
the fifth district, which is to be held in
Odd Fellows hall, Gordon block, next
Wednesday evening. The members are
making extensive preparations for enter
tanning large delegations from all lodges
in the district There will be present
number of the grand lodge officers of
Vermont and among the speakers will be
Supreme Warden Frank r, Hill of New
Haven, Conn. The ceremonial and de-
gree work is to be in charge of Mrs.
Clarence S. Cooney of East Barre, deputy
grand warden Members of Stannard
lodge, No. 1877, and Montpelier lodge,
No. SIS, of Montpelier are to be guests
of the district Both are in the fourth
district. Other lodges which are to send
delegations are: Milestone, No. 1872, of
East Barre; Williamstown, No. 400, of
Williamstown, and Summit, No. 397, of
Graniteville. After the degree work a
buffet luncheon will be served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
DIDN'T OCCUPY CHIHUAHUA.
Instead Gen. Villa Sends More Men Aft
er the Federals.

Juarez, Mex. Dec. 6.-Instead of oe-
cupying Chihuahua, the state capital,
General Francisco villa with his 1000
rebels encamped along the railroad north
of the city, yesterday returned hurried
ly to Villa Ahumada, the telegraph sta
tion, to dispatch more men in pursuit
of the federals retreating toward Dim
aga, on the border.
A garrison of 500 rebels occupy the
fort at Ojinaga, and General Villa said
his soldiers would not permit the fed
erals to reach the border or cross into
the United States without fight. His
purpose is not only TO capture the fed
eral troops, but also to seize their arms
and equipment.
The federals, however, will be in the
majority unless they are overtaken by
the rebel pursuers. With the 1000 or
more fugitive federals are Generals Sal
vador Mercado, the deposed military
governor and commander, numerous 9TH
er generals and officers and members of
wealthy Chihuahua families, who left
the city preeipitately on foot in fear of
rebel attack.
General Villa expressed his intention
to confscate the money which the fugi-
tives were reported to have withdrawn
from the banks before the evacuation.
He said he would protect the non-com-
batants, except such as were considered
political offenders.
Members of the Terrazas family Were
placed by him in the latter class.
Crowds of persons with automobiles
camped at Presidio, Tex, opposite DIN
aga, in anticipation that the refugees.
including the federals, would cross the
river. Should the federals, disheartened
by their long siege in Chihuahua, and by
the decision of General Mercado to flee
because of the bankrupt condition of his
army, decide to cross, they would give
up their arms on the American side.
The report reached Ojinaga that the
fugitives had been in great distress since
their route was across waterless des-
ert plateau, swept by cold winds at
night and sand storms by day.
Rebels reported that part of the fugi-
tives had turned to the west and were
approaching Palomas, on the border op-
posite Columbus, n. NJ, With them were
said to be Generals Jose Salazar and
Pascual Orozco, both of whom are I'M
der indictment in the United States for
violations of the neutrality laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
PERILoUsLY NEAR HIS HEAD.
Bullet Whizzed by Peter Leclair in Alex.
Stewards Blacksmith Shop.

A deadly little pellet of lead entered
Alex. Stewards blacksmith shop on
Prospect street yesterday afternoon at
Ala. A moment earlier and it would
have struck Peter Leelair somewhere
above the shoulders. But just as the
bullet whizzed through a window-pane
on the east side of the shop Peter
stopped over to finish shoeing a horse.
The missile sped harmlessly across the
shop and buried itself in the wall. Pc
ter shuddered as if the passing of the
bullet had affected him unpleasantly.
Mr.. Stewart heard the bullet travel
through the glass and then strike the
wall, whizzing over LecIair's head as it
crossed the shop Peter dropped his
tools and with Mr.. Stewart and young
man who carries the mail, he started for
the door.
The trio scanned the landscape from
four sides of the shop, but failed to see
any signs of gun man. The bullet
seemed to have travelled from the east as
it entered the shop, but two women and
a small child who came from that direc-
tion didn't seem to be very heavily
armed. They looked around again, bit
more carefully the second time, and
then went into the shop to talk it
over.
An examination of the bullet hole in
the window seemed TO show that the
little piece of lead had Travelled on
horizontal line. Mr.. Leclair said he
could testify that it didn't sound like a
spent bullet when it skipped through
the air. just a second or two before,
he had glanced out OF the window and
was engrossing himself over the horses
heel when the shot came. Habitues of
the shop are still wondering whence the
leaden messenger came. A man who
whitfield around the bullet and released
it from the wall said it must have fitted
q 32-40 rife.
During the fall, and especially in the
hunting season, spent balls have caused
a good deal of worry in more than few
instances. But careless hunters are usu-
ally most dangerous on the outskirts of
the city and people who have reported
narrow escapes from such a source have
lived as rule nearer the woods than
Stewards shop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
HAD PROFITABLE GATHERING.
Fourth District of N. E. 0. P. Was at
Montpelier Last Night.

The meeting of the fourth district,
New England Order of Protection, was
held with Stannard lodge at Montpelier
last evening, there being an attendance
of nearly 100. Among the number pres
ent were Supreme Secretary Daniel NJ.
FRYE of Somerville, Mass, Grand War
den II. w. Scott of Barre and Past Grand
Warden Henry r. Hill of Burlington.
Remarks were made by these officers
and by several others. Then the Barre
lodge worked the degree on a class of
candidates and by the excellence of the
work called forth the commendation of
the officers At the close of the work
a banquet was served, bringing the meet-
ing to close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
WATERBURY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sterling Given Re-
ception in Honor of Anniversary.

Thursday evening very pleasant
party was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Sterling in the /. o. G. T. hall at
South Duxbury in honor Of their goth
anniversary. The program consisted of
readings by Alou Butler, the dialogue,
"The Tower of Music" Mrs. Sterling and
Mrs. Turner; vocal solos by Mr.. Brooks
and Harry Irish; "The Professor and the
Mechanical Doll" by Mr. Sterling and
Mr.. Cate; music by the /. o. G. T. band; !;
presentation by Leon Snow. Refresh
ments were served in the form of box
lunch. Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling were re.
membered with many gifts appropriate
for their new bungalow. 1t viii be re-
membered that few months ago their
home in South Duxbury was burned,
both Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling being in
Montpelier at the time. A modern bung-
allow with porch all around has been
built on that site, which commands
beautiful view of the valley and noun
tains towards Waitsfield. Mrs. Sterling
has been very helpful in the lodge and
community work and this was given as
slight appreciation of her many kind
nesses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
BRATTLEBoRo BOY SHOT.
Ralph ovitt, Aged 10, Victim of Boy
Two Years Younger.

Brattleboro, Dec. 6.-Ralph Oyitt, l3
son of Mrs. Lizzie Boyd 0vitt, of 3 Or
gan street, was shot in the left hip yes.
terday by Kenneth Nichols, a boy two
years younger, who was handling a 80
calibre rifle. DR.. Henry r. Greene found
that the bullet had passed through the
pelvic region and was lodged under the
skin in the right groin. He had the boy
removed to the Memorial hospital, where
he operated for the removal of the bull
let.
The Nichols boy lives with his grand
father, Fred E. Samson, on Dickinson
street, near the north end of Birge street,
and had gone to the Ovitt boys home TO
go with him to school.
The boys were in room in the Ovitt
home alone and Nichols was examining
or playing with the rifle when the acci-
dent happened. Young Nichols. after
telling Mrs. Ovitt of the accident, ran
through the streets searching for a ply
sieian and found DR.. Greene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
To Tyros Seek Imitation
into Drar - Order of
Knigl : Khorassan
Lar dE GATHERING
FROM WIDE RANGE
District Meeting of N. E.
O. P. Held at Montpelier
Last Night

"Dokies" from Vermont and New
Hampshire to the number of $50 took
possession of the town last night. 1t
was the occasion of the annual meeting
of Suadah temple, No. l40, Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorassan, and not
in several years of temple history has
there been a more successful get-togeth
er. The session was held in Clan Cor
don hall in the Bolster block and "Do-
kies" were present from Bellows Falls,
Hardwick, Orleans, West Topsham,
Montpelier, Waterbury, st. Johnsbury
and Claremont. Royal Vizier w. A. Me-
Donald of Bellows Falls presided at the
business meeting, which preceded the
ceremonial.
Illuminating reports from the Impe-
rial Palace We're given by Homer G. Ladd
of Barre and Waldo II. Farrar of Mont
pelier, imperial delegates. The last pal
ace was held in indianapolis and as rep
resentatves of Suadah temple, the dele
gates made it plain that they had kept
their eyes open while in the Hoosier
city. William H. Duthe, one of the int
perial trustees, also gave report from
the palace.
Officers to guide the destinies of the
temple during the coming year were aft
wards elected as follows: Royal vizier,
j. Ward Carver of Barre; grand emir,
II. s. Ramsey of Claremont Junction,
n. H.; sheik, Henry G. lawson of Mont
pelier; Mahedi, +. +. Campbell of Wa
terburyi secretary, Frank E. Austin of
Barre; treasurer, James Mackay of
Barre; satrap, B. g. Sumner of Mont
pelier; sahib, J. Gould More of Barre.
The ceremonies attending the installa
tion of the officers We're in charge OF
Imperial Nawab II. C. Ladd.
The real business of the evening came
later, for husky list of temple candi-
dates were to be led over the torrid
sands of Sahara. The embryo viziers,
sheiks and nawabs came from a yari-
ETY. of towns and formed one of the
best classes that was ever ushered with
in the portals of Suadah.
A buffet lunch was the last feature OF
the 1913 meeting. The evening was far
spent before the temple draperies were
drawn for another year. Votaries left
on early morning trains for their homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
KICKED TO DEATH
BY A MUSTANG
Just as Snowman Turned To Audience
To Receive Their Plaudits
For His Nerve.

New York, Dec. 6.-Smilngly declar.
ing that he could master vicious mus.
tang that had successfully resisted every
attempt to subdue it in the several
months it had been in the stables of an
uptown riding academy, Ernest Furst,
the chief riding master, entered the un-
tanned horses stall last night. He
stroked the beasts side and it remained
quiet for second, then, as he turned
to the admiring crowd of visitors and
again assured them that he had no fear
of the result, the mustang whirled and
kicked straight at the head and breast
of the riding master. His body crashed
through the side of the stall from the
impact of the horses hoofs and he felh
dying at the feet of the onlookers.
Furst was dead before an ambulance
surgeon who was summoned could reach
the stable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
WON SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD.
Farmers Horses Were Killed by Rutland
r. r. Train.

Middlebury, Dec. 6.--As the result of
agreement Of counsel the jury in Addi-
son county court Thursday morning was
instructed to bring verdict of $3.50 for
the plaintiff. c. A. Burnham. in his suit
against the Rutland road. Mr.. Burnham
sought damages for a team of horses
killed by train at New Haven juno
ton ON March IL and for the loss of a
wagon and harness. The defense offer
ed no testimony.
Another case was started at efeven
O'Clock, William LaDue VS. Steven W.
Gregory, estate, tho plaintiff, who lives
in Vergennes, claiming a balance of $50
due for wages earned haying and har-
vesting in the summer of 1912 and also
$50. the price of COW claimed to have
been sold to Mr.. Gregory in the preceding
spring. Testimony was completed by
the middle of the afternoon and the rest
of the afternoon was taken up with ar
guments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
SETTLES FOR saoo.
Tony Tash Comes to Terms on Case for
False Imprisonment.

Bennington. Dec 6-Tony Tash, a
young Armenian of North Adams, yes
terday settled his case for false impris-
onment against Henry Wyman of Man
chester for 5000 and costs.
Tash charged that he was induced to
60 to Manchester to work on the Wyman
farm in February, 1912, and that when
he arrived in Bennington he was lodged
in jail under suspicion that he was Ed
ward Di Donate, the Italian who was
charged with having murdered four
members of the Morner family near AL
bany in December, 1911.
When the case was first tried in Man
chester, in June, Tash was awarded
$500, but attorneys for the defendant
petitioned for a reduction on the ground
that the award was excessive, and the
amount was cut to $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
SEVEN CASES IN ONE FAMILY.
Diptheria Outbreak in Italian Family in
Rutland Is Threatening.

Rutland, Dec. Ga serious outbreak
of diptheria is expected in the Italian
colony here as the result of the discovery
that Mrs. Louis Lavecchia and her six
children are i'll with the disease. The
members of the family have been ailing
for some days but relatives and friends
have been calling on the Lavecchias, not
knowing the serious nature of the NAL
ady until it came to the attention of
physician yesterday. Two policemen
were placed on guard to see that the
quarantine is observed. Mrs. Lavecchia
and three of the children have the dis
ease in a mild form but three of the chill
dren are seriously sick.
Shirley May, three-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LaMountain of
this city, died of diphtheria Thursday.
The case has no connection with those
in the Italian family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-06
NO SOONER BUILT
THAN OUT OF DATE
Most American Drydocks Are Not Large
Enough To Receive the Huge
Battleships.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-The abb
normal development in battleships dur
ing the last Is years has impaired the
usefulness of the drydocks constructed
during the same period at Boston, Ports
mouth, Philadelphia, Mare Island and
Charlestown. They were practically out
grown upon their completion and now
they are inadequate to receive the larg-
est ships.
Rear Admiral H. r. Stanford, chief of
the bureau of navy yards and docks,
points out this fact in his annual re-
port made to the public to-day, and he
adds that there are but three drydocks
available to receive the largest battle
ships, they being at New York, Norfolk
and Puget Sound. He declares it is an
urgent military requirement to have at
least two docks of maximum dimensions
in each principal port.